1. Ep. 040 · · 36 tracks

    Mood Music for Protein Purification

    Mood music for the lab bench: 36 tracks to run a column by. Lou Reed's great adventure and a sedated Ramones up front, Scarlet Begonias and an acoustic Watching the Wheels in the middle stretch, Patti Smith doing Teen Spirit and Warren Zevon's Life'll Kill Ya on the way out, and Joe's Garage to close. Appendix: Barfly, Bukowski, Just Kids, and four beers.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • Accidents Will Happen
  2. Ep. 036 · · 41 tracks

    Boyz II Men

    41 tracks of boys and the men they become. From Motown Philly through Mannish Boy, tambourine men, magic men, miracle men, and sons of preacher men -- growing up at last with Neil Young's Old Man.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • Miracle Man
  3. Ep. 028 · · 37 tracks

    Crimes and Misdemeanors

    37 tracks of outlaws, detectives, restraining orders, and getaway cars. Been caught stealing, fought the law, shot the sheriff, took the money and ran -- until a Psycho Killer closes the case.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • Watching the Detectives
  4. Ep. 016 · · 37 tracks

    Radio, Radio

    37 tracks celebrating the medium that started it all. Songs about radio, by radio people, for radio people -- from the dial to the satellite and everything in between. Long live the airwaves.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • Radio, Radio
  5. Ep. 010 · · 39 tracks

    Last Call

    Belly up to the bar for an evening of songs about drinking, bars, and the bittersweet moments before closing time. From barstool blues to morning-after regrets, these are the songs that soundtrack our nights out and the long walks home.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
  6. Ep. 002 · · 28 tracks

    Songs of Protest / MLK

    In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mike and Kerry explore the power of protest music – from civil rights anthems to modern-day calls for change. Music that speaks truth to power.

    1 song by Elvis Costello on this show

    • What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding (Nick Lowe cover)

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