Soundtrack Of The Week

Americans will elect the 45th president of the United States of America on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but they will be also be voting for several local and state officials as well. To make sure voters are making informed decisions, Ty, Ben and Geoff break down the Missouri and Kansas ballots and discuss state amendments on the ballots nationwide. Also on Episode 308: 0:00 - Democracy Intro 7:30 - Awkward Retail Transactions 15:40 - Sounds of the Week: Mike Huckabee is an Idiot Meghan McCain is a Bigger Idiot Rejected "Goosebump" Titles Voting Facts Reasons Why Pumpkins are the Absolute Worst 42:50 - Kansas Ballot and Other State Amendments 1:04:10 - Missouri Ballot   Voting Resources: Ballotpedia.org VoteSmart.org OnTheIssues.org   Songs: The Replacements - "Election Day," Radiohead - "Electioneering," Korn - "Politics," Alice Cooper - "Elected"

It's the best time of the year: Halloween! This year, SOTW talked with Christian Falch, filmmaker behind the black metal documentary "Blackhearts." Falch talks about the world of Norwegian black metal and three black metal artists from Colombia, Iran and Greece. This episode is definitely metal af. Also in Episode 307:  0:00 - Spooktacular Intro 6:40 - Ben's Television Show Recommendation 10:05 - Mantis Mask of Death 14:00 - Death of Vine 18:05 - Dive Bars and the Elite Class 31:50 - Sounds of the Week: Giuliani (Trump's F***boi) on Racism Weather Update Crisis in Aleppo Explained Election Recap 57:20 - Urban Legends That Are True 1:23:15 - Interview with Christian Falch   Songs: From the Vastland - Darkness All Over The World, Luciferian - Enthroning The Vanquisher, Naer Mataron - Eagle's Nest, Dimmu Borgir - Puritania

It has been awhile, but SOTW finally brings back a crowd favorite: Word of God. Ty breaks down the Book of Nehemiah and Esther in what is ironically a very timely story. SPOILER ALERT: Donald Trump is basically ripping off the Old Testament, making him more Jew than Christian. Also in Episode 306: 0:00 - Intro ft. A Very Hungover Ty 4:35 - "Late Bloomers" 17:00 - Sounds of the Week Trump on Accepting Election Results More Damaging Audio of Trump Vote Duke and Trump Last Week Tonight on Third Parties Joe Exotic for President! Celebrity Mean Tweets ft. A Listener 43:05 - Derrick Rose Highlights Shitty Judicial System 57:25 - Word of God: Book of Nehemiah and Esther   Songs: Pink Floyd - The Happiest Days of Our Lives/Another Brick in the Wall Part II, Scorpions - Wind of Change, Oasis - Wonderwall, Johnny Cash - The Wall

A 34-year-old Illinois man in a red sweater participated in democracy by attending a town hall presidential debate. The result: He became famous literally over night and was dragged through the mud by the internet. Is having an internet presence a liability? What would you do if you unexpectedly (and unwillingly) became famous? Also in Episode 305: 0:00 - Intro ft. non-famous people 7:25 - Gay Fictional Characters 13:10 - Geoff Met Elizabeth Warren 17:15 - New Ghostbusters Movie Review 28:15 - Sounds of the Week: Shepard Smith's Hurricane Hysteria Russian Foreign Minister on American Pussies Huckabee Never Finished "Jaws" More Misogynistic Sound Bites From Trump Cure for Pandemic Disease 51:50 - Ken Bone vs The World 1:27:35 - Final 2016 Celebrity Death Pool Update   Supplemental Reading: Ken Bone Forget to Delete His Reddit Porn Comments... Ken Bone learns the hard way what it's like to be famous Tila Tequila shocks with tribute to the Führer on his birthday...   Songs: David Bowie - Fame, Korn -

