Best Bean Bag Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 105: Human Resources 35:14

4d ago35:14

35:14

Be Human. Be Kind. Be Both. We've got a tightly packed 35 minute playlist to put together for you of our favorite songs that contiain the word "human" in the title. Let us know if you agree on the "human nature" of this mix tape! Featuring: Michael Jackson, Human League, Billy Joel, The Killers, Van Halen, Christina Perri, and more!…

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Ep. 204: Fixing the Worst Sports Team Names! 1:06:48

18d ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Fans of professional American sports are either going to love or hate this episode but make no mistake, we are making the world a better place, once again. Jason and Anthony go through a dozen of the worst-named teams in pro sports and give them a naming makeover. You always wondered why the Lakers and Jazz kept their lame names that were tied in t…

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Ep. 104: EASY Street 48:31

26d ago48:31

48:31

We're back in studio and this time we're just taking it easy... quite literally. It's time for a playlist composed of all (what we deem to be) the best songs with the word "easy" in the title. If you like a little 80s duet from Phil Collins & Philip Bailey, maybe some commodores, a little Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean, or the Eagles, you're going to en…

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Ep. 103: Foreign Affairs 49:16

1M ago49:16

49:16

¡Hola, el nación de gobsters! The Mafia is putting together a sneaky fun mix tape of our favorite songs that feature a foreign language word or phrase in the lyrics. The 80's will be heavily represented by the likes of Mr. Mister, After the Fire, and a debate over Madonna's best song that includes spanish words in it. We may also get a few guilty p…

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Ep. 102: Violinterludes 1:02:00

1M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

The boys are back with another elegent entry into our array of episodes inspired by songs that feature a uniquely specific instrument. Violinterludes is an elegent colllection of our favorite songs that feature a violin or strings section. We'll hear from The Verve, U2, Dexie's Midnight Runners, Taylor Swift, Guns 'N Roses, Evanescence, and more!…

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Ep. 203: We Collect Rally Caps 35:27

2M ago35:27

35:27

We're back with a tighly packed episode featuring THREE rounds of America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" where we ask the question about people who collect shit and people sell shit. Meanwhile, we have something to say about those people who stand outside for 13 hours to watch the NFL Draft.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 202: Hulk Goldman 27:15

2M ago27:15

27:15

We kick it off with some (outdated) NFL draft takes, followed by a sponsor getting called out and put on notice. Why is April Fool's Day still in my life? and finiching up with the Mount Rushmore of Moustaches, featuring Fred Goldman!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 101: Clichés 1:04:45

2M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

It's the best songs with a cliché or idiom in ther title. We often get stuck between a rock and a hard place on these playlists but when all is said and done, you'll get the best of both worlds because you aint seen nothing yet.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 100: Centennial Crossover Celebration 1:03:40

2M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

It's a special 100th episode and it's a crossover celebration with the 200th episode of Cheesesteak & Chowder. We reflect on some of the great moments in the first 200 episodes of C&C, along with some of our greatest Mix Tape Mafia songs, playlists, and Titanium Jackets from the first 100 episodes.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 201: Bicentennial Crossover Celebration 1:03:40

2M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

To celebrate our 200th episode, and kick off our next 100 episodes, we're doing a crossover celebration with the Mix Tape Mafia's 100th episode, reflecting on some of the breatest bits and music from the past 300 episodes in Bean Bag Studios.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 99: Spelling Bee 47:10

3M ago47:10

47:10

It's one of your favorites... an "off the cuff" epsiode and we're day drinking to boot. Jason and Anthony dive into the best songs where they spell out words (or acronyms) in the lyrics. We hear from John Mellencamp, Aerosmith, Men Without Hats, BUSH, Aretha Franklin, and more! M.A.F.I.A.!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 200: Love is Blind 6, pre-foamed soap, and The Tushy! 1:13:24

3M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

We take a long (but distinguished) dive into the gluttony that is season 6 of Love is Blind, with our trademark comedy gold and C&C takes on all the hot messes from the Charlotte season. We've also got a new sponsor to Bean Bag Studios... the Tushy! And we've shoehorned in some "If We Ran it," some "Get Your Ass Back on Track," some "Why are you st…

