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  • 40.5 - Compilations Special - I'm Just Going to Choose Crying

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


    We break once again from the countdown to explore two special albums, this time compilations. We'll get into the top ten next episode.


    Content Warnings: some explicit language.


    Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/03/14/episode-40-5-compilations-special-im-just-going-to-choose-crying/.

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    1 hr 36 min
  • 40 - #11 - Something Said in the Show out of Context

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


    We keep liking each others' albums, so let's see how this one goes.


    Content Warnings: some explicit language.


    Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/03/07/episode-40-11-something-said-in-the-show-out-of-context/.

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    1 hr 44 min
  • 39 - #12 - All the Juice

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


    We shine a light into a dark place, and discuss shaving (sort of). Strap in for our longest episode yet!


    Content Warnings: some explicit language.


    Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/02/21/episode-39-12-all-the-juice/.

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    1 hr 56 min
  • 38 - #13 - A Very Unfeasible List of Things

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


    In this episode, we discuss two massive albums by two massive acts. Glen shares some of his favourite ever lyrics, and James regales us with tales of heckled tribute acts.


    Content Warnings: some explicit language.


    Full show notes, transcript, and content warnings available at https://50by2.net/2025/02/07/episode-38-13-a-very-unfeasible-list-of-things/.

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    1 hr 39 min
  • 37 - #14 - Parkas and Paul Weller-Style Haircuts

    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/.

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    1 hr 21 min
  • 36 - #15 - A Massive Dragon Appeared

    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/.

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    1 hr 30 min
  • 35.5 - Christmas - Ready to Destroy Another Block

    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.

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    1 hr 49 min
  • 35 - #16 - I Haven't Done the Maths

    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.

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    1 hr 41 min
  • 34 - #17 - The Smell of the Peanut Factory

    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/.

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    1 hr 43 min
  • 33 - #18 - The Best Type of Friend

    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/.

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    1 hr 40 min

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