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Voices Together Pt. II

Part two of our celebration of musical partnerships – more legendary duets, unexpected collaborations, and harmonies that prove two voices are better than one.

March 2026 ~2.5 hrs
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Episode 009

Voices Together Pt. II

Part two of our celebration of musical partnerships – more legendary duets, unexpected collaborations, and harmonies that prove two voices are better than one. From Neil Young with The Band to Noah Kahan with Hozier, these are the songs that soar when voices unite.

March 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. Neil Young and The Band – Helpless
  2. Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris – After the Gold Rush
  3. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
  4. The Jayhawks – Blue
  5. Southside Johnny and Ronnie Spector – You Mean So Much to Me
  6. First Aid Kit – Emmylou
  7. Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris – Why Worry
  8. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan – Honey Child What Can I Do
  9. Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
  10. Evan Dando and Kirsty MacColl – Perfect Day
  11. Otis Redding and Carla Thomas – Knock on Wood
  12. Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens – Streets of Bakersfield
  13. Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins – Rise Up with Fists!
  14. The Head and the Heart – Rivers and Roads
  15. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  16. The Flying Pickets – Only You
  17. Better Oblivion Community Center – Dylan Thomas
  18. Bill Morrissey and Greg Brown – He Was a Friend of Mine
  19. Phosphorescent and Jenny Lewis – Sugaree
  20. Dolly Parton and Mavis Staples – Why
  21. Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa – Tougher than the Rest
  22. Glossary – Lonely is a Town
  23. KD Lang and Jane Siberry – Calling All Angels
  24. Johnny Thunders and Patti Palladin – Love is Strange
  25. George Michael and Elton John – Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  26. PJ Harvey and Thom Yorke – This Mess We're In
  27. Grateful Dead and The Band – The Weight
  28. Aida Victoria, Kyshona, Margo Price and Jason Isbell – You Was Born to Die
  29. John Prine and Iris Dement – In Spite of Ourselves
  30. Whitney and Waxahatchee – Take Me Home, Country Road
  31. Jim White and Aimee Mann – Static on the Radio
  32. Noah Kahan and Hozier – Northern Attitude
  33. The Yayhoos – Love Train
  34. Punch Bros., Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – Will the Circle Be Unbroken
  35. Beach Boys – With a Little Help From My Friends

📚 Appendix

Documentaries & Movies

  • Last Waltz
  • Wayne's World

Links

🍺 Beer Recommendations

  • Big in Japan – Singlecut (NY)
  • Crucial Taunt – The Veil (VT)
  • Juiced Juice – Other Half (NY)
  • Galaxy Bowl – Hop Butcher (IL)
Episode 008a

Voices Together Pt. I

Part one of a two-part celebration of the magic that happens when voices come together – legendary duets, unexpected collaborations, and harmonies that transcend. From Marvin & Tammi to Cash & Fiona Apple, these are the songs that prove two voices are better than one.

