Hey everybody, remember back in March when Jeff and I made a guest appearance over at Dave Lifton’s rockin’ Wings For Wheels? And remember how you listened and thought, “these guys are idiots, I hope they never do another one of these podcasts again”?

Um … guess what?

Yup, it’s true. I had thought about doing a CHART ATTACK! podcast many times in the past, but like most of my brilliant ideas, it never went anywhere. Dave, who apparently gets no wiser with time or as a result of lame experiences, asked us to join him for yet another podcast appearance, and suggested we do it Top 10-style. Knowing that I’d never get off my lazy duff and do it myself, Jeff and I quickly agreed, and here we are, once again sounding like d-bags on the Internet.

Actually, Dave, Jeff and I had a great time recording this episode. Although you can see the Top 10 songs we discussed below, we explored numerous tangents over the course of our discussion: the new lead singer of Journey, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and my mother’s aerobics class, to name just a few.

For this episode, we decided to attack June 9, 1984:

10. Jump (For My Love) – Pointer Sisters
9. Self Control – Laura Branigan
8. Breakdance – Irene Cara
7. Hello – Lionel Richie
6. The Heart of Rock & Roll – Huey Lewis and the News
5. Sister Christian – Night Ranger
4. The Reflex – Duran Duran
3. Oh Sherrie – Steve Perry
2. Let’s Hear It for the Boy – Deniece Williams
1. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

Juicy chart, right? We thought so too. So if you’re in the mood to listen to the three of us shooting our mouths off, come check out our appearance on Wings For Wheels!

Direct Download Link:
Wings For Wheels, Episode 52: CHART ATTACK!
(Dave Lifton, Jeff Giles, Jason Hare)

“They live to talk about crap!”

I’ll admit it: I was quite puzzled when I received an e-mail from Dave Lifton, pop culture writer extraordinaire and the creator of the most-excellent Wings For Wheels podcast. Apparently Dave must have slipped on some ice and landed on his head, because he subsequently invited Jeff and I to join him on said podcast.

Dave opened the floor up to some ideas. I had a whole bunch! First: My Acting Career! Second: Michael McDonald! Third: Michael McDonald And How He’s Influenced My Acting Career!

Surprisingly enough, these ideas didn’t fly with Jeff or Dave, so eventually we settled on a topic close to all of our hearts: Guilty Pleasures. Although we all pretty much agree that nobody should ever feel guilty for the things they enjoy, each of us managed to discuss at least one artist or group that made us feel like complete idiots. I don’t want to spoil the whole podcast, but here are three of the nine artists/genres discussed:

- Jack Wagner
- Starland Vocal Band
- Showtunes

Intrigued? Scared? A little bit of both? Then you’ll want to stop what you’re doing and download Episode #45, featuring Dave, Jeff and I. We laugh, we cry, and it only takes about 20 minutes before I shout, “you guys are assholes!” If you can excuse the static coming from our phones, we think you’ll enjoy. And if not, it’s Jeff’s fault.

Thanks, Dave, for featuring two boneheaded Popdosers on Wings For Wheels!

Direct Download Link: Wings For Wheels, Episode 45: Guilty Pleasures (Dave Lifton, Jeff Giles, Jason Hare)