In a bonus episode, Travis and Burke discuss the star-studded Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary homecoming concert. And then Steve joins us for an in-depth talk on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominations. Lots of talk. You'll dig this one.

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Show Times: Season 3 Episode 6: They Not Like Us

00:00: Intro

05:26: Mosby and Burke talk Kendrick Lamar and future Super Bowl halftime shows

19:06: Travis and Burke talk the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees. 

29:28-#FreshFlicks: The Midlife Critics get into movies! Nathan and Burke talk movies

38:37: Short Ones: Burke discusses our Facebook group polls on best songs under 2 minutes.

42:52: #FreshCuts Vol. 48 Songs Of The Week (our biggest yet!) Burke, Wellington, Travis, Mosby, and Nathan discuss. 

01:50:19: #StrayCuts

#FreshCuts Vol. 48

Beck - Feather In Your Cap (1994) 

Alison Krauss & Union Station - Looks Like The End Of The Road (2025) 

Meat Puppets - Violet Eyes (1994) 

Massive Attack - Teardrop (1998) 

Jakob Dylan & Cat Power - You Showed Me (2015) 

Audioslave - #1 Zero (2005) 

Silversun Pickups - Kissing Families (2005) 

Randy Newman - God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind) (1971) 

Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up (2011)

Indian Goat - So High (2018) 

Guster - Airport Song (1997)

Futurebirds - Up And Out (2024)

The Black Keys - The Night Before (2025)

Patterson Hood - A Werewolf And A Girl (feat. Lydia Loveless) (2025) 

Cory Branan - Pocket Of God (2022) 

Thee Sacred Souls - Live For You (2024) 

Elton John & Brandi Carlile - Who Believes In Angels? (2025) 

Nolan Taylor - Don’t Have The Words (2025)

The Weather Station - Parking Lot (2021) 

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Stitches (2025)

#StrayCuts

Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks (2006) 

Mk.gee - ROCKMAN (2024) 

The Oxen - Le Grande Orange (2024)

Tripping Daisy - Piranha (1995)

David Lynch & Lykke Li - I’m Waiting Here (2013)

Like Machines - Kaiser (2019)

Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 48 and save the playlist  on the following services:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pFlheDKdE2J7Xog8djcAm?si=XB9CjbJjQ-64nJ2Y07BnxQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-48/pl.u-EdAVZzYuNykz6

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cd9f2a238ec44789b3d52d32fd50c604sune?ref=dm_sh_yreD3CdfIZS3TCrUrMjs6juIO

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_BsZAdHzmza6ohgvTWAwXs&si=Avx68NG5B0m4yBwq

#FreshFlicks Vol. 1

Heretic (2024)

The Substance (2024)

Sound Of Metal (2018)

Body Double (1984)

PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)

Scanners (1981)

The Jack Bull (1999)

Strange Darling (2023)

Wind River (2017)

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

Watch by March 10.

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Travis Boots, Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, and Wellington Davis join Burke to discuss our biggest Songs Of The Week yet for #FreshCuts Vol. 47. Nate and Burke close the episode by previewing this year's Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville. But mostly, this episode feels personal, cathartic, and connected. With a lot more sound clips this week! Join The Midlife Critics Facebook private group.

#FreshCuts Vol. 47 Songs Of The Week

1. ​ Steely Dan - The Fez (1976)
2. ​ Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler - There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1990)
3. ​ Neil Young - Don’t Cry (1989)
4. ​ Justin Townes Earle - The Saint Of Lost Causes (Demo) (2021) (2024)
5. ​ Stephen Wilson Jr. - I’m A Song (Live at the Print Shop) (2023)
6. ​ Myron Elkins - Nashville Money (2023)
7. ​ Flight Of The Conchords - The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room) (2008)
8. ​ Olivia Rodrigo - bad idea right? (2023)
9. ​ The New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show (2005)
10. ​ Martin Luke Brown - hello ! (2025)
11. ​ Willow Avalon - Stranger (2023)
12. ​ Craig Finn - God In Chicago (2017)
13. ​ Vienna Vienna - God Save The Queens (2025)
14. ​ Tunde Adebimpe - Drop (2025)
15. ​ Camu Tao - Plot A Little (2010)
16. ​ Lambrini Girls - Bad Apple (2024)
17. ​ Concrete Blonde - God Is A Bullet (1989)
18. ​ Willy DeVille - Hey Joe (1992)
19. ​ Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen (1979)
20. ​ Ken Yates - The Big One (feat. Kathleen Edwards) (2022)

Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 47 on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z6WSiDnGTnehbJ4GY230L?si=MTWhZRMWSiWFrvsznW0i9g

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-47/pl.u-r2yB81BTaoDmZ

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/29a14cdd1ab847849a92b312d28a5d14sune?ref=dm_sh_bVloYt1VvlVkeDCXt2PDr4xev

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_V3-tC4Tp4vNyeb7GK2-vD&si=IKoDav8uAq903YYg

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In a historic episode with increased sound clips, Bryan "Ol' Wheeler" Mosby (pictured here) enforces his group tiebreaker status and picks our #1 Dick & Pussy Song Of All Time. Nathan Ferrell and Mosby join Burke for a rousing discussion on our top 50 Dick & Pussy Songs. And Burke breaks down #FreshCuts Vol. 46 with The Midlife Critics' Songs Of The Week. Out of a record number of votes and 40 submissions, we have our top 20 Songs Of The Week.

00:00-03:15: Intro

03:16-52:12: Burke, Nate & Mosby talk our Top 50 Dick & Pussy Songs

52:13-55:32: Transition

55:33-01:28:53: #FreshCuts Vol. 46 Songs Of The Week

Hear our Top 50 Dick & Pussy Songs on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O1oLaMsWZl5mktWuPiNlw?si=b9MqZCHoQi-xk2jzC_ZzIQ&pi=u-zPr0fTy-Scuz

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/top-50-dick-pussy-songs/pl.u-55D60a6U1ZAyr

Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/612a4e35c70442e59eb167bbfb0884dbsune?ref=dm_sh_RsMhlaIZawdrBYZi03GFPZwlA

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_EjKiW13AxRJ5NDoFaTIkr&si=gmLXBFu5CavK-i25

Hear #FreshCuts Vol. 46 Songs Of The Week on:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lT5craBiLMVU9U0KMsZ30?si=ZTwww4FeRiewpgDjykL87A

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-46/pl.u-EdAVZDbsNykz6

Amazon Music:

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/31b0214eec364a77b614aaa8540bc920sune?ref=dm_sh_CI4Xn3Vcgz6zOZg8xq7Tn1pDz

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-8C6T85NrFUhXTDYDZv9HTT&si=ubR7zNs43L6gYahR

Our Songs Of The Week are:

Billy Strings - Wargasm (feat. RMR) (2021)  The Yardbirds - Stroll On (1965)  Jimi Hendrix - Midnight (1969) Ice T - Shut Up, Be Happy (feat. Jello Biafra) (1989)  The War And Treaty - Save Me (2025)  The Doobie Brothers - Walk This Road (feat. Mavis Staples) (2025)   Puscifer - The Remedy (2015)  Cake - Guitar (1998)  Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp - Isolation (2020)  Lou Reed - This Magic Moment (1997)  The Smashing Pumpkins - Tear (1998)  Better Than Ezra - King of New Orleans (1996) Widespread Panic - All Time Low (1999)  Bill Callahan & Bonnie “Prince” Billy - Wish You Were Gay (feat. Sean O’hagan) (2020)  Larkin Poe - If God Is A Woman (2025)  Under High Street - Strawberry Blonde (2023)  The Doobie Brothers - Lahaina (2025)  Paul Cauthen - Black On Black (2024) Bear In Heaven - Lovesick Teenagers (2009)  Token & Tech N9ne - YouTube Rapper (2018)

Our Top 25 Dick & Pussy Songs Of All Time are:

Prince - P. Control (1995) King Missile - Detachable Penis (1992) Awkwafina - My Vag (2014) Flight Of The Conchords - Too Many Dicks (On The Dance Floor) (2009) Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) Spinal Tap - Big Bottom (1984) Wheeler Walker Jr. - Eatin’ Pussy/Kickin’ Ass (2016) Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (1969) Cyndi Lauper - She Bop (1983) Warrant - Cherry Pie (1990) Harry Roy - My Girl’s Pussy (1931) Primus - Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver (1995) AC/DC - Big Balls (1976) Dinah Washington - Big Long Slidin’ Thing (1954) Too $hort - Yo Neck Yo Back My Dick My Sack (1997) Peaches - Dick In The Air (2015) Mojo Nixon - Tie My Pecker To My Leg (1995) Gillette & Sticky Fingers - Short Dick Man (1995) 2 Live Crew - Face Down Ass Up (1990) Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song (1969) ZZ Top - Pearl Necklace (1981) Ween - Waving My Dick In The Wind (1997) Led Zeppelin - Trampled Under Foot (1975) 24. Pixies - Gigantic (1988) 25. Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box (1993)

