Curiously Specific Playlists

On this special episode, Josh and Paul each share their top 10 favorite songs of 2023. Tons of great new music in this one! We also reflect on our year, and discuss time travel.

28 songs in 40 minutes! Josh and Paul create a playlist of short, fun songs for Cory from Duluth, who wants some musical inspiration for his comedy writing. We also interview comedian Lizz Brannon. And Josh will try stand-up if this episode gets 500 listeners in it's first month!!

Playlist:

1. Who Is It? - Talking Heads

2. United States of Whatever - Liam Lynch

3. Fiddlin' - The Guess Who

4. A Bar about a Bar - Chance the Rapper

5. girlfriend - hemlocke springs

6. You Fuckers Were Asking for This One - Rav

7. That Little Sports Car - The Shaggs

8. Aqua Profunda! - Courtney Barnett

9. Waitin' for a Train - Beck

10. Captain Stupido - Thundercat

11. What's That Song - L'Rain

12. freequent letdown - illuminati hotties

13. I'm in the Mood to Move - Ween

14. Hell Yes - 8bit Remix - Beck

15. I'm Sad the Goat Just Died Today - The Frogs

16. Let's Go - Nikki and the Corvettes

17. Gumbo - MF Doom

18. Kung Fu Is My Fighting Style - Dan Reeder

19. Sex with Ducks - Garfunkel and Oates

20. Wtf Is Self Care - Open Mike Eagle

21. Cheesecake Truck - King Missile

22. When the Cash Runs Out - Tim Heidecker

23. Moisture - The Residents

24. Kick Out the Jams - The Presidents of the United States of America

25. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast - Frank Zappa

26. Pretty Ugly - Tierra Whack

27. Tip Toe Thru' the Tulips with Me - Tiny Tim

28. I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore - Lucy Dacus

Our first ever episode with a musical guest! The uber-talented Cass Magpie is in the studio and helps us pick out breakup songs for Paul's big brother, who needs a playlist for breaking up with all his boxes of stuff. (We speak to Paul's brother on the air, too!)

Playlist:

1. Condor Ave - Elliott Smith

2. Losing You - Solange

3. Junk - Paul McCartney

4. Don't Just Sit There - Lucius

5. Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack

6. Foolish Love - Rufus Wainwright

7. I Don't Want to Get Over You - The Magnetic Fields

8. My Mortal Wound - Lily Talmers

9. What Happened to Us? - Shura

10. Bigger than Love - Benjamin Gibbard and Aimee Mann

11. pawnshop - Kara Jackson

12. Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Todd from Des Moines, who wants to show off his mad rollerskating skills at his niece's birthday party.

Playlist:

1. Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club

2. On the Regular - Shamir

3. She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton

4. Shoes Too Tight - Liam Kazar

5. Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development

6. Upside Down - Diana Ross

7. Do Leme Ao Pontal - Tim Maia

8. Rolling - Michael Kiwanuka

9. Ready Set - Joey Valance & Brae

10. Brand New Key - Melanie

11. Cold Rock a Party - MC Lyte

12. Ain't That Peculiar - Fanny

13. Flamingo - Kero Kero Bonito

14. Hospital (One Man Down) - Madison Cunningham / Remi Wolf

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Ashley who is in dire need of Tooth Fairy cash.

Playlist:

1. Night Vision - Super Furry Animals

2. St. Louise Is Listening - Soul Coughing

3. Simulation Swarm - Big Thief

4. Ekute - Pino Palladino / Blake Mills

5. The Smoke - The Smile

6. Fresh Born - Deerhoof

7. Vigilante Shit - Taylor Swift

8. This Mess We're In - PJ Harvey / Thom Yorke

9. DLZ - TV on the Radio

10. New Moon - Steve Gunn

11. Strange - Wire

12. Screen Shot - Swans

13. midnight sun - Nilüfer Yanya

14. Teenagers - Department of Eagles

Paul and Josh ask each other questions about sports, and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist.

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Johnny, a dog who's afraid of fireworks

Playlist:

1. Ta Douleur - Camille

2. There Goes the Fear - Doves

3. Promises - Cleo Sol

4. Johnny - Jim Sullivan

5. Protect My Energy - Little Simz

6. I've Got Me - Joanna Sternberg

7. Dear Sahana - Sid Sriram

8. View from My Window - Hiroshi Yoshimura

9. Sweet Thing - The Waterboys

10. Lightworks - Atlas Sound

11. I Get Frightened Too - Television Personalities

12. Weird Fishes - Lianne La Havas

Paul and Josh ask each other surprise questions about their childhood and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist.

Josh, Paul, and special guest Maggie create a playlist for Mark, who needs to pick up the pace on picking up the poop.

Playlist:

1. Work to Do - Average White Band

2. Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

3. So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast

4. Don't Eat the Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa

5. SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE - Tyler, the Creator

6. Like Sugar - Chaka Khan

7. The Pick Up - Etta James

8. Looking for the Magic - Dwight Twilley Band

9. 20190724 - Mac Demarco

10. My Patch - Jim Noir

11. Love Rears Its Ugly Head - Living Colour

12. Easter Sunday - Zelooperz / Earl Sweatshirt

13. Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Josh and Paul create a playlist for a caller who has very specific meditation needs. We also share some big Josh news!

Playlist:

1. In the Image - Beverly Glenn-Copeland

2. Bicycle Kids - Phil Cook

3. Sunshowers - Yasmin Williams

4. Soon It Will Be Fire - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Moses Sumney

5. Ocean Flow Zither - Laraaji

6. Sit Around the Fire - Jon Hopkins / Ram Dass / East Forest

7. Mohabbat / Arooj Aftab

8. The Homeless Wanderer / Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru

9. Highway Anxiety - William Tyler

10. Love Is Everywhere - Pharaoh Sanders