Category: episodes
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S3E12. Kevin Simister (Songs about Friends / Friendship)
Welcome back, again, Kevin Simister! Join Kevin & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ Songs about Friends / Friendship.
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S3E11. Greg Ridge (Songs from 1982)
Hello, Greg Ridge! Join Greg & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ Songs from 1982.
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S3E10. Joe Storey (Women’s Names)
Welcome back, Joe Storey! Join Joe & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ tracks featuring women’s names.
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S3E9. Aaron Stewart (Henry Rollins Songs)
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Aaron Stewart! Join Aaron & I as we discuss some of the ‘Must Hear’ Henry Rollins tracks that we are thankful for.
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S3E8. Tony Hill (1994 Albums)
Welcome back, Tony Hill! Join Tony & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ albums from 1994.
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S3E7. Emily Cavers (Literary References)
Hi there once again, Emily Cavers! Join Emily & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs that feature references to great works of literature.
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S3E6. Rich Kamerman (10+ Minute Songs)
Greetings for a third time, Rich Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs with a running time of 10 minutes or more.
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S3E5. Bryce Conway (Place)
Time for Round 3, Bryce Conway! Join Bryce & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs about Place.
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S3E4. Deke (Albums from 1992 & 1993)
All the way from Thunder Bay, welcome back again Deke! Join Deke & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ albums from 1992 & 1993.
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S3E3. Kristin Kelly (Stars)
Welcome back, Kristin! Join Kristin & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from the band Stars.
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S3E2. Michelle Lee (The Simpsons)
Bienvenue encore une fois, Michelle Lee! Join Michelle & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from The Simpsons.
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S3E1. Mark Blackett (Ladies of the 80s)
The Season 3 Premiere – welcome, back, again, Mark Blackett! Join Mark & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from the 1980s featuring female vocalists.
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S2E19. Kevin Simister (Stripper’s Union – When I Come Back as a Dog)
[Previously unreleased, recorded in early 2024] In part 2 of a Simister 2-pack, greetings, Kevin! Join Kevin & I as we discuss CanCon, collaborations, and hoping for our records to become worthless.
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S2E18. Sarah Simister (Swervedriver – Blowin’ Cool)
[Previously unreleased, recorded in early 2024] In part 1 of a Simister 2-pack, hello there, Sarah! Join Sarah & I as we discuss ’93 gems, dropped ‘g’s, and Swervedriver.
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S2E17b. Intermission
A quick (good news!) recap & update – the journey Up to Here and what’s on deck. Looking forward to chatting with you again soon, enjoy!
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S2E17. John Robichaud (James – Sit Down)
Good day, John Robichaud! Join John & I as we discus gateway VCR recordings, frenetic dancing, and marvelous Mancuian musicians.
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S2E16. Mark Blackett (Primus – Tommy the Cat)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Mark Blackett! Join Mark & I as we discuss carnival-esque vocals, terrific trios, and appropriate phrases to chant at Primus shows.
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S2E15. Leisha Strachan (Delta Rae – Take Me There)
Happy Daylight Savings, Leisha Strachan! Join Leisha & I as we discuss baton choreography, new details that emerge upon song relistens, and why never skipping a track is an important ‘must-hear’ criterion.
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S2E14. Rich Kamerman (Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven)
Welcome back, Rich Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss superb side 1 closers, unclear lyrical meanings, and why the brilliance of Stairway cannot be Denied.
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S2E13. Chris Pritchard (Heart – Dog & Butterfly)
Happy Sunday, Chris Pritchard! Join Chris & I as we discuss audiocassette + pencil troubleshooting, meaningful songs that have different meanings for different listeners, and music that helps us through challenging times.
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S2E12. Garrett Elliott (Radiohead – High & Dry)
Greetings, Garrett Elliott! Join Garrett Elliott & I as we discuss memorable videos / television commercials, proud parenting moments, and the joys of playing music with friends In The Garage.
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S2E11. Tony Hill (My Morning Jacket – Touch Me I’m Going To Scream, Part 2)
Hi there, Tony Hill! Join Tony & I as we discuss wonderful feelings, superior sequels, and highly suspicious album tracks.
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S2E10. Mike Doyle (The Doors – L.A. Woman)
Mike, Hello! Join Mike & I as we discuss lead singer anagrams, the summers following our Grade 9 years, and why 1971 might be the strongest musical year to date.
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S2E9. Bryce Conway (Ben Folds – Fred Jones, Part 2)
Bryce Conway Returns! Join Bryce & I as we chat about sad character songs, influential high school peers, and that ‘frisson’ feeling.
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S2E8. Steacy Hubble (Noah Kahan & Hozier – Northern Attitude)
Good morning / good afternoon / good evening / good night, Steacy Hubble! Join Steacy & I as we discuss elevator music, small town communities, and the influence our kids have on our musical selections.
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S2E7. Aaron Stewart (Guided By Voices – Motor Away)
As part deux of a keepsmealive 2-pack, greetings & salutations again, Aaron! Join Aaron & I as we agree to agree about different lyrical interpretations, great songs that sound achievable, and the common thread between Robert Pollard, Lemmy, and Joel Plaskett.
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S2E6. James Kalyn (Dan Mangan – Basket)
As part 1 of a keepsmealive 2-pack, welcome back, James! Join James & I as we discuss penultimate tracks, specific-yet-relatable scene descriptions, and concert stoicism during emotional songs.
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S2E5. Devon & Parker (Taylor Swift – I Did Something Bad & New Year’s Day)
Happy New Year’s Eve, Devon & Parker! Join the three of us as we discuss pre-game pump-up songs, memorable lyrics, and baby-approved artists for long car rides.
