Best iHeartPodcasts and VH1 Podcasts (2025)

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Sly & the Family Stone's 'There's a Riot Goin' On': Everything You Didn't Know 2:25:01

23d ago2:25:01

2:25:01

Jordan and Alex descend into the druggy (and groundbreaking! but also druggy) world of 'There’s A Riot Goin’ On,' a monumental testament to the power of individual creative drive (and also drugs). After literally conquering 1969 with the hat trick of Woodstock, the Harlem soul concerts, and [insert the third one here], Sly Stone and his Family (non…

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FROM THE VAULT: The Osbournes: Everything You Didn't Know 1:01:39

30d ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Alex and Jordan turn their eyes to the pioneering First Family of reality TV. You’ll learn the truth behind the famous flying ham incident, discover all the ways the Osbournes tried to dodge the camera crew when they didn’t want to be filmed, and find out whether it’s medically possible for Ozzy to snort a line of ants. They’ll also explore the fam…

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'Independence Day' (1996): Everything You Didn't Know 1:44:09

1M ago1:44:09

1:44:09

Your two alien-slaying trivia nerds are back, and this time they’re firing up the VHS and saluting Independence Day — the film that blew up the White House, made Will Smith the King of July 4th, and gave us the only speech that rivals St. Crispin’s and “Four score.” The TMI guys explain how the movie was born at a press conference, written in a hot…

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FROM THE VAULT: Oreos: Everything You Didn't Know 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

Jordan and Alex discuss the family blood feud that led to the beloved cookie's creation, as well as the physics behind dunking, psychology behind twisting, chemistry behind the cream, and the mystery behind its iconic name. They'll also go deep on the 50+ different varieties, the rumored hidden meanings in the wafer embossing, and some truly gross …

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"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones: Everything You Didn't Know 2:32:38

2M ago2:32:38

2:32:38

Your two men on the internet telling you useless information supposed to fire your imagination are back with their 60th anniversary deep-dive into this deathless rock anthem. After a heated Beatles vs Stones debate, the TMI guys explain how the classic riff came to Keith Richards in a dream — and run down a list of other great art that came to peop…

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FROM THE VAULT: Bikinis: Everything You Didn't Know 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

To kick off summer, Jordan and Heigl dive deep into the history of the controversial-yet-ubiquitous beachwear, from ancient times through to solar powered swimwear that can charge your cell phone — and one special bikini that costs $30 million! They'll explore the unexpected influence of the atom bomb, the competition between two Frenchmen to craft…

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Galaxy Quest: Everything You Didn't Know 2:12:01

3M ago2:12:01

2:12:01

Put on your latex head-cap and grab your Thermian translator — this week, your starfleet of snark is diving headfirst into the unlikely sci-fi cult classic that beamed itself into nerd hearts everywhere. Jordan and Heigl travel back to 1999 to explore how a fake show about fake space heroes somehow made real Trekkies weep with joy — and earned an h…

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The Great Gatsby (Part 2 - The Movies): Everything You Didn't Know 2:31:59

3M ago2:31:59

2:31:59

Get ready for Gatsby 2: Gatz Harder! In the second installment of their deep dive into The Great Gatsby, the TMI guys follow the novel’s improbable rise from critical failure to cultural cornerstone. When it was first published in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece was dismissed as a “literary lemon meringue” and sold fewer than 25,000 copies …

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The Great Gatsby (Part 1 - The Book): Everything You Didn't Know 2:27:49

3M ago2:27:49

2:27:49

Put on your pink suit and gas up the yellow car — in this episode, we’re partying like it’s 1925 as your beloved bootleggers of banality uncover the secret history behind The Great Gatsby, which turns 100 this year. In the first installment of their two-part Jazz Age jamboree, Jordan and Heigl trace the tangled roots of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Americ…

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FROM THE VAULT: The Goonies (40th Anniversary Edition) 1:22:27

4M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

Jordan and Heigl dive into this beloved ‘80s adventure classic — and you don’t have to do the Truffle Shuffle to listen! They’ll tell you all about Spielberg’s secret role as unofficial co-director, the authentic blood and skulls used for props, and the real-life shipwreck that inspired the legend of One-Eyed Willy — plus Sloth’s nightmarish makeup…

