On this week's show, we catch up on a smokin' boatload o' new-ish singles and pour one out for the late Ozzy Osbourne . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004. It phoenixed into a podcast in ...
Jul 26, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 169
On this week's show we spend quality time with new records from Vandoliers , HAIM , S.G. Goodman & Durand Jones & The Indications , and wish first-time cell phone owner Jack White a very happy 50th birthday. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) i...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 168
On this week's show, we celebrate the release of Bruce Springsteen 's Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set with our Lost Albums Mix Tape. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004. It phoenixed in...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 167
On this week's show, we celebrate Pride Month with the LGBTQ+ icons of queer country & new wave , and pour one out for legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson as well as the sorely underrated Jill Sobule . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, wit...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 166
On this week's show, we spend quality time time with new records from Julien Baker & TORRES , Tune-Yards & Esther Rose , spin fresh tracks from Superchunk , Ethel Cain & Low Cut Connie , and listen to some choice words for the current administration from Bruce Springsteen . all this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Spr...
Jun 12, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 165
On this week's show, we welcome back our good friend and Charlotte Magazine back page columnist Jen Tota-McGivney to talk about her new book, Finding Your Walden: How to Strive Less, Simplify More & Embrace What Matters Most. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Ch...
May 22, 2025•50 min•Ep. 164
On this week's show, we wish a very happy 80th birthday to Bob Seger , spend quality time with new records from The Waterboys , Murray Attaway & Craig Finn and spin fresh tracks from Bruce Springsteen , The Feelies & The Beths . All this & much, much less. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Ra...
May 17, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 163
On this week's show, we pour one out for The Alarm frontman Mike Peters , who left us way too early on 4/29 at the age of 66, after a 3-decade battle with cancer. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
May 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 162
On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records from Japanese Breakfast , Jason Bell & Lucy Dacus , and spin fresh tracks from Bruce Springsteen , Wet Leg , Stereolab & OK Go . All this and much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a br...
Apr 22, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 161
On this week's show, we catch up with a flurry of singles from the past several weeks with a Music Dance Experience Mix Tape featuring - but not limited to - fresh tracks from HAIM , The Waterboys & Chappell Roan . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 160
On this week's show, we spend quality time with superlative new records from Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory , Horsegirl , Patterson Hood & Caroline Rose , and pour one out for the late, great David Johansen . All this and much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Cha...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 159
On this week's show, we cellebrate the therapeutic nature of out-of-town rock shows with old friends, let there be rock with Drive-By Truckers , wake up to albums we slept on by Tuxedo and Chuck Prophet , and and spin fresh tracks from Parlor Greens , Waxahatchee & The Waterboys . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 158
On this week's show, we spin a bumper crop of new music, bid adieu to some folks we're going to miss the crap out of, and try to muster up the courage to face the next four years with strength, grace and dignity. All this & much, much less. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) ...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 157
On this week's show, we wrap up the merry month of Debts-cember (and the year in general) with the most honorable of mentions, the runners-up that fill our cup, the best of the rest of 2024 All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief p...
Dec 31, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 156
Welcome to the Merry Month of Debts-cember! Part 3 - 8 Lazy Nights V - On this week's show, because I just didn't have it in me to pull off another extended show, we're dialing it back with one of our shortest episodes of the year! 8 songs (one for each night of Chanukah) plus a bonus track to represent the starter candle. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (De...
Dec 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 155
On this week's show, we spend quality time with the records that sparked joy, inspired us to get out of bed, face the day & conquer the world while the world continued to rage on like an unholy dumpster fire. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) ...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 154
On this week's show, we revisit albums that would've topped past year-end lists if they hadn't been blocked by Bruce Springsteen albums. We also revisit the pesky Bruce Springsteen records that blocked them. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 153
On this week's show, we're thankful for new records from Pixies , Fantastic Negrito and Kim Deal , archival music from the legendary Lone Justice and a reissue of Tom Petty & The Herartbreakers ' most underrated record. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 152
On this week's show, we spend quality time with the first new record in 16 years from The Cure , the 4th & final record from Japandroids and the 9th record from Dawes , pour one out for the late, great, legendary Quincy Jones , and listen to Lydia Loveless turn Somewhere Else into Something Else. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, ...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 151
On this week's show, we listen to a bunch of Bruce Springsteen songs that helped me get through the first Orange Thanos administration and will hopefully help us all get through the next four years. All this & much, much less. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 150
On this week's show, we encourage anyone who's undecided as to who they're going to VOTE for - or if they're even going to VOTE - to exercise the sacred right and privilege to VOTE. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Oct 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 149
On this week's show, we pour one out for the late Kris Kristofferson , spend quality with new records from Alan Sparhawk , The Hard Quartet and Steve Wynn , and spotlight the sprawling new compilation Cardinals at the Window , a benefit to raise money to help the communities of Western Notrth Carolina that were affected by Hurrican Helene. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Pl...
Oct 18, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 148
On this week's show, we wish a very happy birthday to Ray Charles , John Coltrane & Bruce Springsteen , spend quality time with superlative new records from The The and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds , and spin fresh tracks from Margo Price , Japandroids & Bryan Ferry . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brie...
Sep 21, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 147
On this week's show, we pour one out for the late Greg Kihn, catch up on a smokin' boatload o' singles that have been piling up over the past several weeks, and spin fresh track from Pixies , Dawes & Margo Price. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 146
On this week's show, we nerd out over my all-time favorite TV show, Homicide: Life on the Street , as its finally available to stream. spin copious amounts of music that was featured on the show. and spend quality time with the farewell record from X and Orville Peck's new all-duets record. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 201...
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 145
On this week's show, we bid adieu to the late Duke Fakir of The Four Tops, pour one out for the late Martin Phillipps of The Chills, and spend quality time with superlative new records from Jack White , Parlor Greens & Johnny Blue Skies All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) ...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 144
On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records from Wilco , A. Lee Edwards and Bruce Hazel & John William Harrell, spin fresh tracks from Japandroids , The The & Kim Deal , and check out the new Tom Petty tribute. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 200...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 143
On this week's show, we spin fresh tracks from Bright Eyes , Mavis Staples & X, spend quality time with new records from The Decemberists , The Whisley Charmers & Goat Girl, and listen to multiple versions of a 1982 new wave classic. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI)...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 142
On this week's show, we toss the Maxell UDXLII into the Debts cassette deck & hit play on our 2024 Half-Time Mix Tape - a random sampling of tracks from some of our favorite albums of the year so far . All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004....
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 141
On this week's show, we spin fresh tracks from Margo Price , Ben Lee & Lone Justice, spend quality time with new records from The Avett Brothers & Beth Gibbons as well as the new Talking Heads tribute, and Celebrate Pride Month with some of the LGBTQIA+ community's finest. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a ...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 140
