
424. Story Pod
Ben, Jeff, and Tim dive into story songs and even hold a draft to put together the best team of story songs from each genre of music. Tim wins the draft in a runaway!! They then pick their favorite story songs to share w


Hosted by Tim Plaehn · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 185 episodes
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Travel back in time, year by year, with three 50 year olds to find out what was happening back in the day and which song is actually the best song for each year they've been alive.
Tim Plaehn hosts 50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys, a music show with 185 episodes published.

Ben, Jeff, and Tim dive into story songs and even hold a draft to put together the best team of story songs from each genre of music. Tim wins the draft in a runaway!! They then pick their favorite story songs to share w

We keep exploring the seven deadly sins and we keep churning out bangers! Other podcasts are becoming, quite obviously, a wee bit envious. Jeff picks the Violent Femmes, Ben picks Olivia Rodrigo for the kids and *checks

Ben, Jeff, and Tim explore songs with an evocative power, sharing songs that immediately transport them back to a time and a place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff, Ben, and Tim welcome some young folks to talk Zach Bryan and then continue their review of 2025. Jeff picks Sam Fender, Ben picks Haim, and Tim gets a little vibe going with Olivia Dean. Learn more about your ad ch

What a year for music!! Ben picks "I'm Feeling Good," by Big Chief Romeo Bougere and Dawn Richards, Jeff goes with Frank Jupiter and "Empire," and Tim picks Sam Fender with Olive Dean, "Rein Me In." We also have our Gram

What is the best cover song of all time? What's the worst? We've got 'em on this podcast--and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas cover the deadly sin of wrath and where they've seen it on music!! But sometimes they're just gonna celebrate good, old-fashioned rage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's your favorite long song? Stairway to Heaven? Highlands? Don't say some ridiculous Pink Floyd song!! Jeff!!! Don't do it!! Don't say it!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas take a look at some of the best sax solos of all time, celebrating one of rock's most iconic sounds. They also listen to "Careless Whisper." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the new tunes from Jeff Symonds and Bruce Springsteen, close out our Greed podcast, and go deep, deep, deep into the career of Billy Joel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fascinating look at the deadliest of the seven deadly sins: greed! We explore greedy stories from recording history and then play three super fun songs that'll make anyone feel better about their financial situation! L

Jeff hosts an exploration of all things live in the world of music; from favorite concerts to the power of bootlegs, this pod gets you grooving. The fellas also picks their favorite live tracks of all time. Learn more ab

What's the song that gets everyone out on the dance floor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A musical journey through the seven deadly sins!! Who's up for a little sloth in their lives??! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff leads us through a look at spin-offs and we choose our favorite bands or artists that had their start in another band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim sips brandy and picks "Brandy" by Looking Glass, Jeff melts with the listeners and Modern English, and Ben, that old romantic, picks The Romantics! Twice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

The Grammys chose Beyonce and the people chose Taylor. Who did we choose?! Well, we were on brand: Jeff--Daniel Romano Ben--Kendrick Lamar Tim--Waxahatchee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grammy Winner: Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar The #1 Hit: Lose Control by Teddy Swims Ben's Pick: Shithouse by Big Special Jeff's Pick: Creeping on the Dance Floor by the Zutons Tim's Pick: Burial Ground by The Decemb

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Jeff takes a turn as the host and brings us some car radio nostalgia and then we all take the mic to sing our little hearts out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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