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"Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin (and Big Brother & the Holding Company): Everything You Didn't Know 2:17:27

4M ago2:17:27

2:17:27

Jordan and Alex avoided showering for days to dive into one of the enduring artifacts of San Francisco’s heady heyday: Big Brother and the Holding Company’s 'Cheap Thrills,' or as everyone knows it, “Janis Joplin’s first album.” The pair swap places for once as Jordan passionately reels off hate for Big Brother, whom Alex allows are “fine.” Along t…

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TMI: Oops, All Digressions! A Pop Culture Anecdote Grab Bag 1:52:47

4M ago1:52:47

1:52:47

You didn’t ask for it, but it’s here. Jordan and Alex were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should, so it’s the first-ever TMI: Oops, All Digressions! With the attention span of an addled TikToker and the niche interests of a minorly urbane shut-in, your friendly hosts started this episode with but a …

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Family Guy: Everything You Didn't Know 2:16:40

5M ago2:16:40

2:16:40

Heigl and Jordan channel the worst versions of their teenage selves as they dive deep into the awesomely irreverent animation juggernaut. In between swapping endless quotes from the show, they explore its surprising origins with comedy prodigy Seth MacFarlane, how he narrowly escaped a horrific fate on 9/11, and how his passion for rapid-fire gags …

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"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel: Everything You Didn't Know 2:16:39

5M ago2:16:39

2:16:39

Your favorite folk-rock duo of facts guide you through the troubled waters that lead to the creation of this beloved classic album and its iconic title track. They'll give you a rundown of Simon and Garfunkel's epic feud, which started in childhood and only intensified with stardom, and explain why this record marked the end of the road for the pai…

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The Oscars: Everything You Didn't Know 2:52:11

5M ago2:52:11

2:52:11

A tuxedo-clad Jordan and Heigl take you to Da Movies with their epic tangent-rich, name drop-y history of Hollywood's biggest night! They’ll dive deep into iconic Oscars moments, like the infamous streaker (and his shocking murder), the fallout from Marlon Brando’s politically-charged boycott, and Charlie Chaplin’s touching homecoming after years i…

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Tom Waits' 'Bone Machine': Everything You Didn't Know 2:05:58

6M ago2:05:58

2:05:58

Jordan and Alex rev up their clank-boom-skronk engine and clatter their way into the junkyard for a trip to the heart of Tom Waits’ asthmatic doomer trip 'Bone Machine'! After a brief discussion of Waits’ career up to that point, including his early association with LA’s Troubadour-based Mellow Mafia, they’ll jaws-of-life their way into the album’s…

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The Wizard of Oz (Part 2 - The Production): Everything You Didn't Know 2:24:05

6M ago2:24:05

2:24:05

Your Tin Men of trivia are back for round two of their epic deep dive into the making of the most watched movie in history. On this episode, you’ll learn about the hellish production, which ended up injuring, maiming (or, at very least, psychologically harming) at nearly every member of the cast. The Scarecrow was nearly set on fire — but he was sa…

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The Wizard of Oz (Part 1 - The Cast): Everything You Didn't Know 1:52:40

7M ago1:52:40

1:52:40

Follow the flying monkeys of facts down the Yellow Brick Road for an episode that’s Toto-ly packed with 'Wizard of Oz' trivia! In part one of the TMI’s guy’s epic two-fer on children’s cinematic classic, you’ll hear all about the origins of the original book and how author L. Frank Baum’s (who, it’s worth noting, was bullied by theater people) was …

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My Chemical Romance's 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge': Everything You Didn't Know 1:31:30

7M ago1:31:30

1:31:30

Jordan and Alex smear their best mascara across their tear-stained eyes for an episode on My Chemical Romance's "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" and the brief moment when the innacurate catchall genre of "emo" dominated rock radio. They'll explore how 9/11 -- and the DIY music scene of New Brunswick, New Jersey -- spurred a young illustrator and Ca…

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FROM THE VAULT: David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’: Everything You Didn't Know 1:26:43

7M ago1:26:43

1:26:43

Alex and Jordan take a (wincing) look at David Lynch’s cult classic. They’ll explore how the film’s shoestring budget dragged the production into a truly wild five-year shoot that Lynch largely funded with his paper route. In addition to diving into the famous quirks of the eccentric auteur (milkshakes, multiple ties, animal dissections, etc.), the…

