Episodios

  • Worst of the Best: The Dark Side of Iconic Artists
    May 23 2025

    Dave and Milt explore the forgettable songs of their favorite artists, sometimes referred to as the 'worst of the best.' Joined by special guests, including Dave's brother Adam and intern Jack, the group dives into infamous tracks from icons like Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, and more. Throughout the spirited discussion, they reveal personal anecdotes, defend their controversial choices, and cleanse the palate with some of each artist's more celebrated works. Topics

    00:49 The Concert Mishap

    04:14 Special Guests and Family Matters

    06:57 Introducing the Intern

    08:32 Tonight's Topic: The Worst of the Best

    11:17 Dave's First Pick: Bryan Adams

    17:34 Adam's First Pick: Michael Jackson

    24:02 Milt's First Pick: The Beatles

    29:49 Dave's Second Pick: Aerosmith

    35:42 Adam's Second Pick: Billy Joel

    41:28 Milt's Second Pick: Stevie Wonder

    44:33 Sentimental Tacky Crap

    45:02 Stevie Wonder's Musical Elements

    46:29 Billy Joel's Modern Woman

    50:51 Guns N' Roses' November Rain

    56:42 Prince's Struggle with Rap

    01:12:39 Fleetwood Mac's Little Lies

    01:19:26 Queen's Misstep with Hot Space

    01:29:42 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells

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    1 h y 31 m
  • Back to School: The Hits of 1990
    May 16 2025

    Milt and Dave revisit the billboard top 10 hits from May 19, 1990, a significant date marking their college graduation. The duo analyzes, critiques, and discusses the lasting impact of songs like 'Vogue' by Madonna, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinéad O'Connor, and 'Poison' by Bell Biv Devoe. They also humorously reminisce about their younger days and milestone moments while navigating the chart. Additionally, the episode includes special segments such as the 'Substitution' where each host replaces a chart song with another hit from the same period. Highlights include debates over which hits have truly stood the test of time and personal anecdotes from their college years. Don't miss this nostalgic deep dive into the music of 1990.

    Topics

    00:21 Cheesesteak Challenge and Jazz Fest Highlights

    01:40 Public Pooping Debate

    03:21 Donovan McNabb Bathroom Encounter

    05:09 College Memories and Listener Shoutouts

    07:04 Time Machine to 1990

    16:02 Aerosmith's 'What It Takes'

    23:46 Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love'

    30:09 Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison'

    36:10 Beatles' Hidden Messages and Radio Show Scares

    37:38 Bell Biv DeVoe and the 2023 Winter Classic

    41:25 Calloway Brothers and Their Musical Journey

    47:42 Janet Jackson's 'Alright' and Its Samples

    57:04 The Worst Song We've Ever Covered

    01:01:46 Wilson Phillips' Cheesy but Comforting Hit

    01:07:03 Heart's Controversial Story Song

    01:12:02 The Mystery of Jacob A.

    01:12:32 Analyzing Iconic Lyrics

    01:13:16 The Story Behind 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

    01:19:39 SNL and Pop Culture Moments

    01:21:41 Madonna's 'Vogue' and Its Impact

    01:26:24 Top 10 Songs Recap

    01:32:06 Musical Substitutions and Reflections

    01:40:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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    1 h y 46 m
  • 10 Amazing Music Facts You Didn’t Know (But Milt Might)
    May 9 2025

    In this lively episode of 'Past Tens, a Top 10 Time Machine,' Dave and Milt return from their musical escapades with stories, trivia, and laughs. Milt reflects on his experience at a New Orleans jazz festival while Dave quizzes him on intriguing music trivia. The hosts discuss concert anecdotes, festival food, and historical music facts. Tune in for their lighthearted banter, deep dives into rock history, their favorite fondue recipes, a deep dive into the history of lima beans and the poetry of Susan Sontag.

    Topics (Jamaican slang version)*

    01:25 Run-back a Wah Gwaan Last Week

    02:17 Mi Own Story Dem an Likkl Joke

    05:45 Big Tings a Gwaan: New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights

    24:11 Likkl Trivia Fi Warm Up Yuh Brain

    30:12 Di Main Show: Top 10 Musical Secret Dem

    32:04 How 'Walk This Way' Did Start

    32:51 Prince an Macaroni Buck Up – Wah Laugh!

    35:55 Di Beatles Dem Get Parody inna ‘Walk Hard’

    39:12 Bruce Springsteen Lyrics Cause Nuff Chat

    43:10 Tears for Fears Drop One Big Tune

    52:14 James Brown Did Nuh Play When it Come to Perfection

    54:29 Mozart a Sell More Dan Nuff New Artist

    57:12 Rod Stewart Shell Dung di Place – Big Crowd!

    59:51 Wrap-Up Time: Mi Final Taughts an Some Real Talk

    *Why? Why not.

