304. Toronto

304. Toronto

Author: Tim Plaehn November 2, 2022 Duration: 1:07:34
--The Toronto Arrival Song (The Beaches) --The Toronto Compilation --Toronto's Favorite Son (Drake) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: coming out on Friday in its own pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Tim Plaehn, 50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys offers a uniquely personal journey through the last half-century of popular sound. Instead of a dry historical lecture, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with three friends who have lived through every chart-topper and one-hit-wonder. They dig into a single year at a time, weaving together the music that defined it with their own memories and the broader cultural moments happening back in the day. You’ll hear passionate debates, unexpected nostalgia, and a lot of laughter as they argue their way toward crowning one definitive track for each year of their lives. This isn't about cold, critical analysis; it's about the visceral connection between life experience and the songs that scored it. The podcast builds a rich, year-by-year tapestry that is as much about growing up and societal change as it is about melodies and lyrics. For anyone who believes music is a time machine, this series provides a warm, funny, and deeply authentic guide.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys
Podcast Episodes
340. Ireland, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:44
Ben goes with some contemporary Irish punk while Jeff relies on the oldest Irish pub song one can find--not a dry eye in the house!! And Sinead will have her say!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
339. Ireland, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:32
Our Musical Road Trip takes us to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, the magical land of my people, where the Guinness flows and Hothouse Flowers grow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
338. Gas Up--Liverpool, England [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:59
We do a deep dive in all things Beatles! It's John, Paul, George, and Ringo for the next hour of our lives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
337. London, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:13
We get to listen to Nina's London soundtrack, do a deep dive into Jeff's attachment to The Who, have a mumbling good time with Baxter Drury, and kick Squeeze to the curb for a little One Direction love! Learn more about…
336. London, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:38
Our Musical Road Trip takes on London, where they took our guitar rock and made it that much better--like what we did with football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
335. Birmingham Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:35
We bring Duran Duran and the 80s back to life, hit The Streets w/ British hip hop, and show a little love and affection for Joan Armatrading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
334. Birmingham, England [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:26
We're staying in England to discover Dexy's Midnight Runners are English, Ozzy owes a debt James Watt, and Judas Priest might not be all that great, but might be better than Godflesh. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
333. Manchester, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:08
We do a deep dive into The Stone Roses, explore the influence of the Buzzcocks, and pay tribute to Manchester's Favorite Son, Davy Jones of the Monkees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
332. Manchester, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:04
Our Musical Road Trip finally goes across the pond to Manchester, England. Where do 50-year-old white guys place Oasis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
331. The Midwest, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
We do a deep dive into John Mellencamp, explore the three-headed monster of 1970s symbol bands (Kansas, Styx, and REO Speedwagon), and end with a look at the career of Omaha native Conor Oberst. Learn more about your ad…