When are we now?

When are we now?

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When are we now? episodes

  • April 19, 2003
    Fire up your modem, log in to your favorite semi-legal file sharing server, and get ready to spend the next few hours downloading Ben and Sam's 2003 playlists while you watch Joe Millionaire and play Snake on your Nokia phone.
    Join two guys from 2021 as they curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history
    1 hr 20 min
  • September 13, 1975
    Ben and Sam dug through the 8-track bins and found some hit songs that'll make your mood ring turn purple. It was fall of 1975: the summer of Jaws was drawing to an end, Saturday Night Live premiered, and pet rocks were having a moment.
    We return to our classic WAWN format in which two guys from 2021 curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history.
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ben and Sam's Pandemic Playlists
    "When are we now?" is back for a third season!
    Before our fully vaccinated hosts climb into the freshly sanitized time machine for a new set of chart-hopping adventures, enjoy this mini episode in which Ben and Sam share their favorite music discoveries of the past year.
    40 min
  • December 21, 1991
    Hold on to your Hypercolor shirts, kids, Ben and Sam have your 1991 play lists and "nay lists!"
    Enjoy this never-before-heard, previously-unreleased episode  recorded in June 2020.
    More good news! Ben and Sam are vaccinated and ready to start recording Season 3 of WAWN. Please subscribe and watch for new episodes in the coming weeks.
    1 hr 20 min
  • Where are we now?
    Road trip! In this special episode, Ben and Sam travel the continental U.S., choosing their favorite songs mentioning American cities and regions along the way. 
    We take a brief vacation from the Billboard charts and bring in some obscure tracks, along with hits you'll enjoy singing along to - whether you're in the car or in quarantine.
    1 hr 7 min
  • December 18, 1965
    The boys and girls of 1965 were very good, because Santa delivered some terrific records: Beatles, Dylan, Motown, and much more. Whether you're a hippie, a square, or a "daytripper," you'll find plenty of jukebox-worthy singles on our playlist.
    Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of December 18, 1965.
    1 hr 8 min
  • June 24, 2000
    Oops, we did it again: we made a playlist. Put on your trucker hat and aviator shades and join us in the summer of 2000. It was a simpler time, when reality TV was a fresh concept and we were all relieved to have survived Y2K. 
    Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of June 24, 2000.
    1 hr 17 min
  • October 23, 1971
    Put on your tightest hot pants, warm up the fondue pot, and get ready to boogie: It's 1971. Ben and Sam spin some records, discover some hidden gems, get down with intergenerational nostalgia, and Sam gives his hottest take yet.
    Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of October 23, 1971.
    1 hr 9 min
  • August 21, 2010
    Put on your jeggings, water your Farmville crops, and TiVo the Jersey Shore marathon: It's 2010. Join the Mayors of the Billboard Music Charts (It's legit; we checked in on Foursquare) as they curate their own playlists and "nay lists" from August 21, 2010 and explore some history and pop culture along the way.
    1 hr 9 min
  • November 1, 1986
    Skip Jazzercise, ask your neighbor with the fancy VCR to tape Moonlighting for you, and grab your boombox. In this totally choice episode, Ben and Sam travel back to 1986.
    Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of November 1, 1986.
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    1 hr 24 min

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"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past.