Pete & Tim kick off Record Time season 1 with one of the biggest albums ever made. An obvious choice? Sure, but it's impossible to talk about great records without getting to Thriller at some point. So just what is it about this record that makes it so great? Is it just the timing of its release? The mercurial magic of Michael Jackson? Or is there some other alchemy in the mix? Is it possible to discover new joys in a record that's been played to death and back? Pete and Tim dig into it, and end the ep with a cover of "Human Nature".

This episode is paired with the quintessential built-to-please, late-20th century malt beverage, Zima. Good luck finding it.