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Top 10 Episodes of The Brady Bunch

Dave and his family count down the undisputed top 10 episodes of The Brady Bunch. Joined by his brother Adam, uncle John, and cousin Mikey, they discuss memorable appearances by guest stars like Vincent Price and Davy Jones, iconic moments such as Marcia's broken nose, and the cultural impact of the show. 
 
Topics
00:38 Special Episode Announcement
00:58 Family Introductions
02:58 Tribute to Sol
04:50 Top 10 Brady Bunch Episodes Countdown Begins
10:50 Episode 10: A Fist Full of Reasons
16:29 Episode 9: Our Son, The Man
24:03 Episode 8: The Tiki Caves
31:31 Episode 7: Pass the Tabu
38:39 Bobby's Hero: A Disturbing Episode
41:47 The Cincinnati Kids: A Family Adventure
47:01 Marcia's Nose: A Classic Brady Moment
52:36 Time to Change: The Brady Kids Sing
59:04 Johnny Bravo: Greg's Rock Star Dream
01:06:51 Getting Davy Jones: Marsha's Idol
01:17:15 Final Thoughts and Favorite Moments

Worst of the Best: The Dark Side of Iconic Artists

Dave and Milt explore the forgettable songs of their favorite artists, sometimes referred to as the 'worst of the best.' Joined by special guests, including Dave's brother Adam and intern Jack, the group dives into infamous tracks from icons like Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, and more. Throughout the spirited discussion, they reveal personal anecdotes, defend their controversial choices, and cleanse the palate with some of each artist's more celebrated works. Topics
00:49 The Concert Mishap
04:14 Special Guests and Family Matters
06:57 Introducing the Intern
08:32 Tonight's Topic: The Worst of the Best
11:17 Dave's First Pick: Bryan Adams
17:34 Adam's First Pick: Michael Jackson
24:02 Milt's First Pick: The Beatles
29:49 Dave's Second Pick: Aerosmith
35:42 Adam's Second Pick: Billy Joel
41:28 Milt's Second Pick: Stevie Wonder
44:33 Sentimental Tacky Crap
45:02 Stevie Wonder's Musical Elements
46:29 Billy Joel's Modern Woman
50:51 Guns N' Roses' November Rain
56:42 Prince's Struggle with Rap
01:12:39 Fleetwood Mac's Little Lies
01:19:26 Queen's Misstep with Hot Space
01:29:42 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells

Back to School: The Hits of 1990

Milt and Dave revisit the billboard top 10 hits from May 19, 1990, a significant date marking their college graduation. The duo analyzes, critiques, and discusses the lasting impact of songs like 'Vogue' by Madonna, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinéad O'Connor, and 'Poison' by Bell Biv Devoe. They also humorously reminisce about their younger days and milestone moments while navigating the chart. Additionally, the episode includes special segments such as the 'Substitution' where each host replaces a chart song with another hit from the same period. Highlights include debates over which hits have truly stood the test of time and personal anecdotes from their college years. Don't miss this nostalgic deep dive into the music of 1990.
 
Topics
00:21 Cheesesteak Challenge and Jazz Fest Highlights
01:40 Public Pooping Debate
03:21 Donovan McNabb Bathroom Encounter
05:09 College Memories and Listener Shoutouts
07:04 Time Machine to 1990
16:02 Aerosmith's 'What It Takes'
23:46 Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love'
30:09 Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison'
36:10 Beatles' Hidden Messages and Radio Show Scares
37:38 Bell Biv DeVoe and the 2023 Winter Classic
41:25 Calloway Brothers and Their Musical Journey
47:42 Janet Jackson's 'Alright' and Its Samples
57:04 The Worst Song We've Ever Covered
01:01:46 Wilson Phillips' Cheesy but Comforting Hit
01:07:03 Heart's Controversial Story Song
01:12:02 The Mystery of Jacob A.
01:12:32 Analyzing Iconic Lyrics
01:13:16 The Story Behind 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
01:19:39 SNL and Pop Culture Moments
01:21:41 Madonna's 'Vogue' and Its Impact
01:26:24 Top 10 Songs Recap
01:32:06 Musical Substitutions and Reflections
01:40:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell

10 Amazing Music Facts You Didn’t Know (But Milt Might)

In this lively episode of 'Past Tens, a Top 10 Time Machine,' Dave and Milt return from their musical escapades with stories, trivia, and laughs. Milt reflects on his experience at a New Orleans jazz festival while Dave quizzes him on intriguing music trivia. The hosts discuss concert anecdotes, festival food, and historical music facts. Tune in for their lighthearted banter, deep dives into rock history, their favorite fondue recipes, a deep dive into the history of lima beans and the poetry of Susan Sontag.
Topics (Jamaican slang version)*
01:25 Run-back a Wah Gwaan Last Week  
02:17 Mi Own Story Dem an Likkl Joke  
05:45 Big Tings a Gwaan: New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights  
24:11 Likkl Trivia Fi Warm Up Yuh Brain  
30:12 Di Main Show: Top 10 Musical Secret Dem  
32:04 How 'Walk This Way' Did Start  
32:51 Prince an Macaroni Buck Up – Wah Laugh!  
35:55 Di Beatles Dem Get Parody inna ‘Walk Hard’  
39:12 Bruce Springsteen Lyrics Cause Nuff Chat  
43:10 Tears for Fears Drop One Big Tune  
52:14 James Brown Did Nuh Play When it Come to Perfection  
54:29 Mozart a Sell More Dan Nuff New Artist  
57:12 Rod Stewart Shell Dung di Place – Big Crowd!  
59:51 Wrap-Up Time: Mi Final Taughts an Some Real Talk  
*Why? Why not.
 

The Hits of 1969. Right On.

Right on, brothers and sisters! In this righteous trip of Past 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine, cosmic cats Dave and Milt take a far-out journey back to the Billboard Top 10 hits of May 3, 1969. From Glen Campbell’s heartfelt “Galveston” to the celestial vibes of “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The Fifth Dimension, our mellow duo raps about the stories behind the tunes, their cultural mojo, and whether they still groove today, man.
✨ They dig deep into the righteous jam “Time is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and blow your mind with a trippy quiz on wild and woolly story songs. So tune in, turn on, and drop into some sonic bliss while the fellas lay down the good vibes and mind-expanding history from the Age of Aquarius.
🌀 Cosmic Time Breakdown:
00:00 – Peaceful Intro & Friendly Vibes
01:29 – Guest Shoutout & Nineties Flashback
02:13 – Jazz Fest Vibes & Pearl Jam Jammin’
04:20 – 1969: Enter the Time Machine, baby
05:24 – Countin’ Down the Top 10 Trip Tunes
12:38 – Glen Campbell’s Soulful “Galveston”
19:47 – Simon & Garfunkel’s Heavy “The Boxer”
29:46 – Play Date: A Far-Out Story Song Quiz
34:19 – Digging the Tale of “A Boy Named Sue”
35:18 – Songs That Tell It Like It Is
40:17 – TV Themes That Blew Our Minds
41:18 – The Ventures: Instrumental Pioneers
56:51 – Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Tight Time Vibes
01:09:53 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jazz Rock Wizards
01:11:03 – Grammys Got You Down? Let’s Rap
01:11:58 – Woodstock & Choosing the Cosmic Path
01:12:20 – Tracing the Roots of B.S.&T.
01:12:54 – Podcast Lingo & Pop Culture Trips
01:13:38 – Brenda Holloway’s Soulful Influence
01:14:39 – Groovy Variety Shows & Wacky TV
01:19:04 – The Cowsills & the Hair-y Revolution
01:25:46 – The Isley Brothers Bring the Funk
01:31:24 – “Aquarius” Shines Its Golden Light
01:35:48 – Reflection Time & Final Vibes 🌈

