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Jacktical Magic

Podcast de Amelia Scannell & Cooper Willis

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Jacktical Magic is a deep dive into the strangest radio phenomenon in America: Jack FM — the station that claims to “play what we want,” yet somehow taps directly into our collective memory and delivers the most Jack FM vibes imaginable.Hosts Amelia Scannell and Cooper Willis investigate how this format works, why these songs feel so instantly familiar, and what cultural forces shaped the playlists we all grew up with. They break down the hidden patterns, industry decisions, and historical moments behind the music — the same forces that created those unexpected, oddly satisfying transitions Jack FM is famous for. (If you’ve ever heard “Fly Away” sandwiched between “Tainted Love” and “Drops of Jupiter,” and thought, yeah, that tracks, this show is for you.)At the center of the series is a 64-song tournament designed to find the most definitive Jack FM track of all time. Through music analysis, radio history, and cultural storytelling, Jacktical Magic offers an accessible, revealing look at why these songs endure — and what they say about us as listeners, consumers, and accidental archivists of a shared pop memory.Whether you’re a lifelong radio fan or just curious about how certain songs become cultural fixtures, this podcast gives you a smart, compelling entry point into a world hiding in plain sight.

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16 episodios

Portada del episodio I Didn’t Know About All This Crab Business

I Didn’t Know About All This Crab Business

On this very overdue episode, we have Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” vs. Aerosmith’s “Livin’ On The Edge” in our fourteenth matchup of the Jacktical Magic tournament. Let Amelia and Cooper regale you with tales of some really awful people, Weird Al’s teenage successor, a child actor’s on-set injuries, and Steven Tyler’s favorite hidey-holes.  Which song will be declared the winner and move one step closer to the title of having the most Jack FM energy? Your vote decides. Ask us anything or tell us a story! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552730/fan_mail/new] Cast Your Vote:  Each week, vote for the song you think has the most Jack FM vibes at instagram.com/jackticalmagic/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackticalmagic/] Call the Hotline: Tell us which song you think should win next week’s matchup. Leave a voicemail at (424) 666-1711. Email Us: Send your Jack FM stories, questions, memories, or music anecdotes to jackticalmagic@gmail.com. Theme Song: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’ by The Chills. Used with permission.

21 de abr de 2026 - 1 h 7 min
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Podmaxxing

We’re lengthmaxxing this 95-minute episode! Billy Idol’s “Mony Mony” and The New Radicals’ “Get What You Give” compete in our thirteenth matchup of the Jacktical Magic tournament. Amelia explains the concept of shopping malls to Cooper. Cooper makes a new frenemy. Amelia takes a daughter of the Iranian revolution to Universal CityWalk. Which song is Jack FM vibemaxxing the hardest this week? Your vote decides. Ask us anything or tell us a story! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552730/fan_mail/new] Cast Your Vote:  Each week, vote for the song you think has the most Jack FM vibes at instagram.com/jackticalmagic/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackticalmagic/] Call the Hotline: Tell us which song you think should win next week’s matchup. Leave a voicemail at (424) 666-1711. Email Us: Send your Jack FM stories, questions, memories, or music anecdotes to jackticalmagic@gmail.com. Theme Song: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’ by The Chills. Used with permission.

3 de abr de 2026 - 1 h 35 min
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There’s No Pleasing Punks

In a very late episode with weird sound mixing, The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go” and Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come On Eileen” compete in our twelfth matchup of the Jacktical Magic tournament. Amelia and Cooper return to the dreary English Midlands and discuss Romani life, Disneyland’s biggest prick-tease, and the most weirdly serendipitous super group there’s ever been. Which song will be declared the winner and move one step closer to the title of having the most Jack FM energy? Your vote decides. Ask us anything or tell us a story! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552730/fan_mail/new] Cast Your Vote:  Each week, vote for the song you think has the most Jack FM vibes at instagram.com/jackticalmagic/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackticalmagic/] Call the Hotline: Tell us which song you think should win next week’s matchup. Leave a voicemail at (424) 666-1711. Email Us: Send your Jack FM stories, questions, memories, or music anecdotes to jackticalmagic@gmail.com. Theme Song: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’ by The Chills. Used with permission.

27 de mar de 2026 - 55 min
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Miss Me With The Rolling Stones

Happy Magical Monday!! In our first Monday episode, Green Day’s “When I Come Around” and The Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up” compete in our eleventh matchup of the Jacktical Magic tournament. Amelia and Cooper talk about the quality of life of a Burger King employee, a punk utopia in Berkley, and how drummers pass the time when nobody else wants to work. Which song will be declared the winner and move one step closer to the title of having the most Jack FM energy? Your vote decides. Cometbus, [https://www.librarything.com/work/15133398/quicklinks] the zine by the guy who toured with Green Day. I’m not linking to Amazon, so get it from the library. Ask us anything or tell us a story! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552730/fan_mail/new] Cast Your Vote:  Each week, vote for the song you think has the most Jack FM vibes at instagram.com/jackticalmagic/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackticalmagic/] Call the Hotline: Tell us which song you think should win next week’s matchup. Leave a voicemail at (424) 666-1711. Email Us: Send your Jack FM stories, questions, memories, or music anecdotes to jackticalmagic@gmail.com. Theme Song: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’ by The Chills. Used with permission.

16 de mar de 2026 - 54 min
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Dennis the Phantom Menace

The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” and Bon Jovi's “It’s My Life” go head to head in our tenth matchup of the Jacktical Magic tournament. Amelia and Cooper chat about a generous walkie-talkie donation, going above and beyond for Emilio Estevez, and the best way to consume chili dogs. Which song will be declared the winner and move one step closer to the title of having the most Jack FM energy? Your vote decides. Ask us anything or tell us a story! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552730/fan_mail/new] Cast Your Vote:  Each week, vote for the song you think has the most Jack FM vibes at instagram.com/jackticalmagic/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackticalmagic/] Call the Hotline: Tell us which song you think should win next week’s matchup. Leave a voicemail at (424) 666-1711. Email Us: Send your Jack FM stories, questions, memories, or music anecdotes to jackticalmagic@gmail.com. Theme Song: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’ by The Chills. Used with permission.

6 de mar de 2026 - 1 h 14 min
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App ligera, eficiente, encuentras rápido tus podcast favoritos. Diseño sencillo y bonito. me gustó.
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