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CHRISTMAS SONG ROUNDUP: "Wonderful Christmastime," "Last Christmas" and More! 2:06:16

8M ago2:06:16

2:06:16

The TMI guys ring in the holidays — and Jordan's birthday! – by going deep into 10 of their favorite (or, in some cases, least favorite) Christmas songs. You'll learn how that mind-melting David Bowie-Bing Crosby duet came to be (as well as the morbid events that followed) as well as the hilariously drunken shenanigans that unfolded on the set of W…

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Everything You Didn't Know 1:24:19

8M ago1:24:19

1:24:19

Your rogue squirrels of seasonal sagas are taking a look at this staple of the irreverent modern Christmas classics canon. You’ll learn all about the physical injuries that Chevy Chase received on the set, the emotional injuries that the two tweens portraying the Griswold siblings also received on the set, the reason we were cheated out of a Christ…

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Gladiator: Everything You Didn't Know 2:17:24

8M ago2:17:24

2:17:24

Do you like movies about gladiators? The TMI guys hope so, because they’re going long on Ridley Scott’s classic that revitalized sword and sandal epics for the 21st century. (Until 'Gladiator II' ruined it…) You’ll hear all about the acts of violence Russell Crowe brought to the set, the untimely (errr, maybe somewhat timely) death of legendary Bri…

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FROM THE VAULT: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Everything You Didn't Know 1:47:36

9M ago1:47:36

1:47:36

The TMI twosome show their gratitude to listeners with a heaping helping of true-life turkey day absurdity. Listen as Jordan forces Heigl to channel his inner looner (google it) and discuss the bizarre origin of this holiday tradition — which somehow involves the Titanic, burning the fingers of children, and elephant droppings. You'll hear all abou…

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"YMCA" by Village People: Everything You Didn't Know 1:58:26

9M ago1:58:26

1:58:26

Your disco divos of details are here once again with a truly epic tangent-rich episode that somehow manages to link this glorious bit of '70s sonic spray-cheese to CIA mind control experiments, 9/11 and the DC hardcore punk scene. In addition to diving into disco's origins as the music of the dispossessed in 1960s New York, you'll hear how the Vill…

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Bewitched: Everything You Didn't Know 2:29:39

10M ago2:29:39

2:29:39

The TMI guys are back with their most epic episode yet, diving DEEP into the bewitching television classic and its hidden history as a groundbreaking queer/feminist text. You'll learn all about the behind-the-scenes drama that led to the legendary Darrin switch, the twisted on-set love triangle, and the distressingly high number of cast members who…

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Scream: Everything You Didn't Know 2:05:58

10M ago2:05:58

2:05:58

The TMI Guys dive deep on the meta '90s horror classic that did for cordless phones with 'Psycho' did for showers. You'll learn all about the secret story Drew Barrymore told herself to summon real tears during the iconic opening scene (which was originally written as a one act play!), the surprising early choices for the part of Sidney Prescott, t…

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FROM THE VAULT: "The Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett: Everything You Didn't Know 57:00

10M ago57:00

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Alex and Jordan continue their TMI Halloween Spooktacular celebration by delving into the creation of this deathless novelty number that pays tribute to the golden age of monster movies. You'll learn about the wildly prolific (and possibly legally insane) producer behind the track, its tentative ties to James Brown, the early '60s pop royalty who s…

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Tales from the Crypt: Everything You Didn't Know 1:35:57

10M ago1:35:57

1:35:57

Gore-dan and HELL-ex take a dive into the musty vaults of the early '90s to unearth the SLASHinating facts behind "Tales From the Crypt," arguably the scariest thing to come out of Joel Silver's career, except for all the things that haven't been unsealed! [incredibly irritating high-pitched laugh] But yes, that's right BOILs and GHOULS, they're lo…

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Everything You Didn't Know 1:21:10

11M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Your final answers of frivolity are here to tell you all about this titanic trivia franchise that burned fast and bright across the Y2K landscape. In addition to Jordan's personal anecdotes from his traumatic time on the show, you'll learn about all the ways the set and music was designed to psychologically break contestants and hear all about the …

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'Crocodile' Dundee: Everything You Didn't Know 1:37:31

