The Josh and Friends Podcast

Broadcasting since the boombox days. The Josh & Friends Podcast is the heart of this channel — a monthly deep dive into music, memories, and the people who shaped my life. From award-winning college journalism and Seattle radio (KISW, KZOK, KBSG) to Studio 12A in Phoenix, I’ve spent decades behind the mic documenting the soundtrack of our lives. Along the way, this channel has grown into a living archive — featuring curated music playlists (including viral favorites with millions of views), conversations with radio personalities and lifelong friends, firsthand stories from Woodstock to Vietnam, game day traditions, nostalgia travel features, and the everyday moments that turn into lifelong memories. Because everyone has a story — and every era has a soundtrack. And as always… thank you for being a friend.

The Josh and Friends Podcast is a comedy podcast hosted by Josh, with 162 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Josh hosts The Josh and Friends Podcast, a comedy show with 162 episodes published.

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  Episode #162

  Ranking The Top Rock Albums of 1976 (Feat. John & Ethan)

  Sep 25, 20261h 24mS8

  Episode 162: This week, we head back 50 years to 1976 and rank our favorite rock albums from one of the biggest years in rock history. From hard rock and arena rock to punk, progressive rock, and everything in between, we break down our Top 5 picks and revisit the albums that defined the year. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:47 - Rock Music in 1976 2:58 - Ethan's Number 5 8:29 - John's Number 5 11:43 - Josh's Number 5 17:19 - Ethan's Number 4 19:21 - John's Number 4 23:53 - Josh's Number 4 25:41 - Ethan's Number 3 28:28 - John's Number 3 32:20 - Josh's Number 3 35:56 - Ethan's Number 2 38:10 - John's Number 2 42:51 - Josh's Number 2 47:36 - Ryker's Top Album 48:02 - Ethan's Honorable Mentions 49:24 - John's Honorable Mentions 54:18 - Josh's Honorable Mentions 1:03:00 - Ethan's Number 1 1:06:44 - John's Number 1 1:14:31 - Josh's Number 1 1:20:50 - Final Thoughts on 1976 1:23:07 - Outro / Close Top Rock Albums of 1976 Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFycXVYYhX6SxES_bTxNgP6zrBMEoEsW&si=nMDWrkk-go71F5g2 MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast -------------------------------- ► APPLE iTUNES: https://rb.gy/b3bfht ► SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/jwhynd ► STITCHER: https://rb.gy/su0smc ► iHEART RADIO: https://rb.gy/uwfhih ► TUNEIN: https://rb.gy/2p9o9f ► PODCHASER: https://rb.gy/1r6im8 ► DEEZER: https://rb.gy/tbfjyw ► LISTEN NOTES: https://rb.gy/o1fjj6 -------------------------------- ★ FACEBOOK ⇢ https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast/ ★ INSTAGRAM ⇢ https://www.instagram.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast ★ TIKTOK ⇢ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpLP5mT/ ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

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  Episode #161

  Wild Ticket Prices, Crazy Tipping Culture & Artists That Should've Quit (Feat. Lee Olson)

  Aug 22, 20261h 19mS8

  Episode 161: This week Lee Olson returns for another wide-ranging conversation about the changing times, crazy prices, tipping culture, music and more. Plus, we debate which legendary artists maybe should have called it quits a long, long time ago. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:14 - The Kingdome / Superdome 4:42 - Wild Waves 8:15 - Midwest Storms 10:46 - High Ticket Prices 16:35 - Vanishing Hang Out Spots 22:45 - Socializing is Down 25:26 - Lee's T-Shirt & Safeco Field 27:05 - Tipping Culture in 2026 34:57 - Greedy Corporations 44:07 - Helpless Lazy Humans 48:33 - Child Tantrum Cancels Flight 54:36 - Decline in Social Interaction 59:20 - Artists That Should've Quit 1:12:30 - Ella Langley & The Billboard Hot 100 1:17:44 - Outro / Close MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast -------------------------------- ► APPLE iTUNES: https://rb.gy/b3bfht ► SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/jwhynd ► STITCHER: https://rb.gy/su0smc ► iHEART RADIO: https://rb.gy/uwfhih ► TUNEIN: https://rb.gy/2p9o9f ► PODCHASER: https://rb.gy/1r6im8 ► DEEZER: https://rb.gy/tbfjyw ► LISTEN NOTES: https://rb.gy/o1fjj6 -------------------------------- ★ FACEBOOK ⇢ https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast/ ★ INSTAGRAM ⇢ https://www.instagram.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast ★ TIKTOK ⇢ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpLP5mT/ ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