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THE MIDLIFE CRITICS PODCAST:

SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 (Jan. 23, 2025)

00:00: Intro (The Band - Chest Fever) 

04:59: #FreshCuts Vol. 45 Songs Of The Week (My Morning Jacket - Time Waited)

18:11: Garth Hudson Tribute/#FreshCuts Vol. 45 Songs Of The Week (The Band - Twilight)

29:17: Riff Of The Week/#FreshCuts Vol. 45 Songs Of The Week (Spiritual Beggars - Magic Spell)

31:43: Our Final Song Of The Week (Jesse Welles - Gtfoh)

34:37: Dick & Pussy Polls with Nathan Ferrell & Steve Strait 

Poll 1: Spinal Tap - Big Bottom (1984) vs. AC/DC - Let Me Put My Love Into You (1980)

Poll 2: Ween - Waving My Dick In The Wind (1997) vs. Cyndi Lauper - She Bop (1983)

Poll 3: Rodney Carrington - Letter To My Penis (1998) vs. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986) 

Poll 4: Pixies - Gigantic (1988) vs. King Missile - Detachable Penis (1992) 

Poll 5: Wheeler Walker Jr. - Eatin’ Pussy/Kickin’ Ass (2016) vs. Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box (1993) 

Poll 6: Peaches - Dick In The Air (2015) vs. Led Zeppelin - Trampled Under Foot (1975)

Poll 7:  Awkwafina - My Vag (2014) vs. ZZ Top - Pearl Necklace (1981)

Poll 8: Fred Schneider - Monster (1991) vs. Harry Roy - My Girl’s Pussy (1931)

01:27:53: Closing (Peaches - Dick In The Air)

#FreshCuts Vol. 45 Songs Of The Week:

My Morning Jacket - Time Waited (2025)

Jason Isbell - Bury Me (2025)

Wilco - Kamera (2002)

The Flaming Lips - The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (Extended Version) (2006)

Kurt Vile - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness (2020)

Wilderado - In Between (2024)

Rival Sons - Pressure & Time (2011)

The Band - Twilight (1977)

Zach Bryan - Sandpaper (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (2024)

Limbeck - Bird Problems (2007)

Watchhouse - Wildfire (2016)

June Carter Cash - Ring Of Fire (1999)

DANGERDOOM, MF Doom, Danger Mouse - Benzi Box (feat. CeeLo Green) (2005)

D.R.I. - Thrashard (1989)

Spiritual Beggars - Magic Spell (1996)

Down - Dog Tired (2002)

Jesse Welles - Gtfoh (2024)

Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 45 on:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HI0JRqv5HdfP9MrIp9Jwc?si=8MZyeqrmQOqWJluM7iD1bQ&pi=u-puIGnaZFTJ6P

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-45/pl.u-pMyl80EcyvAqN

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/6a4b13f127cd4c3498b2332cfe973907sune?ref=dm_sh_5veX3EBpXyIql8mnQO1f37en1

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_kggRUZWDfY5QDy2zeiuJy&si=7UZ3vi94dJUOnGDM

Bonus Content from Nate & Steve’s talk:

Robert Loggia Minute Maid Commercial Spectacular - Laser Time

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A tribute to David Lynch, our Songs Of The Week you’ve never heard, our 50 greatest yacht rock songs, and songs about dick and pussy are the topics of a fun episode. Nathan Ferrell and I discuss yacht rock, and Wellington Davis and Bryan Mosby join me to discuss dick and pussy songs. Find The Midlife Critics on Facebook groups. 