11M ago1:37:31

1:37:31

Your bushmen of balanity have returned to take you on a tour of the Australian outback with Paul Hogan's iconic creation — a one-man ambassador for the local charm and natural beauty found down under...or a one-man stereotype, depending on your point of view. You'll learn all about the truly insane real-life story that kinda-maybe-sorta inspired th…

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Prince's 'Purple Rain' (Part 2 - The Movie): Everything You Didn't Know 1:24:16

11M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

How’s the family?! Jordan and Alex brave the storm of their two-part series by exploring what happened when the 'Purple Rain' hit the silver screen. They’ll marvel over the Nietszchean force of will Prince manifested to force this thing off the ground, dive into the depressing original draft of the movie once titled 'Dreams,' spotlight the man at t…

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Prince's 'Purple Rain' (Part 1 - The Album): Everything You Didn't Know 1:29:27

11M ago1:29:27

1:29:27

Dig if you will the picture of two white nerds in their 30s trying to get to grips with the world power that was Prince in 1984 as the TMI boys cover 'Purple Rain' — in both mediums! Week 1 starts off with the album, as Prince's famously stringent rehearsals and recording practices are detailed. Go crazy with details about the protracted genesis of…

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"Light My Fire" by The Doors: Everything You Didn't Know 2:18:57

12M ago2:18:57

2:18:57

Your leather-clad lizard kings of kinda cool stories are here to go deep on the Doors groundbreaking debut album — and, of course, the electric shaman himself: Mr. James Douglas Morrison. You'll hear all about Jim's tumultuous upbringing with a father who quite possibly started the Vietnam War and his estranged relationship with his family, as well…

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The Amityville Horror: Everything You Didn't Know 2:04:31

1y ago2:04:31

2:04:31

Jordan and Alex take a trip to True Crime country and it drive them to the brink of insanity as they unravel the tangled web of the most famous haunted house in America. You'll learn about the horrific real-life murder at the center of the story, which took place at 112 Ocean Avenue in 1974 and claimed the life of six members of the DeFeo family. T…

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'The Velvet Underground & Nico': Everything You Didn't Know 2:19:02

1y ago2:19:02

2:19:02

Your Pop Art impresarios of pretty awesome facts are back to examine a groundbreaking album that lobbed a grimy East Coast grenade into the Summer of Love. In addition to droning on about drones and other avant-garde musicians of the period, Jordan and Alex offer the behind-the-scenes drama of band patron Andy Warhol’s Factory scene, a partial hist…

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The Karate Kid: Everything You Didn't Know 1:41:31

1y ago1:41:31

1:41:31

Your sensei’s of pop culture trivia celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of Heigl’s formative influences. You’ll learn how the Karate Kid led Clint Eastwood to ban all Coca-Cola products from his sight, the real life war heroes Mr. Miyagi's story sheds light on, Pat Norita’s surprising early career as a boundary-pushing Catskills comic, all the le…

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Jeff Buckley's 'Grace': Everything You Didn't Know 1:34:28

1y ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Today Jordan and Alex set the sights on one of the most unique albums of the ‘90s, which turns 30 years old this summer. The record is a tantalizing glimpse at one of the great unfulfilled musical promises of the decade. Jeff Buckley was a one-of-a-kind talent who was at the start of what seemed like a long, and fascinating career when he drowned i…

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STUMP THE BUFF 2: The Titanic vs. Punk Rock 1:46:31

1y ago1:46:31

1:46:31

Your titans of trivia are back for the ultimate showdown of nerdery as they quiz one another on their pet obsessions. Alex tests Jordan on everything related to the Titanic disaster, while Jordan asks Alex about all things punk rock. It's a smorgasbord of scatalogical, sentimental and stimulating anecdotes, with a (un)healthy dose of conversational…

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FROM THE VAULT: Air Force One: Everything You Didn't Know 1:19:20

1y ago1:19:20

1:19:20

Jordan and Alex get Presidential with their look at the ‘90s aero-thriller. They’ll uncover how Harrison Ford sweet-talked Bill Clinton into giving him a tour of the real Air Force One, how the prop plane nearly caused a scary real-life military incident, and how the movie delayed the release of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic.’ They’ll also dive into Don…

