Magnified Pod

Episode 9 - Magnified Pod - Panic

In this episode, Andrew and John discuss the role respect and civility play in a time of chaos.  And in a world with declining church attendance, how does the church mobilize congregations for the greater good?  ALSO...2005! Andrew plays some of his fiery polticial punk rock he recorded on...Martha's Vineyard?  John shares what brought him from Chicago to DC!  And track by track of the darkest album in the MxPx discography.  General album/2005 discussion begins at 31:45.  Track by track begins at 1:15:21.

Episode 8 - Before Everything & After

In this episode, Andrew and John talk with Tyler Day, former pop punk/emo band frontman and defender of MxPx's highest charting album Before Everything & After.  Day has some hot takes on this album, as well as what role 2003 plays in music history.  Andrew and John discuss what was happening for them in 2003 (meeting their future wives, important music, George W. Bush).  We share some of your thoughts on BEAA. And of course, Andrew and John go track by track of this divisive album.  Album discussion begins at 1:28:50.

Episode 7 - NEW ALBUM First Impressions!

In this unusually brief episode, Andrew and John give their first impressions of the new self-titled MxPx album.  And now that the album is out, should they change the intro to the show?

Episode 6 - Jason HZ Interview

In this episode, Andrew and John sit down with Jason HZ (@thetravelogue on Instagram and Twitter).  Aside from being a huge MxPx fan, Jason is responsible for helping get the new MxPx vinyl record into your hands! Over bourbon, they discuss MxPx, vinyl and the music industry, faith, family, and his work as a producer on the documentary about third wave ska "Pick It Up! Ska in the 90's." Note: For all you ska fans, conversation about the ska documentary and third wave ska begins at 1:22:17.

BONUS EP! - Andrew & John's High School Music

WHAAATT!?!  A bonus ep?! That's right!  This section was cut for time from our The Ever Passing Moment episode, but we couldn't deny you the musical genius of John's band Tiger Jack and. . .also Andrew has some songs.

Episode 5 - The Ever Passing Moment

In this episode, Andrew and John discuss feedback they've been getting about the pod!  They get into corrections, some MxPx mysteries that have been solved, and the two new songs ("Let's Ride" & "Rolling Strong").  Also, what was going on in a post-Y2K world?  What hot jams were blaring out the car windows of these newly-drivers-licensed punks?  Plus Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Jerry Finn, and track by track discussion of the first official A&M release The Ever Passing Moment.  Album discussion begins at 1:04:58.

Episode 4 - Slowly Going The Way Of The Buffalo

In this episode, Andrew and John discuss what was going down in 1998, the now defunct Cornerstone Festival, Andrew remembers when he ACTUALLY heard MxPx for the first time, and John discusses his high school band! And OF COURSE, track by track discussion of the classic MxPx album, Slowly Going The Way Of The Buffalo (or SGTWOTB for the cool kids). Album discussion begins at 50:09.

Episode 3 - Life In General

In this episode, Andrew and John discuss the latest hip hop releases, Tim Lambesis and reuniting As I Lay Dying, and pride month and the church.  PLUS!  Track by track analysis of the EPIC album "Life In General."  This is a long one!  Album discussion begins at 1:04:00.

Episode 2 - Teenage Politics

In this episode, Andrew and John discuss what new music they're jamming on, their very short mission statement, embracing the SJW label, all while bus-tossing their former church denomination.  Oh! And the ENTIRETY of "Teenage Poltics."  No track skipping on this ep!  Album discussion begins at 46:22.

Episode 1 - Pokinatcha

In the first episode, Andrew and John discuss how they discovered MxPx, being raised in the evangelical world, going "full Mike Hererra," and of course MxPx's first album "Pokinatcha." Album discussion begins at 31:12.