Curiously Specific Playlists

28 songs in 40 minutes! Josh and Paul create a playlist of short, fun songs for Cory from Duluth, who wants some musical inspiration for his comedy writing. We also interview comedian Lizz Brannon. And Josh will try stand-up if this episode gets 500 listeners in it's first month!! Playlist: 1. Who Is It? - Talking Heads 2. United States of Whatever - Liam Lynch 3. Fiddlin' - The Guess Who 4. A Bar...

Our first ever episode with a musical guest! The uber-talented Cass Magpie is in the studio and helps us pick out breakup songs for Paul's big brother, who needs a playlist for breaking up with all his boxes of stuff. (We speak to Paul's brother on the air, too!) Playlist: 1. Condor Ave - Elliott Smith 2. Losing You - Solange 3. Junk - Paul McCartney 4. Don't Just Sit There - Lucius 5. Don't Shed...

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Todd from Des Moines, who wants to show off his mad rollerskating skills at his niece's birthday party. Playlist: 1. Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club 2. On the Regular - Shamir 3. She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton 4. Shoes Too Tight - Liam Kazar 5. Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development 6. Upside Down - Diana Ross 7. Do Leme Ao Pontal - T...

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Ashley who is in dire need of Tooth Fairy cash. Playlist: 1. Night Vision - Super Furry Animals 2. St. Louise Is Listening - Soul Coughing 3. Simulation Swarm - Big Thief 4. Ekute - Pino Palladino / Blake Mills 5. The Smoke - The Smile 6. Fresh Born - Deerhoof 7. Vigilante Shit - Taylor Swift 8. This Mess We're In - PJ Harvey / Thom Yorke 9. DLZ - TV on the Radi...

Paul and Josh ask each other questions about sports, and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist.

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Johnny, a dog who's afraid of fireworks Playlist: 1. Ta Douleur - Camille 2. There Goes the Fear - Doves 3. Promises - Cleo Sol 4. Johnny - Jim Sullivan 5. Protect My Energy - Little Simz 6. I've Got Me - Joanna Sternberg 7. Dear Sahana - Sid Sriram 8. View from My Window - Hiroshi Yoshimura 9. Sweet Thing - The Waterboys 10. Lightworks - Atlas Sound 11. I Get F...

Paul and Josh ask each other surprise questions about their childhood and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist.

Josh, Paul, and special guest Maggie create a playlist for Mark, who needs to pick up the pace on picking up the poop. Playlist: 1. Work to Do - Average White Band 2. Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder 3. So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast 4. Don't Eat the Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa 5. SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE - Tyler, the Creator 6. Like Sugar - Chaka Khan 7. The Pick Up - Etta James 8. Looking...

Josh and Paul create a playlist for a caller who has very specific meditation needs. We also share some big Josh news! Playlist: 1. In the Image - Beverly Glenn-Copeland 2. Bicycle Kids - Phil Cook 3. Sunshowers - Yasmin Williams 4. Soon It Will Be Fire - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Moses Sumney 5. Ocean Flow Zither - Laraaji 6. Sit Around the Fire - Jon Hopkins / Ram Dass / East Forest 7. Mohabbat...

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Hugh and his brand new electric car. Long may they run.

Josh and Paul create a playlist for Bethany who's living that hockey parent life in Fargo.

Josh and Paul create a playlist for a caller who wants to squeeze that last bit of relaxation out of their Sunday.

Paul and Josh reluctantly create a playlist for Travers, who wants music to help his (illegal and dangerous!) plants grow

Josh and Paul create a playlist for Dayne whose vasectomy nurse isn't exactly up to speed on current events

Josh and Paul create a playlist for Laura who wants some music that can accompany her electric toothbrush

Josh and Paul create a playlist for Brian (from Washington DC) as he awaits news from the vet about his barfing cat

Josh and Paul create a playlist to help Steve (from Surprise, AZ) to get out of his golf slump