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  • The Hits of 1969. Right On.
    May 2 2025

    Right on, brothers and sisters! In this righteous trip of Past 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine, cosmic cats Dave and Milt take a far-out journey back to the Billboard Top 10 hits of May 3, 1969. From Glen Campbell’s heartfelt “Galveston” to the celestial vibes of “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The Fifth Dimension, our mellow duo raps about the stories behind the tunes, their cultural mojo, and whether they still groove today, man.

    ✨ They dig deep into the righteous jam “Time is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and blow your mind with a trippy quiz on wild and woolly story songs. So tune in, turn on, and drop into some sonic bliss while the fellas lay down the good vibes and mind-expanding history from the Age of Aquarius.

    🌀 Cosmic Time Breakdown:

    • 00:00 – Peaceful Intro & Friendly Vibes

    • 01:29 – Guest Shoutout & Nineties Flashback

    • 02:13 – Jazz Fest Vibes & Pearl Jam Jammin’

    • 04:20 – 1969: Enter the Time Machine, baby

    • 05:24 – Countin’ Down the Top 10 Trip Tunes

    • 12:38 – Glen Campbell’s Soulful “Galveston”

    • 19:47 – Simon & Garfunkel’s Heavy “The Boxer”

    • 29:46 – Play Date: A Far-Out Story Song Quiz

    • 34:19 – Digging the Tale of “A Boy Named Sue”

    • 35:18 – Songs That Tell It Like It Is

    • 40:17 – TV Themes That Blew Our Minds

    • 41:18 – The Ventures: Instrumental Pioneers

    • 56:51 – Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Tight Time Vibes

    • 01:09:53 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jazz Rock Wizards

    • 01:11:03 – Grammys Got You Down? Let’s Rap

    • 01:11:58 – Woodstock & Choosing the Cosmic Path

    • 01:12:20 – Tracing the Roots of B.S.&T.

    • 01:12:54 – Podcast Lingo & Pop Culture Trips

    • 01:13:38 – Brenda Holloway’s Soulful Influence

    • 01:14:39 – Groovy Variety Shows & Wacky TV

    • 01:19:04 – The Cowsills & the Hair-y Revolution

    • 01:25:46 – The Isley Brothers Bring the Funk

    • 01:31:24 – “Aquarius” Shines Its Golden Light

    • 01:35:48 – Reflection Time & Final Vibes 🌈

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  • The 1994 Albums Draft
    Apr 25 2025

    Come gather ‘round, music lovers and friends, For a tale of the '90s where the nostalgia never ends. Dave and Milt took a trip, and Beth tagged along, To the year 1994, where the tunes were strong.

    With six picks apiece, including one score, They drafted the albums they truly adore. Green Day was Dookie, REM brought the feels, TLC had the water, and Nirvana brought the chills.

    Weezer got blue, and the stories got loud, As each of them battled to make their picks proud. From grunge to hip-hop, and alt-rock galore, They laughed and they bickered and drafted some more.

    A podcast of memories, music, and cheer, Of the sounds that defined that radical year. So tune in and chuckle, let’s turn back the clock, And relive the era when flannel was rock!

    Topics

    01:11 Guest Introduction: Beth

    02:49 Recap of Last Week's Episode with Peter Wolf

    09:26 Rock and Roll Album Draft: Rules and Setup

    18:32 First Round Picks: Green Day, REM, and Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

    32:36 Second Round Picks: Weezer and More

    36:10 Cheers to New Neighbors

    36:13 Weezer's Perfect Albums Debate

    36:49 Run DMC and Aerosmith Argument

    37:16 TLC's CrazySexyCool Album

    40:43 Nirvana Unplugged in New York

    47:29 Forrest Gump Soundtrack

    54:04 Jeff Buckley's Grace

    58:34 Beastie Boys' Ill Communication

    01:02:35 Tom Petty's Wildflowers

    01:06:35 Stone Temple Pilots' Purple

    01:13:15 Final Pick: Music Soundtrack

    01:13:37 Movie Soundtrack Discussion

    01:17:33 Tori Amos: Under The Pink

    01:21:42 Live: Throwing Copper

    01:25:22 Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die

    01:27:37 Reality Bites Soundtrack

    01:32:16 Soundgarden: Superunknown

    01:36:41 Undrafted Albums and Final Thoughts

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    1 h y 46 m
  • PETER WOLF!
    Apr 18 2025

    DREAMS COME TRUE. Milt (and especially) Dave experience a rock n roll fantasy come true as they (alongside special guest Cha-Chi LoPrete) talk with legendary J. Geils Band front man and best-selling author Peter Wolf. He’s the author of 'Waiting on the Moon.' Mysteries are unraveled including the legend of Raputa the Beauta and Peter’s favorite J Geils album. They also discuss memorable moments from Peter's career, including his stories about Muddy Waters, Alfred Hitchcock, and Aretha Franklin, and insight into his new book. The episode highlights Peter's knack for storytelling, his views on relationships in the music industry, and his experiences meeting other iconic figures. The conversation also covers Peter's approach to writing his book, his narration of the audiobook, and entertaining anecdotes from his illustrious career.