March 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  2. The Grateful Dead – Ripple
  3. Indigo Girls – Uncle John's Band
  4. Peter, Paul & Mary – Blowin' in the Wind
  5. Simon & Garfunkel – America
  6. Sonny & Cher – The Beat Goes On
  7. The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreaming
  8. The Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice
  9. Bruce, Jackson and Bonnie – Across the Borderline
  10. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Eddie Vedder – The Long Road
  11. Passengers (and Luciano Pavarotti) – Miss Sarajevo
  12. Queen and David Bowie – Under Pressure
  13. Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer – Not Dark Yet
  14. Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson – Juanita
  15. Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike
  16. Frightened Rabbit and Craig Finn – Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  17. Peter Gabriel (and Kate Bush) – Don't Give Up
  18. Shane MacGowan (and Sinead O'Connor) – Haunted
  19. Run-DMC and Aerosmith – Walk This Way
  20. Natalie Merchant and Michael Stipe – To Sir with Love
  21. Iggy Pop (with Kate Pierson) – Candy
  22. Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth – See You Again
  23. Sparks (with Jane Wiedlin) – Cool Places
  24. John Hiatt (with Elvis Costello) – Living a Little, Laughing a Little
  25. Old 97s (with Brandi Carlile) – Good with God
  26. Neko Case (with Eric Bachmann) – Sleep All Summer
  27. The Traveling Wilburys – Handle with Care
  28. Led Zeppelin (with Sandy Denny) – The Battle of Evermore
  29. The Rolling Stones (with Merry Clayton) – Gimme Shelter
  30. Gram Parsons (and Emmylou Harris) – In My Hour of Darkness
  31. Jesus and Mary Chain (with Hope Sandoval) – Sometimes Always
  32. Johnny Cash and Fiona Apple – Father and Son
  33. John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello – Wild Night
  34. Booker T. Jones, Matt Berninger and Sharon Jones – Representing Memphis
  35. Tedeschi Trucks – With a Little Help from My Friends

📚 Appendix

Documentaries

  • The Wrecking Crew
  • 20 Feet from Stardom
  • Dead Man Walking

Books

  • Led Zeppelin: The Biography – Bob Spitz

🍺 Beer Recommendations

  • Softly Spoken Magic Spells – Singlecut (NY)
  • Infinite Ghost – Parish (LA)
  • The Enemy Within – Anchorage (AK)
  • Mr. Sandman – River North (CO)
  • Heavy Souls – Firestone Walker (CA)
  • Wiz Khalifa – (PA) (Discussed, not consumed)
Episode 007

Roots of Rock

A Black History Month celebration – Mike and Kerry trace the roots of rock through the Black artists who created, shaped, and revolutionized American music. From soul to funk, reggae to rock, this is a journey through the sounds that changed everything.

February 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
  2. Prince – Let's Go Crazy
  3. Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay
  4. James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
  5. Funkadelic – Can You Get To That
  6. Alabama Shakes – Hold On
  7. Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come
  8. Bill Withers – Lean on Me
  9. Outkast – Hey Ya!
  10. Al Green – I Want to Hold Your Hand
  11. The Impressions – People Get Ready
  12. Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower
  13. The War and Treaty – Are You Ready
  14. Peter Tosh – (You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
  15. Charles Bradley – Cumberland Blues
  16. Love – Alone Again Or
  17. Fishbone (w/ George Clinton) – Last Call in America
  18. The Blind Boys of Alabama – Dimming of the Day
  19. Valerie June – Wanna Be on Your Mind
  20. Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star
  21. Sam & Dave – Hold On, I'm Coming
  22. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – 100 Days, 100 Nights
  23. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
  24. Rage Against the Machine – The Ghost of Tom Joad
  25. Professor Longhair – Big Chief
  26. Sly & the Family Stone – Everyday People
  27. The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
  28. Stevie Wonder – For Once in My Life
  29. Yola – Stand for Myself
  30. The Staple Singers (and The Band) – The Weight
  31. The Neville Brothers – Yellow Moon
  32. Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep - Mountain High
  33. Bob Marley & the Wailers – Buffalo Soldier
  34. MFSB, The Three Degrees – T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
  35. Eric Gales, Beth Hart – With a Little Help from My Friends

📚 Appendix

Documentaries

  • Summer of Soul
  • Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Episode 006

You've Lost That Loving Feeling

The flip side of Valentine's Day – heartbreak, jealousy, and the ache of love gone wrong. Mike and Kerry explore the songs that soundtrack our worst romantic moments, from bitter breakups to quiet goodbyes.

