Dave and his family count down the undisputed top 10 episodes of The Brady Bunch. Joined by his brother Adam, uncle John, and cousin Mikey, they discuss memorable appearances by guest stars like Vincent Price and Davy Jones, iconic moments such as Marcia's broken nose, and the cultural impact of the show. 

Topics

00:38 Special Episode Announcement

00:58 Family Introductions

02:58 Tribute to Sol

04:50 Top 10 Brady Bunch Episodes Countdown Begins

10:50 Episode 10: A Fist Full of Reasons

16:29 Episode 9: Our Son, The Man

24:03 Episode 8: The Tiki Caves

31:31 Episode 7: Pass the Tabu

38:39 Bobby's Hero: A Disturbing Episode

41:47 The Cincinnati Kids: A Family Adventure

47:01 Marcia's Nose: A Classic Brady Moment

52:36 Time to Change: The Brady Kids Sing

59:04 Johnny Bravo: Greg's Rock Star Dream

01:06:51 Getting Davy Jones: Marsha's Idol

01:17:15 Final Thoughts and Favorite Moments

Dave and Milt explore the forgettable songs of their favorite artists, sometimes referred to as the 'worst of the best.' Joined by special guests, including Dave's brother Adam and intern Jack, the group dives into infamous tracks from icons like Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, and more. Throughout the spirited discussion, they reveal personal anecdotes, defend their controversial choices, and cleanse the palate with some of each artist's more celebrated works. Topics

00:49 The Concert Mishap

04:14 Special Guests and Family Matters

06:57 Introducing the Intern

08:32 Tonight's Topic: The Worst of the Best

11:17 Dave's First Pick: Bryan Adams

17:34 Adam's First Pick: Michael Jackson

24:02 Milt's First Pick: The Beatles

29:49 Dave's Second Pick: Aerosmith

35:42 Adam's Second Pick: Billy Joel

41:28 Milt's Second Pick: Stevie Wonder

44:33 Sentimental Tacky Crap

45:02 Stevie Wonder's Musical Elements

46:29 Billy Joel's Modern Woman

50:51 Guns N' Roses' November Rain

56:42 Prince's Struggle with Rap

01:12:39 Fleetwood Mac's Little Lies

01:19:26 Queen's Misstep with Hot Space

01:29:42 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells

Milt and Dave revisit the billboard top 10 hits from May 19, 1990, a significant date marking their college graduation. The duo analyzes, critiques, and discusses the lasting impact of songs like 'Vogue' by Madonna, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinéad O'Connor, and 'Poison' by Bell Biv Devoe. They also humorously reminisce about their younger days and milestone moments while navigating the chart. Additionally, the episode includes special segments such as the 'Substitution' where each host replaces a chart song with another hit from the same period. Highlights include debates over which hits have truly stood the test of time and personal anecdotes from their college years. Don't miss this nostalgic deep dive into the music of 1990.

Topics

00:21 Cheesesteak Challenge and Jazz Fest Highlights

01:40 Public Pooping Debate

03:21 Donovan McNabb Bathroom Encounter

05:09 College Memories and Listener Shoutouts

07:04 Time Machine to 1990

16:02 Aerosmith's 'What It Takes'

23:46 Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love'

30:09 Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison'

36:10 Beatles' Hidden Messages and Radio Show Scares

37:38 Bell Biv DeVoe and the 2023 Winter Classic

41:25 Calloway Brothers and Their Musical Journey

47:42 Janet Jackson's 'Alright' and Its Samples

57:04 The Worst Song We've Ever Covered

01:01:46 Wilson Phillips' Cheesy but Comforting Hit

01:07:03 Heart's Controversial Story Song

01:12:02 The Mystery of Jacob A.

01:12:32 Analyzing Iconic Lyrics

01:13:16 The Story Behind 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

01:19:39 SNL and Pop Culture Moments

01:21:41 Madonna's 'Vogue' and Its Impact

01:26:24 Top 10 Songs Recap

01:32:06 Musical Substitutions and Reflections

01:40:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell

In this lively episode of 'Past Tens, a Top 10 Time Machine,' Dave and Milt return from their musical escapades with stories, trivia, and laughs. Milt reflects on his experience at a New Orleans jazz festival while Dave quizzes him on intriguing music trivia. The hosts discuss concert anecdotes, festival food, and historical music facts. Tune in for their lighthearted banter, deep dives into rock history, their favorite fondue recipes, a deep dive into the history of lima beans and the poetry of Susan Sontag.

Topics (Jamaican slang version)*

01:25 Run-back a Wah Gwaan Last Week  

02:17 Mi Own Story Dem an Likkl Joke  

05:45 Big Tings a Gwaan: New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights  

24:11 Likkl Trivia Fi Warm Up Yuh Brain  

30:12 Di Main Show: Top 10 Musical Secret Dem  

32:04 How 'Walk This Way' Did Start  

32:51 Prince an Macaroni Buck Up – Wah Laugh!  