    Topics

    03:16 The Story Behind the Book

    07:34 Writing Process and Inspirations

    14:09 Peter Wolf's Literary Journey

    22:37 Cha-Chi's Connection with Peter

    26:31 Memories of George Harrison

    26:53 Favorite Beatles Discussion

    28:07 Peter's Magnetic Personality

    29:42 Meeting Music Legends by Chance

    37:38 The Challenge of Narrating an Audiobook

    42:27 John Lee Hooker and the Blues

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    51 m
  • 1975: Rock Meets Roll & German Techno. Achtung & Gesundheit!
    Apr 11 2025

    In dieser epische Musikzeitreise episode of Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine, your trusty hosts — Herr Doktor Dave and Der Wilden Miltmeister — strap on their sonic lederhosen and dive kopfüber into the Billboard Top 10 Albums for the Woche ending April 12, 1975 — ja wohl!

    With all the precision of a Bavarian clockmaker and the subtlety of a bratwurst cannon, they analyze und rocken diskutieren legendary platten from musikalische titans like Led Zeppelin (or as they say in Munich, Blei Zeppelin), David Bowie (Der Dünne Weirdo), John Lennon (Der Friedensbringer mit der Brille), and Earth, Wind & Fire (Erde, Wind und Feuerkraft!).

    This episode is vollgepackt with music history, lustige Anekdoten, and enough nostalgia to fill a beer stein the size of Düsseldorf. Dave und Milt pay tribute to the unterschätzte Helden — unsung heroes like Minnie Riperton (Die Göttin der Hohen Töne) and Robin Trower (Der Gitarren-Zauberer von Essex).

    Of course, it wouldn’t be a Past Tens episode without their patented spielfreudige Segmente like The Play Date (Das Spielzeit-Quiz!), where they test each other’s Rock und Roll Gehirn on song trivia — and The Substitution (Der Platten-Tausch!), where they boot an album off the list like a rude tourist from Oktoberfest and replace it with a beloved verlorene Klassiker.

    This episode is ein absoluter Ohrenschmaus for music lovers who appreciate both the Mega-Hits and Tiefe Schnittwunden (deep cuts) from the golden, shag-carpeted glory of the Mid-70er Jahre.

    Mach schnell! Put on your headphones, grab a frothy beverage, and crank up Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine! Jawohl, baby!

    Topics

    00:49 April Fools Episode Setup

    01:16 Fake Top 10 Countdown Begins

    01:41 Revealing the Fake Songs

    09:04 Listener Reactions and Emails

    13:33 Transition to Regular Podcast

    14:29 Top 10 Albums Countdown

    14:54 This Week in History: 1975

    38:52 A Weird Experience with Kraftwerk

    41:11 Kraftwerk's Influence on Music

    42:57 Kraftwerk's Unique Sound and Legacy

    49:28 John Lennon's Rock and Roll Album

    52:35 Phil Spector's Chaotic Production

    01:07:35 Minnie Riperton's Musical Journey

    01:13:50 Rediscovering Robin Trower

    01:18:19 Discussing Robin's Timeless Sound

    01:19:55 Bob Dylan's Shelter From the Storm

    01:22:54 Weird Al's Bob Dylan Parody

    01:29:58 John Denver's Country Charm

    01:37:56 Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

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    1 h y 58 m
  • 1985: Rock, Funk and Techno. Oh My!
    Apr 1 2025

    Dave & Milt take listeners on a hilarious and nostalgic journey back to April 1st, 1985. They explore the Billboard Top 10 hits of that week, analyzing and critiquing songs that have either stood the test of time or faded into obscurity. Songs covered include lost classics like 'Magical' by John Parr and novelty hits such as 'The Mustard Dance' by DJ Crouton. The episode is filled with fun segments, listener emails, and even playful banter about music, pets, and pop culture from the 80s.

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    06:56 John Parr and Meatloaf Collaboration

    11:38 Boy Meets Girl and Their Hits

    15:53 Jesse Johnson's Review and Prince Connection

    20:30 WülfCry and Glam Rock Memories

    25:43 Static Hearts and Velcro Girl

    29:53 The Influence of Static Hearts on Human League

    30:49 Charity Songs of the 80s: Glory of the Geese

    35:43 DJ Crouton's Mustard Dance

    42:10 Chris Vee's Pager Code Song

    46:56 Joshua C. Schick's Debt Anthem

    52:45 Screech Symphony: The Aqua Core Movement

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    1 h y 1 m
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