
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast
Kamesa Carter and Mark Blumenthal
Show overview
Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 73 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 6m and 1h 21m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 59% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 50 episodes published. Published by Kamesa Carter and Mark Blumenthal.
From the publisher
Kamesa and Mark talk about various topics ... like Mark's 40th high school class reunion and how Kamesa kept interested, the song we remember most about our first love, Oasis' return to touring, Halloween "alternate" names of costumes and the Top 6 songs from this week in 1983!
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View all 73 episodesKamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 73

S2 Ep 22Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 72
In this latest episode, Kamesa is back at school and Mark tells about his previous week and what's going on this week; K&M talk March Madness with the teams remaining ... and their disastrous pool entries! We also talk about where the Jaguars will play their home games in 2027; We have the trivia question; The latest from Kamesa on 'Beyond The Gates"; Kamesa has the On-The-Spot question; the pair talk their frustration over the price of gas and what the latest is on the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame voting and we finish it up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1975 ... and we also find out who is doing HBO's "Hard Knocks" this year AND next year! What a show!!!

S2 Ep 21Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 71
EIn this edition, K&M talk about the past week in their lives, then talk about the Academy Awards this past Sunday and the highlights from the show and broach the matter of the latest Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame voting (she's excited about New Edition taking the lead); ask the Trivia Question of the week; update on the latest episodes of "Beyond The Gates"; Mark asks the On-The-Spot Question, and we finish up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1997.

S2 Ep 20Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 70
EIn this episode, Kamesa and Mark talk of their recent time and why we missed you all last week; we talk trivia (I made it late to the Buzz Allard Trivia Challenge on Saturday in St. Augustine, she was at a class and couldn't make it); we have the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest on "Beyond The Gates"; a look at the nominees for the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame, especially the first-time candidates; and we look at the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 198o.

S2 Ep 19Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 69
EIn this latest episode, it's a week in review for the two of us, including Mark making a 100-mile trip to a district wrestling championship -- and it was over early. Thanks, guys! They also review the final day of the Winter Olympics, the U.S. ice hockey team's dramatic win over Canada -- and our FBI director guzzling beers in the locker room with the team afterward; the passings of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Eric Dane and Billy Steinberg; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa reviews the latest week of goings on with "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question; another Black History Month spotlight, this time on Edmonia Lewis; and we finish with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1979.

S2 Ep 18Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 68
EIn this latest episode, K&M talk about the week past, including Valentine's Day dinner; the passings of Robert Duvall, James Van Der Beek, Brad Arnold, Bud Cort and Andrew Rankin; the Trivia Question of the Week; the return of the "Beyond The Gates" update; another episode of Black History Month; the On-The-Spot Question; and a look at the Top 6 of the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1989.

S2 Ep 17Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 67
(n this special episode, K&K talk about Super Bowl LX, the best commercials from the game and the entertainment (Bad Bunny or whatever Turning Point USA sent out as an alternate). It's a special episode of the big game.

S2 Ep 16Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 66
EIn this latest episode, K&M review the last couple of weeks, including a trip to West Palm Beach for the annual Florida Press Club awards ceremony, getting stuck in two hours of traffic along I-95 (why there was no podcast last week), Kamesa going to class for a course (you have to hear it to know more), and Mark covering district high school girls basketball games; K&M talking about the craziness in Minneapolis and the gutting of the staff at the Washington Post (including the sports department); the trivia question of the week; the recollections of the Challenger disaster on Jan. 28, 1986; the On-The-Sport question and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1996.

S2 Ep 15Kamesa and Mark Make The Podcast, Episode 65
EIn this latest episode, Kamesa tells about her time last weekend in Chicago (which was why you didn't have a podcast from us last week); Mark's week of work, the upcoming trip to West Palm Beach for the Florida Press Club awards this Saturday; the Trivia Question of the Week; a very short "Beyond The Gates" synopsis; the troubles taking place in Minneapolis and K&M's take on what's happening; the On-The-Spot Question; and a look at the Top 6 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 this weekend in 1978.

S2 Ep 14Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 64
EIn the latest episode, Kamesa talks about her upcoming tribute to Chicago, while Mark talks about his week at work gone by; both talk about the Jaguars' season coming to an end with a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills and reporter-writer Lynn Jones' press conference praise of coach Liam Coen and his team; both talk about the passings of Bob Weir, T.K. Carter, Glenn Hall and Gus Moon; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa's latest update on the doings of "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot question; Mark finishes up his personal Top 250 Greatest Kickoff (First) single releases from albums with the Top 5 and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1988.

S2 Ep 13Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 63
EIn the latest episode, Kamesa bemoans the fact she has to return to school after two weeks of vacation; both talk about their time together on New Year's Eve, then talk about the excitement of the Jaguars winning the AFC South championship; they talk of the passings of people such as Tatiana Schlossberg, Isaiah Whitlock Jr. and Victoria Jones; the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest update on "Beyond The Gates;" the On-The-Spot Question, Mark counts down spots Nos. 10-6 in his Top 250 list of the Best Kickoff (First) Singles Releases from Albums, then finish the first show of 2026 with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from the first week of 1991.