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Ep. 98: NanaDoodooLala Land 1:20:22

3M ago1:20:22

1:20:22

This is a mix taps with all the best songs where they sing "na na na," sha, la, la," "do, do, do..." and the like. Tears for Fears, Bryan Adams, Fall Out Boy, Bon Jovi, P!nk and lots more! Let's get stoopid with this nonsense.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 97: Pre-Chorus (part 3) 1:12:07

4M ago1:12:07

1:12:07

Without "part threes" we might not have Return of the Jedi, Christmas Vacation, or Balboa and Creed jumping, splashing, and embracing on the beach in Rocky 3. Will the third and final installment of "Pre-Chorus" be the best one? Certain members of the Mix Tape Mafia may believe so! Dive back in for some Mike & the Mechanics, Night Ranger, Simple MI…

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Ep. 199: Leaptober 59:48

4M ago59:48

59:48

It's been said by many that when C&C comes up with a great idea, the world takes notice and generational innovation usually follows. This episode is all that and a bag of chips. Hang with us through some great sports Hall of Fame debate and some exceptional ways we would change and improve all Halls of Fame in sports. Our penultimate take may be th…

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Ep. 198: Star Wars Fantasy Draft 50:23

5M ago50:23

50:23

Jason's youngest offspring, Colby, joins the boys of C&C for a Star Wars fantasy draft, where we pick rosters of heroes, villains, droids, creatures, planets, and space ships. Get ready to nerd out!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 96: Pre-Chorus (part 2) 1:08:03

5M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

As we said, the "Pre-Chorus" playlists are so epic, that you knew we'd back with more. Here's part 2 of 3 for some of the best songs featuring a great pre-chorus. We bring in a little Garbage, Meatloaf, Survivor, 38 Special, Van Halen, Tommy Tutone, Journey, and tons more.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 95: Pre-Chorus (part 1) 49:59

5M ago49:59

49:59

It's been a while since we had a mix tape so epic that we had to split it up into multiple episodes. We give you part 1 of "Pre-Chorus," a playlist near and dear to all of our hearts, especially the interim producer! We nomiate and assemble the absolute best songs that feature a strong pre-chorus... that energetic component that departs from the ve…

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Ep. 197: The Flux Podcacitor & RIP Alexa Quivers 18:51

5M ago18:51

18:51

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded BEFORE the Patriots FIRED Bill Belichick and hired Jerod Mayo. Because there are obviously alternate timelines in the universse, we hopped into the DeLorian and the Flux Podcassiter took us to one.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 94: Sing-alongs 1:17:50

5M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Jason and Anthony are joined by 2N Jenn and her daughter Tori, for a multi-generationsl epsiode of all the best sing-along songs. This is an exceptional mixtape of the best songs that everbody chimes and belts out together whenever they come on.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 93: Team Anthems 57:02

6M ago57:02

57:02

Jason and Anthony are rocking with the OG MTM to bring you an incredible playlist of the best songs affiliated with specific sports teams. Call them hype songs, anthems, victory tracks, whatevs. But we know wehter you're at the stadium, arena, park, or just reliving your favorite championship run, these songs will evoke all the feels of some of wha…

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Ep. 196: Christmas Toys Fantasy Draft 48:08

6M ago48:08

48:08

Legos? Cabbage Patch Dolls? Easy-Bake Oven? Which legendary toys will get chosen in our C&C Christmas Toys Fantasy Draft? Jason and Anthony welcome in returning guest podders 2-N Jenn and her daughter Tori to the studio. Plus, the interim producer who's calling in live from "the field." Who will draft the best roster? Listen and find out!…

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Ep. 92: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles 1:06:33

6M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

From Jet Airliner to Little Red Corvette, this is playlist that travels well, with all of our favorite songs that feature a vehicle in the title. Plus, as always, one (or two) shandys!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 91: Home Sweet Homies 59:46

7M ago59:46

59:46

A banger playlist coming at you courtesy of Eddie Money, Leon Bridges, One Republic, a chick named Lavigne, a dude named Levine, and a whole lot more -- best songs with "Home" in the title!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 195: In-Season Tourney, Megan Rapinoe, and Frasier Crane 40:53

