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Sep 13, 2024•1 min•Ep. 48
Talkin' Down the Highway: A Beach Boys Podcast
Join Matt, Glenn, and Tim from Strange Currencies Music as they explore the profound weirdness that is "America's Band." Each episode will focus on an album, event, or story surrounding this oddly-fascinating group, and their seismic impact on the pop culture landscape.
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Episode 47: Long Promised Road
The penultimate installment of Talkin' Down the Highway is a brilliant concept episode: one that finds the gang discussing the 2021 documentary Long Promised Road . Other topics include Del Taco, Mike Love's appearance on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous , and the aesthetic nightmare that is the Cybertruck.
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 47
Episode 46: Love & Mercy
The guys discuss the 2014 Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy . Also, Glenn gets banned from wearing his Lebowski sweater for a year; however -- thanks to a loyal listener of the podcast -- he gets a suitable idea for a replacement.
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45: That's Why God Made the Radio
Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' 2012 reunion album That's Why God Made the Radio , as well as the controversy-filled tour that accompanied its release. Other topics include the travails of the "Talkin'" crew performing their Royalty Free (To Them) music, shout outs to some heroes within the gang's own circle, and Duff Gardens.
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44: Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE / The SMiLE Sessions
The guys surpass the hour mark to discuss Brian Wilson's triumphant 2004 resurrection of the fabled SMiLE project, and the 2011 release of the original 1966-67 sessions. Other topics include Diet Dr. Pepper, veepstakes, and bear cubs.
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43: Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1
The crew returns to discuss the 1996 album Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1 . Other topics include couches, Kid Cuisine, Home Improvement , NASCAR, and when the long-awaited "Vol. 2" will finally arrive.
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 43
Episode 42: Summer in Paradise
The guys discuss the Mike Love-led 1992 album Summer in Paradise . Other topics include ringing in the new year with Captain Beefheart, buying vinyl records overseas, Tim's love of Baywatch , and the official (and highly-coveted) Talkin' Down the Highway presidential endorsement.
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 42
Episode 41: Full House
The guys discuss The Beach Boys' three (!?!) separate appearances on the American family sitcom, Full House . Other topics include Francoise Hardy, the appropriateness of "Glennergy" in Europe, and whether or not Joey Gladstone actually pays rent.
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 41
Episode 40: Still Cruisin'
Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss another "brilliant concept album" by The Beach Boys: 1989's Still Cruisin.' Other topics include reverse raptures, the Dred Scott Case, and forklift certification.
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 40
Episode 39: Brian Wilson
Matt, Glenn, and Tim talk Brian Wilson’s 1988 debut solo album. Other topics include lazy titles, Tim’s visit to something called “Dinosaur Zoo,” and the beloved garage rock band The Rising Storm.
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 39
Episode 38: The Beach Boys
The crew discuss The Beach Boys' 1985 self-titled album. Other topics include fantasy baseball, multiple Stephen Malkmus references, and some sound advice for Nazis.
Jun 28, 2024•57 min•Ep. 36
Episode 37: Carl Wilson / Looking Back With Love
The guys discuss the solo debut albums from Carl Wilson and Mr. Kibbles N. Bits himself. Other topics include driving on the wrong side of the road, alternate guitar tunings, and crying outside of the Abbey Road Studios.
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 37
Episode 36: 'The Beach Boys' Documentary
The gang discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys . Other topics include Glenn discovering a new beer, Tim reminiscing about an odd bit of "Old Portland" lore, and Matt displaying fleeting sympathy for an aging Mike Love.
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 36
Episode 35: Keepin' the Summer Alive
Matt, Glenn, and Tim talk Keepin' the Summer Alive : the first Beach Boys album of the 1980s. Other topics include high concept art, the differences between the North and South Pole, and the classic Simpsons episode "Homer at the Bat."
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 35
Episode 34: L.A. (Light Album)
The guys discuss 1979's L.A. (Light Album) . Other topics include helipads, stupid people on social media, 9/11, and 7-Eleven.
