The Listening Party Podcast
Latest Episodes
244 – Wear Clean Draws by The Coup
On this week’s episode Rod and Denise share one of their favorite tracks by punk-funk hip hop band The Coup. They also disagree on release schedules, Rod finally experiences Marilyn Manson live, Bill Maher is a bit of an asshole, staying ready,
243 – If Tomorrow Never Comes by Todd Snider (Maybe)
On this week’s episode long-time friend of the show Jason Ferguson brings a country classic by Todd Snider (maybe). He tells us about his new hobbies, pros and cons of being a local podcaster, ruining presents, signing Bibles, watching people sleep,
242 – Dee Moo Woor by Orchestra Baobab
On this week’s episode, writer, lawyer, cartoonist and fellow podcaster Winston Conrad shares a song by Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab. He shares stories about his years in Senegal, connections between West Africa and Latin America, learning Wolof,
241 – Tennessee Whiskey by Various Artists
This week Rod and Denise discuss multiple versions of the country hit, Tennessee Whiskey, from the original recording by David Allan Coe in 1981 to the live performance by Chris Stapleton featuring Justin Timberlake at the 2015 CMA Awards.
240 – Debra by Beck
Denise brings the song Debra by Beck for the first episode of the new format, as we try to figure things out on the fly. Also on this episode: do Scientologists practice polygamy? We describe the L.A. neighborhood of Silver Lake,
239 – End Of An Era
C-Flo joins us as we play end songs for our last episode under the current format. Tracks include: The End by The Doors, End Of The Road by Boyz II Men, The End Of The World by Skeeter Davis, Sun In An Empty Room by The Weakerthans,
238 – Fake Plastic Trees (Remastered)
This week we’re playing tree songs. Tracks include: Not Even The Trees by Hootie And The Blowfish, Grey Cell Green by Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Lead A Normal Life by Peter Gabriel, Trees by Twenty One Pilots, Forest For The Trees by Huey Lewis & The News,
237 – Come Together
This week we’re playing together songs. Tracks include: Together by Tierra, I Told You So by Randy Travis, Happy Together by The Turtles, Good Things by The Menzingers, Together Forever by Rick Astley, Get It Together by Beastie Boys ft. Q Tip,
236 – Dressed To Impress
This week we’re playing dress songs. Tracks include: That Dress Looks Nice On You by Sufjan Stevens, All Dressed Up by Kula Shaker, Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) by The Hollies, Sharp Dressed Man by Brad Paisley, The Ride by David Allan Coe,
235 – Haunting, Haunted, Haunts: LIVE (to tape)!
This week we’re playing haunted songs. Tracks include: Spooky by Dusty Springfield and Classics IV, Head Like A Haunted House by Queens of the Stone Age, The Ghosts That Haunt Me by Crash Test Dummies, Came Back Haunted by Nine Inch Nails,