Geoff Stephen

the1002ndalbum podcast

Music EN ↓ 50 episodes

I spent 10 years going through "The 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die."Now I'm asking people that are important to me, all about the albums that are important to them. Enjoy!

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Geoff Stephen

Episodes

S3E15. James Kalyn (90s CanRock) 22.02.2026 25:46

Welcome back again, James Kalyn! Join James & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ 90s CanRock tracks

S3E14. Brandon Tozzo (1970s Albums) 08.02.2026 40:08

Greetings and salutations, Brandon Tozzo! Join Brandon & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ Albums from the 1970s

S3E13. Graham Fyfe (1985 Albums) 25.01.2026 29:44

Welcome back, Graham Fyfe! Join Graham & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ 1985 Albums.

S3E12. Kevin Simister (Songs about Friends / Friendship) 09.11.2025 26:27

Welcome back, again, Kevin Simister! Join Kevin & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ Songs about Friends / Friendship.

S3E11. Greg Ridge (Songs from 1982) 26.10.2025 24:47

Hello, Greg Ridge! Join Greg & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ Songs from 1982.

S3E10. Joe Storey (Women’s Names) 19.10.2025 24:43

Welcome back, Joe Storey! Join Joe & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ tracks featuring women’s names.

S3E9. Aaron Stewart (Henry Rollins Songs) 12.10.2025 35:57

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Aaron Stewart! Join Aaron & I as we discuss some of the ‘Must Hear’ Henry Rollins tracks that we are thankful for.

S3E8. Tony Hill (1994 Albums) 05.10.2025 29:24

Welcome back, Tony Hill! Join Tony & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ albums from 1994.

S3E7. Emily Cavers (Literary References) 28.09.2025 24:20

Hi there once again, Emily Cavers! Join Emily & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs that feature references to great works of literature.

S3E6. Rich Kamerman (10+ Minute Songs) 21.09.2025 34:27

Greetings for a third time, Rich Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs with a running time of 10 minutes or more.

S3E5. Bryce Conway (Place) 14.09.2025 19:08

Time for Round 3, Bryce Conway! Join Bryce & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs about Place.

S3E4. Deke (Albums from 1992 & 1993) 07.09.2025 36:54

All the way from Thunder Bay, welcome back again Deke! Join Deke & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ albums from 1992 & 1993.

S3E3. Kristin Kelly (Stars) 31.08.2025 22:28

Welcome back, Kristin! Join Kristin & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from the band Stars.

S3E2. Michelle Lee (The Simpsons) 24.08.2025 16:56

Bienvenue encore une fois, Michelle Lee! Join Michelle & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from The Simpsons.

S3E1. Mark Blackett (Ladies of the 80s) 17.08.2025 32:55

The Season 3 Premiere – welcome, back, again, Mark Blackett! Join Mark & I as we discuss our ‘Must Hear’ songs from the 1980s featuring female vocalists.

S2E19. Kevin Simister (Stripper’s Union – When I Come Back as a Dog) 03.08.2025 18:54

[Previously unreleased, recorded in early 2024] In part 2 of a Simister 2-pack, greetings, Kevin! Join Kevin & I as we discuss CanCon, collaborations, and hoping for our records to become worthless.

S2E18. Sarah Simister (Swervedriver – Blowin’ Cool) 27.07.2025 16:32

[Previously unreleased, recorded in early 2024] In part 1 of a Simister 2-pack, hello there, Sarah! Join Sarah & I as we discuss ’93 gems, dropped ‘g’s, and Swervedriver.

S2E17b. Intermission 20.07.2025 5:18

A quick (good news!) recap & update – the journey Up to Here and what’s on deck. Looking forward to chatting with you again soon, enjoy!

S2E17. John Robichaud (James – Sit Down) 24.03.2024 15:18

Good day, John Robichaud! Join John & I as we discus gateway VCR recordings, frenetic dancing, and marvelous Mancuian musicians.

S2E16. Mark Blackett (Primus – Tommy the Cat) 17.03.2024 22:03

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Mark Blackett! Join Mark & I as we discuss carnival-esque vocals, terrific trios, and appropriate phrases to chant at Primus shows.

S2E15. Leisha Strachan (Delta Rae – Take Me There) 10.03.2024 17:43

Happy Daylight Savings, Leisha Strachan! Join Leisha & I as we discuss baton choreography, new details that emerge upon song relistens, and why never skipping a track is an important ‘must-hear’ criterion.

S2E14. Rich Kamerman (Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven) 03.03.2024 22:06

Welcome back, Rich Kamerman! Join Rich & I as we discuss superb side 1 closers, unclear lyrical meanings, and why the brilliance of Stairway cannot be Denied.

S2E13. Chris Pritchard (Heart – Dog & Butterfly) 25.02.2024 12:13

Happy Sunday, Chris Pritchard! Join Chris & I as we discuss audiocassette + pencil troubleshooting, meaningful songs that have different meanings for different listeners, and music that helps us through challenging times.

S2E12. Garrett Elliott (Radiohead – High & Dry) 18.02.2024 11:14

Greetings, Garrett Elliott! Join Garrett Elliott & I as we discuss memorable videos / television commercials, proud parenting moments, and the joys of playing music with friends In The Garage.

S2E11. Tony Hill (My Morning Jacket – Touch Me I’m Going To Scream, Part 2) 11.02.2024 19:43

Hi there, Tony Hill! Join Tony & I as we discuss wonderful feelings, superior sequels, and highly suspicious album tracks.