50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys
Tim Plaehn
Show overview
50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 184 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 58 min and 1h 12m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 49 episodes published. Published by Tim Plaehn.
From the publisher
Travel back in time, year by year, with three 50 year olds to find out what was happening back in the day and which song is actually the best song for each year they've been alive.
Latest Episodes
View all 184 episodes423. Envy Pod
We keep exploring the seven deadly sins and we keep churning out bangers! Other podcasts are becoming, quite obviously, a wee bit envious. Jeff picks the Violent Femmes, Ben picks Olivia Rodrigo for the kids and *checks notes* Marcy Playground for the old folks. Tim has Prince bring down the house with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
422. Time Travel
Ben, Jeff, and Tim explore songs with an evocative power, sharing songs that immediately transport them back to a time and a place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
421. Best Albums of 2025
Jeff, Ben, and Tim welcome some young folks to talk Zach Bryan and then continue their review of 2025. Jeff picks Sam Fender, Ben picks Haim, and Tim gets a little vibe going with Olivia Dean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
420. Best Songs of 2025
What a year for music!! Ben picks "I'm Feeling Good," by Big Chief Romeo Bougere and Dawn Richards, Jeff goes with Frank Jupiter and "Empire," and Tim picks Sam Fender with Olive Dean, "Rein Me In." We also have our Grammy Song of the Year predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
419. Covers
What is the best cover song of all time? What's the worst? We've got 'em on this podcast--and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
418. Wrath
The fellas cover the deadly sin of wrath and where they've seen it on music!! But sometimes they're just gonna celebrate good, old-fashioned rage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
417. Long Songs
What's your favorite long song? Stairway to Heaven? Highlands? Don't say some ridiculous Pink Floyd song!! Jeff!!! Don't do it!! Don't say it!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
416. Sax Solos
The fellas take a look at some of the best sax solos of all time, celebrating one of rock's most iconic sounds. They also listen to "Careless Whisper." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
415. Gas Up--Hicksville
We look at the new tunes from Jeff Symonds and Bruce Springsteen, close out our Greed podcast, and go deep, deep, deep into the career of Billy Joel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
414. Greed
A fascinating look at the deadliest of the seven deadly sins: greed! We explore greedy stories from recording history and then play three super fun songs that'll make anyone feel better about their financial situation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
413. Live Music
Jeff hosts an exploration of all things live in the world of music; from favorite concerts to the power of bootlegs, this pod gets you grooving. The fellas also picks their favorite live tracks of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
412. Wedding Songs
What's the song that gets everyone out on the dance floor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
410. Sloth
A musical journey through the seven deadly sins!! Who's up for a little sloth in their lives??! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
409. Spin-offs
Jeff leads us through a look at spin-offs and we choose our favorite bands or artists that had their start in another band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
408. One Hit Wonders
Tim sips brandy and picks "Brandy" by Looking Glass, Jeff melts with the listeners and Modern English, and Ben, that old romantic, picks The Romantics! Twice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
407. Best Albums of 2024
The Grammys chose Beyonce and the people chose Taylor. Who did we choose?! Well, we were on brand: Jeff--Daniel Romano Ben--Kendrick Lamar Tim--Waxahatchee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
406. Best Songs of 2024
The Grammy Winner: Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar The #1 Hit: Lose Control by Teddy Swims Ben's Pick: Shithouse by Big Special Jeff's Pick: Creeping on the Dance Floor by the Zutons Tim's Pick: Burial Ground by The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
405. Lust
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404. Car Songs
Jeff takes a turn as the host and brings us some car radio nostalgia and then we all take the mic to sing our little hearts out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
403. Walk-Up
Ben takes over the hosting duties and dishes up some hot stove music talk. And each of us reveals their walk-up song to get themselves excited for baseball, or teaching, or life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices