Best Beck Did It Better Podcasts (2025)

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259. Janis Joplin: Pearl (1971) 1:36:31

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We talk about one of the greatest voices of our generation and of course I am talking about Russ and why he won't come to NYC for thanksiving (being forced to go to parades.) We are talking about Janis Joplin- Pearl and we are blown away by the album. Great music, great voice, and just like Matt's love- language, the album is a touching tribute to …

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258. Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975) 1:39:32

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Folks, I'm not going to lie. This is an episode that Russ woke up in his record player chair just before recording.... Why? Listen and find out! We become the Best joni mitchell podcast when we talk about her moving from pop to experimental with the album about the sprinklers and the suburbs. We have lots of fun lists this episode that everyone lov…

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257. Dolly Parton: Coat Of Many Colors (1971) 1:34:35

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We are talking about Coats of Many Colors and we become a great Dolly Parton podcast when we talk about her 1971 breakout hit. We learn more about Aaron, talk about driving across parking lots, and getting turnt up for Halloween. Then we have a serious conversation about reflecting on the tone we use when someone makes us dinner and we harass them.…

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255. Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman (1988) Baseball Version 1:19:54

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I am releasing two episodes and this one has the reactions to the world series game going on as we recorded. Listen to the other version if you do NOT want baseball. This week we become the best Tracy Chapman podcast as we talk about Fast Car, the best pop vocals of all time, our driving, and everyone's favorite: Deviled Eggs. Then we chat Chapmans…

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255. Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman (1988) NO BASEBALL EDITION 1:12:46

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I am releasing two episodes and this one DOES NOT HAVE the reactions to the world series game going on as we recorded. Listen to the other version if you do want baseball. This week we become the best Tracy Chapman podcast as we talk about Fast Car, the best pop vocals of all time, our driving, and everyone's favorite: Deviled Eggs. Then we chat Ch…

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254. Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) 1:45:38

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I would like to report a crime. That this is so low on this list! (High number) We listen to folky Bob Dylan and it whips ass! Before we become the 1 millionth podcast to (barely) talk Bob Dylan we have a few other very important things to talk about. We talk gambling, the death of Single Russell, we get a voicemail about Taylor Swift, and Matt and…

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D'Angelo- Brown Sugar (1995) Tribute to D'Angelo (Originally Aired 3/19/24) 1:29:26

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Hello, one more ep for D'Angelo but as I was listening to this, I realized what a canon episode this is. Shoplifting from the airport, going to watch the State of the Union Address, plus a Big Bopper call. I also left all of Russell's original notes in the episode because they are brilliant. We are the world. We are children. We are the ones who ma…

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D'Angelo: Voodoo (2000) Beck Does it Again (Originally Aired March 02 2021) 1:41:43

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Reposting this episode for D'Angelo, who passed away this week. The legendary Neo Soul singer make music and music videos sexy, but more importantly, he made Aaron talk about hanging his clothes up to dry (in his house!?!! What is this dumb podcast?By Beck Did It Better

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254. Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters (1973) 1:52:26

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Hey everybody, welcome to KJAZZ where we are talking one of the best selling Jazz albums of all time (until 1980.). We talk cooling mint, library stress, getting harassed by fans on the plane, and why you should go to that funeral. Then we become the best Herbie Hancock podcast of all time and talk the merging of Jazz and Funk to make one of the be…

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253. Pink Floyd: Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) 2:01:20

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252. Devo: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) 1:40:18

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We know you like it extra SLOPPY. The first 25 min are the worst show we have ever done. Then Aaron saves the day. We mostly come up with things to tell Aaron later like Maxim magazine, our fantasy teams, and the Charlie Sheen documentary. Aaron talks carpooling, sloppy joes, and we find out how much beef jerky is in our houses... Rob talks about d…

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251. Elton John: Honky Château (1972) with special guest Magic Mike! 2:03:29

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Mittens! Mr. Whiskers! No! Superfan and smart music guy Magic Mike joins us to talk practicing piano, Elton John, and what exacty is going on with all that milk in Russell's fridge. We talk golden girl mythology and the Pearl Jam/ Magot Brain mashup we have been waiting for. Russell is on fire at his conference and Aaron is back on his shit. Finall…

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250. SECRET LIVE SHOW------ Buzzcocks: Singles Going Steady (1979) 1:26:02