S2 Ep 12Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 62
EIn this episode, K&M talk about their Christmas together and gifts and the week past; They talk about -- yes -- another Jaguars victory; Mark asks the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa talks about the latest installment of "Beyond The Gates;" Review the recent passings, including that of Brigitte Bardot; Mark continues his Facebook countdown of the Top 250 Greatest Album Kickoff Songs Ever with songs Nos. 11-17 and review the year that will soon pass of 2025.

S2 Ep 11Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 61
EIn this latest episode, K&M talk about the time around Christmas; the passings of many fine people, including Rob Reiner; the Trivia Question; the latest update of "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question; Mark counts down spots Nos. 18-31 in his list of the 250 Greatest Kickoff Singles (first releases) from albums between 1964-99, and we finish up by reviewing the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from Christmas week 1991.

S2 Ep 10Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 60 (Jaguars edition)
For this special edition of the K&M Make A Podcast, the pair talk specifiically about the success of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are at 11-4 with two games remaining on the schedule. We also talk to ESPN Jaguars writer Michael DiRicco about the success (sorry if his volume is a bit on the low side). There will be another episode upcoming.

S2 Ep 9Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 59
EIn this latest episode, both talk about their week, especially Mark after last Monday's colonoscopy, then talk about the latest Jaguars win over the Colts and the passings of both Frank Gehry and Steve Cropper; Mark asks the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does a recap of the last week of "Beyond The Gates," then talks about homecoming event that took place in her native Mississippi; Mark has the On-The-Spot question, then updates his Facebook countdown of the Top 250 Greatest Kickoff/First Single Releases from albums by going over spots Nos. 32-36; and finally, we count down the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this day in 1979.

S2 Ep 8Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 58
EIn this latest episode, Kamesa and Mark go over their Thanksgiving together and apart; Mark talks about his loooooong week that started with putting together two scripts for his countdown shows on Thursday and Saturday, and EVERYTHING he did or covered all the way up until Monday morning's colonoscopy; both review the wins of the Gators and the Jaguars (that's the FIRST-PLACE Jaguars), as well as the coaching hirings of Jon Sumrall at Florida and Lane Kiffin going from Ole Miss to LSU; the passings of Fuzzy Zoeller and toy originator Burt Meyer; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa's short update of the latest "Beyond The Gates" episodes; the On-The-Spot Question; Mark's countdown of the Greatest Kickoff (First) Singles from Albums with songs Nos. 37-41 and we finish with the Top 6 songs in America from this week in 1995.

S2 Ep 7Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 57
EIn this latest episode, Kamesa and Mark discuss their previous weeks, and get ready for what's head as Thanksgiving approaches; Mark talks about his two shows coming up on WPLK, including the Thanksgiving Day Top 50 countdown of the best songs (his opinion!) from 1975; K&M discuss the Jags (yay!) and the Gators (ugh!); Kamesa talks about the recent Department of Education decision to not fund for future teachers and nurses among professions; they talk about the passings of Jimmy Cliff, Jellybean Johnson, Rodney Rodgers, Randy Jones, Mary Ann Wilson and Viola Ford Fletcher; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does the latest update of "Beyond The Gates;" Mark asks a Thanksgiving-themed On-The-Spot Question; Mark continues his Top 250 countdown of the Greatest Kickoff (First) Singles releases with songs Nos. 42-48; and we finish with a look back at the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1980.

S2 Ep 6Kamesa and Mark Make a Podcast, Episode 56
EIn this latest episde, Mark talks about his birthday Thursday -- and the 18-hour day he worked -- and the Putnam County successes that took place. Both review seeing "Springsteen: Deliver Us From Nowhere," and talk about the emphatic Jaguars win and broach the Gators' latest loss. Both talk about the passings of Sally Kirkland, Todd Snider, Michael Ray Richardson and Cleton Escobedo; go through the Trivia Question Of the Week; Kamesa discusses the latest doings of "Beyond The Gates," then asks the On-The-Spot question; Mark goes through spots Nos. 49-53 with the Album Kickoff/First Singles countdown and wraps its up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1992.

S2 Ep 5Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 55
EIn this supersized edition, Kamesa goes over the effects of what happened recently at the most recent Clay County Board of Education meeting; Mark sums up a very exceptional sports week in Putnam County, including the St. Johns River State College volleyball team winning the Region 8 championship; K&M lament the efforts of the Gators and the Jaguars, then talk about their favorite moments from Saturday's Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame ceremony; go through the Trivia Question of the Week; talk about the passings of Marshawn Kneeland, Lenny Wilkens, Paul Tagliaibue, Dick Cheney and James Watson; Kamesa goes through the latest week of episodes in "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question; Mark continues his Top 250 countdown of the greatest album kickoff singles between 1964-1999 with spots Nos. 54-60, and we finish with the Top 6 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1983.

S2 Ep 4Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 54
EIn this episode, Kamesa and Mark review their week and Mark talks about the Gators, Jaguars and just-completed World Series; K&M talk about the passings of Diane Ladd, Pierre Robert, Jack DeJohnette and Bob Trumpy; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does her "Beyond The Gates" review, then asks the On-The-Spot Question; Mark reviews songs Nos. 66-61 in his countdown of the Top 250 Greatest Kickoff (First) Singles from Albums, and finish up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 2000.