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S2E4. Pete McNaughton (The Tragically Hip – Grace Too)
Hellooooooooooooo again, Pete McNaughton! Join Pete & I as we discuss talented-uncle name-dropping, cinematic songwriting, and live versions that take studio songs to the next level.
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S2E3. Mike Ladano (Blue Rodeo – Hasn’t Hit Me Yet)
With a pertinent song selection for watching snow fall on a cold December night, welcome back, Mike Ladano! Join Mike & I as we discuss dual lead singers, dancing basslines, and bands we learned about through our siblings.
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S2E2. Michelle Lee (Great Big Sea – Ordinary Day)
S’il te plaît, bon retour, Michelle Lee! Join Michelle & I as we discuss multi-instrumentalists, mid-run pump-up tracks, and driving mopeds in Taiwan.
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S2E1. Deke (Iron Maiden – Caught Somewhere in Time)
Welcome to season 2 of the1002ndalbum podcast – and welcome back, Deke! Join Deke & I as we discuss songwriting consistency, album art Easter eggs, and how to optimize returns on childhood allowance investments.
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S2E0. Season 2 Preview
¡Season 2 Coming Soon! For the second season of the1002ndalbum (all-one-word, available wherever you get your podcasts), I’m excited to continue asking people that I like about the music that they like. And to mix it up, we’ll be switching the focus to songs. What’s one of your go-to songs?What do you like about it?Why…
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S1E29. Mike Ladano (Steve Earle – I Feel Alright)
Welcome, Mike ‘LeBrain’ Ladano! Join Mike & I as we discuss quadratic relation-esque running orders, why we avoid skipping so-called skippable tracks, and the ‘je ne sais quoi’ that makes certain albums magical.
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S1E28. John T. Snow (Queensrÿche – Operation: Mindcrime)
Welcome, John ‘2loud2oldmusic’ Snow! Join John & I as we discuss impactful opening acts, unforced concept albums, and records that feel like movies.
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S1E27. Rich Kamerman (Big Country – The Crossing)
Welcome Rich ‘KamerTunes’ Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss past lives, heartbreaking yet uplifting lyrics, and terrific title tracks that didn’t end up on their namesake albums.
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S1E26. Graham Fyfe (Carly Rae Jepsen – Emotion)
Welcome, Graham Fyfe! Join Graham & I as we chat about rockism vs. poptimism, do-it-yourself vs. collaborative productions, and why finishing on a TV talent show medal podium, but not placing first, might end up being the optimal career move.
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S1E25. James Kalyn (Hawksley Workman – For Him and the Girls)
Welcome, James Kalyn! Join James & I as we discuss tap dance studio origin stories, artists well worth seeing live 27 times, and sing-a-long/whistle-a-long crowd favourites.
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S1E24. Van Sheen (Blind Melon – Soup)
Welcome, Van Sheen! Join Van & I as we discuss tattoos inspired by grandmothers, interweaving instruments, kazoos / EBows / and everything in between.
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S1E23. Kevin Simister (Tom Petty – Wildflowers)
Welcome, BuriedOnMars AKA Kevin Simister! Join Kevin & I as we discus Jukebox overplays, catalogue parallels, and egregious omissions from the 1001 list.
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S1E22. Sarah Simister (The Sundays – Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic)
Welcome, Sarca Sim AKA Sarah Simister! Join Sarah & I as we discus angelic voices, learning about life, and leaving on high notes.
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S1E21. Steacy Hubble (Traveling Wilburys – Vol. 1)
Greetings & salutations, Steacy Hubble! Join Steacy & I as we chat about personal top 40 song selections, vinyl collection building blocks, and life soundtracks.
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S1E20. Aaron Stewart (Sloan – Twice Removed)
Welcome, Mr. Books / Aaron Stewart! Join Aaron & I as we discuss band clones, fan letters, and the history & context that makes this record a must hear.
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S1E19. James McCurry (Scott Weiland – 12 Bar Blues)
All the way from Scotland, welcome James / J! Join J & I as we discuss soundtracks as band introductions, captivating frontmen, and the relatability of honest lyrics.
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S1E18. Pete McNaughton (Pearl Jam – Vitalogy)
Welcome / Hellllloooooo, Pete! Join Pete & I as we discuss cross country critics, the appeal of imperfections, and why you shouldn’t skip ‘Bugs’ when revisiting.
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S1E17. Joe Storey (Spearhead – Home)
The long overdue first interview with a friend from the UK, welcome Joe Storey! Join Joe & I as we discuss dream teams, rhyming schemes, and political / good times venn diagrams.
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S1E16. Megan Preston (Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher)
A fabulous human with fabulous musical taste, welcome Megan Preston! Join Megan & I as we chat about dynamic listens, cacophonies, and as Dan Levy once described her on SNL, “the amazing Phoebe Bridgers.”
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S1E15. Mike Doyle (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – Couldn’t Stand the Weather)
Recently retired, and not yet relocated to Del Boca Vista Phase III, welcome Mike Doyle! Join Mike & I as we discuss influential guitarists, reluctant frontmen, and backing band font sizes.
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S1E14. Danny Lalonde (July Talk – Touch)
Taking a brief break from travel & woodturning to chat, welcome Danny! Join Danny & I as we discuss the importance of producers & engineers, concerts as theatre, and the salt & pepper dual lead singer format.
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S1E13. Emily Cavers (Ben Folds Five – Whatever and Ever Amen)
Welcome today to the incomparable Emily Cavers! Join Emily & I as we discuss addition by subtraction, bank tellers, and giving high-fives to our younger selves.
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