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Thanks to everyone who came out to talk about Russell getting spanked, the funniest raps, and how many people could we really marry? Raise a glass of squash juice, as we listen to the beginning of pop punk, and talk about the shortest songs ever. Next week, we'll talk Elton John and Honky Chateau. Beck Line is 802 277 BECK…

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Beck Does it Again! John Prine: John Prine (1971) with special Guest Jon from Edina 2:17:18

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We're busy and we're sorry but our buddy Jon just started a new job so we want to celebrate by reposting one of our favorite episodes, favorite albums, and favorite guest (Suzanne doesn't read these) Congrats to Jon on the new job, here is to hoping you can buy bigger buckets for the garage, and some more shoes for your two lengthed legs. We may or…

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249. Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston (1985) 1:19:48

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WELCOME TO THE POSITIVE SHOW! The greatest love of all is loving your shelf.... that holds the best selling album of 1986, its this one... Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston! We become the best podcast about THE VOICE with the only Whitney Houston album on this dumb list! but before we talk about Whitney, her voice, and her legacy, we talk selling …

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Beck Did It Again! Johnny Cash: At Folsom Prison ReRelease 1:57:37

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We can't get together to record due to the summer being over and everything happening at once so we got together with our good friend Jon and talked a little Minnesota State Fair because Johnny Cash is the first person to ever sell out a concert there! Listen up! This ep is funnier than I thought and has an all time "next album" joke that won't mak…

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248. Green Day: American Idiot (2004) 1:44:52

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We are taking a drive down the boulevard as we become the best podcast about Green Day and American Idiot. We are talking the Miami Heat, the WNBA, and Aaron drops a bomb on us. It turns out kids love Green Day, we talk driving tests, and the fun of writing notes to bad parkers. Russ puts his relationship on the line for records and we talk about G…

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247. Sade: Love Deluxe (1992) 1:27:00

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We become the best podcast about Sade (the band) when we break down the album Love Deluxe and look at the timeline of how this album came to be known as one of their best. We also hear about Aaron's juice trips again and whats on the Radio, Russ gets big timed on his date, Matt gets down and dirty at the record store, and Rob gets big timed even mo…

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246. LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out (1990) 1:56:00

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(Undertaker Rising up Gif) Sorry for the late upload, I could not find my Dad's computer and he was sleeping. I am 45 years old. We are now the best LL Cool J podcast and we are talking about the GOATs 4th album Mama Said Knock You Out. We discover that this is really a love album, an album about how much this guy loves food. From Candy Bars to Cer…

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Beck Does it Again: Paranoid by Black Sabbath 1:45:33

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With the passing of Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, we felt it was fitting to release an old episode where we listened to one of the first metal albums ever "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath. We recorded a little intro after our last episode but this episode is chock full of goodies from 2023. Russ does a parody song, Russ looks for a missing car, Matt talks…

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245. Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las Vegas (1990) 1:42:27

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Hey everyone, This week we have Russell going a wedding and making a stop in a muddy field first, we talk 87/91 Twins, and we start our voicemail triptych. Matt talks about the changes in Pearl Jam and life in Noth Dakota, and Aaron goes to multiple water parks while Rob has some water problems of his own. Then we briefly discuss the Cocteau Twins …

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244. Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak (2008) 1:24:34

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Hey folks, We are back talking about Kanye again, but we also have some fun. We are talking songs with more than one horn, keeping track of our IDs, and talking about Nerd Clusters for longer than I remember. We discuss Kanye and who this album influenced and the run he was in while also acknowledging he is a real problem overall. Next week we are …

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Beck Does It Again: TLC- Crazy Sexy Cool 1:43:12

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I used Chat GPT to summarize this. It makes you appreciate Russ because this sucks. We will be back next week. We’re taking a break from recording, but we’ve got a classic episode of Beck Did It Better ready for you — perfect timing, because on this date in 1995, TLC’s “Waterfalls” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the charts fo…

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243. The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle (1968) 1:42:20

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Listen, we are doing Odessey and Oracle by the Zombies and it is basically like paul macartney wrote each song. Its a wild album with some fun bits and one of the worst songs we have ever heard. We talk about talking about jobs, Aaron makes mistake or something, and we revisit some classic Rob Bits. Next week we are forced to cover Kanye 808 and He…

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242. The Velvet Underground: Reloaded (1970) 1:33:07

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Gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme the best podcast about the Velvet Underground and the 242nd greatest album of all time, Loaded. Before we get to the album, this episode dishes up 11 splendid servings of good vibrations when we discuss our favorite Beach Boys songs and Marky Mark. Then we sit in on a beach wedding, relive some casino excitement, and s…

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Beck Does It Again: Sly and the Family Stone: Stand! 1:40:03

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Join Rob and his co-hosts as they revisit the legendary Sly and the Family Stone with a repost of their deep dive into the groundbreaking album Stand! This episode is packed with funky grooves, unexpected tangents, and a whole lot of fun. Robert, Russell, and Aaron break down timeless tracks like "I Want to Take You Higher," "Everyday People," and …

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Beck Does It Again: Tribute to Sly Stone Part 1: There's a Riot Going On. 1:45:38

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Listen, For some of us, the summer is a time where we can get that work done around the house that we need to. For some of us, it gets busy on the weekends so we can't record. In either case, we wanted to honor Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week by re releasing their episodes so this week is a THESE GUYS DIED TRIPLE HEADER. We will be releasing 3…

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241. Massive Attack: Blue Lines (1991) 1:52:26

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Thank you all for being here. We're going to begin this meeting with a 2-hour guided meditation period where you can reflect on the best podcast about Massive Attack and the 241st greatest album of all time, Blue Lines. But before we get to the music, we roast an elementary school teacher, celebrate our favorite margaritas, and relive a best man sp…

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240. Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club (1963) 1:34:45

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Making a podcast in the world today takes everything we've got. Telling your friends to listen now sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to laugh today.....If so, check out the best podcast about Sam Cooke and the 240th greatest album of all time, Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963. Before we get to the music, we walk the line of sacred and pr…

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239. Boogie Down Productions: Criminal Minded (1987) 58:33

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Today we become the best podcast about Boogie Down Productions as we set the timer and have our first "Mission Impossible" podcast. We talk about grabbing babies, small stools, and Aaron's kid has pet bugs. Next week we go to Miami and listen to the long long live classic "Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club"…

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238. Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express (1977) 1:50:51

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This podcast may give you an existential crisis when we Marching Dice a John Philip Sousa song on your face and become the best podcast about Kraftwerk and 238th greatest album of all time, Trans-Europe Express. Before we get to the music, we let our haters become our motivators for some discussion of dominatrix dreams, one-arm pushups, and concert…

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237. Willie Nelson: Red Headed Stranger (1975) 1:54:44

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You've got a golden ticket so come and spread out on the bed and listen as the Beck Did it Better Gang talk bachelor party memories as we beg for a party. We talk artists who took a dip, what conversations Aaron's facewash is starting at a party, and we get DOs and DON'Ts about seeing an NBA playoff game. Matt is having a gay old time shopping onli…

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236. Daft Punk: Discovery (2001) 1:46:46

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According to PSA Collectibles Authentication and Grading Service, this is the best podcast about Daft Punk and the 236th greatest album of all time, Discovery. Certified Mint! Some say self-awareness is a life skill. But I say that people who download an electronic music podcast actually want to hear stories about old guy behavior in the locker roo…

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235. Metallica: Metallica (1991) 1:34:02

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He says "I dub thee unforgiven?" I can't believe it. we are talking Metallica Metallica. We are basically the best Metallica podcast AGAIN! Next week is Daft Punk Discovery and we don't mention sex robots more than a dozen times.By Beck Did It Better

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234. Black Sabbath: Master of Reality (1971) 1:17:32

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As Descartes once said, "I think, therefore I am the best podcast about Black Sabbath and the 234th greatest album of all time, Master of Reality." T Before we get to the music, we break down the pros and cons of Milk Duds and experience a plot twist when one of our hosts exposes himself as a candy slurphead. Then we celebrate street musicians, mar…

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233. Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes (1992) 1:39:48

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To all of our Tori Amos fans out there, we're doubly sorry because this is our best podcast about Tori Amos and the 233rd greatest album of all time, Little Earthquakes. Before we get to the music, we're popping a wheelie on the zeitgeist and covering Beverly Hills 90210, Meghan Markle's homage to Big Bopper, and the price of Cadbury eggs. Then we'…

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232. John Coltrane: Giant Steps (1960) 1:31:47

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This week's episode will have you feeling like a stranger in a strange land when you listen to the best podcast about John Coltrane and the 232nd greatest album of all time, Giant Steps. Before we get to the music, we'll help you get hella full with some pancake preparation tips straight from a random grocery store clerk. We also enjoy some record …

