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ReWind: The Dells - There Is

This classic episode ReWind takes us back to season 4 when WFMU DJ and music writer Gaylord Fields joined us to discuss the debut album by the Dells. This 1968 release fi

*PATREON UNLOCKED* Emory Cook - Rail Dynamics

In this unlocked Patreon bonus episode, the crew listens to a 10" record released by Emory Cook featuring the sounds of the railroad, an impressive audio achievement for

Bob Dylan - Shot of Love

Guest Jacob T. Simons joins us to close season 7 as we discuss Bob Dylan's 1981 album Shot of Love. The third installment in Dylan's largely maligned "Christian trilogy,"

Jean-Luc Ponty - Individual Choice

Guest Jared Thiele takes us into the fascinating world of French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. We learn about Ponty's career path as both a solo artist and session player whi

Sheena Easton - Madness, Money & Music

Music journalist and compilation producer Adam Mattera is our guest as we discuss Scottish singer Sheena Easton. A massive star in the early 1980s, this somewhat overlook

Clannad - Magical Ring

Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the program with an album by the Irish band Clannad. Released at a turning point in their career in the early 1980s, the album sees the grou

Head On Electric - Sleep Slaughter Sheep

Co-host Jeremy revisits our opening theme of season 7 by featuring an LP released during the vinyl revival. We listen to the only widely available release by Milwaukee ro

Hugh Masekela - Masekela

We are joined by Philadelphia-based rapper and producer ialive to uncover the legacy of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In a proud IBT tradition, we listen to the

Rachel Sweet - Fool Around

The classic IBT trio listens to the debut from American singer Rachel Sweet. Recorded when Sweet was sixteen years old, the album is stylistically all over the place, aid

Jesse Colin Young - The Soul of a City Boy

Co-host Jeremy takes us back to the beginning of the career of American singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young. Best known as the singer of the Youngbloods' Sixties generati

Ernie Mansfield - Windsailor

Co-host Sean introduces the crew to the music of American flutist Ernie Mansfield. A gifted composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, this 1983 release on Catero Rec

King Sunny Adé - Aura

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast as we discuss Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. We look at the origins of his music and explore how this pioneering worldbe

Neil Young - Old Ways

Guest Bailey Miller helps us finally pick a Neil Young album to feature. This country music album has an interesting backstory and a few tricks up its sleeve.   Like wha

Dusty Springfield - A Brand New Me

Mark T. Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back with another all-time favorite album of his: Dusty Sprinfield's 1970 release, A Brand New Me. Recorded in Philadelphia followin

Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams

Ike Turner returns for a long-overdue episode on Linda Ronstadt. While she was a titan of the 1970s, her musical journey went well beyond her time at the top of the chart

The New Earl Hines Trio - Fatha

Co-host Jeremy brings us a mid-1960s release by foundational jazz pianist, Earl "Fatha" Hines. Recorded during his comeback period, this is just one of over 100 releases

Danny O'Keefe - O'Keefe

Co-host Sean spins selections from American singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe's 1972 album. O'Keefe. The inclusion of his hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" ensur

*PATREON UNLOCKED* Christmas Island of the Mind - Patreon Special 2025

Co-host Sean leads the way through a very New Age Christmas, with selections from Paul Horn, Brian Keane, John McCutcheon, and Mannheim Steamroller.   Like what you hear

Christmas Special 2025!

Lola Kinks brings some holiday cheer to our season 7 Christmas episode. We unwrap albums from a wide array of genres: soul, country, funk, and easy listening.   Feeling

Maria Muldaur - S/T

Taylor Rowley returns for a long-overdue album feature: singer Maria Muldaur’s 1973 self-titled solo debut. Recorded at a transitional point in her career, the album was