Musician, producer, and music historian Skip Heller returns as our guest to celebrate the career of composer Henry Mancini. Focusing on his soundtrack for the largely forgotten Mr. Lucky television series, we look at why Mancini stood out in his field and the wide swath of influence he cast.  

Guest Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the podcast to celebrate her home country of Australia with the debut from Men at Work. We detail the massive international success of this album while also looking at why the band never quite reached this level again nor received the critical respect they deserved.  

We are joined by lost media legend Rex Ferrari for a very special episode on the rock and roll triumph that is Heavy Pettin's 1985 masterpiece, Rock Ain't Dead.

Dustin Krcatovich returns as the guest for our long overdue look at Kris Kristofferson. We listen to selections from the singer-songwriter's fantastic third album—largely regarded as a disappointment upon initial release—and discuss not only his career as a musician but also as an actor.

DJ Lola Kinks returns as our guest as we spin the fourth album from Sylvester. The party vibe is turned up to full throttle on this disco outing from the singer. However, a look at his short but prolific career reveals a multifaceted artist and human.  

Bob Bucko Jr is back to hype a frequently glossed over Joni Mitchell record. The discussion largely centers around this album but we also cherry pick some highlights from her long and influential career.  

DJ and record collector Ben Johnson is our guest as we talk percussionist Coke Escovedo on this episode. We tackle everything from Coke's impressive resume to his extensive family connections in the music business.  

Illustrator/punk rocker Ben Lyon joins us to discuss New Zealand rock band Split Enz. We play selections from their most popular album, detail its fun and exciting packaging, and look at both their history as well as what followed their breakup.  

Co-host Sean's doppelganger Shane Hartman visits us again with an album from genre-blending sensation Eddy Grant. We look at the artist's long and varied career, which turns out to be even more diverse and successful than many may realize.  

Co-host Sean takes the reins this week to bring us a mid-career album from American jazz and pop singer Peggy Lee. This curious oddity was a surprise hit and  can still turn some heads today.