The 1994 Albums Draft

Come gather ‘round, music lovers and friends, For a tale of the '90s where the nostalgia never ends. Dave and Milt took a trip, and Beth tagged along, To the year 1994, where the tunes were strong.
With six picks apiece, including one score, They drafted the albums they truly adore. Green Day was Dookie, REM brought the feels, TLC had the water, and Nirvana brought the chills.
Weezer got blue, and the stories got loud, As each of them battled to make their picks proud. From grunge to hip-hop, and alt-rock galore, They laughed and they bickered and drafted some more.
A podcast of memories, music, and cheer, Of the sounds that defined that radical year. So tune in and chuckle, let’s turn back the clock, And relive the era when flannel was rock!
Topics
01:11 Guest Introduction: Beth 
02:49 Recap of Last Week's Episode with Peter Wolf
09:26 Rock and Roll Album Draft: Rules and Setup
18:32 First Round Picks: Green Day, REM, and Pulp Fiction Soundtrack
32:36 Second Round Picks: Weezer and More
36:10 Cheers to New Neighbors
36:13 Weezer's Perfect Albums Debate
36:49 Run DMC and Aerosmith Argument
37:16 TLC's CrazySexyCool Album
40:43 Nirvana Unplugged in New York
47:29 Forrest Gump Soundtrack
54:04 Jeff Buckley's Grace
58:34 Beastie Boys' Ill Communication
01:02:35 Tom Petty's Wildflowers
01:06:35 Stone Temple Pilots' Purple
01:13:15 Final Pick: Music Soundtrack
01:13:37 Movie Soundtrack Discussion
01:17:33 Tori Amos: Under The Pink
01:21:42 Live: Throwing Copper
01:25:22 Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die
01:27:37 Reality Bites Soundtrack
01:32:16 Soundgarden: Superunknown
01:36:41 Undrafted Albums and Final Thoughts

PETER WOLF!

DREAMS COME TRUE. Milt (and especially) Dave experience a rock n roll fantasy come true as they (alongside special guest Cha-Chi LoPrete) talk with legendary J. Geils Band front man and best-selling author Peter Wolf. He’s the author of 'Waiting on the Moon.' Mysteries are unraveled including the legend of Raputa the Beauta and Peter’s favorite J Geils album. They also discuss memorable moments from Peter's career, including his stories about Muddy Waters, Alfred Hitchcock, and Aretha Franklin, and insight into his new book. The episode highlights Peter's knack for storytelling, his views on relationships in the music industry, and his experiences meeting other iconic figures. The conversation also covers Peter's approach to writing his book, his narration of the audiobook, and entertaining anecdotes from his illustrious career.
 
Topics
03:16 The Story Behind the Book
07:34 Writing Process and Inspirations
14:09 Peter Wolf's Literary Journey
22:37 Cha-Chi's Connection with Peter 
26:31 Memories of George Harrison
26:53 Favorite Beatles Discussion
28:07 Peter's Magnetic Personality
29:42 Meeting Music Legends by Chance
37:38 The Challenge of Narrating an Audiobook
42:27 John Lee Hooker and the Blues

1975: Rock Meets Roll & German Techno. Achtung & Gesundheit!

In dieser epische Musikzeitreise episode of Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine, your trusty hosts — Herr Doktor Dave and Der Wilden Miltmeister — strap on their sonic lederhosen and dive kopfüber into the Billboard Top 10 Albums for the Woche ending April 12, 1975 — ja wohl!
With all the precision of a Bavarian clockmaker and the subtlety of a bratwurst cannon, they analyze und rocken diskutieren legendary platten from musikalische titans like Led Zeppelin (or as they say in Munich, Blei Zeppelin), David Bowie (Der Dünne Weirdo), John Lennon (Der Friedensbringer mit der Brille), and Earth, Wind & Fire (Erde, Wind und Feuerkraft!).
This episode is vollgepackt with music history, lustige Anekdoten, and enough nostalgia to fill a beer stein the size of Düsseldorf. Dave und Milt pay tribute to the unterschätzte Helden — unsung heroes like Minnie Riperton (Die Göttin der Hohen Töne) and Robin Trower (Der Gitarren-Zauberer von Essex).
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Past Tens episode without their patented spielfreudige Segmente like The Play Date (Das Spielzeit-Quiz!), where they test each other’s Rock und Roll Gehirn on song trivia — and The Substitution (Der Platten-Tausch!), where they boot an album off the list like a rude tourist from Oktoberfest and replace it with a beloved verlorene Klassiker.
This episode is ein absoluter Ohrenschmaus for music lovers who appreciate both the Mega-Hits and Tiefe Schnittwunden (deep cuts) from the golden, shag-carpeted glory of the Mid-70er Jahre.
Mach schnell! Put on your headphones, grab a frothy beverage, and crank up Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine! Jawohl, baby!
Topics
00:49 April Fools Episode Setup
01:16 Fake Top 10 Countdown Begins
01:41 Revealing the Fake Songs
09:04 Listener Reactions and Emails
13:33 Transition to Regular Podcast
14:29 Top 10 Albums Countdown
14:54 This Week in History: 1975
38:52 A Weird Experience with Kraftwerk
41:11 Kraftwerk's Influence on Music
42:57 Kraftwerk's Unique Sound and Legacy
49:28 John Lennon's Rock and Roll Album
52:35 Phil Spector's Chaotic Production
01:07:35 Minnie Riperton's Musical Journey
01:13:50 Rediscovering Robin Trower
01:18:19 Discussing Robin's Timeless Sound
01:19:55 Bob Dylan's Shelter From the Storm
01:22:54 Weird Al's Bob Dylan Parody
01:29:58 John Denver's Country Charm
01:37:56 Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