Enjoy yourselves and check out the songs at the links below,

Burke

#FreshCuts Vol. 44 Songs Of The Week:

1. ​ Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings - Blackjack County Chains (1983)
2. ​ Grizzly Bear - Yet Again (2012)
3. ​ JD McPherson - A Little Respect (2017)
4. ​ PyPy - She's Back (2024)
5. ​ The Rural Alberta Advantage - Don't Haunt This Place (2008)
6. ​ Air - La Femme D'Argent (The Silver Woman) (1998)
7. ​ sir Was - I Don't Think We Should Wait (2021)
8. ​ almost monday - jupiter (2024)
9. ​ The Gaslight Anthem & Karina Rykman - Ocean Eyes (2023)
10. ​ Magoo - West Dakota Rose (2024)
11. ​ Sue Foley - How Strong (2000)
12. ​ Lambrini Girls - Cuntology 101 (2024)
13. ​ Candlebox - He Calls Home (1993)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62PhnsySRTsFylOPMuDOkg?si=_de4l74qTresk29EwA2L-g&pi=u-jGkyITRBS1qO

Apple Music: 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-44/pl.u-4Jom0pNsypqDP

Amazon Music (doesn’t have “Blackjack County Chains”:

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/407af9574b004330bd3aa9e4069fb7a5sune?ref=dm_sh_XK7ZB0GTA9Oq891ptrfp5a1uB

YouTube: 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9mQMcRh8zzrMCTQ-l2aghR&si=pP4z1C1T_ZAP9bSF

Our Top 50 Yacht Rock songs:

Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Gerry Rafferty, Christopher Cross, The Doobie Brothers, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Boz Scaggs, Toto, Hall & Oates, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Billy Ocean, Donald Fagen, Bobby Caldwell, Ambrosia, Michael Jackson, Supertramp, Kenny Loggins, George Benson, Little River Band, Thundercat, Player, Jackson Browne, Paul Davis, Rupert Holmes, The Bee Gees, Joe Jackson, and James Ingram are featured

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JGg9s6uUmxnar0WqPQNto?si=mYDjFrfySMKteb61MdBA2w&pi=u-m3lzftR1SJug

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/yacht-rock/pl.u-zPyL8rXs4vV7q

Amazon Music:

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/ce4761251ebe4a0dad21bcb0ee7a3c72sune?ref=dm_sh_t48Wsk7fDoT0KpVyt0mDxPVnd

YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_8yJcShUsgV4HCQO7UYOdn&si=hx97TilBaPrcNht7

Dick & Pussy Songs:

Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55s397NzdzDWZ17pa42jdg?si=JkbiTtyBTRegT1mr-e4P8g&pi=u-UGsP97o2T6ac

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/dick-pussy/pl.u-55D60a6U1ZAyr

Amazon Music:

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/17d2a3abfa354a70944cdecdd0e8f646sune?ref=dm_sh_ocOmUrzy6szXnrvNqEXmurCgx

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Nathan Ferrell and Burke Wasson mine the depths of yacht rock - a retroactively named genre that we grew up with. Even if you don't like yacht rock, you'll appreciate this episode and the HBO Max documentary Yacht Rock. We dive into that documentary, the music itself with plenty of talk about Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Toto, Ambrosia, and more, and get into Tuesday's yacht rock polls. We'll be down to our 16 greatest yacht rock songs tomorrow, so get your votes in on The Midlife Critics Facebook group.

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In a surprisingly scholarly talk, Bryan Mosby, Steve Strait, and Burke Wasson talk about all facets of our Songs of Destruction, from our love and hate of Metallica to social commentary. This was a deep talk. Do it up. And Riverside generated show chapters, so check it out!

6:00: The Role of Social Commentary in Songs

9:00: Diverse Interpretations of Destruction Sam Cooke vs. Metallica: A Battle of Ideals

21:00: Sam Cooke vs. Metallica: A Battle of Ideals

38:30: Tool vs. Pantera: A Battle of Intensity

45:52: Social Commentary in Music: Revolution vs. Institutionalized

54:40: Bad Brains: Exploring the Depths, Social Commentary, Evolution, and Influence of Punk

1:10:47: Concert Etiquette

After a long break, Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, and Burke dive back into the podcast arena, discussing our rankings for greatest solo debut albums and getting into the diminishing legacies of Eric Clapton and John Lennon. We also make our picks for Monday Nov. 11's polls of our favorite songs by artists we dislike, or guilty pleasures.

Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, and Burke Wasson dive into the group's picks for best current artists with a few detours along the way. We get into the inevitable Black Keys/White Stripes comparison, lick our chops at the prospective group arguments on Chappell Roan vs. Billy Strings, lament that we have to choose between Marcus King and Sturgill Simpson, and reveal what midlife critics whine about more than anything. The conversation is great on this one, and you'll dig it if you enjoy music as much as we do.