Ben and Sam dive into the Billboard music charts of 8/21/82, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from synth-heavy pop, the dregs of disco, and the first sprinkles of New Wave and socially conscious hip-hop.

A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

Ben and Sam dive into the Billboard music charts of 8/21/82, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from synth-heavy pop, the dregs of disco, and the first sprinkles of New Wave and socially conscious hip-hop. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

August 21, 1982

"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past.

Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear.

A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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August 21, 1982

August 21, 1982