Episodes

  • Prepisode #133 - Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
    Sep 16 2025

    This week we’re headed back to the 80s to talk about the almost forgotten single One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head, released in 1984. Turns out this is just one of many chess themed songs from Chess the Musical! It just gets stranger from there this week, won’t you join us? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.

    In this episode we discuss Tim’s dramatically better Plaque Psoriasis, Indiana’s upcoming sale to another country, less popular things to do in Thailand, Tim’s alter ego Max California, top 3 flute solos of all time, why LIVE is spooky, Dog Day Afternoon and other forgotten films, a murder at Burning Man, we debate the size of horse teeth and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
    • Discuss our history with the song/band
    • Song discussion - lyrics and music
    • Music Video
    • How the song did worldwide
    • Amazon reviews
    • Listener email (just 2)
    • Music news of the weird
    • Announce next week’s album
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • #232 - Fun. - Some Nights
    Sep 9 2025

    This week we’re talking about very misleading band known as Fun. and their very popular album Some Nights, released Feb. 21, 2012. This album threatens to break Garrett while Tim seems suspiciously into it, find out if we get there this week when we ask the big question, do you hate this album?

    In this episode we discuss how not to cure tuberculosis, our growing statue collection, Lena Dunham and her many controversies, the rules for raising a well-adjusted gremlin, the rise of the mutants, we attempt to list the worst mutant powers one could have, poor choices in our 20s, the perils of buying haunted antiques, how to ruin tacos, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
    • Personal History
    • History of Artist
    • General Thoughts
    • Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
    • How Did it Do
    • Reviews
    • Post Episode "Do you hate it?"
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Prepisode #132 - Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
    Aug 26 2025

    This week we’re headed back to the turn of the century to discuss the Vertical Horizon song Everything You Want, released Oct. 19, 1999. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.

    In this episode we discuss our preparations for the October Spooktacular, our coincidental outbreak of rabies, proper definition of a soul patch, how to sabotage a relationship for personal gain, the art of catfishing, torturing a psychologist as a goof, our preferred regional mattress salesman, how to pose as Justin Bieber, Tim encourages everyone to lie more, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
    • Discuss our history with the song/band
    • Song discussion - lyrics and music
    • Music Video
    • How the song did worldwide
    • Amazon reviews
    • Listener email (just 2)
    • Music news of the weird
    • Announce next week’s album
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #231 - Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
    Aug 19 2025

    This week we are discussing the Kings of Leon breakthrough album Only By the Night, released Sept. 19, 2008. A divisive album among fans, some think this is where things started to fall apart while others call it “the good one”. We settle that argument within the first ten minutes of the show, but keep listening it gets weird.

    In this episode we discuss the risks and thrills of snake handling, the dangers of touring with U2, the proper way to bathe in milk, we try to remember what NFTs were, government approved coupling, a misguided celebration of native peoples, an impassioned plea for road safety, why are there so many songs about seventeen year olds, the risks of sending sexy texts to the wrong people, how to impress Jodie Foster, how to spot a looming family annihilation, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
    • Personal History
    • History of Artist
    • General Thoughts
    • Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
    • How Did it Do
    • Reviews
    • Post Episode "Do you hate it?"
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Prepisode #131 - Taco - Puttin on the Ritz
    Aug 12 2025

    This week the podcast is traveling back to the year 1982 to discuss Taco and his only US hit, a cover of Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ on the Ritz. If that sentence is as confusing to you as it was to us, you’re in the right place. All will be explained! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.

    In this episode we discuss Tim’s rapidly deteriorating body, haunted ventriloquist dolls, the angular face of Mark McGrath, knockoff lightsabers, Tim insults the Irish repeatedly, common insults for the Crips, suspicious deaths at Oasis concerts, why Tim has been removed from his weird cowboy organization, Diddy still can’t leave jail, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
    • Discuss our history with the song/band
    • Song discussion - lyrics and music
    • Music Video
    • How the song did worldwide
    • Amazon reviews
    • Listener email (just 2)
    • Music news of the weird
    • Announce next week’s album
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • #230 - The Osmonds - The Plan
    Aug 5 2025

    This week we are venturing into the unknown to discover music that likely should have remained forgotten. We’re discussing The Osmonds and their Mormon themed album The Plan, released June 30, 1973. Get ready to learn some truly surprising information about God, the afterlife, and progressive rock.

    In this episode we discuss Tim’s constant bragging, Canada's insistence on being polite to everyone, everything you never wanted to know about Mormons, the evils of illicit drugs, exactly what happens when you die, why do people demand salvation, divorce law in heaven, are people in mirrors different people secretly controlling you, Tim learns what soaking is, if Jesus likes to leaves comments on YouTube and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
    • Personal History
    • History of Artist
    • General Thoughts
    • Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
    • How Did it Do
    • Reviews
    • Post Episode "Do you hate it?"
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Prepisode #130 - Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
    Jul 29 2025

    This week we’re talking about the song Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen, released on the hit Dirty Dancing soundtrack in 1987. Warning this is a pretty sexy song with confusing imagery and odd metaphors. What exactly are hungry eyes and how do you feed them? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.

    In this episode we discuss the podcast’s secret Patreon account, how producer Gino insulted Jennifer Gray and ruined our interview, what not to say when your spouse dies suspiciously, what parts of Tim look like Laura Dern, the awful lore of 21 Pilots, vestigial tail enthusiasts, we still don’t like the Steve Miller Band, Katy Perry’s tour is trying to kill her, Justin Bieber is in massive debt somehow, Jack White now has a smartphone, strange heaven collaborations and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
    • Discuss our history with the song/band
    • Song discussion - lyrics and music
    • Music Video
    • How the song did worldwide
    • Amazon reviews
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #229 - Less Than Jake - Hello Rockview
    Jul 22 2025

    This week we listened to the Less Than Jake album Hello Rockview, released Oct. 6, 1998. Is it ska, is it punk, well it’s both and neither all rolled into one! While it should be pretty clear where we land on this one, Garrett might still be harboring a secret love for ska that threatens to destroy the episode and the entire show!

    In this episode we discuss the podcast’s investment in JNCO jeans, the importance of a “street name”, how to pursue your interests, Tim has several very explicit theories about this album, how to make friends in prison, our deep love and admiration for actor CCH Poudner and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

    Episode Outline:

    • Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
    • Personal History
    • History of Artist
    • General Thoughts
    • Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
    • How Did it Do
    • Reviews
    • Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

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    1 hr and 32 mins