This week Matt and Samer run through a mix in honor of Matt's birthday - not from 1977 but rather from when he turned 10 in 1987.  Turns out Samer doesn't love the 80s and there's some controversy over a country song's meaning.

1. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
2. Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
3. Control - Janet Jackson
4. Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
5. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
6. It's Tricky - Run-DMC
7. Just Like Heaven - The Cure
8. Fishin in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9. Shakedown - Bob Seger
10. Heart and Soul - T'Pau
11. Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
12. Don't Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders

Artist and Musician Catherine Gairard joins Jenn Tully to get to know each other through four songs that move them.  You can check out Catherine's YouTube page here:

https://www.youtube.com/@catherinegairard

Here's the playlist:
1. Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
2. Nemo by Nightwish
3. Anything But Me by Muna
4. Love is Mystical by Cold War Kids

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wERpvkyBsD7g71HQsmbSr?si=57ffd98109574397

This week we tackle the Central Governor theory (aka mind over matter).

It's Matt's turn to introduce Samer and all of us to a notable musical act.  This time it's the Beastie Boys, get ready to have some fun listening to this mix as well as Matt and Samer's discussion!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/intro-to-beastie-boys/pl.u-p34LtdKjlz

1. Fight For Your Right
2. Paul Revere
3. Girls
4. Hey Ladies
5. Shadrach
6. Shake Your Rump
7. Watcha Want
8. Pass the Mic
9. Sabotage
10. Sure Shot
11. Intergalactic
12. Ch-Check It Out

It's finally time for the championship battle!  Footloose by Kenny Loggins from Footloose takes on Eye of the Tiger by Survivor from Rocky III!

Join Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully each week as they try to decide the winner of the 80s Movie Soundtrack Battle!

Host of the philosphy podcast, From Nowhere to Nothing, Joel Bouchard joins Jenn Tully to talk about songs that get them thinking!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lAF1IQSjuhvCH3ymzOEaz?si=c3beae69e11a4d37

1. Ordinary Guy - Toro y Moi
2. Superunknown - Soundgarden
3. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
4. Map of the Problematique - Muse

Rob Kassees of the Chop Unlimited, makers of, among other things, the podcast 1001 Album Complaints, joins Jenn Tully to talk about some of their favorite songs.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gFBxkQFYZV6nn3ktMorVU?si=153a3f5814be4ee4

1. Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
2. Space Oddity by David Bowie
3. Shipbuilding by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4. Since You're Gone by The Cars

Writer and Journalist Bryan C. Parker joins Jenn Tully to talk about his amazing career writing about music, how they have (and still) discover new music and some bands and artists that are meaningful to them both.  This week they go through Jenn's two songs.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1P25rUpRhOmeCbEgSlbDix?si=52f87b69c38f4e88

1. I'll Be Here In The Morning by Townes Van Zandt
2. The Trapeze Swinger by Iron & Wine

Writer and Journalist Bryan C. Parker joins Jenn Tully to talk about his amazing career writing about music, how we have (and still) discover new music and some bands and artists that are meaningful to them both.  This week they go through Bryan's two song picks and next week will be Jenn's picks.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1P25rUpRhOmeCbEgSlbDix?si=52f87b69c38f4e88

1. Our Secret by Beat Happening
2. If I Needed You by Townes Van Zandt

Matt Sidhom of the Super Awesome Mix Podcast and Podcast Network joins Jenn Tully to talk about some of their favorite TV Themes.

1. Unknown Stuntman - Blake Shelton
2. Woke Up This Morning - Alabama Three
3. Fresh Blood - Eels
4. Bury a Friend - Billie Eilish