When are we now?

"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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January 29, 2011

Ben and Sam were new dads in their mid-30s and definitely not the target audience for popular music. They dig in and search for musical gems in an unfamiliar land. Will they find any? Listen to two guys from 2018 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of January 29, 2011.

Dec 19, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3

May 23, 1992

Ben and Sam go back to high school and discuss MTV, hair bands, decathletes, and Ben's most disappointing album of all time. Listen to two guys from 2018 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of May 23, 1992. Check out the music playlist on Spotify .

Dec 02, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2

August 21, 1982

Ben and Sam dive into the Billboard music charts of 8/21/82, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from synth-heavy pop, the dregs of disco, and the first sprinkles of New Wave and socially conscious hip-hop. Check out the entire playlist on Spotify .

Nov 21, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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