There’s a show I still listen to, that’s 20+ years old and hasn’t made any new episodes for 6 years. I don’t quite vibe with the newer episodes so I don’t listen to them. I however, very annually and religiously, have listened to the backlog of the older shows from 2003 - 2005, 2006 - 2008 respectively. It’s to a point where I know them completely by heart and know what to expect per episode.
I’ve listened to them at various points in my life and at different locations. They are to me, like time capsules, that rewind me back to periods in time that make me think a lot of where I was then, where things were in general, what could’ve been, what would’ve been .etc
I just can’t seem to get tired of them, despite me having tried to take lengthy breaks, to listen to newer things along the way. I listen to them to sleep to, they’ve become white noise. The longer I go listening to them however, the more times I’m reminded of various things that isn’t just the past. Things like “oh, I was at this point with someone when i listened to this episode” so it has kindof served as a callback of some sorts. Amazing how that works. That’s how I resonate a lot with music in general is that I can recall things based on what songs I’ve listened to, that’ll remind me of things based on where I’ve listened to them and what my surroundings were.
And this show is great at that too.
This episode of the Memory Palace
I made my own podcast at the time and hearing this episode genuinely caused me to stop and wonder whether there any point in carrying on with it, because I could never produce something as beautiful.
Also, this mini documentary about Nick Drake.
It’s an incredible piece of work. The sound design is stunning.
Edit: Meant to ask, what’s the show you enjoy, OP?
Beethoven’s Symphony No 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyO3fLV5O0
Flower Duet from Lakme, Sabine and Marianne are beyond superb in this version (apologies to Dame Melba)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZL5AxmK_A
Vivaldi’s Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPdk5GaIDjo
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8
and Dylan’s Hurricane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voH11xV4AKI
in many ways these songs together speak of everything it is to be human, the good, the bad and the ugly
Megadeth’s ‘Rust In Peace’ album. Countless plays over the last 25 years or so. Never gets old.
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. I know Whedon’s a dirtbag but they are catchy tunes performed by a stellar cast. I keep them all in the shuffle.
EDIT: I decided to watch it again, and now that I’m reminded: “Everyone’s a Hero” didn’t make the cut. I forget about that one.
Alice in Chains, Jar of Flies Tragically Hip, Phantom Power
The entire 12 episode run of the Strike Force Five podcast with Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon, Meyers and Oliver.
Might just be the most joyous thing I’ve ever heard.
The Magnus Archives
It’s a horror audio drama meant to explore fear as a concept. It follows an archivist of paranormal(ish) experiences slowly piecing together connections between seemingly isolated incidences until they eventually start to affect his life directly. Can’t say much more without spoilers but it’s fire 10/10
Lately it’s been the song “Rage” by President.
chef’s kiss
I was introduced to President last week. Their tunes have caused significant damage to my Good Headphones.
It’s Charlie from Busted/Fightstar, right?
been listening to multiple YouTube videos of Billy strings playing guitar. the 1st link gets played minimum once a day for 6 months now and is what I start every morning with, sometimes 4-5 times in a day it gets played.
other music I play daily just after this include the following URLs;
- Part 2 from same livestream
- Billy’s Jimmy Brown cover
- Uncloudy day (this one I’m learning to play rn)
- Ain’t nothing to me
- Ain’t nobdys business
and there’s like 10 more links that follow just too lazy to paste em all. but I listen to the above daily. tuning my ears, working on my accuracy and watching what/when/how he plays so I can improve my own playing. I prefer the non studio/life music. guy, guitar and their skills. that’s my jam.
I don’t know how it’s called in English but I’m guessing it’s „the kangaroo chronicles“.
- Just checked: I was right.
The podcast “Improvised Star Trek”. Its basically “lower Decks” before Lower Decks was a thing.
The sound of my own voice.