The Federal Communications Commission wants to do away with cable television set-top boxes, those things you pay rental fees for. Sounds great, except for it could be a bad thing. Ty, Ben and Geoff explain why. Also in Episode 304: 0:00 - Pussy Grabbing Intro 5:55 - Federal Official Threatened to Kick Ty's Ass 19:25 - Ben Let a Man Die...Kind of 29:55 - Sounds of the Week: Trump is a Pussy Grabber Mike Pence Was Wrong About Tim Kaine Being Wrong Pence Said Trump is Not a "Polished Politician" "Make American Great Again" (song) Greg Gutfeld is Horrible at Science September Recap 1:04:30 - FCC vs Set-Top Boxes   Songs: "Weird Al" Yankovic - UHF, David Bowie - TVC 15, CKY - Human Drive in Hi-Fi

Former co-host Casey returns to discuss her favorite topic with Ty, Ben and Geoff: Racism in America. The topic stems from yet another incident at the University of Missouri and a separate incident at East Tennessee State University. Casey and the guys try to find out why and how racism in the United States hasn't improved much in the last 50 years. Also in Episode 303: 0:00 Intro ft. Casey 6:10 - Ty Tied the Knot 20:45 - Poor Man's Guide to Buying a New Car 32:35 - Sounds of the Week: Trump and Taxes Hipsters and Beer Democrats - Not Republicans - Are in Trouble Family Feud Answers 57:10 - Racism at University of Missouri...Again 1:18:20 - Racism in America   Supplemental reading: Is America Repeating the Mistake of 1968 Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask...   Songs: Three Dog Night - Black and White, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Power of Equality, Public Enemy - Hitler Day, War - Why Can't We Be Friends

Missouri just passed a crazy gun law after the Republican super-majority House overrode Gov. Jay Nixon's veto, allowing Missourians to carry/conceal without a permit and installing the first "Stand Your Ground" law since Trayvon Martin was murdered in Florida. Ty, Ben and Geoff dissect the dangerous laws and its consequences. Also in Episode 302: 0:00 - Friday Night Intro 8:00 - Sexy Photo Shoots 22:30 - Sounds of the Week Ted Cruz on Kaepernick Protests Bill Burr and $16 Houses Pat Robertson on Hillary Clinton's Health Alt Right Comedy 53:55 - Missouri's New Gun Law 1:23:30 - Know Your Gun Laws (game)   311 - Guns (Are For Pussies), Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night Special, Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks, Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot

SOTW is back with a fresh start and new beginning. Ty and Ben welcome Geoff as the new third host of the show. Geoff is put to work from the start as he had to watch a bunch of television shows for this year's annual Emmys show in addition to discussing Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest. Also in Episode 301: 0:00 - Geoff's First Intro 2:00 - Meet Geoff 9:25 - Witchcraft v.4 15:45 - Midwest Rocked by Barely Felt an Earthquake 28:25 - Sounds of the Week: Rudy Giuliani Forgot 10 Things Dr. Leonard McCoy Is Not Kanye Needs To Stop Talking Best of Ann Coulter Insults 53:40 - Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest 1:19:25 - Annual Emmys Show   Songs: Rammstein - Amerika, Willie Nelson - City of New Orleans, Green Day - American Idiot, Trey Parker - America, Fuck Yeah

After seven years of dropping sounds and hot takes on SOTW, Jay signs off on his final show. Jay, Ty and Ben are joined by former co-host Meredith and Ty's fiancee, Kelli, to look back at Jay's seven years at Soundtrack of the Week. 0:00 - Jay's Final Intro 8:40 - Future of SOTW 23:15 - Sounds of the Week SOTW Intros Since 2009 Every Sound Drop Since 2009 Best of Jay 1:06:55 - SOTW Looks Back at 7 Years of Broadcasting 1:50:25 - Jay Signs Off   Songs: The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright, CKY - Era of an End, Weezer - Memories, Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

The gang is taking the week off to prepare for Episode 300. In the meantime, Ty put together three of the best interviews SOTW has done over the past seven years. 0:00 - Intro 9:35 - Thijs Van Leer of Focus 49:10 - Oderus Urungus of Gwar 1:17:10 - SA Martinez of 311 2:00:55 - Closing Statements   Songs: Focus - Hocus Pocus, Gwar - B.D.F., 311 - Sever, Kangaroo Knife Fight - It's You (live from SOTW studios)  

