The year was 1985, Eddie Murphy had conquered television, standup, and film all before the age of 25. With nothing left to be good at he turned his attention to music, and Rick James. The result is the curious hit single, Party All the Time, released September 23, 1985. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss offensive Buckwheat impressions, the charms and dangers of knowing Rick James, good and bad Vernons, how to kill time in a blizzard, is Suicide Kings a good movie, classic Tim sayings, Garrett forgets Tim's name again, burning milk, why we don't accept listener videos, forgetting about the Grammy's, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the hosts since last week
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we remember a simpler time. The year was 2003, America was spreading democracy far and wide, scientists had just mapped 99% of the human genome, and Clay-mania was (apparently) sweeping the nation. That's right we're talking about that guy who almost won American Idol, Clay Aiken, and his debut album Measure of a Man.

In this episode we discuss Tim's time away from the show, Garrett's bath phase, how to destroy a life temporarily, can you read the DNA of an invisible man, is Kevin Bacon good enough for Elizabeth Shue, the benefits of practice, a predator known as The Claiken, Tim learns OJ Simpson passed away, how much it costs to buy a mall, Windows 3.11 standard features, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

This week we're talking about the late nineties hit Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry, released October 7, 1997. Was he a one hit wonder, was his name really Eagle Eye, why did Tim suggest we listen to this song? Your questions answered! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss how to know when mermaids are crying, peaking too soon, how to control an indoor barrel fire, slow playing a breakup, how we dressed in the late 90s, when to use a meat cleaver for self defense, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we are listening to the Roger Waters solo album Radio K.A.O.S. released June 15, 1987. Get ready to dive deep into a concept album about a disabled boy that can hear radio waves and control global missile systems with a cordless phone, no really. I'm serious, listen to the episode that is what this album is actually about.

In this episode we discuss Gino's heroes, how to pronounce Roger in "english", shaving your eyebrows for help, the mines of Wales, The Good Son, shakuhachis, how Superman tunes out everyone's screams, how not to edit a concept album, Margaret Thatcher, the purpose of liner notes and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

This week we are discussing Wind of Change released in 1991 by German rock band Scoprions. A song that changed the balance of global power with nothing more than metaphors and local references. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss what Garrett's "freelance jobs" actually are, the fall of the USSR, using music for regime change, why Haunted Houses are not an erotic location, that Time Putin stole a Super Bowl ring, why Poison won't be touring this year, sound weapons, the Philly grave robber, David Bowie, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we are discussing that time Snoop Dogg decided to start calling himself Snoop Lion and released the "reggae" album Reincarnated on April 23, 2013. You may not remember since he abandoned the whole thing about a year later, but we remember.

In this episode we discuss aging poorly, Tim accuses CERN of disrupting our timeline again, who is the Commissioner of Rap, why you shouldn't mock Bob Dylan to his face, what to do when meeting someone with the same nickname, Operation Iraqi Freedom, a Snoop Dogg economy, delicious fruit juice, crying with friends, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

This week we are discussing the strange song Delta Dawn performed by Tanya Tucker (1972), and we compare it to the Helen Reddy version that came out a year later. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss DUIs while on a horse, Paul Harvey, ghosts, Tim defends Criss Angel again, Marshall Applewhite, people who are hot for the lord, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we celebrate the season by listening to the Insane Clown Posse and wishing you all a very merry ICPissmas! We are listening to the brand new album The Naught, released Aug. 12, 2025. Fair warning, it isn't all Faygo and murder this time dear listeners. These clowns are getting older and beginning to fill their songs with existential dread and fears about their own mortality (it's pretty funny).

In this episode we discuss poorly designed demons, Tim claims Jesus is a clown, pathological aging, spontaneous games of pickup basketball, how to celebrate this strange holiday we made up, if ICP is now writing songs about our show, the dangers of online dating and subsequent catfishing, undercover Van Helsing sting operations, a debate about which host is "softer", bed wetting, existential dread, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

This week we are discussing the New Kids on the Block song Funky Funky Xmas, released in 1989. This blast from the past was meant to be a way to bring holiday cheer and remember a simpler time. Instead it's the story of a shameless cash-grab with several questionable figures, even more neglected children, and way too many Wahlbergs, enjoy.

Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss Tim's latest failed business idea, some very troubling facts about Mark Wahlberg, the limits of merchandising, Tim's unironic defense of Donnie Wahlberg's acting career, Arsenio Hall, how magical is Santa exactly, how much one of our listeners really hates Tim, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we're talking about an album that attempted to ruin the harmonica for an entire generation. A band that is simultaneously so talented, repetitive, and even at times boring that it defies all logic. We are of course talking about Blues Traveler and their album Four, released September 13, 1994.

In this episode we discuss what season we are currently in, heated debate about what a hepcat is, David Letterman's obsession with drums, how many harmonica solos are too many, Tim's terrible hobbies, falling for traveling clowns, fighting a shark, how to pull a prank live on the podcast and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | [email protected]

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"