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Play Record Podcast
Welcome to Play Record, the podcast where music, memories, and mixed tape theory collide. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Jess and Tyler, Play Record is a love letter to the songs, albums, artists, and playlists that soundtrack our lives. From road trip mixes and breakup albums to forgotten gems and iconic records, we dive into the stories behind the music that sticks with us. Whether you're here for the music or the emotional damage caused by one awesome or devastating mixed tape, welcome to…
Episodes
Play Record PodcastYour Halloween Playlist Needs More Than Monster Mash
🎃 What belongs on the perfect Halloween playlist?Disclaimer - there's a silly jump scare! This week, we're building a Halloween mix, from songs that are…
Play Record PodcastWhen Did Rage Start Sounding Like Joy?
What happens when music that sounds angry makes you feel hopeful? This week on Play Record, we're talking about the music that's getting us excited right now —…
Play Record PodcastWhen a Cover Song Makes You Hear the Original Differently
When does a cover song make you hear the original for the first time? This week, we’re talking about covers that don’t just recreate a song — they take it…
Play Record PodcastFinding Your Roots Through Music | Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Can music connect you to a culture you grew up with — or one you didn't?🎶 Playlist here: https://playrecordpodcast.sdz.sh/hispanic-heritage-month Here are the…
Play Record PodcastTom Waits + Massive Attack: A Surprisingly Perfect Match
Tom Waits has new music. And somehow, his collaboration with Massive Attack feels both completely unexpected and like it was always supposed to happen. On this…
Play Record PodcastBuilding Your Own Musical First Aid Kit
🎙️ What Songs Are in Your Emotional First Aid Kit? What song do you reach for when you're having a bad day and coffee just isn't doing the trick anymore?…
Play Record PodcastSongs We Wish We Heard at 16
What song do you wish you could go back in time and give to your 16-year-old self? 🟢 Listen to the Spotify playlist here…
Play Record PodcastDo We Stop Finding New Music After 30?
🎙️ Are We Too Old to Discover New Music? There was a time when discovering new music meant mixtapes from friends, trusted radio DJs, flipping through Spin or…
Play Record PodcastTori Amos’ In Times of Dragons: Why Do We Expect Tori to Stay the Same?
Tori Amos has been making music for more than three decades. So why do we still compare every new Tori Amos record to Little Earthquakes, Under the Pink, and…
Play Record PodcastThe Lyrics Didn't Change. We Did.
Have you ever heard a song you've loved for years...only to realize it means something completely different now? In this episode of Play Record, we're talking…
Play Record PodcastThe Best Road Trips Aren't Really About the Destination
🎙️ The Best Road Trips Aren't Really About the Destination What makes the perfect road trip playlist, and who gets control of the music? In this episode of…
Play Record PodcastDid 90s Music Turn Us Into Slackers?
🎙️ *Did 90s Music Turn Us Into Slackers?* Were 90s teenagers really slackers, or did the music just make it seem that way? In this episode of Play Record, we…
Play Record PodcastThe Songs We Used To Hate
We were wrong about these songs, and we're not afraid to admit it. In this episode of Play Record, we take up the question of what creates the cringe factor in…
Play Record PodcastWhat Songs Belong at a Night Pool Party?
What makes the perfect nighttime pool party mix? In this episode of Play Record, we dive into the songs we put on the ultimate after-dark pool playlist. Not…
Play Record PodcastThe Mixtape They Never Knew Was About Them | Unrequited Love Songs
What makes the perfect unrequited love mixtape? Listen to our Unrequited Love Mixtape here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HT... In this episode of Play…
Play Record PodcastWhen your mixtape goes unplayed.
What was the first album you bought with your own money? And what's worse: getting your heart broken or finding out they never listened to your mixtape? In our…