Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

We catch up on James' visit to see an Oasis-themed musical, and discuss our 14th favourite albums. We work out how to pronounce a name, and Glen has some 80s music for you.

Content Warnings: one minor mention of substance abuse.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/01/24/episode-37-14-parkas-and-paul-weller-style-haircuts/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

We're back for the new year, and bring forth two very different albums that both vaguely fall under the large umbrella of punk. But how much will we hate each others choices? 

Content Warnings: some explicit language.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/01/10/episode-36-15-a-massive-dragon-appeared/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

Christmas II, Christmas Harder. Much like last year, we each choose three Christmas songs to make each other listen to. We also get very distracted by other things, as usual.

Content Warnings: some mild explicit language and adult themes. Short discussion about vomiting.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/?p=1329.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

James talks about his school days, and has another artist of public ridicule; Glen double-dips for the first time.

Content Warnings: some explicit language.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/?p=1304.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

We explore delayed gratification by discussing one of our most anticipated bands. Glen also puts forward the oldest album in his top fifty..

Content Warnings: some explicit language.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2024/11/15/episode-34-17-the-smell-of-the-peanut-factory/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

James puts forward a risky choice, and Glen drags up his moody teenage years.

Content Warnings: some explicit language, brief mentions of substance abuse.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2024/11/01/episode-33-18-the-best-type-of-friend/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

The Match Klaxon gets a deceptive outing in this episode, and - thanks to some recording problems - one of us gets the opportunity to have a short unimpeded rant.

Content Warnings: explicit language.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/?p=1211.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

Most people probably don't have a favourite canal, but one of us talks about ours in this episode. We also break into the Top 20, and revisit an old friend. There's a new theme as well.

Content Warnings: one instance of explicit language in a music clip, but barely audible; discussions about the music of an alleged sex offender.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2024/10/04/episode-31-20-a-consequence-of-something-that-big/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

A break from the countdown for another special: we pick three cover versions each and make each other listen to them, for your entertainment. Sometimes we do things just to wind each other up, for your entertainment. We also talk a surprising amount about Strictly Come Dancing, and the 2024 Ballon D'Or nominees. There is literally something for everybody.

Content Warnings: some minor explicit language.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2024/09/20/episode-30-5-cover-versions-special-the-greatest-writer-in-the-world/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Fifty by Two, a podcast about music where two friends with very different tastes count down their top fifty albums.

We're back after a short summer break to delve into our next two albums: one that dabbles with occult practices, and one that very much doesn't. If your favourite band was a pizza, what toppings would it have?

Content Warnings: discussions about both Ouija boards and contemporary Christian music. Spoilers for Red Dwarf season eight.

Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2024/09/06/episode-30-21-the-biggest-criminal/.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.