7M ago40:53

40:53

It's holiday time and we're tossing the new NBA In-Season Tournmanet into America's Favorite Game, "Who Sucks More?" We've also got some quick NFl takes and give the "Why are you still in my life?" business to a few of our ex-80's characters.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 90: Hometown Glory 1:03:37

7M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

The Mix Tape Mafia is back and we've got a great playlist that is actually 3 set lists in 1. Jason, Anthony, and Hunter have created their best 7-song playlist for their respective hometowns. Seven songs each from artists who hail from Boston, Philly, and New York, respectively. Then, everyone gets a "one-upper" play - one song to add for each of t…

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Ep. 89: Keep the Change 55:02

8M ago55:02

55:02

We create the perfect mix tape with all the best songs about "making a change." Featuring REO Speedwagon, Sick Puppies, Chris Stapleton, Huey Lewis & the News, Augustana, Billy Joel, Exposé, and more!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 194: Keep it Down! 35:00

9M ago35:00

35:00

Life's curve balls have caused a little hiatus but gobster nation calls and we're back in studio! It's an action-packed epsiode with some great airport stories, including a game of "Who Sucks More?" for dudes in the VIP lounge. We dive into some NFL and Bill Belichick, as well as why we hate fantasy football in this week's "Shit We Care Too Much Ab…

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Ep. 88: We Wanna Go Back (to the good ol' days) 46:54

10M ago46:54

46:54

We wish we could back and recover the lost recordings that were destroyed in the great coconut water incident of '23... but we can not. We've recently sent kids off to college and have been nostalgic about turning back time. Sooooo... here is a great episode constructing a playlist of all the best songs that talk about harkening back to the good ol…

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Ep. 193: Not Your Father's Movie Fantasy Draft 49:41

10M ago49:41

49:41

It's a signature C&C fantasy draft with Pais, Pais, Tori, and the interim producer. We are each drafting a 5-movie roster consisting of a time travel movie, a rom com, an alien movie, an original theme song movie, and a flex.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 86: Mopey Breakup Songs 20:37

10M ago20:37

20:37

What can we say about the mopiest of the breakup tunes? It's a re-record, so you get a shortened version, but listen along and we'll explain. Still a great mix tape of awesome mopy breakup tunes.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 192: Lost But Not Forgotten 20:30

11M ago20:30

20:30

We suffered a tragic technical and creative loss in Bean Bag Studios during the great coconut water incident of 2023. Long-story short, we lost a couple recorded episodes that we had in the can after the death of our primary BBS laptop/hard drive and iCloud misfire. But HAVE NO FEAR, Gobster Nation... we are professionals and we are here to bring y…

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Ep. 85: Dads & Grads 56:02

1y ago56:02

56:02

In what may be one of our sappiest episodes ever, we lean way into the heartstrings of the dads and grads season, as we come up on Father's day and all three of us as parents of high school graduates. This is the ultimate playlist for all those sappy songs that talk about sage life advice, parent-child relationships, regrets of lost parents, etc. e…

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Ep. 189: White Poupon 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

After a few weeks of mourning, Jason is finally ready to dive into the ruins record-breaking season flaming out in round 1, which leads to some classic C&C discussion about the problem that is the road-team advantage in both the NHL and the NBA. We discuss the replay changes we'd make as Czar of sports and Pete Davidson gets the treatment of "Why a…

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Ep. 84: Dance Pod Daze 54:21

1y ago54:21

54:21

We've got Dance Fever! NO, there's no Deney Terrio or Adrian Zmed on this episode, but we DO have a sneaky good playlist that we explore with all the best songs that feature the word DANCE in the title.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 83: With or Without You 1:14:37

1y ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Do you like your mix tapes wit or witout? Well no worries (and no onions) here, because we've got both for you! We discuss, debate, and nominate the best curated songs that contain either "with" or "without" in the title.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 82: Good old DAYS 1:06:13

1y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

It's the follow-up to our NIGHT Fever episode, with the best songs featuring the word "Day" in the titlejBy Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 188: What Else in Life Needs a Pitch Clock? 35:33

1y ago35:33

35:33

The success of the new MLB pitch clock has us theorizing what other sports and elements of life in general could be massively improved (if we ran it) by adding timers and penalties. Also, some ig NHL playoff predictions (spoiler alert: we're picking the B's)By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 187: Lamar Fantasies & Lobster Ravioli 38:47

1y ago38:47

38:47

In this week's episode, Anthony recounts his recent jaunt through Jason's hometown where he had some chowder and lobster ravioli in Boston's North End. Jason goes on a rant about how lobster ravioli always comes up way too short in the lobster department. Then Jason dreams about Lamar Jackson coming to the Patriots and his Bruins winning the Stanle…

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Ep. 81: NIGHT Fever 1:15:35

1y ago1:15:35

1:15:35

It's the first of our two-part "Night & Day" episodes!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 186: Succession Death Pool 14:25

1y ago14:25

14:25

As we prep for the debut of the fourth and final season of HBO's Succession, we decided to do a death pool draft, C&C style, picking two rosters of the all the potential characters who could eat it on Succession. First prize, of course, is a bottle of VCR. You want to know what second prize is? Second prize is 6-pack of PBR. Third prize is you're f…

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Ep. 80: Where the Streets Have Many Names 51:55

1y ago51:55

51:55

Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Lane... you get the gist. It's the Mix Tape featuring songs whose titles contain a word for a street. Where we're going, we don't need roads!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 79: HOLD, Please 1:00:37

1+ y ago1:00:37

1:00:37

All the best songs, and one or two of the worst... with the word "Hold" in the title.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 78: Storytellers—Part 2 48:25

1+ y ago48:25

48:25

We're back with storytellers part 2 - the sequel (act 2?) to our format-shattering episode that has everybody in gobster nation talking. It's the final half of our baker's dozen deep dives into the best songs that tell a story. We've got Heart, Harry Chapin, Meatloaf, Bon Jovi and more! Have a listen, it's a real page turner!…

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Ep. 77: Storytellers—Part 1 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

54:38

It's the first of an epic two-parter as we build a mix tap of the best songs that spin a tale or tell a story, if you will. We've got 12 grand slam bangers, but you only get the first 6 in part 1 because we need to take a deep dive into the lyrics and storylines of each one. We've got some strict criteria for this one. Not just any jabroni singing …

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Ep. 185: Tua Toss 1:13:51

1+ y ago1:13:51

1:13:51

It's a super bowl preview for Anthony's Eagles! We also talk about the Bruins and the remarkable 2015 NHL Draft. Then we reveal some of the crazy new pro bowl games, including some of the lesser known games that didn't make air on the braodcast, but we have them for you on C&C, thanks to a secret fax from commisioner Roger Goodell. We also talk abo…

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Ep. 76: Cheesy 70's & 80's Duets 1:04:29

1+ y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

In one of our cheesiest and guiltiest pleasure episode ever, we dive into all the best super cheesy duets from the 70's and 80's. As you can imagine, Peter Cetera is heavily involved. So is Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Kenny Rogers, and all kinds of super fun cheeseball movie love themes and the such.By Bean Bag Studios

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75th Anniversary Extravaganza 1:35:49

1+ y ago1:35:49

1:35:49

To celebrate 75 episodes of Mix Tape Mafia, we selected some of our favorites of the first 75 episodes. Then we play two of the best from each of those episodes and try to determine THE BEST song from the episode. Quite a fun exercise and trip down memory lane for us and our loyal listeners in gobster nation. It's also a great entry in for any new …

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Ep. 184: Eagles, Bruins, & Wednesday Addams 32:38

1+ y ago32:38

32:38

It's our annual discussion and quick picks of the entire NFL playoffs. Some gloating of Anthony's first seeded Eagles, and Jason has to bring up his NHL-leading Bruins. Then of course, some business getting for The Addams Family... once again. AND... a very big announcement in the BBS universe!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 74: The Dark & The Light 51:11

1+ y ago51:11

51:11

This one's sure to be a dark horse for one of our more underrated, yet exceptional episodes. The best mixtape of all songs that feature the word "dark" or "light" in the title. For those critics who claim we play too much boomer music from the 70's and 80's, well... there's still some of that. BUT, this episode also features a great mix of current …

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