February 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. The Cars – My Best Friend's Girl
  2. Adele – Rolling in the Deep
  3. Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
  4. Dave Mason – We Just Disagree
  5. Big Brother & the Holding Co. – Piece of My Heart
  6. Gram Parsons – Love Hurts
  7. Bonnie Raitt – Not Cause I Wanted To
  8. John Prine – All the Best
  9. Feargal Sharkey – You Little Thief
  10. Richard & Linda Thompson – Shoot Out the Lights
  11. The Clash – Train in Vain
  12. Dean Martin – He's Got You
  13. Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
  14. Cyndi Lauper – When U Were Mine
  15. Sinead O'Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
  16. JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound – I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
  17. Wild Colonials – It's Not Unusual
  18. Dave Alvin – Fourth of July
  19. Uncle Tupelo – Give Me Back the Keys to My Heart
  20. Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen – Sea of Heartbreak
  21. The White Stripes – Jolene
  22. Neil Young – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  23. Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game
  24. Whiskeytown – Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart
  25. Shawn Colvin – The Facts About Jimmy
  26. Paul Westerberg – Things
  27. Jackson Browne – Here Come Those Tears Again
  28. Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved
  29. Dead & Co. – It Hurts Me Too
  30. Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart Again
  31. Warren Zevon – The Hula Hula Boys
  32. Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty – Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
  33. Tom Waits – Better Off Without a Wife
  34. Greg Kihn – Break-Up Song
  35. Willie Nelson – With a Little Help from My Friends

📚 Appendix

Video Links

Literature

  • Oxford American – Annual Music Issue
  • Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams – Nick Tosches

Podcasts

  • You Must Remember This – Karina Longworth (especially the Sammy and Dino season)

TV / Movies

  • Somebody Somewhere
  • Task
  • 24 Hour Party People
Episode 005

Bitch, I Love You

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Mike and Kerry dive into the messy, beautiful, complicated world of love songs. From tender ballads to raw declarations, this one's for the lovers, the heartbroken, and everyone in between.

February 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. Golden Smog – Love and Mercy
  2. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears – Bitch, I Love You
  3. The White Stripes – Fell in Love with a Girl
  4. The Kinks – You Really Got Me
  5. Loggins & Messina – Danny's Song
  6. Bryan Ferry – Slave to Love
  7. Van Morrison – Tupelo Honey
  8. The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  9. The Cure – Friday I'm in Love
  10. The Replacements – Favorite Thing
  11. Tom Waits and the Replacements – Date to Church
  12. Tom Waits – I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You
  13. Ben Folds – The Luckiest
  14. The Turtles – Happy Together
  15. Lucinda Williams – Passionate Kisses
  16. Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel of Love
  17. Grateful Dead – Sugar Magnolia
  18. The Pogues – A Rainy Night in Soho
  19. Little Feat – Rocket in My Pocket
  20. Raspberries – Go All the Way
  21. J.J. Cale – A Thing Going On
  22. Al Green – Let's Stay Together
  23. E.L.O. – Do Ya
  24. The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
  25. Four Tops – I Can't Help Myself
  26. Hem – Valentine's Day
  27. Ramones – Baby, I Love You
  28. Band of Horses – A Song for You
  29. Slobberbone – To Love Somebody
  30. Husker Du – Love Is All Around
  31. Warren Zevon – Keep Me in Your Heart
  32. George Jones – He Stopped Loving Her Today
  33. Johnny Cash – I Walk the Line
  34. The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
  35. R.E.M. – The One I Love
  36. Steve Cropper – With a Little Help from My Friends
  37. Grateful Dead – Not Fade Away

📚 Appendix

Bonus Content

  • Cocaine and Rhinestones – Podcast by Tyler Mahan Coe
Episode 004

Needle Drops

The perfect song at the perfect moment. Mike and Kerry explore the art of the needle drop – those unforgettable music cues in film and TV that elevate a scene from great to iconic. From Shaft to The Sopranos, Fight Club to Ted Lasso.

