The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

Big Jay Oakerson and the Sklar Brothers descend on Austin Texas to tear apart Def Leppard’s 1987 release Hysteria taped in front of a live audience at Moontower Comedy Festival. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts.   For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com.   New Artist/Song influenced by Def Leppard:  ‘Panic Attack’ by The Glorious Sons   Join. The. Movement.

Biologist-turned-writer & comedian Tony Sam dissects the emotional breadth of the Magnetic Fields’ 1999 low fi, indie pop masterwork 69 Love Songs. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts.   For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com.   New Artist/Song influenced by Magnetic Fields:  ‘Dog Inside a Car’ by Fell Runner Join. The. Movement.

Comedian and foosball all-star Kelsey Cook revels in her unabashed love for the anthemic alternative rock of Coldplay's 2002 sophomore album A Rush of Blood to the Head. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts.   For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com.   New Artist/Song influenced by Coldplay:  Luke Sital-Singh "Lover" Join. The. Movement.

One of the most raw albums Bruce Springsteen ever produced, Tunnel of Love sets the scene for actor and comedian Jay Mohr to bare his soul discussing his own roller coaster ride following his heart to the bottom and back up again. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by Bruce Springsteen: Gaslight Anthem "National Anthem" Join. The. Movement.

It's a counterculture deep dive with the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers Charley Steiner sharing his passion for music through the lens of the 1965 debut self-titled album by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.  The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band:  Durand Jones & The Indications "Morning In America"    Join. The. Movement.

Self-proclaimed hip hop junkie Andrew Santino opens the floodgates on his intimate knowledge of the 1996 sophomore studio album The Score from rap supergroup The Fugees. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by The Fugees:  The Internet "Girl"    Join. The. Movement.

International sensation Russell Peters drops extensive knowledge of the hard-hitting 1985 debut album Radio from LL Cool J that firmly established his place as founding father of hip hop. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by L.L. Cool J:  Lute "Still Slummin'" Join. The. Movement.

Best friend of the podcast Avery Pearson drops by to revel in the darkly whimsical folk rock of Richard and Linda Thompson's highly underrated 1974 release I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, and fan blogs about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by Richard and Linda Thompson:  David Ramirez "Watching From A Distance"  Join. The. Movement.

Actor Nia Renee Hill - of Crashing on HBO, Santa Clarita Diet and F is for Family on Netflix - shares her love for George Michael's Grammy-winning album Faith. Hear Nia's regular appearances on The Monday Morning Podcast with Bill Burr. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries, and audiobooks about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by George Michael: January Jane "Take The Lions On" 

Comedian Christina Pazsitzky sheds light on her past and faces the post-punk darkness of The Smith’s 1984 debut album The Smiths with her own unflinching spirit. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries, and audiobooks about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by The Smiths:  Flora Cash "They Own This Town" Join. The. Movement.

Last Comic Standing winner Felipe Esparza gets down to the nitty gritty of his hard upbringing, when hope was scarce, yet could still be found in the bright, Latin reggae sounds of Manu Chao's 2001 release Proxima Estacion: Esperanza. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries, and audiobooks about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by Manu Chao:  Victizzle "Oshé Gan Gan"  Join. The. Movement.

Comedian, actor and writer Dana Gould waxes philosophic about his post-punk idol and doppelgänger Elvis Costello’s 1979 release Armed Forces. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries, and audiobooks about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by Elvis Costello:  All Day Sucker "Quality Problems" Join. The. Movement.

Two masters storytellers meet as comedian and world-famous party animal Bert Kreischer intertwines the narrative thread of his nearly unbelievable life with the ominous street poetry of Notorious B.I.G.'s classic hip hop double album Life After Death. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. Go to The500Podcast.com for show notes & guest playlists New Artist/Song influenced by Notorious B.I.G.: Benny the Butcher - "97 Hov" on (Spotify) + (YouTube) Join. The. Movement.

Producer, director and actor Peter Billingsley puts the nearly 40 years of outlaw country legend Merle Haggard's career-spanning retrospective collection Down Every Road into perspective for the modern era. The 500 is a production of Native Creative Podcasts. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries, and audiobooks about the music go to The500Podcast.com. New Artist/Song influenced by Merle Haggard: "Mick Fury Front Porch of America"(YouTube) Join. The. Movement.

Two veritable rebels sustain us in this supremely honest conversation about love and relationships. While stand-up comic Jenny Zigrino bares all on her appearances on Conan and Comedy Central, Loretta Lynn lambasts her long-time husband for every wrongdoing in the book in this, her All Time Greatest Hits album, a classic in the eyes of pioneers looking for historical footholds. For show notes, guest playlists, complimentary documentaries and audiobooks about the music, go to The500Podcast.com.