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Wheel of Fortune: Everything You Didn't Know 1:45:53

1y ago1:45:53

1:45:53

Your gurus of gameshows are back to reveal the inner workings of America’s favorite word puzzle-related wheel — and those who serve it. You’ll learn about Pat Sajak’s surprisingly storied background in Vietnam — which helped serve as the inspiration for the Robin Williams’ film ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ — and his days working at the Pentagon. You’ll …

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Moby's 'Play': Everything You Didn't Know 1:42:03

1y ago1:42:03

1:42:03

Strap on your DJ headphones and don your best bald cap, because TMI is tackling one of the best-selling (and most "sold-out") albums of the Nineties: Moby's 'Play.' The pair will track down the source of all those haunting vocal samples, discuss the practice of "folk song collecting" and how it shaped music in the second half of the 20th century, a…

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The Sixth Sense: Everything You Didn't Know 1:33:50

1y ago1:33:50

1:33:50

Your specters of specificity are back — and they see dead people. Jordan and Alex set their sights on M. Night Shyamalan's masterpiece that balances horror with deeply emotional storytelling. You'll learn all about the time we almost got a future Arrested Development star in the lead, why Bruce Willis was forced into his part, and the sting of clev…

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Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures': Everything You Didn't Know 1:56:48

1y ago1:56:48

1:56:48

Jordan and Alex don their most severe clothing and geometric haircuts to dive in the Big Bang of post-punk and goth: Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasures!” They’ll trace the band’s origins to a pre-fame Sex Pistols gig in Manchester attended by virtually every member of the city’s musical luminaries to the maddening conditions of recording with insane…

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Dead Poets Society: Everything You Didn't Know 2:20:10

1+ y ago2:20:10

2:20:10

Your poets of pop culture podcasts stand on their desks and sound their barbaric yawps in salute to this uplifting classic of the twinkly-eyed cinema canon — which made Robin Williams into a dramatic star and an untold number of kids crack open 'Leaves of Grass.' You'll learn about the hilarious aborted start to the movie (which resulted in hundred…

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Gremlins: Everything You Didn't Know 1:38:10

1+ y ago1:38:10

1:38:10

iHeart's resident Mogwais accidentally got splattered with water, and they've emerged from their cocoons all sticky and vicious -- and ready to talk about 1984's 'Gremlins.' They'll dive into the absolute murderer's row of 80s luminaries involved — Chris Columbus! Steven Spielberg! Joe Dante! — and the real stars of the film: the puppets! — and the…

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Gilligan's Island: Everything You Didn't Know 2:31:09

1+ y ago2:31:09

2:31:09

Your professors of pop culture embark on a three hour tour of trivia about this beloved monolith of mid-century sitcom kitsch. It's a ride as wild as the S.S. Minnow's doomed voyage as Jordan and Heigl somehow manage to link CIA mind control experiments, the JFK assassination, numerous tragic Hollywood deaths to talk of the seven castaways. You'll …

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The Planet of the Apes (1968): Everything You Didn't Know 1:39:52

1+ y ago1:39:52

1:39:52

Jordan and Alex close out APE-ril by traveling back in time -- or is it forward? -- to the original Planet of the Apes! No aspect of the original will be free of their dirty paws as they probe the original novel, written by the guy who wrote Bridge on the River Kwai and initially translated as "Monkey Planet!" No APE-spect of the film's torturous r…

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"My Way" by Frank Sinatra: Everything You Didn't Know 1:33:46

1+ y ago1:33:46

1:33:46

Your Chairmen of the Bored are back with a deep dive into the life and times of Ol’ Blue Eyes and the twisted origins of his signature tune — which went from an obscure French pop song to an immortal karaoke anthem. It was all thanks to former teen star Paul Anka, who wrote the stirring lyrics at his idol’s request on the eve of his retirement. You…

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Weezer's 'Blue Album': Everything You Didn't Know 1:49:27

1+ y ago1:49:27

1:49:27

Alex and Jordan don their finest sweaters and Buddy Holly glasses to explore one of the touchstones of '90s alternative rock. Together they discuss the enigma known as Rivers Cuomo, touching on how his tumultuous upbringing inspired tracks like "Say It Ain't So" and "My Name is Jonas," why he was disappointed that Weezer weren't heralded as the nex…

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