The Greatest Year in Music History

The Greatest Year in Music History

A podcast about the greatest year in music history. It’s based on scientific evidence.

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March 23, 2025 34 mins
John and Jenn join the hive and discuss 311’s self-titled album. Topics include having a nearly identical 311 origin story, heavy metal guitar riffs, and whether “the vibes” were on or off.

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Jenn and John celebrate the 30th anniversary of Collective Soul’s debut album! They cover misheard lyrics, Ed Roland’s celebrity lookalikes, and their wide span of 90s hits.

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March 9, 2025 32 mins
Jenn and John cover Radiohead’s 1995 album The Bends. They discuss falsetto vocal techniques, music video VFX, and give their official Radiohead album rankings.

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March 2, 2025 29 mins
Jenn and John dive into Better Than Ezra’s 1995 album Deluxe. Topics include their 3 hit singles, their quintessential 90s sound, and how they compare to other bands of that era.

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February 23, 2025 36 mins
Jenn and John discuss Jewel’s 1995 debut album Pieces of You. They cover everything from yodeling, reality TV, and the dangers of filming in public restrooms.

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February 16, 2025 28 mins
Jenn and John cover the debut album from Foo Fighters and discuss Dave Grohl’s signature sound, how this differs from Nirvana, and the merits of goofy music videos.

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Jenn and John dive into Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album Jagged Little Pill. Topics include her iconic music videos, 90s angst, and debate which songs were overplayed.

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February 2, 2025 25 mins
John and Jenn are back for season 2! They cover Shania Twain’s 1995 album The Woman in Me and discuss her iconic music videos, the 8 singles, and debate if it is her best album.

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John & Jenn reflect on season 1 of the pod and announce which year will be covered in Season 2!

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On the season 1 finale, John and Jenn countdown their top 5 pop and dance hits from 1997. Stay tuned for a Season 2 announcement!

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In this bonus episode, John and Jenn discuss their top movie soundtracks from 1997. Their favorites range anywhere from Oscar-winning movies to straight to VHS sequels.

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In this bonus episode, John and Jenn countdown their favorite hip hop and R&B songs and albums from 1997 including some surprising picks.

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In this bonus episode, John and Jenn countdown their favorite underground songs and albums from 1997 ranging from indie to alt-rock to hardcore punk.

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In this bonus episode, John and Jenn countdown their top 5 mainstream rock albums from 1997 that were cut from Season 1 of the podcast.

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November 10, 2024 46 mins
John and Jenn discuss their top 5 One Hit Wonders from 1997. Some surprises, some overlapping, but all hits you remember from the 90s.

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November 3, 2024 39 mins
John and Jenn cover Daft Punk’s debut album Homework. Topics include this, that, and a tease of what’s next for the podcast.

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October 27, 2024 38 mins
John and Jenn dive into Green Day’s Nimrod. They discuss their favorite songs, the music videos they never saw, and seeing them live in concert.

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October 20, 2024 30 mins
John and Jenn cover Third Eye Blind’s debut self titled album. Topics include their 5 hit singles and music videos, movie soundtracks, and their appearance on MTV’s Road Rules.

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October 13, 2024 38 mins
John and Jenn discuss Shania Twain’s iconic album Come On Over. Topics include all TWELVE singles, their respective music videos, and the start of the Pop Country crossover boom.

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October 6, 2024 36 mins
Jenn and John cover the album/soundtrack Spiceworld by Spice Girls. They discuss the chaotic movie, the band’s formation, and what makes their message so timeless.

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