One-Hit Wonders of the World
Music Podcasts
Join music obsessives Maxton Stenstrom (Infinitefreefall, Hugh Knows) and Trevor Ikrath (Hallelujah Monkeyz, Wordle With Friends) as they venture through musical history and explore collective consciousness to unearth legacies of the most under-appreciated culture cultivators – the one hit wonders of the world! Find us on the web at ohwow.link and email us at onehitwondercast@gmail.com!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
Join music obsessives Maxton Stenstrom (Infinitefreefall, Hugh Knows) and Trevor Ikrath (Hallelujah Monkeyz, Wordle With Friends) as they venture through musical history and explore collective consciousness to unearth legacies of the most under-appreciated culture cultivators – the one hit wonders of the world! Find us on the web at ohwow.link and email us at onehitwondercast@gmail.com!
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 19: "Breathless" by The Corrs (#34, 2001)
1/29/2022
Kick back with a refreshing Coors Lite® and enjoy the newest OHWOW, all about Irish sisterly sensation The Corrs! We're talking Twitter beef, we're talking conspiracy theories, we're talking cultural innocence, it's all in here. Come on!
Duration:01:33:59
Ep. 2: "No Rain" by Blind Melon (#20, 1993) feat. Nory
7/3/2021
On our second episode, rapper Nory joins us to discuss Blind Melon's "No Rain", and the precipitous legacy of their lead singer Shannon Hoon. Bring a poncho.
Ep. 3: "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward (#1, 1979)
7/3/2021
It's our third episode, and we're talking about the lost legacy of Tennessee singer Anita Ward, via her 1979 chart-topper, "Ring My Bell". We also discuss record label fuckery, fix our childhoods, and give out some neat awards.
Ep. 5: "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (#40, 2000) feat. suprchnk
7/3/2021
On our fifth episode, we hang out with listeners, debunk popular myths, and answer every question you didn't know you had about "Who Let the Dogs Out" (except maybe the most obvious one). Featuring special guest Malcolm Wyley, aka producer suprchnk!
Ep. 4: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (#36, 1999) feat. James Webster
7/3/2021
On our fourth episode, James Webster, Trevor's good friend and doppelgänger, drops by to offer his hot takes on New Radicals' turn-of-the-millennium anthem "You Get What You Give", and to learn about the saga of secret hit songwriter Gregg Alexander.
Ep. 14: "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (#38, 1997)
7/3/2021
Put down that zine and sew your legs back on, cause we’re not sick but we’re not well! Harvey Danger is in the crosshairs on the first OHWOW recorded since The Big C, and the last before the (gulp) election. Who knew October surprises could drop on November 1st? Turn off time and kill your mind with us!
Ep. 12: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer (#2, 2005)
7/3/2021
Come watch the stars play on a new episode of OHWOW, featuring the story of eternal teen Rivers Cuomo and his unkillable band, Weezer. Also, Rick Rubin shows up, and we play the first incarnation of our new game show, _What's Weird Al Gonna Do Next?_
Ep. 15: "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans (#1, 1968) feat. Duff Dixon
7/3/2021
On the second crossover episode of OHWOW, Duff Dixon from _Play It by Year_ joins us from Desolation Row/Margaritaville to discuss Nebraskan antiheroes Zager and Evans, and their baffling #1 hit, "In the Year 2525". If listeners can survive, they may find... our longest episode yet.
Ep. 11: "How Bizarre" by OMC (#4, 1997)
7/3/2021
How bizarre to see a new episode of OHWOW, about the New Zealand trailblazer OMC, no less! In this episode, we get back to our roots with the story of Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson's 1997 smash. Plus, we take LSD, get abducted by robots, and surmise our demises. If you're interested in the rest, please contact our lawyers about the rights.
Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)
7/3/2021
Grab your coffee and saxophones, because we're headed to Cameroon to explore the life, career, and impact of the original makossa man, Manu Dibango! We talk soccer, oppressive governments, Michael Jackson, and "mama-say mama-sa"-related income, all live from the airport.
Ep. 10: "Take on Me" / "The Sun Always Shines on TV" by a-ha (#1, 1985) / (#20, 1986) feat. Bears and You
7/3/2021
A-HA! For our first two-hit wonder, Maxton ropes in one of his old bandmates, Nick Bottomley (aka Bears and You) from Christmas, Somewhere to nerd out over the perennial 80s juggernaut, a-ha's "Take on Me", and pay tribute to its forgotten sibling, "The Sun Always Shines on TV". Prepare to be taken.
Ep. 9: "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz (#14, 2005) feat. Hallelujah Monkeyz
7/3/2021
It's all good news on the first ever crossover episode of One-Hit Wonders of the World. Dillon Flynn from Hallelujah Monkeyz stops into Maxton's hometown of Charleston, South Carolina with Trevor in tow to get us all drunk and take you deep into the cult of Gorillaz. Elevator going up.
Ep. 16: "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton (#18, 2006) feat. Mary Schneider
7/3/2021
The gods are crazy, the stars are blind, and OHWOW is back to mine into the lore of Paris Hilton's 2006 summer smash, with a little help from friend and listener Mary Schneider. Do you mind spending some time just hanging here with us?
Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)
6/1/2021
Grab your coffee and saxophones, because we're headed to Cameroon to explore the life, career, and impact of the original makossa man, Manu Dibango! We talk soccer, oppressive governments, Michael Jackson, and "mama-say mama-sa"-related income, all live from the airport.
Duration:01:05:31
Ep. 17: “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris (#2, 1968) feat. Peter Ikrath
2/14/2021
On our first Family Night episode, Trevor's actual father joins us to discuss once very famous person Richard Harris, his musical co-conspirator Jimmy Webb, the dueling forces of passion and apathy, and the effect of precipitation on cakes. Oh no! You can watch a special video version of this episode by going to [ohwow.link/video](http://ohwow.link/video)!
Ep. 17: “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris (#2, 1968) feat. Peter Ikrath
2/14/2021
On our first Family Night episode, Trevor's actual father joins us to discuss once very famous person Richard Harris, his musical co-conspirator Jimmy Webb, the dueling forces of passion and apathy, and the effect of precipitation on cakes. Oh no! You can watch a special video version of this episode by going to [ohwow.link/video](http://ohwow.link/video)!
Duration:00:55:59
Ep. 16: "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton (#18, 2006) feat. Mary Schneider
12/30/2020
The gods are crazy, the stars are blind, and OHWOW is back to mine into the lore of Paris Hilton's 2006 summer smash, with a little help from friend and listener Mary Schneider. Do you mind spending some time just hanging here with us?
Duration:02:04:40
Ep. 15: "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans (#1, 1968) feat. Duff Dixon
11/22/2020
On the second crossover episode of OHWOW, Duff Dixon from _Play It by Year_ joins us from Desolation Row/Margaritaville to discuss Nebraskan antiheroes Zager and Evans, and their baffling #1 hit, "In the Year 2525". If listeners can survive, they may find... our longest episode yet.
Duration:01:42:38
Ep. 14: "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger (#38, 1997)
11/1/2020
Put down that zine and sew your legs back on, cause we’re not sick but we’re not well! Harvey Danger is in the crosshairs on the first OHWOW recorded since The Big C, and the last before the (gulp) election. Who knew October surprises could drop on November 1st? Turn off time and kill your mind with us!
Duration:01:25:34
Ep. 13: "Whip It" by Devo (#14, 1980) feat. suprchnk
8/3/2020
[whip cracking noise]
Duration:02:15:30