Songs of Our Own: A Marital Tour of the Music That Shaped Us.

Hi folks! We are discussing the Queen of Soul herself, the one the only Aretha Franklin.  We will be taking about the 1968 recording and the 1980 version used in The Blues Brothers.  There is a lot to talk about. As always thank you for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks! We are talking about Jefferson Airplane and their song "Volunteers" off of their 1969 album of the same name.  This song is as relevant today as it was in 1969.  Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks!  We're discussing Wham!'s song "Last Christmas".  We will talk about the songs history and why a "sad" Christmas song is just what you need sometimes. We are also have to talk about the Whamageddon game, join us in Whamhalla won't you! As always thank you for listening and we will see you in 2025!Spotify Playlist for Season 5Intro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks!  We're chatting about The Grateful Dead's "Touch of Grey".  This was the only chart topping song for the group and introduced a lot of people to their music.  We will discuss what this meant for the band and why this song is still so good and resonates with, most, Deadheads.  Thanks for listening!Spotify Playlist for Season 5Intro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks! For this year's Halloween Special we are talking about the one, the only "Monster Mash". Debuing in 1962 on the album "The Original Monster Mash" from Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers the "Monster Mash" has become a Halloween staple and still manages to pop into the charts now then in October.  It's hard not to dance when this song comes on.  Tune in and hear our thoughts and more.  Thanks for listening!Season 5 Spotify Playlist LinkIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi Folks, we are chatting about a band that was all over the radio in the nineties and still pops up on stations when the mood is right, that's right we are talking about Hootie & the Blowfish and their song "Let Her Cry".  Appearing on their 1994 debut album Cracked Rear View, "Let Her Cry" is a song with a deep message that demands your attention.  Topics covered in this episode include attention and mental health. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks!  We are talking about The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" off of their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. We discuss the band, song and what this song means to us.  We also talk about the music video and the Watson Twins' 2009 cover.  Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistUpbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi Folks!  On this episode we talk about Old Crow Medicine Show and their song "Wagon Wheel".  With roots dating back to 1928, Bob Dylan recording the melody and what would become the chorus in 1973 and final lyrics taking place in the late 90's this song has been around and touched a lot of folks.  We talk all this, Darius Rucker's version and more. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi Folks! Well after five seasons it's finally time to get the led out! That's right we are talking about the one and only Led Zeppelin and their classic song "Ramble On".  We discuss the history of the group, history of the song and how JRR Tolkien had a hand in this songs creation.  Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].

Hi Folks!  We are talking about Dolly Parton's country classic "Jolene". We will dive into Dolly Parton's history as well as the history of the song.  We talk about Beyonce's cover and her updates to the lyrics and structure.  We discuss the White Stripes cover a bit too. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m not podcasting, I run a company called Better Humans, Kansas City's team development provider. We work with humans of every age and capacity: Student groups looking for relationship building, sports teams needing coaching, or professional development for educators and businesses. Team building comes in many formats so visit our website at betterhumansheartland.com or send an email to [email protected].