Fortune Kit

Michael S. Judge (@corpseinorbit) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to discuss the CIA's relationship with music. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw) and Brendan James (@deep_beige) join Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss the music of the Iraq war.

Alex and Charles debate the merits of a Barney classic until the AI gives it a disappointingly low score. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44668270

Charles, Dan, and Alex explore Halloween themed songs including a McDonald's spooky sounds cassette tape and Bobby Pickett's non-Monster Mash works. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44588680

Derek (@derek8185338005) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss the life of "Monster Mash" writer Bobby Pickett, hear about the time Dan auditioned for the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, and take a preliminary peek at Tommy Lee's book Tommyland. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Pod...

Charles, Alex, and Dan examine the consumer choices that define modern country, learn about lesser known McDonalds mascots, and check out a new Halloween song from an old favorite.

Charles, Alex, and Dan reckon with their musical idol's horniness and delve into Trapt's social media world. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43504113

Hot Dad (@hotterdad) talks with Charles, Dan, and Alex about his brief career writing erotica and how nobody really knows how to succeed in digital media. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43332477

Charles, Alex, and Dan come up with schemes to boost album sales, discuss country songs with lyrics about Bud Light, and check in with boomer musicians on social media.

Hot Dad (@hotterdad) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss songwriting and synths and watch performances from his prized Beachfest DVD. Watch the Beachfest DVD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3aNiADBpM

Alex and Charles watch 9 minutes of Bob Dylan rehearsing vocals for We Are the World, revisit Akon City, and imagine an Iraqi city populated by expat Trump supporters who stocked up on dinar. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42294969

Music writer and podcaster Josiah Hughes (@josiahhughes) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to talk about pop-punk, tuning guitars to Beck's Sea Change, and telling other local bands they had a great set.

Will Menaker (@willmenaker) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to watch gospel performances on Jim Bakker's 1970s TV show and explore the music these artists inspired.

Pianist Robin Hatch (@robinhatch) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to delve into the darkness of the Canadian music industry, recall a party hosted by the Canadian Epstein, and listen to The Piano Guys.

Host of NPR's World Cafe Raina Douris (@RahRahRaina) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to talk about NPR voice, the monster mash, and bleak Canadian drives. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41248843

And Introducing host and Chapo Trap House producer Chris Wade (@saywhatagain) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles for another journey into CanCon comedy folk, subjecting everybody to gems from Moxy Fruvous and the Arrogant Worms.

Nate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) joins Alex, Charles, and Dan to clarify that interviews suck, share his experience working with Brian Wilson, and scheme up a way to profit from his son's nephew/uncle duo with Mark Ronson.

Britt Daniel (@brittdaniel from @spoontheband) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to talk about pizza jingles and critique songs by some of Fortune Kit's favorite YouTube artists.

Alex and Charles wonder if Sonic Youth is a jam band, read up on the plot of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, and take Metalhead Zone's '80s metal quizzes. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40099955

Charles, Alex, and Dan dive once more into pro-Trump boomer DIY music, pondering some very unique audio-production choices along the way.

Alex, Dan, and Charles discuss QAnon's revolt against aging rockstars and explore a twice-failed rock’n’roll theme park in Myrtle Beach.

Charles, Alex, and Dan revisit Woodstock ’99 through the lens of its still-online message board. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39174956

Joe Plummer (@joeplumdog), drummer for Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, The Shins, and a bunch of others, joins Charles, Dan, and Alex to discuss being a drumset guy and browse headlines on Metalhead Zone.

Stereogum senior editor Tom Breihan (@tombreihan) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles to discuss Billboard #1 hits, music industry shifts, and whether Pitchfork has changed over the years.

Joel (@thevillainjoel) joins Alex and Charles to break down the history of butt rock, from proto-cockrock to third-wave butt. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/38274889