Top 25 Albums of 2025

The Rentals and Them Crooked Vultures - Two Supergroups LPs (Two LPs in a Pod #11)

This is episode 11 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend albums to each other under a specific theme. In this episode Shawn and I discuss what makes a supergroup and share two supergroup albums. Return of the Rentals by The Rentals * https://open.spotify.com/album/41IJ0wgo3DWza5gIlJarRg [https://open.spotify.com/album/41IJ0wgo3DWza5gIlJarRg] * https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngIVGQB3fS5JhQAvljWfBWVcMvC8iMaX8 [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngIVGQB3fS5JhQAvljWfBWVcMvC8iMaX8] * https://music.apple.com/us/album/return-of-the-rentals/358113297 [https://music.apple.com/us/album/return-of-the-rentals/358113297] Them Crooked Vultures by Them Crooked Vultures * https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zYQWYmtimAEmI6WWEzGfO [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zYQWYmtimAEmI6WWEzGfO] * https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQ0CIY6uRr8l37kCvodlKJTvLYMcjwPfw [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQ0CIY6uRr8l37kCvodlKJTvLYMcjwPfw] * https://music.apple.com/us/album/them-crooked-vultures/1237748988 [https://music.apple.com/us/album/them-crooked-vultures/1237748988] You can find Shawn and his music on the following platforms: * https://www.youtube.com/@grayghost81 [https://www.youtube.com/@grayghost81] * https://wingdiver.bandcamp.com/album/wing-diver [https://wingdiver.bandcamp.com/album/wing-diver] * https://open.spotify.com/album/4w3zu99mNGa4kN9MPFmSrb [https://open.spotify.com/album/4w3zu99mNGa4kN9MPFmSrb] * https://annoyingcustomer.bandcamp.com/music [https://annoyingcustomer.bandcamp.com/music] * Tiktok: @shawn_gray_ * Podcast: https://rfgenplaycast.podbean.com/ [https://rfgenplaycast.podbean.com/] * Twitter: @rfgplaycast Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/@beelson5169 [https://www.youtube.com/@beelson5169] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKv2cCuAsQI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKv2cCuAsQI] Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Follow-Ups from Previous Episodes 18:21 - Honorable Mention Supergroups 26:26 - The Rentals 45:52 - Them Crooked Vultures 1:03:28 - Outro Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share]

Ranking/Tiering Every MLB Team's 2025-2026 Offseason

Probably should've posted this with more than 1 day to go before opening day but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share]

Top 25 Albums of 2025

Once again I'm 2 months late, but here are my 25 favorite albums of 2025! Including 5 unranked honorable mentions, a couple bonus 'just-missed' album from 2024, and then my ranked top 20. The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTlI7IDWCZqnMrxHe5nEcJfxN-FaUbpmJZ-QY-18qyk/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTlI7IDWCZqnMrxHe5nEcJfxN-FaUbpmJZ-QY-18qyk/edit?usp=sharing] Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share]

MF DOOM and The Streets - Two Concept LPs (Two LPs in a Pod #10)

Double digits! It's episode 10 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend albums to each other under a specific theme. In this episode Shawn and I discuss two concept albums! MM FOOD by MF DOOM https://open.spotify.com/album/1UcS2nqUhxrZjrBZ3tHk2N [https://open.spotify.com/album/1UcS2nqUhxrZjrBZ3tHk2N] https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nYdU5PuoUEB0l1waLasIRvqMC2PzWRjMg [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nYdU5PuoUEB0l1waLasIRvqMC2PzWRjMg] A Grand Don't Come for Free by The Streets https://open.spotify.com/album/365ETCJBUmEWroc4UGBS1u [https://open.spotify.com/album/365ETCJBUmEWroc4UGBS1u] https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mX1QPoKFDWLkTtGtx_fPc9MRkXNNSrQ8w [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mX1QPoKFDWLkTtGtx_fPc9MRkXNNSrQ8w] You can find Shawn and his music on the following platforms: https://www.youtube.com/@grayghost81 [https://www.youtube.com/@grayghost81] https://wingdiver.bandcamp.com/album/wing-diver [https://wingdiver.bandcamp.com/album/wing-diver] https://open.spotify.com/album/4w3zu99mNGa4kN9MPFmSrb [https://open.spotify.com/album/4w3zu99mNGa4kN9MPFmSrb] https://annoyingcustomer.bandcamp.com/music [https://annoyingcustomer.bandcamp.com/music] Tiktok: @shawn_gray_ Podcast: https://rfgenplaycast.podbean.com/ [https://rfgenplaycast.podbean.com/] Twitter: @rfgplaycast Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/@beelson5169 [https://www.youtube.com/@beelson5169] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKv2cCuAsQI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKv2cCuAsQI] Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Follow-Ups from Previous Episodes 7:52 - Honorable Mention Concept Albums 24:28 - MM FOOD 39:37 - A Grand Don't Come for Free 54:11 - Outro Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share]

Top 10 Movies of 2024

My branching attempts to amass encyclopedic knowledge of all artistic and popular media have lead me to a 2024 movie list. Only a year late! The list (spoilers!) with trailers used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xMxARaNHSHr_zpLbbu3jKAp7jbWdclOYuFZJUlYqIFQ/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xMxARaNHSHr_zpLbbu3jKAp7jbWdclOYuFZJUlYqIFQ/edit?usp=sharing] Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - #10 2:41 - #9 5:03 - #8 7:38 - #7 9:53 - #6 12:43 - #5 15:56 - #4 18:58 - #3 22:01 - #2 26:04 - #1 Outro music: https://www.youtube.com/@beelson5169 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKv2cCuAsQI Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share]