The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

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440 - The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - James Fearnley Jan 01, 2020

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The Pogues' legendary accordion-player James Fearnley regales with the tales of how the Irish folk punk band began and, in some ways, ended using their second album, 1985's Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, as a guide through the back-alleys and barrooms of music history. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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441 - Suicide - Fahim Anwar Dec 25, 2019

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Comedian Fahim Anwar shares the highs and lows of his life and career over the soundtrack of Suicide’s influential self-titled debut. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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442 - DEVO - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO - Josh Freese Dec 18, 2019

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DEVO's drummer since 1996 Josh Freese shares stories from inside the studio and on the road focusing on the band's 1978 album 'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO'. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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443 - Cheap Trick - In Color - Annie Lederman Dec 11, 2019

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Comedian Annie Lederman shares her hilariously raw account of growing up to the sounds of Cheap Trick’s 1977 album ‘In Color’. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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444 - WAR - The World is a Ghetto - Caron Butler Dec 04, 2019

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NBA Champion Caron Butler shares his rollercoaster ride of a life story through the prism of WAR’s 1972 number one record ‘The World is a Ghetto’. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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445 - Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle - Wayne Federman Nov 27, 2019

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Comedian Wayne Federman finds connections between the 1976 release of Steve Miller Band's hit-laden space rock record Fly Like An Eagle and his storied life and career. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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446 - MC5 - Back in the USA - Adam Ray Nov 20, 2019

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Comedian Adam Ray's spirits are raised by the electrifying proto-punk of MC5's sophomore album, 1970's Back in the USA. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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447 - Stan Getz João Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto - Jade Catta-Preta Nov 13, 2019

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Comedian Jade Catta-Preta gushes with Brazilian pride over the bossa nova-infused jazz tracks co-created by legends Stan Getz and João Gilberto on their iconic 1964 collaboration Getz/Gilberto. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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448 - The Police - Synchronicity - Dan Soder Nov 06, 2019

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Comedian Dan Soder mercilessly mocks the maudlin pretentiousness of Sting on The Police's final studio album, 1983's Synchronicity. This episode was recorded live at Just For Laughs 42 in Toronto.

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449 - Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers - Chris Garcia Oct 30, 2019

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Comedian Chris Garcia sings the praises and explores the mysteries of an album as influential as it is complex: Big Star's 1978 release Third/Sister Lovers. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

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