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Episode 263: “Siamese Dream” - Smashing Pumpkins Apr 06, 2026

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan turn the clock back to 1993 and dive into the Smashing Pumpkins’ second studio album, “Siamese Dream.” Listen along as they detail the background, recording, and release of this record, and discuss the album song-by-song.

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96.9 WFMZ - The SAC FLY - March 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026

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Coast through your afternoon drive with your hosts Dick “Playoff” Richards and Gord “Sin Bin” Simmons on another edition of the longest-running sports talk radio show in the tri-state area - The SAC FLY - only on 96.9 WFMZ.

Episode 261: “No Code” - Pearl Jam Mar 23, 2026

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“If I had known then what I know now.” This week, Chris and Ethan take a dive into “No Code,” Pearl Jam’s status quo-challenging fourth studio album. Listen along as they discuss this essential album, song-by-song.

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Episode 260: Grunge Bible Podcast Five Year Anniversary Mar 16, 2026

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Episode 260 marks 260 continuous weeks - or five years in a row - for the GB Podcast! To mark the occasion, Chris and Ethan look back, give thanks to supporters, and chat about what’s next from GB HQ.

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Episode 259: “Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2” - Jerry Cantrell Mar 09, 2026

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan pick up where they left off last week and give a song by song analysis of Jerry Cantrell’s “Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2,” discussing all 25 songs on the Riff Lord’s magnum opus.

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Episode 258: “Degradation Trip” - Jerry Cantrell - Part One Mar 02, 2026

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NOTE: An earlier upload of this episode erroneously cut off the final 10 minutes of the recording. The current file exists in its entirety.
"Degradation Trip is an apt title. There's nothing better to describe the songs and experience than that phrase. I think you gotta be a little bit crazy to do this. And the guys who are usually really crazy are usually the better ones. It's a fine line to walk." This week on the show, Chris and Ethan discuss the story behind Jerry Cantrell’s second solo album “Degradation Trip.” In this first part of a two part look into this project, Chris and Ethan discuss the writing and recording of this record, in addition to where it all fits in to timeline of Cantrell and AIC.

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Episode 257: “12 Bar Blues” - Scott Weiland Feb 23, 2026

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan review Scott Weiland’s debut solo album, 1998’s “12 Bar Blues.”

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Episode 256: “Boggy Depot” - Jerry Cantrell Feb 16, 2026

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“I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall.” This week, Chris and Ethan take a look back at Jerry Cantrell’s first solo album “Boggy Depot.” Together, the pair discuss the album’s background, recording, themes, and sounds.

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Episode 255: “Sweet Oblivion” - Screaming Trees Feb 09, 2026

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan take a look at the Screaming Trees’ 1992 album “Sweet Oblivion.” Listen along as they discuss the album’s backstory and dissect the sound of the record.

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Episode 254: Grunge Bible’s 10th Anniversary Feb 02, 2026

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On this day 10 years ago - February 2, 2016 - Grunge Bible was born when an Instagram post was made from a dorm room in Ames, Iowa. 10 years later, Chris and Ethan reflect on GB’s history and answer questions about the page.

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