Todd Denk, Emily Kemper, Jimmy Reneer

Every Playlist Tells A Story

Music EN ↓ 139 episodes

3 friends sharing songs they like with each other, why they like the songs, and memories evoked from that music.

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Todd Denk, Emily Kemper, Jimmy Reneer

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Music

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Latest episode

Sep 2, 2025

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Episodes

Ep 13 - Dr John and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 14.08.2020

Lots of stories on this week’s episode of Every Playlist Tells A Story that features Jimmy talking N’Awlins stuff and covering the Dr John version of “Iko Iko” and Todd’s amazement that Jimmy had never heard “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Got a memory related to either of these songs or anything we discussed in this episode?  Send us a note at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.c...

Ep 12 - Aerosmith and Rob Zombie 07.08.2020

This week on the Every Playlist Tells A Story podcast we get to some email, we talk about Aerosmith’s “No Suprize” and Rob Zombie’s “Superbeast”, and Jimmy asks if it is unfair to criticize a formerly great artist for their latter day songs?  Let us know what you think at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com . This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Ep 11 - Jaws and The Ramones 31.07.2020

Episode 11 on Every Playlist Tells A Story, Todd goes a little unconventional and picks the song “Show Me The Way To Go Home” from a classic American movie and Jimmy selects “Bonzo Goes To Bitburg (My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down)” by The Ramones.  Jimmy’s question of the week….What Animal would you be if you could be an animal?  Let us know in the comments or at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory...

Ep 10 - Walter Wanderley and Roger Lee Coleman II 24.07.2020

It’s Instrumental Week on the Every Playlist Tells A Story podcast.  Jimmy brings “Summer Samba (So Nice)” by Walter Wanderley to the table and Todd digs up “Haulin’ Ass” by Roger Lee Coleman II.  Maybe these songs will sing to your soul if you aren’t familiar with them. And let us know your favorite instrumental in the comments below or by email at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com . T...

Ep 9 - Frankie Ballard and Y&T 17.07.2020

Its straight up Summertime on Episode 9 of the Every Playlist Tells A Story podcast.  Todd picks Frankie Ballard’s “Sunshine & Whiskey” as his laid back summer time jam and Jimmy picks the Y&T hit “Summertime Girls” and wants to know what your walk up music would be.   Email us at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com . This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://...

Ep 8 - Mungo Jerry and The Smashing Pumpkins 10.07.2020

On Episode 8 of Every Playlist Tells A Story, we discuss a few things we love about summer and Jimmy picks Mungo Jerry’s “In The Summertime” while Todd stands firm that “I Am One” by The Smashing Pumpkins is the strongest opening song on a debut album. This week’s songs available on the the Every Playlist Tells A Story Spotify Playlist.  The link can be found in the show's bio on Instagram at...

Ep 7 - 4th of July: Twist The Wick 03.07.2020

On this episode, 4th of July edition, we discuss a couple of songs that we think should be on your fireworks show playlist. Special thanks to nephew Judah for the inspirational music for this episode. This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg

Ep 6 Curtis Mayfield and Travis Denning 26.06.2020

In this Episode, Jimmy talks about the Drive-In Theater, the Book of Proverbs and the track “ Superfly ” by Curtis Mayfield. Todd gushes over how great a person Jimmy really is in real life and talks about Travis Denning’s song “ David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs ”.  They also spend a lot of time talking about movies. Check out the videos on Youtube: “Superfly” https://youtu.be/-cmo6MRY...

Ep 5 - Beastie Boys and Spinal Tap 19.06.2020

And we’re back on track with a regularly scheduled Friday episode release this week. Todd gets into the Beastie Boys track “Shake Your Rump” from the Paul’s Boutique release and relives early college memories revolving around this record. Jimmy gets into the brilliance that is Spinal Tap covering the song “Stonehenge” and all its glory as a tribute to the great Fred Willard.

Episode 4 - Rainbow and Meat Loaf 16.06.2020

In the 4th episode of the Every Playlist Tells A Story Podcast, Jimmy talks about Rainbow’s “Stargazer” track featuring the late, great Ronnie James Dio. He tells a spooky story and we relive a trivia lunch story. Todd goes into the classic “Paradise By The Dashboard Lights” by Meat Loaf and how this is his car karaoke jam. And in a new experimental segment, we also take a listen to a song suggest...

EPTAS Ep 3 - Jack Ingram and Vinnie Vincent Invasion 05.06.2020

On this episode, the guys get a little more comfortable with things and dive into a cool Jack Ingram groove and revisit a hair metal classic.

EPTAS Ep 2 - Ozzy and Dwight Yoakam 27.05.2020

On this episode of Every Playlist Tells A Story, the guys talk about Ozzy's "Bark At The Moon" and  Dwight Yoakam's "Fast As You", the Columbia House Cassette Club and a few essential Christmas time movies.  

Episode 1 - David Lee Roth and Little Richard 24.05.2020

On this episode we talk about David Lee Roth and Little Richard and what's good about leaving a concert early.

Intro - Every Playlist Tells A Story 22.05.2020

Every Playlist Tells A Story is a podcast by 2 friends that have known each other for 20+ years.  They each pick a song an episode to share with the other one and see where the conversation goes from there.  Songs range across all genres of music and the stories come from memories those songs bring back.  In the end, its about reminding each other of songs that may have been forgotten about or fin...

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