1985: Rock, Funk and Techno. Oh My!

Dave & Milt take listeners on a hilarious and nostalgic journey back to April 1st, 1985. They explore the Billboard Top 10 hits of that week, analyzing and critiquing songs that have either stood the test of time or faded into obscurity. Songs covered include lost classics like 'Magical' by John Parr and novelty hits such as 'The Mustard Dance' by DJ Crouton. The episode is filled with fun segments, listener emails, and even playful banter about music, pets, and pop culture from the 80s.
 
Topics
06:56 John Parr and Meatloaf Collaboration
11:38 Boy Meets Girl and Their Hits
15:53 Jesse Johnson's Review and Prince Connection
20:30 WülfCry and Glam Rock Memories
25:43 Static Hearts and Velcro Girl
29:53 The Influence of Static Hearts on Human League
30:49 Charity Songs of the 80s: Glory of the Geese
35:43 DJ Crouton's Mustard Dance
42:10 Chris Vee's Pager Code Song
46:56 Joshua C. Schick's Debt Anthem
52:45 Screech Symphony: The Aqua Core Movement

1989 Hits: A Medina Pour & a Pet Dinosaur

Dave and Milt take listeners back to the week ending April 8, 1989, dissecting the Billboard Top 10 hits from that time. They provide insights, critiques, and contextual tidbits about each song, including highlights like 'Funky Cold Medina' by Tone Loc, 'Stand' by R.E.M., 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna, and 'The Look' by Roxette. Throughout the episode, they reminisce about personal and pop culture moments, celebrate special episodes, and interact with listener mail. The episode wraps up with the infamous Play Date quiz focusing on songs about insanity, and the hosts' substitution segment where they replace one song from the Top 10 with an underappreciated track from the same week. A fun exploration of 1989's music landscape combined with engaging anecdotes and listener interaction.
 
Topics
00:37 Back Pain and Injuries
02:39 Listener Mail and Shoutouts
05:53 1989 Time Machine: Music and Memories
14:25 Tone Loc's Funky Cold Medina
28:17 Was (Not Was) and Walk the Dinosaur
39:10 Vanessa Williams' Musical Journey
39:55 The Scandal and Comeback
41:31 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
42:31 Bands with Punctuation Marks
45:53 Rod Stewart's Career Resurgence
52:44 REM's Fun Departure with 'Stand'
01:00:44 Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' Controversy
01:11:48 Fine Young Cannibals' Unique Sound
01:17:49 Songs About Insanity Quiz
01:19:16 Starting with a Musical Challenge
01:19:41 Crazy Songs Quiz
01:20:11 More Crazy Songs
01:20:47 Wrapping Up the Quiz
01:23:41 Discussing Suicidal Tendencies
01:26:44 Milli Vanilli Controversy
01:32:45 The Bangles' Eternal Flame
01:39:53 Roxette's Breakthrough Hit
01:45:06 Recap and Reflections