The Drug Enforcement Agency had an opportunity to reschedule marijuana to a lesser narcotic...and they blew it. Jay, Ben and Ty try to make sense of how the DEA is stuck in the 1950s and give their own experiences in the world of drugs. Also in Episode 299: 0:00 - Penultimate Intro 4:35 - HUGE MEGA ANNOUNCEMENT! 13:55 - The Daily Beast Pulls a Gawker 22:20 - Witchcraft Part II 37:10 - Sounds of the Week Trump on Clinton and 2nd Amendment Trump on Obama and ISIS Trump and Titties X-Files Theme in Major Key Eric Greitens: Nutjob Running for Office Latest Clinton Ad 59:20 - DEA and Marijuana 1:36:20 - Google Feud   Songs: 311 - Who's Got The Herb?, Black Sabbath - Sweet Leaf, Afroman - Because I Got High, Sublime - Smoke Two Joints

Terry Blastenbrei joins Ty and Ben this week. On his third appearance, Terry and the gang talk about the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Is NBC screwing up? Does anyone actually care about the Olympics? The guys then give ideas for new events for the 2020 games, including a new shooting category...for law enforcement officers. Also in Episode 298: 0:00 Intro ft. Terry Blastenbrei (@elsicomoro) 10:25 - Ty's Existential Crisis 23:00 - Witchcraft 36:00 - Sounds of the Week Mike Pence on Evolution Trump's An Asshole Pat Robertson on Trump & the Economy TED Talks Explained 1:05:30 - #Rio2016 1:26:45 - New Events for Future Olympics   Songs: Neil Young - Heart of Gold, Soul Asylum - Black Gold, Spandau Ballet - Gold, Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman 

Another torrent website has been taken down by the U.S. government: Kickass Torrents. Ty, Jay and Ben explain why taking down the website doesn't matter, how digital piracy has had little effect on the entertainment industry, and why artists benefit from torrenting. The gang then let's you know what they would download if they decided to torrent...since they totally do NOT. Also in Episode 297: 0:00 - Super Stoked Intro 5:50 - Ben Has an Issue With Star Trek 13:50 - Ty Has an Issue With Sporting Events v.67452 29:25 - Sounds of the Week: Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Trump Sanders Endorses Clinton, Booed Jon Stewart Returns Name That U.S. Senate Candidate Palate Cleanser 56:50 - Kickass Torrents Taken Down 1:22:55 - SOTW Torrent Wishlist   Songs: Dr. Dre - What's The Difference, Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb, Metallica - I Disappear, Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

The Republican National Convention is rocking Cleveland and establishing important issues for the party...like porn. Deemed a public health issue by Republicans, SOTW explores the validity of the claim using firsthand experience and supreme knowledge of the topic. Ty, Ben and Jay then establish the SOTW platform, dissecting matters such as education, drugs, the economy, civil law and more. Also in Episode 296: 0:00 - Early Week Intro 4:00 - Jay Has A Problem With Liberals 15:20 - No One Likes The Taste Of Wine 20:05 - Ty Got Caught Staring At Boobs 22:50 - Beer For Kids 30:10 - Sounds of the Week Turkey Military Coup Explained Obama Townhall Meeting RNC Anarchy Melania Trump's Plagiarized Speech 1:03:05 - Republicans Hate Porn 1:24:05 - SOTW Platform   Songs: System Of A Down - Violent Pornography, Bloodhound Gang - The Ballad Of Chasey Lain, J. Geils Band - Centerfold, Van Halen - Dirty Movies

The Kansas City Star is in the middle of controversy after an op-ed dealing with rape was accused of victim blaming. However, SOTW comes to the Star's defense as Ty, Jay and Ben explain how the op-ed did nothing more than state an unfortunate reality. The gang then explain what radio, television and print news can do to improve the quality of its content. Also in Episode in 295: 0:00 - Pokémon-themed Intro 6:45 - Coworker Sex Stories 14:40 - Kissing Kids 26:05 - Sounds of the Week New Lawyer Advertisement Pat Robertson on Satanic Abortion Rights Mean Tweets - "Creator" Edition Jim Jefferies on American Freedom 51:10 - KC Star Rape Op-ed 1:20:30 - Fixing News Media   Songs: Autograph - Turn Up The Radio, The Rolling Stones - Yesterday's Papers, "Weird Al" Yankovic - Headline News, Don Henley - Dirty Laundry

