Vinyl connoisseur and Youtuber Giggens joins on today! Thomas first tackles the question of alternate studio versions of the same song - and picking the right one to release. Giggens then takes the crew through the dazzling world of SMiLE - the Beach Boys' masterpiece that never was, or was it?

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A very special episode this week! Matt welcomes Thomas over for an in-person record with his wife Emely, and they hold a contest. Matt shows the group some songs he hopes Emely will hate (but that he personally likes), while "good cop" Thomas shares songs he hopes Emely will love.

Matt sings the praises of early Sheryl Crow, before she went on to soak up the sun. Thomas takes a glimpse of the confusing future that awaits us with the usage of AI in music.

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Getting your song featured in the most legendary of film franchises is an award all its own. So who did it right (or wrong)...?

With 27 movies to choose from that span over 60 years of pop music trends, Matt and Thomas find their top 3, bottom 3, and several honorable mentions along the way in this special "concept" episode.

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Matt introduces Thomas to the bizarre world of stage banter albums. Thomas then attempts to settle some unfinished business - it's time for more Waters-dominated Pink Floyd talk, and a closer look at an underrated 1983 classic that's definitely too good for Nate Safren.

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Matt clues Thomas in on the goofy yet suave sound of Sébastien Tellier - forget that ol' Serge Gainsbourg. Thomas then stumbles through his examination of three different tunes and their would-be "non-secular" nature...

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Matt attempts to persuade Thomas into becoming a country fan again. Thomas then drags the podcast down to hell with a steady descent into the most annoying pop song of all time...

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Jason Reis of Youtube channel Tastes Like Music and podcast Worst Favorite Record joins the show this week! Thomas kicks things off with a retrospective on Sgt Pepper's. Simple as that - no surprises... Jason then shares his favorites songs from this year. Always good to take a break from the old stuff.

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Matt rocked the house down in SXSW and now needs a quick breather, so Thomas barrages him with a collection of killer 70's Japanese grooves - all featuring the man Haruomi Hosono on bass.

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LMO troublemaker Nate Safren is back again! Thomas takes him and Matt to task over their disdain of Waters-driven Pink Floyd. Nate then invites everyone to take part in The Challenge. Listener discretion is advised...

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