Ryan Janson

Reelin' In The Years (RITY)

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Reelin' In The Years (RITY) is your weekly dose of music education! Enjoy a blend of Rock, Blues, and Americana. Plus stories about the songs and artists. Give it a listen! I promise you'll learn something! For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Author

Ryan Janson

Category

Music

Podcast website

reelinwithryan.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

What Is... IT? 08/18/23 18.08.2023

This week on the show, the theme is What is... IT?!? Song titles that include the word "it." For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Grand Theft Auto: 08/11/23 11.08.2023

This week on the show, we look back at the Grand Theft Auto video game series. In popular editions of the game, players can enjoy a multitude of fictional radio stations while driving around the fictional city/cities that the game is based in. Although the stations were fake, the music certainly wasn't! For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com.

What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been: 08/04/23 04.08.2023

This week on the show, things get a bit trippy as I'm featuring songs about drugs. For more information, visit reelinwithryan.com

A Solar Eclipse: 07/28/23 28.07.2023

This week on the program, it's a simple theme with a great, diverse playlist. The theme is A Solar Eclipse, so I'll be featuring songs about the moon & sun. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Just Roll With It: 07/21/23 21.07.2023

This week on the program, the theme is Just Roll With It: Song titles that feature a form of the word "Roll" or "Roll" plays an important role in the lyrics. I've excluded songs about rock 'n' roll, as that could be a separate theme. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Informal Contractions: 07/14/23 14.07.2023

On this week's episode, it's something that we're all guilty of saying - Informal Contractions! So, what's that? Basically, these are shortened forms of words or phrases. For instance, instead of saying "Going To," you may say "Gonna." I'll be featuring songs with titles that include at least one informal contraction. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Down The Line: 07/07/23 07.07.2023

On this week's program, the theme is "Down The Line: Songs that include that phrase in either the title or lyrics." For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com.

A Word Of Advice: 06/30/23 30.06.2023

RITY returns this week with an all new episode. It's a listener suggested theme that I'm calling "A Word Of Advice: Songs That Offer Advice or Teach A Lesson." For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

From Hits To Homicide - The Tragic Story Of Jim Gordon: 06/16/23 16.06.2023

Jim Gordon. You may not recognize his name, but you've most definitely heard his work! This week on the show, I'll be telling his story and featuring songs that feature his talents... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Duos: 06/09/23 09.06.2023

On this week's program, we take a look back at some of the greatest duos in music! For additional information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Attack Of The Birds: 06/02/23 02.06.2023

This week on the show, our theme is Attack Of The Birds! The theme will apply to one of the following: song titles, bands, or a play on a musician's name. For more information on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

Being In A Band: 05/26/23 26.05.2023

This week on the show, it's a listener suggested theme. I'm calling it "Let's Get The Show On The Road: Songs About Being In A Band." For additional information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

A Northern Exposure: 05/19/23 19.05.2023

On this week's program, our focus shifts to our friends up north - Canada. I'll be featuring songs by Canadian Bands/Artists. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

A Trip Down I-75: 05/12/23 12.05.2023

Interstate 75: It's 1,786 miles of roadway, stretching from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Miami, Florida. On this week's program, we travel the length of the freeway and make stops along the way. As we pass a point of interest, myself or the GPS, will play a corresponding song... For additional info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

The Simpsons: 05/05/23 05.05.2023

The animated TV sitcom, The Simpsons, has been going strong since December of 1989. Over the course of their 34 seasons, many great songs have been featured on the show, which is our theme this week! For more information on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

Out At Sea: 04/28/23 28.04.2023

On this week's program, we venture Out To Sea! For additional info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

Forgot To Run Spell Check: 04/21/23 21.04.2023

This week on RITY, the theme is Forgot To Run Spell Check: Band Names That Are Spelled Incorrectly. For additional information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: 04/14/23 14.04.2023

This week, our theme is Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Multiple Songs That Are Played As One. Playing two tracks as one was especially popular on album rock radio stations in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. These songs would be featured back to back on the album. There are some cases where it's more than two songs. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Sweet, Sugar, Candy: 04/07/23 07.04.2023

The candy industry loves this time of year due to all of the candy sales from Easter. With that in mind, this week, I'm featuring songs with titles that include one of these words: Sweet, Sugar, or Candy... For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

The April Fools' Theme: 03/31/23 31.03.2023

With tomorrow being April Fools' Day, I thought it would be fitting to do a theme where I feature songs about fools, jokers, and laughter. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Headed For Home: The Bases Of Dating: 03/24/23 24.03.2023

With baseball's Opening Day being right around the corner, this week the theme is somewhat related to America's favorite pastime. We're covering the "Bases" of dating. If you're unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, it will all be explained once you click on "Play." For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

The Everlasting, Constant, Perpetual Theme that Goes On and On, Endlessly, Always and Forever: 03/17/23 17.03.2023

On this week's program, it's The Everlasting, Constant, Perpetual Theme that Goes On and On, Endlessly, Always and Forever. In other words, songs with titles that include words like "Forever," "Always," and "Everlasting." For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Born To Be Wild: 03/10/23 10.03.2023

With the weather finally beginning to warm up (hopefully), it's time to start-up the ol' Harley and take her for a spin! This week our theme is Born To Be Wild: The Motorcycle Theme... For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

Blue-Eyed Soul: 03/03/23 03.03.2023

This week on the program, we're diving into the world of Blue-Eyed Soul which is essentially R&B or Soul music performed by white artists. For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

How Are You Feeling Today?: 02/24/23 24.02.2023

This week on the program, it's all about songs with a feeling or emotion in the title. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

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