35:55 Di Beatles Dem Get Parody inna ‘Walk Hard’  

39:12 Bruce Springsteen Lyrics Cause Nuff Chat  

43:10 Tears for Fears Drop One Big Tune  

52:14 James Brown Did Nuh Play When it Come to Perfection  

54:29 Mozart a Sell More Dan Nuff New Artist  

57:12 Rod Stewart Shell Dung di Place – Big Crowd!  

59:51 Wrap-Up Time: Mi Final Taughts an Some Real Talk  

*Why? Why not.

Right on, brothers and sisters! In this righteous trip of Past 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine, cosmic cats Dave and Milt take a far-out journey back to the Billboard Top 10 hits of May 3, 1969. From Glen Campbell’s heartfelt “Galveston” to the celestial vibes of “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The Fifth Dimension, our mellow duo raps about the stories behind the tunes, their cultural mojo, and whether they still groove today, man.

✨ They dig deep into the righteous jam “Time is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and blow your mind with a trippy quiz on wild and woolly story songs. So tune in, turn on, and drop into some sonic bliss while the fellas lay down the good vibes and mind-expanding history from the Age of Aquarius.

🌀 Cosmic Time Breakdown:

00:00 – Peaceful Intro & Friendly Vibes

01:29 – Guest Shoutout & Nineties Flashback

02:13 – Jazz Fest Vibes & Pearl Jam Jammin’

04:20 – 1969: Enter the Time Machine, baby

05:24 – Countin’ Down the Top 10 Trip Tunes

12:38 – Glen Campbell’s Soulful “Galveston”

19:47 – Simon & Garfunkel’s Heavy “The Boxer”

29:46 – Play Date: A Far-Out Story Song Quiz

34:19 – Digging the Tale of “A Boy Named Sue”

35:18 – Songs That Tell It Like It Is

40:17 – TV Themes That Blew Our Minds

41:18 – The Ventures: Instrumental Pioneers

56:51 – Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Tight Time Vibes

01:09:53 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jazz Rock Wizards

01:11:03 – Grammys Got You Down? Let’s Rap

01:11:58 – Woodstock & Choosing the Cosmic Path

01:12:20 – Tracing the Roots of B.S.&T.

01:12:54 – Podcast Lingo & Pop Culture Trips

01:13:38 – Brenda Holloway’s Soulful Influence

01:14:39 – Groovy Variety Shows & Wacky TV

01:19:04 – The Cowsills & the Hair-y Revolution

01:25:46 – The Isley Brothers Bring the Funk

01:31:24 – “Aquarius” Shines Its Golden Light

01:35:48 – Reflection Time & Final Vibes 🌈

Come gather ‘round, music lovers and friends,

With six picks apiece, including one score,

Weezer got blue, and the stories got loud,

A podcast of memories, music, and cheer,

Topics

01:11 Guest Introduction: Beth 

02:49 Recap of Last Week's Episode with Peter Wolf

09:26 Rock and Roll Album Draft: Rules and Setup

18:32 First Round Picks: Green Day, REM, and Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

32:36 Second Round Picks: Weezer and More

36:10 Cheers to New Neighbors

36:13 Weezer's Perfect Albums Debate

36:49 Run DMC and Aerosmith Argument

37:16 TLC's CrazySexyCool Album

40:43 Nirvana Unplugged in New York

47:29 Forrest Gump Soundtrack

54:04 Jeff Buckley's Grace

58:34 Beastie Boys' Ill Communication

01:02:35 Tom Petty's Wildflowers

01:06:35 Stone Temple Pilots' Purple

01:13:15 Final Pick: Music Soundtrack

01:13:37 Movie Soundtrack Discussion

01:17:33 Tori Amos: Under The Pink

01:21:42 Live: Throwing Copper

01:25:22 Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die

01:27:37 Reality Bites Soundtrack

01:32:16 Soundgarden: Superunknown

01:36:41 Undrafted Albums and Final Thoughts

DREAMS COME TRUE. Milt (and especially) Dave experience a rock n roll fantasy come true as they (alongside special guest Cha-Chi LoPrete) talk with legendary J. Geils Band front man and best-selling author Peter Wolf. He’s the author of 'Waiting on the Moon.' Mysteries are unraveled including the legend of Raputa the Beauta and Peter’s favorite J Geils album. They also discuss memorable moments from Peter's career, including his stories about Muddy Waters, Alfred Hitchcock, and Aretha Franklin, and insight into his new book. The episode highlights Peter's knack for storytelling, his views on relationships in the music industry, and his experiences meeting other iconic figures. The conversation also covers Peter's approach to writing his book, his narration of the audiobook, and entertaining anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Topics

03:16 The Story Behind the Book

07:34 Writing Process and Inspirations

14:09 Peter Wolf's Literary Journey

22:37 Cha-Chi's Connection with Peter 

26:31 Memories of George Harrison

26:53 Favorite Beatles Discussion

28:07 Peter's Magnetic Personality

29:42 Meeting Music Legends by Chance

37:38 The Challenge of Narrating an Audiobook

42:27 John Lee Hooker and the Blues

In dieser epische Musikzeitreise episode of Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine, your trusty hosts — Herr Doktor Dave and Der Wilden Miltmeister — strap on their sonic lederhosen and dive kopfüber into the Billboard Top 10 Albums for the Woche ending April 12, 1975 — ja wohl!

