In this episode, music journalist Al Shipley crashes the cast to discuss, defend & dissect the Bo-Host's review of HIS "Every Van Halen Album, Ranked" article for SPIN Magazine! Al's a musicologist, a great hang and a good sport, but grab your helmet and strap yourself in as the Bo-Hosts wrestle with Al in the hopes of restoring Balance to the Van Halen universe!

Al's Oct. 13 2025 SPIN Van Halen Ranking:

https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-van-halen-album-ranked-2/

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Check out Al's NEW book on Repeaterbooks.com:

https://repeaterbooks.com/product/tough-breaks-the-story-of-baltimore-club-music/

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"What is understood...NEED be discussed"

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