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231. Tom Petty: Damn the Torpedoes (1979) 1:34:33

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Folks, we are seeding lots of stuff this eps, from the Golden Girls to the members of the podcast, we are ranking it! Then we find out we have a new fan, we talk live shows, and Aaron blows our mind with his big announcement about something that will make his life miserable. Then we become the best Tom Petty Podcast when we talk about his final alb…

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Best of Beck Did it Better: Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul (1968) 1:32:24

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Aretha Franklin was born on March 25th 1942 (people love this bit) so it would have been her 83rd birthday. Let's celebrate by listening to us talk about her. What a perfect gift! We are all over the place so we might be taking a few weeks off but you should take some time to listen to this old episode that we all agreed was "pretty good"…

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230. Rihanna: Anti (2016) 1:19:09

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Folks, It's Rhianna and we are talking dating in Minneapolis, when children become like their parents and the album Anti. It is too much Work work work work work to write this so just enjoy!By Beck Did It Better

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229. Patsy Cline: The Ultimate Collection (2000) 1:50:55

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This week, we do all our listeners dirty and talk about the splatter. But even if you think the filth is so wrong, your cheatin' heart can still enjoy the best podcast about Patsy Cline and the 229th greatest album of all time, The Ultimate Collection. But before we get to the album, we introduce you to our virulent lover and chat about which sport…

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228. De La Soul: De La Soul Is Dead (1991) 1:42:00

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This week's episode's clientele is the people who want Hardee's gravy for breakfast and also enjoy the best podcast about De La Soul and the 228th greatest album of all time, De La Soul is Dead. Before we get to the album, we ruminate about the unsexiest instruments, navigating insurance claims, and bad parenting moments. We also get soup dumpling-…

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227. Little Richard: Here's Little Richard (1956) 1:38:50

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This week we become the best podcast about Little Richard and the 227th greatest album of all time, Here's Little Richard. This episode features a proper natter that'll leave you gobsmacked – whether you’re in the loo, with your mates, or just chatting bollocks like a right wanker, we’ve got a treat for ya, you cheeky bloke! When most music podcast…

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225. Derek and the Dominos: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) 2:16:40

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If you get lucky rolling your twelve-sided Flamingo dice today, you'll land on the best podcast about Derek and the Dominos and the 226th greatest album of all time, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Careful though, last time Catherine the Great rolled the 12-sided dice she ended up leaving quite the legacy that would make even Big and Rich blus…

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225. Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002) 1:24:26

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(Radio noises.... static.... beeps and boops) I have a lament! This week's episode is like trying on a warm bathing suit at Target, kind of a bummer. It's also the best podcast about Wilco and the 225th greatest album of all time, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. But before we get to the music, we're cracking open a 30-pack of Hamm's and talking about martial…

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224. The Chicks: Fly (1999) 1:48:18

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What I'd like to have right now is for all you podcast-listening sweathogs to keep the noise down while I take my robe off and play the best podcast about The Chicks and the 224th greatest album of all time, Fly. Warning: The clarinet in this episode is a rude awakening that sounds like the main host is making love to the cat from Peter and the Wol…

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223. John Lennon: Imagine (1971) 1:28:15

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Imagine a world where no one takes care of their voices! We are back from vegas; and you can tell. (I edited out a 1000 coughs thanks to Joe) We are low energy but because we love our fans, we are talking bathroom adventures, Aaron's new car, and Russell the Chef. We then listen to one of the greatest songs ever and it is just the parody song! That…

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The Pervert Hour at Pervert Corner 1:15:46

10M ago1:15:46

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Aaron missed some important stuff last ep so Rob caught him up on the important news of the day.By Beck Did It Better

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222. Madonna: Ray of Light (1998) 1:50:42

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Folks, we are the best (1998) Madonna podcast when we cover Ray of Light, Madonna's techno album. We talk about cyber security, CES finds, and Aaron's foot care routine. Call or text the Beck line 802 277 BECK ZEPHYR ZEPHYR!!By Beck Did It Better

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221. Rage Against the Machine: Rage Against the Machine (1992) 1:38:05

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I shouldn't write the summary but I will if you ask me to. You might say doing a WHOLE song for a parody is too much but FUCK YOU I won't do what you tell me! We talk about these bomb tracks and explore one of the angriest bands when we become the BEST podcast about Rage Against the Machine. We talk abou personal stuff before we talk about the musi…