Prepisode #151 - Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
Why I Hate this Album
This week the show stinks of Patchouli and Nag Champa because we are discussing the mellow harmonies of the Starland Vocal Band and their hit single Afternoon Delight, released in April of 1976. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss spoilers for the movie Rain Main, how David Letterman got his start, Samson and Delilah, the Manson murders, what skyrockets are, modern beauty standards, why we don’t take photos of people who are or are not Meg White, amish adultery, a lot lizard themed musical, why you...
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#251 - Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
Why I Hate this Album
This week the show gets dark and edgy so we can discuss the Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral, released March 8, 1994. Get ready for a whole lot of teen angst from an adult man set to screaming (no not Tim). In this episode we discuss NILFs, the Useless Eaters, Event Horizon, Garrett apologizes to new listeners, smashing instruments on stage, suspicious videotapes, being possessed, Dead Man on Campus, pig people, how to peel back a mask, proper IUD placement, mind control, Robocop, sugar daddies, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod |...
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Prepisode #150 - Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are truly broadening our horizons as we discuss the Barry Manilow song I Write the Songs, released in December of 1975. Despite being a sleepy song that even your grandma would think is a little boring, this thing was wildly popular when it came out and we can’t figure out why. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss easy listening music, everyone Tim is legally required to apologize to and make clarifying statements about, who isn’t Canadian, trailers for movie trailers, where music...
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#250 - 98° - 98° And Rising
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are turning up the temperature with 98°, and their album 98° and Rising, released October 20, 1998. Perhaps best known as the band that Jessica Simpson's ex-husband was in, this is the group that claimed “they’re not like those other boybands!”, but they seemed pretty similar to us. In this episode we discuss shocking revelations, Charmed, Kurt Russell, windchimes, Cincinnati chili, the events of September 2001, how to ignore your instincts, Buffy and Angel, the difference between courting and stalking, the joys of having a catch, hypnosis, and so much more!...
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Prepisode #149 - Sisqo - Thong Song
Why I Hate this Album
This week we listened to America’s favorite celebration of backless underpants, Thong Song by Sisqo, released Feb.15, 2000. This guy loves thongs and we have questions. Spoiler alert this episode features very few thongs despite the song title. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim's new obsession with Looksmaxxing, when nicknames go wrong, the appropriate amount of fudge per serving, the invention of the thong, why no one should be friends with Chris Brown, Tim shouting about BMs in...
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#249 - Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are discussing the Gin Blossoms album New Miserable Experience released, August 4, 1992. We're not entirely sure how this soft alternative rock album ended up on the show, but we listened to it for a week straight and now we have thoughts. In this episode we discuss how old our producer and his parents are, Tim’s secret off-Broadway show, the importance of tanktops, the art of deception, how to test a fortune teller, the rapid aging of clones, hitting a six foot deer in heels with a car, how to ignore a “Scream” scenario, the benefits of OCD, and so much more! Hatepod.com |...
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Prepisode #148 - Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are finally discussing the often requested hit single I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred, released July 15, 1991. If you’ve never heard of it, ask your parents it was huge when they were kids. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails, and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss our ongoing feud with the Yakuza, berries and cream, Wimbledon, Hugh Lowe Farms, mesh shirts, a new dog-off is declared, where to not have a baby while attending a festival, proper bathroom etiquette at concerts, why you shouldn’t attend a lil Wayne concert, the...
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#248 - Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are talking about the Motley Crue album Shout at the Devil released Sept. 26, 1983. Get ready for hair-metal, a shocking Beatles cover, and more makeup than your Aunt Ruth on Thanksgiving. In this episode we discuss why Tim was uninvited to Saudi Arabia, over the phone vacuum sales, the fall of the Soviet Union, rehab with friends, where Mick Mars was on 9/11, our post podcast plans, Tim’s flavorless candy, the origins of Bane, why we call it manslaughter, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline: Top...
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Prepisode #147 - Mystikal - Shake Ya @ss
Why I Hate this Album
This week was supposed to be fun and lighthearted, instead we’re dragged into a dark and twisted tale of unspeakable acts. We’re of course talking about Mystikal and his hit single Shake Ya Ass, released July 18, 2000. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s terrible observational humor, Garrett threats and apologies to various world powers, one of the more unpleasant artist’s history Tim has ever delivered, Tim’s various pen-pals, what is legally “assault”, why Morgan Wallen...
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#247 - Theory of a Deadman - Scars & Souvenirs
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This week we’re discussing the (allegedly) post-grunge band Theory of a Deadman and their album Scars & Souvenirs, released April 1, 2008. Discovered by fellow Canadian Chad Kroeger (also of Nickelback fame), this band helped to further dilute an already tortured genre at a time when most people were ready to move on, enjoy! In this episode we discuss new WWE event ideas aka the “Sack Match”, remind people to go listen to Ike Reilly, how to be a secret fugitive, the dangers of mens’ rights groups and boy power, night swimming with sharks, everything is Numb3rs, Lovecraftian...
info_outlineThis week we are discussing Wind of Change released in 1991 by German rock band Scoprions. A song that changed the balance of global power with nothing more than metaphors and local references. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.
In this episode we discuss what Garrett’s “freelance jobs” actually are, the fall of the USSR, using music for regime change, why Haunted Houses are not an erotic location, that Time Putin stole a Super Bowl ring, why Poison won’t be touring this year, sound weapons, the Philly grave robber, David Bowie, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com
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- Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
- Discuss our history with the song/band
- Song discussion - lyrics and music
- Music Video
- How the song did worldwide
- Amazon reviews
- Listener email (just 2)
- Music news of the weird
- Announce next week’s album