Why I Hate this Album

This week is a very special episode that has nothing to do with music. We are unlocking the vault to release the Patreon exclusive episode on the hit film Face/Off. Tim and Garrett discuss the 1997 film starring Nic Cage and John Travolta in more detail than anyone probably should. The discussion is as long as the movie and we heavily edited our episode from the original 3 hour runtime. We love this movie. In this episode we discuss alternative names for the "face waterfall", if Nic Cage found the Holy Grail, whether you can legally call yourself a lawyer, how old is Johnny Depp, how to keep hair out of your wounds during a haircut, can you share an ambulance, how old is the youngest FBI agent in history, is Caster Troy dead, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Special thanks to Paul Scheer.

This week the podcast attempts to understand the 90s swing revival through the music of Cherry Poppin Daddies and their opportunistic album Zoot Suit Riot, released March 18, 1997. In this episode we discuss 40s slang, Tim's growing sense of guilt about a number of things, Cal Harris and his alleged guilt, a fierce debate over what "swing" music is, the movie Blast from the Past, what does it mean to roll a jelly, even more 40s slang (it gets old), quicksand videos, polygamy, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

The year was 1985, Eddie Murphy had conquered television, standup, and film all before the age of 25. With nothing left to be good at he turned his attention to music, and Rick James. The result is the curious hit single, Party All the Time, released September 23, 1985. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss offensive Buckwheat impressions, the charms and dangers of knowing Rick James, good and bad Vernons, how to kill time in a blizzard, is Suicide Kings a good movie, classic Tim sayings, Garrett forgets Tim's name again, burning milk, why we don't accept listener videos, forgetting about the Grammy's, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we remember a simpler time. The year was 2003, America was spreading democracy far and wide, scientists had just mapped 99% of the human genome, and Clay-mania was (apparently) sweeping the nation. That's right we're talking about that guy who almost won American Idol, Clay Aiken, and his debut album Measure of a Man. In this episode we discuss Tim's time away from the show, Garrett's bath phase, how to destroy a life temporarily, can you read the DNA of an invisible man, is Kevin Bacon good enough for Elizabeth Shue, the benefits of practice, a predator known as The Claiken, Tim learns OJ Simpson passed away, how much it costs to buy a mall, Windows 3.11 standard features, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we're talking about the late nineties hit Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry, released October 7, 1997. Was he a one hit wonder, was his name really Eagle Eye, why did Tim suggest we listen to this song? Your questions answered! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss how to know when mermaids are crying, peaking too soon, how to control an indoor barrel fire, slow playing a breakup, how we dressed in the late 90s, when to use a meat cleaver for self defense, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are listening to the Roger Waters solo album Radio K.A.O.S. released June 15, 1987. Get ready to dive deep into a concept album about a disabled boy that can hear radio waves and control global missile systems with a cordless phone, no really. I'm serious, listen to the episode that is what this album is actually about. In this episode we discuss Gino's heroes, how to pronounce Roger in "english", shaving your eyebrows for help, the mines of Wales, The Good Son, shakuhachis, how Superman tunes out everyone's screams, how not to edit a concept album, Margaret Thatcher, the purpose of liner notes and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This 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 Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing that time Snoop Dogg decided to start calling himself Snoop Lion and released the "reggae" album Reincarnated on April 23, 2013. You may not remember since he abandoned the whole thing about a year later, but we remember. In this episode we discuss aging poorly, Tim accuses CERN of disrupting our timeline again, who is the Commissioner of Rap, why you shouldn't mock Bob Dylan to his face, what to do when meeting someone with the same nickname, Operation Iraqi Freedom, a Snoop Dogg economy, delicious fruit juice, crying with friends, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the strange song Delta Dawn performed by Tanya Tucker (1972), and we compare it to the Helen Reddy version that came out a year later. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss DUIs while on a horse, Paul Harvey, ghosts, Tim defends Criss Angel again, Marshall Applewhite, people who are hot for the lord, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we celebrate the season by listening to the Insane Clown Posse and wishing you all a very merry ICPissmas! We are listening to the brand new album The Naught, released Aug. 12, 2025. Fair warning, it isn't all Faygo and murder this time dear listeners. These clowns are getting older and beginning to fill their songs with existential dread and fears about their own mortality (it's pretty funny). In this episode we discuss poorly designed demons, Tim claims Jesus is a clown, pathological aging, spontaneous games of pickup basketball, how to celebrate this strange holiday we made up, if ICP is now writing songs about our show, the dangers of online dating and subsequent catfishing, undercover Van Helsing sting operations, a debate about which host is "softer", bed wetting, existential dread, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the New Kids on the Block song Funky Funky Xmas, released in 1989. This blast from the past was meant to be a way to bring holiday cheer and remember a simpler time. Instead it's the story of a shameless cash-grab with several questionable figures, even more neglected children, and way too many Wahlbergs, enjoy. 