Volume 75 - Q101: Chicago's Alternative

Volume 83 - Who Did It Better?

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is back with another round of the ultimate music debate — listening to two different versions of famous songs and deciding once and for all which one is better! Whether it's an original vs. a cover, a live version vs. a studio recording, or two iconic takes on the same classic, Mix CD is the podcast for music lovers who love a good argument. 🎵 What is Mix CD? Each episode, Mike Hilty compares multiple versions of well-known songs — originals, covers, live recordings, remixes, and reimaginings — and picks his favorite. Simple premise. Endless debate. 🎧 Listen along with the Who Did It Better Mix CD playlist on Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/mix-cd-which-version-is-better/pl.u-3AeghpkBMm] Mike Hilty is a TV, film, and music enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: * 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mlhilty2452/] * 📺 Serializd [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.serializd.com/user/mlhilty2452/profile] * 🎥 Letterboxd [https://boxd.it/2QTZB] * ✍️ Articles on SiftPop [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.siftpop.com/?s=%26%2334%3Bby+mike+hilty%26%2334%3B] Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/open.spotify.com/show/25blLCct43m2p8vMoFesRB?si=dMqUH]. Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com] 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com [http://www.spdmcrew.com] 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Volume 82 - WHO? Artists

Mix CD returns with a spotlight on overlooked and under‑the‑radar musicians. Host Mike Hilty shares a curated selection of artists he believes deserve more recognition, inviting listeners to discover new music and celebrate talent that often goes unnoticed. Perfect for fans of music exploration, playlist building, and indie artists. Mike is a longtime TV and movie fan and a core member of the SPDM podcast network, also appearing on Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Connect with him on Instagram, Serializd, Letterboxd, and read his work on SiftPop. To be a guest or join the SPDM Crew, email spdmcrew@gmail.com [spdmcrew@gmail.com]. Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and BlueSky, and visit our website for more content. Special thanks to Kristofer Twadell for the theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for the logo. Please leave a 5‑star rating and review to support the show.

Volume 81 - Happy Mother's Day

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike pays tribute to mothers, moms, mamas, mums, etc. on Mother's Day Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mlhilty2452/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.serializd.com/user/mlhilty2452/profile], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://boxd.it/2QTZB]. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/open.spotify.com/show/25blLCct43m2p8vMoFesRB?si=dMqUH], and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.siftpop.com/?s=%26%2334%3Bby+mike+hilty%26%2334%3B]. Here is the Happy Mother's Day mix CD [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/mix-cd-mom-songs/pl.u-1emYhYD1Pq] If you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website [http://www.spdmcrew.com/]! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

Volume 80 - Sad Boy Songs with Shane Conto

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike and Shane continue with sad songs and pivot to Sad Boy Songs Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewastelandreviewer.blog/]⁠, his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqs95vIGPNW5h0tgXWNctQ]⁠, and follow him on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thewastelandreviewer/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thewastelandreviewer?lang=en]⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/WastelandShane/]⁠! Check out his other podcasts, the Wasteland Retrospective, the Wasteland Watchlist, the Cinematic Wasteland, and the Wasteland Spotlight, all on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts! Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and a fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mlhilty2452/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.serializd.com/user/mlhilty2452/profile], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://boxd.it/2QTZB]. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts, Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/open.spotify.com/show/25blLCct43m2p8vMoFesRB?si=dMqUH], and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.siftpop.com/?s=%26%2334%3Bby+mike+hilty%26%2334%3B]. Here's Shane's Sad Boy Songs Mix CD Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Hkd7ZJezSDfZ6rITrfPJ7?si=380ae01487f64f0a] Here's Mike's Sad Boy Songs Mix CD Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/mix-cd-sad-boy-songs/pl.u-dj9lCv0XJo] If you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website [http://www.spdmcrew.com/]! Shout-out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music, and to Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

Volume 78 - Successful Solo Artists from Groups and Bands

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike counters last week's list with solo artists to come from groups or bands Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mlhilty2452/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.serializd.com/user/mlhilty2452/profile], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://boxd.it/2QTZB]. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/open.spotify.com/show/25blLCct43m2p8vMoFesRB?si=dMqUH], and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dc18cf9a-9c9e-42cb-a921-dc27be28869b/ep/www.siftpop.com/?s=%26%2334%3Bby+mike+hilty%26%2334%3B]. Here is the solo artists from groups Mix CD [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/mix-cd-solo-artists-from-groups/pl.u-a9AZt0Brxb] If you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website [http://www.spdmcrew.com/]! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!