May 31, 2024•57 min•Ep. 34
Episode 33: M.I.U. Album
The guys discuss the 1978 Beach Boys record, M.I.U. Album . Other topics include playing ping-pong at Denny's, Mike Love "fun facts" (including that his own brother apparently can't stand him), and the podcast crew's upcoming trip to the beautiful coastal cornfields of Iowa.
May 24, 2024•57 min•Ep. 33
Episode 32: Pacific Ocean Blue
Matt, Glenn, and Tim (note the Oxford comma) discuss Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo debut, Pacific Ocean Blue . Other topics include mezcal, Aurora Borealis, and chance encounters with Bill Oakley.
May 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 32
Episode 31: Adult Child
The guys discuss the unreleased late-seventies album, Adult Child . Other topics include Glenn making a bold prediction, Tim committing a regrettable verbal faux pas, and Matt threatening Al Jardine with a lobster.
May 10, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 31
Episode 30: Love You
The crew discuss The Beach Boys' 1977 album Love You . Other topics include illicit sources of income, Patti Smith, and Brian Dennehy ( aka , America's answer to the Indian film star, Otm Shank).
May 03, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 30
Episode 29: 15 Big Ones
Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' 1976 album, 15 Big Ones . Other topics include Glenn's favorite gas station, Al Jardine's great betrayal, and what exactly constitutes a "big one."
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 29
Episode 28: The Beach Boys, An American Family (Pt. 2)
The gang return from their brief hiatus to discuss the second half of the made-for-TV film, The Beach Boys: An American Family . Other topics include chance encounters with iconic actors, Nick Castellanos, and the relative merits of fast food chains from the American Southwest.
Apr 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 28
Episode 27: Endless Summer
The crew discuss 1974's Endless Summer : for some, a fine compilation; for others, a "brilliant concept album." Other topics include spring break, honking etiquette, and a litany of Simpsons references.
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 27
Episode 26: The Beach Boys in Concert
The gang discuss the 1973 record, The Beach Boys in Concert . Other topics include favorite live albums, Dennis Wilson's haircut, Todd Gack, and the first episode of a new feature, Nixon Notes .
Mar 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 26
Episode 25: Holland
Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' 1973 LP Holland , and its companion EP Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale) . Other topics include William Henry Harrison, duty-free shops, and extraordinarily sexy forests.
Mar 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 25
Episode 24: Carl and the Passions "So Tough"
The guys discuss The Beach Boys' absurdly-titled 1972 LP, Carl and the Passions "So Tough." Other topics include Glenn's unhealthy dive into Beach Boys fan fiction, Poochie the Rockin' Dog, and pondering why we need to keep talking about Daryl Dragon.
Mar 15, 2024•58 min•Ep. 24
Episode 23: Surf's Up
The crew discuss The Beach Boys' surprisingly dark 1971 LP, Surf's Up . Other topics include problematic Dodger fans, the complicated Dragon family tree, and Bob Dylan singing "Happy Birthday" to Brian Wilson. (Pete)
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 23
Episode 22: Sunflower
The gang celebrates the triumphant return of Tim while discussing The Beach Boys' 1970 LP, Sunflower . Other topics include Murder She Wrote , the classic SNES game EarthBound , and Tim's newfound obsession with books.
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 22
Episode 21: Live in London
Bad attempts at humor abound as the crew discuss The Beach Boys’ second live album, 1970’s Live in London , while simultaneously mourning the mysterious disappearance of Tim.
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 21
Episode 20: 20/20
With Tim out sick, a special guest is called upon to help Matt and Glenn discuss The Beach Boys' 1969 album, 20/20 . Other topics include helmet hair, unnecessary Ringo-bashing, and a dive into the pile of filth that is Conservapedia.
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 20
Episode 19: Friends
Matt, Glenn, and Tim wrap up their discussion of the post- SMiLE trilogy with an episode devoted to the Friends LP. Other topics include the Maharishi, Dennis Kucinich, and a 1968 history lesson.
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 19
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