Episode 39 of the Bleeding Ears podcast dives into Aerosmith’s first Greatest Hits collection. The hosts share personal memories of discovering the band, discuss standout tracks like "Dream On," "Walk This Way," and "Sweet Emotion," and compare Aerosmith’s gritty early sound with their later, more polished work.

Along the way they touch on influences, notable covers, music industry context from the ’70s through the ’90s, and the role these songs played in shaping listeners’ rock identities.