Midnight Madness

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Midnight Madness: Swingin’ with Sammy Davis Jr.

Fievel and Anand giggle in delight thanks to some acoustic acrobatics from the inimitable Sammy Davis, Jr.

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 live songs by Joni Mitchell

Fievel shares three live songs from Joni Mitchell’s 1980 album “Shadows and Light” with Anand.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Midnight Madness: “Reba” by Phish 10.21.95

Fievel and Anand finally listen to Phish, and it’s potentially the greatest Trey solo of all time.

Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025

Midnight Madness: Grateful Dead “Sugaree” 5/22/77 Pembroke Pines, FL

Jason and Anand finally break the seal on the Grateful Dead after 40 some episodes and almost a year of…

Tuesday, July 29, 202507/29/2025

Midnight Madness: 5 Live Songs by The Doobie Brothers

Jason and Anand really get down to brass tracks and listen to a live Doobie Brothers show from 1982. Hilarity…

Tuesday, July 22, 202507/22/2025

Midnight Madness: “Raw Food” by Wet Tuna

Jason shares a little Wet Tuna with Anand (not to be confused with Hot Tuna).

Tuesday, July 15, 202507/15/2025

Midnight Madness: “Zombie” by Fela Kuti

Anand and Jason discuss the life and music of Fela Kuti, focusing on the seminal track “Zombie” from 1976.

Tuesday, July 8, 202507/08/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Youssou N’dour

Jason plays 3 songs by Youssou N’dour and Anand brings up Rosanna Arquette for almost no reason.

Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Dobet Gnahore

Anand and Jason continue their exploration of the music of Africa by listening to three songs from Dobet Gnahore of…

Wednesday, June 11, 202506/11/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Annie-Flore Batchiellilys

Anand and Jason explore three songs by Annie-Flore Batchiellilys, a leading Gabonese singer.

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