Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

By Ryan & Joe

We go track by track through the underbelly of music history using research and trivia to locate the roots of our obsession with vinyl records. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music l... more

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The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

Highway Hi-Fi Podcast episodes:

March 29, 2018 Finding the House of the Rising Sun (Episode 21)
Ryan & Joe break down the history of the song "The House of the Rising Sun": how old is the song? Where did it come from? Is there a real House and, if so, where the heck is it? Has Eric Burdon ever not been a jerk?
As always: Trivia and songs we want to stick in your craw.

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58min
March 15, 2018 Trucker Songs - The Music Behind the Hats (Episode 20)
Ryan and Joe haul on down the Highway Hi-Fi with the history of music made for big rig jockeys and their groupies. Hear how the music went from celebrating truckers, turning them into folk heroes of the road to unfairly relegating them to novelty song jokes.
As always, Trivia and a chat about songs everyone should know better.

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1h 3min
March 01, 2018 Broadside Magazine! (Episode 19)
This episode focuses on Broadside, the topical song magazine that influenced some of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 1960's, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Nina Simone.
We go on an imaginary road trip with John Darnielle, contemplate Hobbit Metal, and square dance with soul.

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1h 5min
February 16, 2018 Recalling Scott Walker (Episode 18)
Ryan and Joe spend time discussing the evolution of the sounds inside Scott Walker's head - as far as the ones he's released to the public. Expect pleasant nightmares.
Also, a very special Valentine's trivia round from Ryan.
And it wouldn't be a complete episode without four super-duper songs you may not already know.

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57min
February 02, 2018 Moogs and Thereminutia (Episode 17)
In this episode, Ryan and Joe recount the history of Electronic Mastermind Bob Moog and butcher his name several times along the way (Moog not Bob).
Also, as always: songs you need to know and trivia!

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1h 4min
January 18, 2018 Jesus Rock & Goofy Schlock - Private Press Records 2 (Episode 16)
Ryan & Joe dig deeper into the crates to find great Jesus Rock records, great Weirdo records, and great Jesus Weirdo records.
A Venn Diagram of fantastic craziness.
Plus four more private press gems. And Joe mixes up Ryan with a topsy-turvy edition of Anagram Trivia (AKA "Vagina Air Tram").

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1h 17min
January 06, 2018 Private Press Recordings & Tax Scam Labels (Episode 15)
Ryan and Joe give the finger to the mob and take on the world of private press records. From the goofy to the sublime to the sublimely goofy, private press records, in their heyday, were something to behold.
This episode spends a lot of time talking about the career and influence of Paul Major, the preeminent "Real People" records guru.
And, well, trivia, of course.

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1h 9min
December 21, 2017 Bonus Holiday Show Ho Ho! (Episode 14)
In this truncated bonus episode, Ryan & Joe play underappreciated holiday tunes they hope you'll add to your seasonal playlists. Everyone's favorite Christmas cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer, makes an appearance, along with trivia, as always.

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44min
December 14, 2017 The Ballad of Tiny Tim (Episode 13)
Ryan & Joe attempt to tiptoe through and around the premature ejaculate that was a novelty career. Also: 4 more stupendous songs and trivia that will melt your mind, dude.

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1h 3min
December 01, 2017 The History of Colored Vinyl (Episode 12)
Ryan & Joe take you through the story of how and when colored vinyl began so you can see it's been more than just a marketing ploy for the past few decades. It's been that for over 100 years. Also in this episode, 4 songs to pleasure your ears and trivia to pleasure your unmentionables.

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58min

FAQs about Highway Hi-Fi Podcast:

How many episodes does Highway Hi-Fi Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.