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Chris L.’s best buddy Chris Brown returns to the show to help the guys analyze “Jimmy’s Fantasy” from the 1993 Redd Kross album Phaseshifter! Because this episode was released on Chris B.’s birthday, he once again received the privilege of selecting the song, so he went with the first single from the alternative power pop band’s second major-label release. Did it send everybody’s pleasure meters i...

Yo, POTheads! Episode 670 is now ALIVE! Richard Lefkowitz—lifelong Los Angeles resident, attorney, survivor of the ’70s and author of the rock’n’roll memoir Welcome to Fabulous Angeles—joins the show to analyze “Pure and Easy” from the 1974 outtakes album Odds & Sods by The Who! As is customary for first-time guests, Richard picked the song, and he went with something that connects with him on...

It’s the final episode of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This week it’s a jam by the man himself, chosen by esteemed guest Tom Kotul: the title track from the 1968 album “Help Yourself”! Did TK’s selection ward off the worst SepTOMber in history, or did he somehow pick the only fl...

It’s the third week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a pick from returning guest and esteemed POThead Chris Comarato: “September” from the 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire compilation album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1! Given the release date of this episo...

It’s the second week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a Nick pick (with an assist from special guest and longtime listener Jeff Spriggs): “Big Top Women” from the 2002 Hank Williams Jr. album The Almeria Club Recordings! Did Bocephus’ ode to large-breasted ladies r...

It’s the opening week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a Chris pick: “Look What We Made (When We Made Love)” from the 1986 Lee Greenwood album Love Will Find Its Way to You! For the second consecutive year, the Gunslinger selected something he had never heard befor...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Get Down On It” from the 1981 Kool & the Gang album Something Special! Even though it was submitted by the late, great Tommy Lombardozzi, ALB was hesitant to select this song, thinking it was too close to the vibe of SepTOMber. Were his concerns justified, or was this R&B classic the precise elixir for maximum, much-needed a...

The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Go” from the 1993 Pearl Jam album Vs.! PJ happens to be the favorite band of the oldest Jones brother, and in the latest instance of POT serendipity, this song caught NNP’s eye on the eve of Jay’s birthday. Did it get the green light with three Sweet Surrenders and a Rock & Roll Boner coronation, or did someone put a stop to that...

The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “I Paid the Doctor” from the 2004 Motor City Josh album Blue Collar Blues Man! What prompted the Gunslinger to select something by an almost entirely unknown artist, and a blues artist to boot? Was he totally off-target with this song choice, or did this tawdry tale of fake boobs and a relationship gone wrong hit the bull’s eye on it...

All Elite Wrestling superstar and Fozzy/Kuarantine frontman Chris Jericho returns to the show to help the guys analyze “High in High School” from the 1984 Madam X album We Reserve the Right! Tooj brought this song to the table, and somehow it managed to touch several nerves as the analysis unfolded. Was this the most ridiculous discussion to ever occur during a video watchalong (which is saying so...

Andy, Nick and Chris honor friend of the show Tommy Lombardozzi by analyzing a song he suggested: “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” from the 1978 Rod Stewart album Blondes Have More Fun! It was an emotional ride as the guys remembered their recently departed podcasting paisan while exploring Sir Rod’s plunge into the world of disco, featuring a style of lyrical storytelling that inspired a discussion Tommy w...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Space Truckin’” from the 1972 Deep Purple album Machine Head! As he’s done a time or two in the past, ALB—a reputed enemy of classic rock—threw a curveball by choosing a song and band that couldn’t possibly be more representative of the genre he despises. Did he actually have the ’nads to tear apart the mighty Purple, or was this on...

For their annual 4th of July extravaganza, the guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Real American” by Rick Derringer from the 1985 World Wrestling Federation release The Wrestling Album! Was Hulk Hogan’s iconic theme song a raging Rock & Roll Boner for everyone on the panel, or did someone smash its face into a turnbuckle? And who won this year’s Song or Fireworks Kit c...

