Why I Hate this Album

This week the Scaretacular continues into November, we missed some weeks in October and so we're making them up! This week we're talking about Ministry and their cult single (Every Day Is) Halloween, released all the way back in 1985. In this episode we discuss Cuba, nicknames, Oingo Boingo, halloween curses, goths, JNCOs, jealousy, the candlestick maker, the West Campus Strangler, fleeing the pol...

Tim is back and so the Spooktacular can continue! This week we are talking about Roky Erickson and his album The Evil One, released in 1980 and then again in 1981. Get ready for things to get spooky in the best possible way, not like last week when Garrett's solocast made us all sad.  In this episode we discuss ongoing legal issues, Diddy, the devil, forced haircuts, toilet paper poems, aliens, bl...

It is October, and that means things are getting spooky at the WIHTA headquarters. Tim remains "at large" this week so Garrett is going to tell you three dark tales of murder and mayhem that somehow inspired popular (and not so popular) songs. In this episode we discuss murder, savage beatings, stalking, words that get you demonetized no matter the context, the French, celebrity liars, getting los...

This week we kickoff the annual Spooktacular with the trademark infringing Geto Boys song Chuckie, released in 1991. Don't worry you will not need to know anything about the films of Child's Play to understand this song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss copyright infringement, patio furniture, religious aw...

This week we're talking about Tom Morello's alter ego The Nightwatchman, and his preposterously titled album One Man Revolution, released April 24, 2007. Who knew protest music could be this self aggrandizing?  In this episode we discuss Dune, Oz, alter egos, the 1% club, Cthulhu, bible dragons, music fights, terrorism, Judge Dredd, bird armies, bunkers, Michael Shannon, well children and so much...

This week we're talking about Stroke 9 and their song Little Black Backpack, released in 1999. It turns out this song wasn't quite the smash hit our local radio stations led us to believe. We're legitimately curious if any of our listeners know this song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss bird experiments,...

This week we're getting Slipknot curious with their less successful sister band Stone Sour. Join us as we discuss the album Come What(ever) May, released August 1, 2006. In this episode we discuss baklava, balaclavas, the Mets, John Wayne Gacy, pants sizes, sovereign citizens, ghosts, peepers, maritime law, human trials, terrariums, people suits, Nickelback and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @Alb...

This week we're talking about Our Lady Peace and their hit song Superman's Dead released Jan. 16, 1997. Is this a song lamenting the death of the man of steel or an out of touch old person ranting about what the kids are into disguised as alternative rock? The answer may surprise you. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode...

This week we're doing more listener requests, and this one is a doozy. We are talking about Rush and their almost concept album 2112, released in Jan. 1976. In this episode we discuss Ayn Rand, Alan Greenspan, cultural insensitivity, diabetes, Cobra Commander, Equilibrium, ransoms, tears, Germans, Equilibrium again (thanks Tim), elders, copycats, professors and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @Alb...

This week we're talking about a song and a band that neither Tim or Garrett had ever heard of before. (No really) After years of requests we're discussing the Hinder song Lips of an Angel, released April 2006.  Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss living wills, Human Centipede, Michael Bolton, lips, the Matrix...

Grab your chaps and cowboy hat, we're going country (sort of). This week we're talking about country music sensation Luke Combs and his debut album This One's for You, released June 2, 2017. In this episode we discuss Philadelphia, The Wickerman, the art of seduction, graffiti, alter egos, highway drives, poison control, cries for help, slander and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | I...

This week while my cohost is out of town I have put together 3 true stories of murder and betrayal from the music business. There is technically a fourth story because I stumbled into it and included what I learned but 3 just sounds better. Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com  Episode Outline: Roger Troutman of Zapp aka "Roger" Don Myrick horn player for Earth Wi...

This week we are stretching the definition of a "band" so that we can discuss The Pussycat Dolls and their massively successful song Don't Cha, released November 30, 2004. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss dance offs, burlesque, soldiers, Busta Rhymes, the club, gaining weight, the ring of fire, tall women,...

This week we wanted to do a Styx album, but only knew the hits. So we decided to do their greatest hits (volume 1), released August 22, 1995. Spoiler alert we did not know most of "the hits" that are on this album. In this episode we discuss Catholicism, being a Wicker Man, accordions, being invincible, cult songs, big women, reverse time machines, long distance relationships, bounty hunters, brea...

This week we're discussing the Paula Cole song that hasn't been in a hit WB/CW theme song for six years. That's right we're talking about the ponderous and confusing Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?, released in 1996. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss suspicious groups, taking it to the streets, sainthood,...

This week is a real Tim pick. Unclear how he found this album or why he insisted we talk about it but he did, so we did. We listened to the moderately popular Des'ree album Supernatural, released June 29, 1998. Things get pretty homeopathic this week so get your yoga mat and start working on your breathing exercises. In this episode we discuss family sabotage, misunderstandings, Seal, the devil, a...

This week we're traveling all the way back to 1963 to discuss the happy sounding yet sinister song My Boyfriend's Back by the Angels. Where did he go, what happened while he was away? We attempt to answer all your questions about this 60 year old song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss the food pyramids, Fr...

This week we're returning to the mid 90s to discuss Mariah Carey and her massively popular album Daydream, released Sept. 26, 1995. Things get heated as we debate, if Mariah is the GOAT or an over hyped diva of a bygone era? In this episode we discuss relief, fruit debates, death squads, night dreams, Derek Jeter, Forrest Gump, prima nocta, confidence, curses, cool slang, fake saviors, vampires, J...

This week Tim is missing so Garrett pulled together a solocast. It is the fifth installment of the Band Breakups and Bitter Feuds series. Episodes dedicated to telling the story behind the downfall of the world's biggest bands. This week we're talking about Fleetwood Mac. Back to the normal format next week. As always reach out us at Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gma...

  This week things get gross as we try to discuss the Hot Action Cop song Fever for the Flava, released in 2002. In a WIHTA first, the music video really makes this week's song worth it! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss pollination, CHiPs, body shaming, sticky fingers, ground effects, vampires, spinners, o...

This week we return to the late nineties to discuss the Eve 6 album of the same name released April 28, 1998. This is one of those challenging episodes where one of us loved this album growing up and the other didn't know it existed. In this episode we discuss bad presents, band lies, sacks of hammers, negotiations, cult leaders, lying teachers, shower heads, corporal punishment, cowboys, Rick Mor...

This week we're talking about Lynyrd Skynyrd, but not the song everyone knows. Not on this show! We listened to That Smell, released in 1977 just after "the incident". Despite predicting the demise of most of the band this song remains largely lost to time, so we're going to talk about it! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this ep...

This week we're wrapping up our small detour into the world of film with the Netflix original Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver.  What this movie lacks in original storytelling and fighting robots it makes up for with slow motion shots, wheat swaying in the sun and slow motion shots of wheat swaying in the sun. In this episode we discuss broken promises, wheat, assassinations, string quartets, fa...

This week we take a look at the podcast that might have been with a very special Why I Hate this Movie. What movie is so bad that we had to change the entire format of our show to discuss it? Zack Snyder's Netflix "original" Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire. Relive all your favorite movie scenes from the last 25 years all in one movie and reimagined to appeal exclusively to angsty teens! In th...

This week we're discussing The Von Bondies single C'mon C'mon. Turns out this is not a very well known song, unless you're a fan of the FX series Rescue Me, in which case you both know and likely despise this song. Find out what we think of this song and Denis Leary in this all new episode. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this e...