With all the precision of a Bavarian clockmaker and the subtlety of a bratwurst cannon, they analyze und rocken diskutieren legendary platten from musikalische titans like Led Zeppelin (or as they say in Munich, Blei Zeppelin), David Bowie (Der Dünne Weirdo), John Lennon (Der Friedensbringer mit der Brille), and Earth, Wind & Fire (Erde, Wind und Feuerkraft!).

This episode is vollgepackt with music history, lustige Anekdoten, and enough nostalgia to fill a beer stein the size of Düsseldorf. Dave und Milt pay tribute to the unterschätzte Helden — unsung heroes like Minnie Riperton (Die Göttin der Hohen Töne) and Robin Trower (Der Gitarren-Zauberer von Essex).

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Past Tens episode without their patented spielfreudige Segmente like The Play Date (Das Spielzeit-Quiz!), where they test each other’s Rock und Roll Gehirn on song trivia — and The Substitution (Der Platten-Tausch!), where they boot an album off the list like a rude tourist from Oktoberfest and replace it with a beloved verlorene Klassiker.

This episode is ein absoluter Ohrenschmaus for music lovers who appreciate both the Mega-Hits and Tiefe Schnittwunden (deep cuts) from the golden, shag-carpeted glory of the Mid-70er Jahre.

Mach schnell! Put on your headphones, grab a frothy beverage, and crank up Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine! Jawohl, baby!

Topics

00:49 April Fools Episode Setup

01:16 Fake Top 10 Countdown Begins

01:41 Revealing the Fake Songs

09:04 Listener Reactions and Emails

13:33 Transition to Regular Podcast

14:29 Top 10 Albums Countdown

14:54 This Week in History: 1975

38:52 A Weird Experience with Kraftwerk

41:11 Kraftwerk's Influence on Music

42:57 Kraftwerk's Unique Sound and Legacy

49:28 John Lennon's Rock and Roll Album

52:35 Phil Spector's Chaotic Production

01:07:35 Minnie Riperton's Musical Journey

01:13:50 Rediscovering Robin Trower

01:18:19 Discussing Robin's Timeless Sound

01:19:55 Bob Dylan's Shelter From the Storm

01:22:54 Weird Al's Bob Dylan Parody

01:29:58 John Denver's Country Charm

01:37:56 Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

Dave & Milt take listeners on a hilarious and nostalgic journey back to April 1st, 1985. They explore the Billboard Top 10 hits of that week, analyzing and critiquing songs that have either stood the test of time or faded into obscurity. Songs covered include lost classics like 'Magical' by John Parr and novelty hits such as 'The Mustard Dance' by DJ Crouton. The episode is filled with fun segments, listener emails, and even playful banter about music, pets, and pop culture from the 80s.

Topics

06:56 John Parr and Meatloaf Collaboration

11:38 Boy Meets Girl and Their Hits

15:53 Jesse Johnson's Review and Prince Connection

20:30 WülfCry and Glam Rock Memories

25:43 Static Hearts and Velcro Girl

29:53 The Influence of Static Hearts on Human League

30:49 Charity Songs of the 80s: Glory of the Geese

35:43 DJ Crouton's Mustard Dance

42:10 Chris Vee's Pager Code Song

46:56 Joshua C. Schick's Debt Anthem

52:45 Screech Symphony: The Aqua Core Movement

Dave and Milt take listeners back to the week ending April 8, 1989, dissecting the Billboard Top 10 hits from that time. They provide insights, critiques, and contextual tidbits about each song, including highlights like 'Funky Cold Medina' by Tone Loc, 'Stand' by R.E.M., 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna, and 'The Look' by Roxette. Throughout the episode, they reminisce about personal and pop culture moments, celebrate special episodes, and interact with listener mail. The episode wraps up with the infamous Play Date quiz focusing on songs about insanity, and the hosts' substitution segment where they replace one song from the Top 10 with an underappreciated track from the same week. A fun exploration of 1989's music landscape combined with engaging anecdotes and listener interaction.

Topics

00:37 Back Pain and Injuries

02:39 Listener Mail and Shoutouts

05:53 1989 Time Machine: Music and Memories

14:25 Tone Loc's Funky Cold Medina

28:17 Was (Not Was) and Walk the Dinosaur

39:10 Vanessa Williams' Musical Journey

39:55 The Scandal and Comeback

41:31 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

42:31 Bands with Punctuation Marks

45:53 Rod Stewart's Career Resurgence

52:44 REM's Fun Departure with 'Stand'

01:00:44 Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' Controversy

01:11:48 Fine Young Cannibals' Unique Sound

01:17:49 Songs About Insanity Quiz

01:19:16 Starting with a Musical Challenge

01:19:41 Crazy Songs Quiz

01:20:11 More Crazy Songs

01:20:47 Wrapping Up the Quiz

01:23:41 Discussing Suicidal Tendencies

01:26:44 Milli Vanilli Controversy

01:32:45 The Bangles' Eternal Flame

01:39:53 Roxette's Breakthrough Hit

01:45:06 Recap and Reflections