Talkin' Down the Highway: A Beach Boys Podcast

The crew discuss The Beach Boys' surprisingly dark 1971 LP, Surf's Up . Other topics include problematic Dodger fans, the complicated Dragon family tree, and Bob Dylan singing "Happy Birthday" to Brian Wilson. (Pete)

The gang celebrates the triumphant return of Tim while discussing The Beach Boys' 1970 LP, Sunflower . Other topics include Murder She Wrote , the classic SNES game EarthBound , and Tim's newfound obsession with books.

Bad attempts at humor abound as the crew discuss The Beach Boys’ second live album, 1970’s Live in London , while simultaneously mourning the mysterious disappearance of Tim.

With Tim out sick, a special guest is called upon to help Matt and Glenn discuss The Beach Boys' 1969 album, 20/20 . Other topics include helmet hair, unnecessary Ringo-bashing, and a dive into the pile of filth that is Conservapedia.

Matt, Glenn, and Tim wrap up their discussion of the post- SMiLE trilogy with an episode devoted to the Friends LP. Other topics include the Maharishi, Dennis Kucinich, and a 1968 history lesson.

Wherein the gang discuss The Beach Boys' second 1967 album, Wild Honey . Other topics include winter weather, Ron DeSantis (we hardly knew ya), and discovering the real meaning behind a seemingly-innocent phrase.

In this episode, Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss Smiley Smile : the 1967 album that appeared after The Beach Boys' SMiLE project was abandoned. Other topics include time-traveling art thieves, stoned animals, and the name of our least favorite veg-e-table.

In this episode we discuss Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE project, and the monumental singles "Good Vibrations" and "Heroes and Villains." Other topics include tape theft, strategies for hiding baldness, and practical uses for indoor tents.

In the second half of our look at Pet Sounds , we discuss the album's B-side, and its short- and long-term impact on the pop music landscape. Other topics include The Beach Boys' attempt to make a horror film, a spirited debate over the difference between a theremin and a Tannerin, and where exactly Mike Love was on January 6th.

We've reached the summit!! In this first installment of a two-episode focus on Pet Sounds , we discuss the context and first half of what may be pop music's greatest masterpiece -- at least aside from those created by Buckethead. Other topics include the etiquette of wearing hats in swimming pools, our most emphatic episode of "Sound & Vision" to date, and the nicest thing th...

It's time for a Beach Boys' Party! Well, kind of... Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' 1965 quasi-live record on a podcast dropping just in time for the Q4 holiday shopping rush. Good news: it's free! Other topics include Mike Love the narc, a Carole Kaye correction, and Tim's visit to the Bob Dylan Center.

The guys discuss The Beach Boys' second album of 1965: Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) . Additional topics in our least coherent episode to date include exclamation point etiquette, Al Jardine's fateful lobster encounter, and the longest-ever "Sound and Vision" feature.

Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys Today : the 1965 album that saw Brian Wilson turning his full attention toward studio production. Other topics include Wrecking Crew-related gossip, Murry Wilson's infamous drunken rant, and the tragic story of Dick Rising. Really...

In this very special episode -- another throwback to the Strange Currencies Podcast -- Matt, Glenn, and Tim break down Mike Love's legendary speech from The Beach Boys' 1988 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It's a monumental achievement in American oratory: kind of like MLK's "I Have a Dream," or Lincoln's Second Inaugural -- only completely lacking in...

It's officially the holiday season, which means it's also time for the obligatory annual listen to The Beach Boys' 1964 Christmas album. Other topics include JFK/Phil Spector conspiracies, a surprising new villain, and Mike Love's worst vocal performance to date.

In this episode, Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss the first half of the made for TV movie, The Beach Boys : An American Family . Other topics include parental (dis)approval, whether or not Joey Gladstone was considered an "uncle," and the irresistible charms of Mike Love.

The gang discusses The Beach Boys' 1964 live album, Beach Boys Concert . Other topics include the emergence of a new villain, the Citizens United case, and the ongoing debate over whether or not Mike Love actually graduated from high school.

In this episode, the guys discuss The Beach Boys' 1964 album, All Summer Long . Other topics include Mike Love's culinary preferences, root beer-related controversies, and two appearances of one of our favorite set pieces.

In this special episode -- a throwback to our roots on the Strange Currencies Podcast -- Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss the once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a Caribbean cruise with Mike Love's "Beach Boys." Hilarity, and a profound sadness, ensues...

In this episode, the group discusses The Beach Boys' 1964 LP, Shut Down Volume 2 . Other topics include unreliable narrators, dumb/misleading titles, and the 1990s sitcom, Coach .

In this episode, the guys discuss Little Deuce Coupe : the third Beach Boys LP of 1963. Other topics include dickhead arsonists, solid gold houses, and YouTube view count oversight. Enjoy what is almost certainly our most explicit episode to date!

Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss the 1963 Beach Boys album, Surfer Girl . Other topics include sixties-era Photoshop, the Land of Chocolate, and the importance of taking a break now and then.

Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' second album, 1963's Surfin' U.S.A. Other topics include surf lingo, dental school conspiracies, and frosty chocolate milkshakes.

In this episode, Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss The Beach Boys' 1962 debut album, Surfin' Safari . Additional topics include root beer, casual racism, Poochie the Rockin' Dog, and Andrew Jackson's parrot.

In the premiere episode of Talkin' Down the Highway , Matt, Glenn, and Tim discuss the origins and early history of The Beach Boys. Other topics include male pattern baldness, right-wing memes, and Brian Wilson's well-documented love of alliteration.