Retro Spectacles continues the palate cleanser with Part 2 of the albums that shaped Mitcz & Teddy's adolescence. Teddy's pick: Rage Against the Machine's 1999 album "The Battle of Los Angeles."

After his father died suddenly of a heart attack when Teddy was 11, nothing at home sounded like what he was feeling until Bulls on Parade came on TV. From there, Teddy traces how Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, At the Drive-In, and Tool became the secret soundtrack to grief, anger, and identity in a household where listening to Trent Reznor could get you accused of betraying everything your father believed in.

A track-by-track breakdown of Testify, Guerrilla Radio, Maria, Calm Like a Bomb, Sleep Now in the Fire, Born of a Broken Man, and War Within a Breath, exploring Zack de la Rocha's underappreciated lyricism, Tom Morello's otherworldly guitar work, and how the album's themes shaped Teddy's comedy, politics, and worldview.

Plus: Hidden Gems rankings and the Toy Story franchise deep dive teaser. Get your spectacles on and join us!

Links to Teddy's playlist (including full "Battle of Los Angeles" album) can be found at : https://retrospecspod.com/episode/palate-cleanser-rage-against-the-machine-grief-and-angst

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