February 2026

🎵 Playlist

  1. Isaac Hayes – Theme from Shaft
  2. The Rolling Stones – You Can't Always Get What You Want
  3. Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  4. Iggy Pop – Lust for Life
  5. Redbone – Come and Get Your Love
  6. George Harrison – Beware of Darkness
  7. Miles Caton – I Lied to You
  8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – American Girl
  9. Frankie Valli – Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
  10. The Cars – Moving in Stereo
  11. Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
  12. Elton John – Tiny Dancer
  13. Aimee Mann – Save Me
  14. Joe Cocker – Have a Little Faith in Me
  15. Roy Orbison – In Dreams
  16. First Edition – Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)
  17. Soggy Bottom Boys – A Man of Constant Sorrow
  18. Derek & the Dominos – Layla
  19. Pixies – Where Is My Mind?
  20. Simple Minds – Don't You (Forget About Me)
  21. The Handsome Family – Far from Any Road
  22. Iris Dement – Let the Mystery Be
  23. Charles Bradley – Changes
  24. The Human Beinz – Nobody But Me
  25. The Grateful Dead – Box of Rain
  26. Joni Mitchell – River
  27. The Rolling Stones – She's a Rainbow
  28. Journey – Don't Stop Believin'
  29. Sia – Breathe Me
  30. Rajaton, Lahti Symphony – With a Little Help from My Friends

📚 Appendix

Movies

  • Shaft
  • The Big Chill
  • Trainspotting
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Weapons
  • Sinners
  • Silence of the Lambs
  • Deer Hunter
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  • Say Anything
  • Almost Famous
  • Magnolia
  • Phenomenon
  • Blue Velvet
  • The Big Lebowski
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
  • Goodfellas
  • Fight Club
  • The Breakfast Club

TV Shows

  • True Detective
  • The Leftovers
  • Big Mouth
  • The Office
  • Freaks and Geeks
  • The Politician
  • Ted Lasso
  • The Sopranos
  • Six Feet Under

Video Links

Episode 003

Movin' On

Hit the road with Mike and Kerry as they explore the great American tradition of songs about cars, trains, and the open road. From llamas to Cadillacs, magic buses to fast cars – this one's for everyone who's ever felt the pull of the highway.

January 2025

🎵 Playlist

  1. Neil Young – Ride My Llama
  2. Melanie – Brand New Key
  3. The Who – Magic Bus
  4. Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side
  5. Todd Snider – Play a Train Song
  6. Arlo Guthrie – The City of New Orleans (Steve Goodman cover)
  7. The Doobie Bros. – Long Train Runnin'
  8. The O'Jays – Love Train
  9. Roger Miller – King of the Road
  10. Woody Guthrie – Riding in My Car
  11. Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
  12. Sheryl Crow – Everyday Is a Winding Road
  13. Little Feat – Willin'
  14. Townes Van Zandt – Racing in the Street (Bruce cover)
  15. Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
  16. Steppenwolf – Magic Carpet Ride (Steir remix)
  17. The Clash – Brand New Cadillac
  18. Drive-By Truckers – Carl Perkins' Cadillac
  19. Bruce Springsteen – Cadillac Ranch
  20. Box Tops – The Letter
  21. Prince – Little Red Corvette
  22. Joni Mitchell – Big Yellow Taxi
  23. Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
  24. Talking Heads – Road to Nowhere
  25. Tom Waits – Ol' 55
  26. Chuck Berry – No Particular Place to Go
  27. Grateful Dead – C.C. Rider (Chuck Berry cover)
  28. Johnny Cash – I've Been Everywhere
  29. Golden Earring – Radar Love
  30. NRBQ – Ridin' in My Car
  31. Emmylou Harris – Long May You Run (Neil Young cover)
  32. Warren Zevon – My Ride's Here
  33. Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster
  34. Dollyrots – Brand New Key
  35. Ike and Tina Turner – With a Little Help from My Friends (outro)

📚 Appendix

Video Links

Movies / Documentaries

  • 20 Feet from Stardom
  • Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
  • Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
  • Stop Making Sense
Episode 002

Songs of Protest / MLK

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mike and Kerry explore the power of protest music – from civil rights anthems to modern-day calls for change. Music that speaks truth to power.

