Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

We go track by track through the underbelly of music history using research and trivia to locate the roots of our obsession with vinyl records. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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Episodes

33 1/3 Book Series (Episode 10)

Ryan & Joe talk about books about albums and unveil four more songs you may not know but should. Also, TRIVIA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 2017•52 min•Ep. 14

Halloween (Episode 9)

When played backwards listeners will hear a direct message from Satan. Also, they'll get all of the trivia answers correct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 10

Nina Simone (Episode 8)

This episode is mostly about Nina Simone’s life and music. Find out which famous neighbors of hers she may or may not have played charades with and hear one of her strangest and best songs. Also, TRIVIA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2017•53 min•Ep. 2

George Peckham and the Porky Prime Cuts (Episode 7)

Ever wonder who etched the cryptic messages in the dead wax of your Led Zeppelin and Joy Division records? Good chance it was the greatest record engineer of all-time, George Peckham. Also, how well do you know your favorite songs (when they are played backwards) and four songs that should be ear-worming their way to your heart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2017•55 min•Ep. 10

The Great 78 Project (Episode 6)

In this jam-packed episode, Ryan & Joe talk about how archivists are salvaging thousands of rare 78s before they disappear completely. Also in the episode: Kenny Rogers karaoke, Elvis Presley karate moves, 4 songs, and trivia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 11

John Peel (Episode 5)

Jack White is only one degree of separation from Jack Ruby - thanks to John Peel. Joe and Ryan discuss the legendary DJ, his mythological record collection, and his still relevant impact on the music industry. Also, how well do you know your rock star deaths? And four songs that should have already been etched in your soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 5

Lester Bangs v. Lou Reed (Episode 4)

If you’ve ever taken Adderall and Ambien at the same time, you may have an idea of what it was like to be in a room with Lester Bangs and Lou Reed. Ryan & Joe talk about how this contentiously respectful relationship both blossomed and wilted. Also in this episode: 4 songs you don’t know you already loved, and Ryan stumps Joe yet again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 6

Stagger Lee (Episode 3)

From St. Louis to the depths of Hell: Ryan & Joe discuss how “Stagger Lee” started as a true story ripped from the headlines and led to a larger than life folk anti-hero whose story has been told in song over 400 times. Hang on to that Stetson Hat. Also in this episode: 4 songs you should know, and trivia trivia trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 2017•58 min•Ep. 12

Butcher Block (Episode 2)

Ryan & Joe talk about the album cover options that even the Beatles thought were over the top – and yes, some include encased meats. Also in this episode: Four songs you should know more about and trivia questions about banned record covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 13

Highway Hi Fi (Episode 1)

Description: Turntables in cars were a tremendous failure, rivaled only by “Heaven’s Gate”, New Coke, and the Edsel. In this, the inaugural episode, Ryan & Joe discuss how this came to fruition and why it was such be a bad idea. Also in this episode: Four songs deserving more attention and Music Trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 9

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