Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

Ryan and Joe haul on down the Highway Hi-Fi with the history of music made for big rig jockeys and their groupies. Hear how the music went from celebrating truckers, turning them into folk heroes of the road to unfairly relegating them to novelty song jokes. As always, Trivia and a chat about songs everyone should know better.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode focuses on Broadside, the topical song magazine that influenced some of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 1960's, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Nina Simone. We go on an imaginary road trip with John Darnielle, contemplate Hobbit Metal, and square dance with soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan and Joe spend time discussing the evolution of the sounds inside Scott Walker's head - as far as the ones he's released to the public. Expect pleasant nightmares. Also, a very special Valentine's trivia round from Ryan. And it wouldn't be a complete episode without four super-duper songs you may not already know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ryan and Joe recount the history of Electronic Mastermind Bob Moog and butcher his name several times along the way (Moog not Bob).  Also, as always: songs you need to know and trivia!     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan & Joe dig deeper into the crates to find great Jesus Rock records, great Weirdo records, and great Jesus Weirdo records. A Venn Diagram of fantastic craziness. Plus four more private press gems. And Joe mixes up Ryan with a topsy-turvy edition of Anagram Trivia (AKA "Vagina Air Tram").       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan and Joe give the finger to the mob and take on the world of private press records. From the goofy to the sublime to the sublimely goofy, private press records, in their heyday, were something to behold.  This episode spends a lot of time talking about the career and influence of Paul Major, the preeminent "Real People" records guru. And, well, trivia, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this truncated bonus episode, Ryan & Joe play underappreciated holiday tunes they hope you'll add to your seasonal playlists. Everyone's favorite Christmas cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer, makes an appearance, along with trivia, as always.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan & Joe attempt to tiptoe through and around the premature ejaculate that was a novelty career. Also: 4 more stupendous songs and trivia that will melt your mind, dude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan & Joe take you through the story of how and when colored vinyl began so you can see it's been more than just a marketing ploy for the past few decades. It's been that for over 100 years. Also in this episode, 4 songs to pleasure your ears and trivia to pleasure your unmentionables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan & Joe meet up in Georgia, a state where donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs. They discuss how and when folk art met college radio and both exploded across America. Also, four Georgia-themed songs featuring: a band you know using an alias and singing something you don’t; a song sampled by 90s staples Beck, the Beastie Boys and Oasis; a song Ryan & Joe covered and turned into a creepy dirge; and a song by a Georgia musician everyone should know and love. TRIVIA TRIVIA TRIVIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices