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Chris and Paul discuss the podcast mechanics and how things have changed over the past 2 1/2 years, and feature songs by Tubetop, Dave Suh & the Dirty Wings, BB Steal, Ultra Vivid Scene and Boy Wonder.

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Chris and Paul discuss the "used record store dilemma," Billboard chart books, offer a bit of trivia about the year 1984, and feature songs by Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve, The Sounds, The Blow Pops, Robert Fleischman and Donnie Iris. 

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Author and co-founder of Big Deal, Dean Brownrout, regales us with stories about running a label in the 90s, how his book No Big Deal came about (including 5 free giveaways to our lucky listeners), and picks five bangers by Splitsville, Material Issue, Adam Schmitt, The Sighs and Wondermints.

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Chris and Paul discuss musician Gabriel Kahane's essay on active music listening, and feature songs by Anthanaeum, Superchunk, Psychodots, The Dream and The Dodgers.

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Did the music you listen to ever make you fear for your soul? Chris and Paul discuss their relationship to music in the 80s when there was a lot of talk about subliminal messages and devil worship. And then we feature fun and wholesome songs by Roger Klug, The Lone Bellow, First Base, John Lawton and The Edgar Winter Group.

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Chris and Paul discuss the narrative of Billy Squire's infamous "Rock Me Tonight" video and Nirvana's Nevermind, the new TV show The Runarounds, and feature songs by Yo La Tengo, Twisted Ace, The Bradburys, The Insiders and Phil Sumida.

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Chris and Paul invite guitarist, singer and songwriter Jeff Whalen from the band Tsar to discuss sundry musical topics and feature songs by The Fun and Games, Blue Mink, Midget, Boys & Girls Together and The Hudson Brothers. 

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What are some of your favorite cover songs? Chris and Paul reveal a few of ours, as well as the purpose of recording a cover song in the first place, and feature songs by Damone, Pezband, The Vandalias, Drvin' N Cryin', and Batteries Not Included.

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Chris and Paul discuss the Farfisa organ, a Discogs update, and active music listening, and feature songs by Big Dipper, Deathray, Broken Toys, Briar and Sloan

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Have you ever noticed that record stores often have lousy lighting? Chris and Paul discuss some of the inner workings of running a record store, Chris highlights a mix tape he made in 1986, and we feature songs by Brothers Steve, Cabbage, Field Music, Future Islands and Eytan Mirsky.

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