January 2025

🎵 Playlist

  1. Bob Marley and the Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up
  2. Sam Cooke – A Change is Gonna Come
  3. U2 – Pride in the Name of Love
  4. The Clash – Clampdown
  5. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
  6. Bruce Cockburn – If I Had a Rocket Launcher
  7. Drive-By Truckers – Thoughts and Prayers
  8. Marvin Gaye – What's Going On?
  9. Frank Turner – 1933
  10. Buffalo Springfield – For What It's Worth
  11. CSN&Y – Ohio
  12. Vedder and McCready – Masters of War (Dylan cover)
  13. Chambers Brothers – Time Has Come Today
  14. Grateful Dead – Throwing Stones
  15. John Prine – Your Flag Decal
  16. Tracy Chapman – Talkin' Bout a Revolution
  17. Peter Gabriel – Biko
  18. Bruce Springsteen – How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live (cover)
  19. Johnny Clegg – Asimbonanga
  20. Waco Brothers – Revolution Blues (Neil Young cover)
  21. The Menzingers – America (You're Freakin' Me Out)
  22. Billy Bragg and Wilco – All You Fascists (co-write with Woody Guthrie)
  23. Jackson Browne – I Am a Patriot (Little Steven cover)
  24. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer – Redemption Song (Bob Marley cover)
  25. Elvis Costello – What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding (Nick Lowe cover)
  26. Stevie Wonder – Living for the City
  27. Patti Smith – People Have the Power
  28. The Beatles – With a Little Help from My Friends

📚 Appendix

Video Links

Reading List

  • Unrequited Infatuations – Little Steven

Movies / Documentaries

  • One Night in Miami – directed by Regina King
  • DEVO documentary – Netflix
Episode 001

Mission Statement

The inaugural broadcast. We establish the ground rules and immediately break them as rules are for fools and we will not be stopped, constrained nor contained. We provide a musical mission statement of sorts and try to figure out what this whole thing is about together.

January 2025

🎵 Playlist

  1. Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
  2. Replacements – Talent Show
  3. Ace – Greatest Story
  4. Primal Scream – Loaded
  5. Staple Singers – I'll Take You There
  6. Neil Young – Rockin' in the Free World
  7. Velvet Underground – Rock n Roll
  8. Mekons – Memphis Egypt
  9. Hold Steady – Construction Summer
  10. Frank Turner – I Still Believe
  11. Sly and the Family Stone – Everyday People
  12. Bruce Springsteen – Jungleland
  13. The Clash – Garageland
  14. Was (Not Was) – Walk the Dinosaur
  15. Jane's Addiction – Ripple
  16. Son Volt – Windfall
  17. Four Tops – Reach Out I'll Be There
  18. John Prine – It's a Big Old Goofy World
  19. Kinks – Better Things
  20. The The – This Is the Day
  21. Queen – Don't Stop Me Now
  22. Mountain Goats – This Year
  23. Grateful Dead – The Music Never Stopped
  24. Joe Cocker – With a Little Help from Our Friends

📚 Appendix

Video Links

Reading List

  • King of New York (Lou Reed bio) – Will Hermes
  • Tonight in Jungleland (making of Born to Run) – Peter Ames Carlin
  • Deliver Me from Nowhere (making of Nebraska) – Dan Zanes

Documentaries

  • Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius) – directed by Questlove
  • SNL 50 Music documentary – also Questlove
  • You Got Gold – John Prine memorial concert

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Mike continues to persist and is a member of the Duquesne faculty. He is a media slut eager to share his passions with an unsuspecting populace. In addition, he drinks and knows stuff.

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Kerry is resuming his 45 year broadcasting passion which includes a 43 year research gap along the winding road of life experiences. He might know a thing or two and also likes beer and music and more beer.

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