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 latest failed business idea, some very troubling facts about Mark Wahlberg, the limits of merchandising, Tim's unironic defense of Donnie Wahlberg's acting career, Arsenio Hall, how magical is Santa exactly, how much one of our listeners really hates Tim, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we're talking about an album that attempted to ruin the harmonica for an entire generation. A band that is simultaneously so talented, repetitive, and even at times boring that it defies all logic. We are of course talking about Blues Traveler and their album Four, released September 13, 1994. In this episode we discuss what season we are currently in, heated debate about what a hepcat is, David Letterman's obsession with drums, how many harmonica solos are too many, Tim's terrible hobbies, falling for traveling clowns, fighting a shark, how to pull a prank live on the podcast and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the megahit single Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baha Men, released July 2000. We take an in depth look at what made it successful and attempt to understand who is actually "in the band". 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 football humiliations, pirate extermination, the awful film My Father the Hero, the Bachelor, Danny DeVito's Penguin performance, should we finance Megalopolis 2, Jeremy Renner, Kim Kardashian and her team of psychics, Garrett's undiagnosed medical conditions, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we're discussing the 1996 film Space Jam and its equally confusing soundtrack. Why did Tim insist we discuss the movie and soundtrack? The answer may shock you. In this episode we discuss how bad Tim is at basketball, the novel Dr. Sleep, what's wrong with that one Monstar, why did they draw Lola Bunny like that, do kids like Phyllis Diller, what is a Jam, music legend Diane Warren, why people like Cheech & Chong, Annapurna Productions, unwanted song covers, our love our silly raps, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we're talking about Elton John, an artist we both enjoy and admire. That's why we need to discuss the 1972 borderline novelty song, Crocodile Rock. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss code words in songs, the last swing dancing craze of the 90s, motocross, Count Chocula, James Garner and Maverick the film, the Internet's opinion that Drake is sort of a creep, the White Stripes induction into the Rock Hall of Fame, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we say farewell to our annual WIHTA Scaretacular with the Type O Negative album October Rust, released August 20, 1996. This album has it all, vampires, werewolves, blood rituals, and the New York Parks Department! In this episode we discuss Tim's blood type, internal beasts, various witch religions, renaissance fairs, reverse snowmen, Christmas tragedies, a beyond confounding Neil Young cover, different types of werewolves, tall vampires, word equations, Tim keeps mentioning "the old ways" for some reason, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we wrap up the October scare-tacular with the often requested Muse song You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween, released way back in August of 2022. 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 proactive approach to revenge, the official end to bands destroying their equipment on stage, elaborate horror themed role play, that time Garrett sneezed in Tim’s mouth, Luc Besson’s questionable history with women, what a lady centaur is called, why we continue to get offers to buy used mattresses from listeners, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week is a very special October Scaretacular™ episode. The album we are discussing is strange, scary, funny, often requested, and possibly a favorite of one of our hosts. We are of course discussing Warren Zavon and his album Excitable Boy, released Jan. 18, 1978. In this episode we discuss the dangers of gravity, Garrett’s various film cameos, ghost revenge, why appeasement doesn’t work, how to spot a werewolf, the importance of all children learning 2 songs on the recorder, poor metaphors for drug use, how much we still love the berries and cream commercial from 20 years ago, medically induced alcoholism and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we officially enter October and with that comes the annual WIHTA Scaretacular ™. Our first spooky single is Candyman by Pitbull, released Nov. 27, 2007. Despite the name, don't expect a song dedicated to the works of Tony Todd, you will be disappointed. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss how to handle a Candyman, Tim’s clear hair, groupie rules, how to avoid multi-level marketing schemes, are sharks real and if so what do they find romantic, someone is planning on kidnapping Garrett, Ed Sheeran’s plan to haunt us from beyond the grave, Corey Feldman’s progress on Dancing with the Stars, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the impossible to Google band Live and the album that put them on the map, Throwing Copper, released April 26, 1994. In our second outing with Live there’s no crying dolphins, it’s all placentas, lightning, and 11 other tracks no one’s ever heard of. In this episode we discuss a terrible Dan Brown challenges, Tim’s disturbing and unwanted paintings, how to transfer a consciousness using lightning, Garrett tries out some new catchphrases, forbidden love (of dolphins), Tim predicts the date of Garrett’s death again, proper tipping etiquette, drug addict seniority, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline: