In Episode 6, Robin Washington’s love of music is only slightly eclipsed by her gift for being a wisecracking smartass. Listen as she discusses her grandfather’s pimp tendencies, her hilarious account of grooving to The Black Crowes’ Amorica record on Spotify, her adoration of Prince, and her complete disdain for me.

Washington’s playlist:

Stacey Q – Two of Hearts

Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke

Michael Jackson – Working Day & Night

Fleetwood Mac – Silver Springs

Alice in Chains – No Excuses

The Black Crowes – Wiser Time

A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour

Our Lady Peace – Naveed

Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

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Prolific UK author, respected music journalist, and all-around great guy Joel McIver joins me via Skype from across the pond to discuss all manner of things, including the dark details inside Soft Cell’s lyrics, a Ronnie James Dio children’s song (seriously!), and the curious punk rock absurdity behind Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America”.

All this and Cannibal Corpse and The Beatles too!

McIver’s playlist:

Ronnie James Dio/Butterfly Ball – Sitting in a Dream

The Beatles – Help!

Soft Cell – Bedsitter

Kim Wilde – Kids in America

Metallica – Disposable Heroes

Slayer – Reborn

Mahler – Symphony #5 in C#m: IV Adagietto

Sisters of Mercy – Marian (Version)

Miles Davis – Freddie Freeloader

Cannibal Corpse – The Time To Kill Is Now

Faith No More – Ricochet

David Bowie – Lady Grinning Soul

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Psychologist and distinguished music freak Dr. Liam Ennis joins me via Skype to chat about things like the goings-on inside Al Green’s crazy church in Memphis, why certain Beatles fans want to spit in his face, his favourite Tragically Hip lyric, and who has the absolute best rock and roll scream in the history of the genre.

The Good Doctor’s playlist:

The Who – Young Man’s Blues

The Tragically Hip – Flamenco

Al Green – Love and Happiness

Bruce Springsteen – State Trooper

Speed Trap Town – Jason Isbell

The Beatles – Helter Skelter

Tom Waits – Downtown Train

Neil Young – Helpless

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In episode 3 my pally from the valley, longtime New York radio and entertainment personality Ian O’Malley, joins me over Skype from Connecticut to talk about the songs that represent the incredible adventures he’s had during his 35 years in the business.

O’Malley’s stories are always epic, and he shares a few of them with us during our chat – a hilarious encounter with Judas Priest’s Rob Halford during a barbeque at former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach’s house in New Jersey, Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx’s unfortunate $50 dollar sneeze, singing along backstage to “Train Kept A Rollin” with Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, and what it was like to meet Kurt Cobain and Nirvana at the soundcheck for their first appearance on Saturday Night Live, among others.

O’Malley’s Playlist:

Motley Crue – Kickstart My Heart

Extreme – More Than Words

Skid Row – Monkey Business

Judas Priest – Painkiller

Poison – Nothin But A Good Time

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

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My favourite on-air personality in the Greater Toronto Area, Lee Eckley from 94.9 The Rock, brings over some beers and a great list of classic rock and jazz songs to discuss.

And you’re gonna love the Rick James story he tells at the end of the episode.

Eckley’s playlist:

Big Star – Thirteen

Todd Rundgren – I Can’t Stop Running

Chris Squire – Hold Out Your Hand

Mick Taylor – Giddy Up

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue

The Beatles – Tomorrow Never Knows

Frank Zappa – Inca Roads

Phish – Waste

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This is the introductory episode of the new No Sleep Til Sudbury podcast series, designed to serve as an interactive extension of host Brent Jensen’s latest book All My Favourite People Are Broken – an opportunity for guests of the show to discuss the songs and music that impacted them over the course of their lives.  

This introductory episode begins with an overview of what the series is about, followed by some sample clips from upcoming episodes.