Residents of a Hawaii island are upset about Mark Zuckerberg's six-foot wall around his home, taking away from the landscape. Zuckerberg has already torn down $30 million worth of historic homes around his $7 million Palo Alto home for the sake of privacy. Are tech CEOs bringing back the days of Robber Barons and preposterous wealth? Ty, Jay and Ben discuss the need to cap off wealth and what they would do with billions of dollars. Also in Episode 294: 0:00 - Shitty Week Intro 5:40 - Shootings and Raising a Black Child 21:20 - Sounds of the Week Exercising is BS Pat Robertson on SCOTUS Decisions One Year Old or Donald Trump? 39:35 - Mark Zuckerberg's Wall 1:03:55 - If SOTW Were Billionaires   Songs: The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City, Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze, Bryan Adams - Summer of '69, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime

Last week, the guys drafted their ideal international union. For this year's 4th of July special, Ty, Jay and Ben draft their perfect union. Each will pick five states for an NFL-style draft. Find out which states are picked and which ones end up at the bottom of the pile. Also on Episode 293: 0:00 - Patriotic Intro 6:50 - Ben Got Fired 13:25 - Drug/DNA Test Labs 23:50 - Sounds of the Week Brexit Update If Speech From "Independence Day" Happened Today Oxford Comma Argument Continues No, You Weren't Born in the Wrong Decade 42:55 - SCOTUS Decisions 2016 1:12:50 - State Draft   Songs: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Especially In Michigan, The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin', Arrested Development - Tennessee, Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood

SOTW begins a new chapter with a new co-host: Ben Knight. Ben, former writer for TV.com, has been on the show several times before. Ty and Jay break Ben in with an international politics news segment: Brexit. To make the topic fun, the guys make up their own five-nation union with an NFL-style Nation Draft. Also in Episode 292: 0:00 - Intro ft. SOTW's New Co-Host 8:50 - New Royals Fans Continue to Ruin Everything 16:30 - Jay Received a Surprise at Work 24:20 - Sounds of the Week: Hillary Clinton Sighs House Session During Gun Control Sit-In BS House of Rep. Protocol Paul Ryan on Gun Control Sit-In NRA Slam Poetry U.K. Idiot 49:40 - Brexit 1:15:35 - Nation Draft   Songs: Motörhead - Ace of Spades, Ozzy Osbourne - I Just Want You, John Lennon - Working Class Hero, Humble Pie - 30 Days in the Hole

SOTW says goodbye to Casey, as her career is advancing and taking her to bigger and better places. Ty and Jay send her off the correct way with one last episode and a game to end things positively. The gang discusses social media shenanigans after Steph Curry's wife got blasted on Twitter for tweets she posted. 0:00 - Awkward Father's Day Intro 8:15 - Flirting When Married/Engaged/Not Single 29:15 - Sounds of the Week Why Do You Own an Assault Rifle? Pat Robertson on Islam, Gays and Liberals Google Manipulating Hillary Clinton Searches Henry Rollins Deconstructs Dr. Seuss 54:20 - Ayesha Curry vs Twitter (Social Media Warfare) 1:27:10 - Google Feud   Songs: The Wallflowers - One Headlight, Arlo Guthrie - Coming Into Los Angeles, Hank Williams III - Country Heroes, Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes

Hillary Clinton more or less received the nomination for the Democratic presidential candidate. Many people do not like her, and some are claiming such disapproval is only because she's a woman. Meanwhile, the same claim is being made for those who think the new Ghostbusters is going to suck. SOTW looks into sexism in politics, entertainment and elsewhere. 0:00 - Intro Time! 6:20 - Ty vs The Law v.883367687 20:45 - Flying Spiders 28:20 - Sounds of the Week Scientific Studies When Someone Calls Instead of Texts Pat Robertson on Satanic Transgender Rights How To Make America Great Again 51:50 - Hillary Clinton 1:18:50 - New Ghostbusters and Sexism   Songs: X - Nausea, The Runaways - Little Sister, Veruca Salt - Volcano Girls, Kittie - Brackish