The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “Be My Lover” from the 1971 Alice Cooper album Killer! This song is near and dear to the Gunslinger's heart, as his college band covered it with great success. Did the Jones Brothers share in his sentimental joy by offering up some Sweet Surrenders, or did the classic-rock-hating duo ruin his night with a couple crotch kicks? Listen...

Ben Stikeleather, owner and operator of Rowyco Kustoms guitar finishes, joins the show to help the guys analyze “Dirty Movies” from the 1981 Van Halen album Fair Warning! The client list of Ben’s company includes Paul Stanley and Nikki Sixx, and like most rockers his and Chris L.’s age, he’s also huge VH fan. As is “kustomary” for first-time guests, Ben was given the privilege of picking the song,...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Shake Hands with Beef” from the 1997 Primus release Brown Album! This is the second time something from Les and Ler has received the POT treatment, with ALB making the selection in both instances. Did the difference in drumming from Herb to Brain skew the voting, or was the band’s inherent weirdness the ultimate deciding factor for...

The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Miss You” from the 1978 Rolling Stones album Some Girls! This is the third song from the British rock icons (not including covers by KISS and Streetheart) to receive the POT treatment. Did it please the panel like a party with some Puerto Rican girls and a case of wine, or did someone mess and fool around during the voting? Listen an...

The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “You Can’t Bring Me Down” from the 1990 Suicidal Tendencies album Lights… Camera… Revolution! The episode was recorded on the birthday of a POTron who submitted this song, so in a rare display of goodwill from the Gunslinger, he hand-picked it from the list. Did the pleasantries end when the discussion started, or was this opening sa...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Take Me to the Top” from the 1981 Loverboy album Get Lucky! During the live chat as the episode unfolded, some participants were unhappy with the selection, claiming that three songs by Mike Reno and company in six and a half years is too much. Others even went so far as to straight-up disparage the band. Was this aggression toward...

Mama Jones returns to the show for her traditional Day After Mother's Day appearance to help the guys analyze “Just a Girl” from the 1995 No Doubt album Tragic Kingdom! Almost exactly 24 hours after the band began its residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, this was the original Chris J.’s first random pull from the Listener Submission List. Was it another occurrence of POT serendipity, or were some she...

The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Bleed” from Collective Soul’s 1995 self-titled second album! A slew of huge rock radio hits came from this release, but this song wasn’t one of them. Did this deep cut cause the panel to hemorrhage Sweet Surrenders, or did multiple crotch kicks clot up the proceedings? Listen and find out! Become a Pod of Thunder POTron: patreon.com/...

The guys analyze a Chris pick: the Philip Bailey/Phil Collins collab “Easy Lover” from the Earth, Wind & Fire singer’s 1984 solo album Chinese Wall! The Gunslinger was in a rare jovial mood, so he abandoned the Listener Submission List after a single pull and hand-picked what he believes is one of the greatest pop singles of all time. Did the Jones Brothers share his glee or torpedo it? What o...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Sex Type Thing” from the 1992 Stone Temple Pilots album Core! For the 13th anniversary of POT’s premier episode, ALB selected something by Nick’s all-time favorite band. Were crotch kicks even possible here, or did someone on the panel agree with early-’90s critics who felt the material on STP’s debut release was too derivative, and...

US Air Guitar champion Georgia Lunch returns to the show to help the guys analyze “Bang Go the Bells” from Babylon A.D.’s self-titled 1989 debut album! Georgia selected this one independent of the Listener Submission List, having passed on that privilege during her first POT appearance, and both the band and song were new discoveries for Andy, Nick and Chris. Were they drawn in or taken aback by t...

The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Burn Up the Night” from the 1982 Chubby Checker album The Change Has Come! The fellas were somewhat shocked to see a song by this artist on the list, as they were by the discovery that he released anything aside from “The Twist” and “Let’s Twist Again” in the ’60s and the Fat Boys collab in the ’80s. Did it end up being a colossal di...