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  Episode #160

  KCWU Reunion Special | 88.1 FM, The 'Burg | College Radio Tales

  Jul 16, 202644 minS8

  Episode 160: Join me as I reunite with several of my old college buddies from KCWU's 88.1 FM The 'Burg. We share crazy stories, great memories, rare archival footage, and look back at the college radio station where it all began nearly 30 years ago. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:29 - Ryan Buske (KCWU DJ) 4:30 - Colin Walker (Promotions Director) 8:07 - Chris Hull (General Manager) 16:38 - Kevin MacKinnon (Production Director) 33:32 - Gavin & The Ice Cream Boat 34:16 - Motorcycles & The Current Station 41:01 - Kevin's Message & Getting Old 42:42 - Closing Thoughts / Outro 🎵 MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast -------------------------------- ► APPLE iTUNES: https://rb.gy/b3bfht ► SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/jwhynd ► STITCHER: https://rb.gy/su0smc ► iHEART RADIO: https://rb.gy/uwfhih ► TUNEIN: https://rb.gy/2p9o9f ► PODCHASER: https://rb.gy/1r6im8 ► DEEZER: https://rb.gy/tbfjyw ► LISTEN NOTES: https://rb.gy/o1fjj6 -------------------------------- ★ FACEBOOK ⇢ https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast/ ★ INSTAGRAM ⇢ https://www.instagram.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast ★ TIKTOK ⇢ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpLP5mT/ ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

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  Episode #159

  Ghost Stories, Prison Tats & Keystone Apple (Feat. Erik Tapia)

  Jun 20, 20261h 13mS8

  Episode 159: This week, Erik Tapia returns to the studio for another round of laughs, stories, and questionable life decisions. We talk about his $20 Vegas tattoo, a possible ghost encounter, TV reboots, and settle one of the biggest beer debates of the summer: Can Keystone Light Apple dethrone the mighty Busch Light Apple? Plus, Erik attempts to finish off a BuzzBall that packs a serious punch while we put Keystone Apple to the test. Did Keystone pull off the upset? Did Erik finish the BuzzBall? You'll have to listen to find out. All this and more on the latest episode of The Josh & Friends Podcast! 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:12 - Busch Light Apple vs. Keystone Light Apple 8:20 - Andy in Vegas / Prison Tat 13:25 - The Evolution of Las Vegas 15:24 - Hulk Hogan Doc 18:55 - Josh's Ghost Story 22:25 - Men Rescued From Cave 26:34 - Little House On The Prairie 31:09 - Baywatch Reboot 34:35 - Erik Brings Out The BuzzBall 38:50 - Mike Love Destroys Kokomo 45:43 - Paul McCartney Album Review 1:00:06 - Getting Blind Drunk 1:04:06 - 4th of July 250 Plans 1:07:04 - Buzzball, Hangovers & Superman 1:11:30 - Outro / Close 1:11:55 - Buzzball Challenge Recap 4TH OF JULY PLAYLIST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1f24f2w6zvGbyTlylb56pJ?si=CGWQXqo1SZC3b0mp_gFhNw YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFycXVYYhX7SESbFq8orL8wP_r54H_7C&si=Dwg98DVolqMIoqgM 🎵 MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast -------------------------------- ► APPLE iTUNES: https://rb.gy/b3bfht ► SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/jwhynd ► STITCHER: https://rb.gy/su0smc ► iHEART RADIO: https://rb.gy/uwfhih ► TUNEIN: https://rb.gy/2p9o9f ► PODCHASER: https://rb.gy/1r6im8 ► DEEZER: https://rb.gy/tbfjyw ► LISTEN NOTES: https://rb.gy/o1fjj6 -------------------------------- ★ FACEBOOK ⇢ https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast/ ★ INSTAGRAM ⇢ https://www.instagram.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast ★ TIKTOK ⇢ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpLP5mT/ ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

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  Episode #158

  Ranking The Top Rock Albums of 1996 (Feat. Lee & Ethan)

  May 24, 20261h 17mS8

  Episode 158: This week, the boys and I head back to 1996 and rank our Top 5 favorite rock albums from one of the biggest years in rock history. From alternative rock to metal and everything in between, we talk about the bands, the music, and what life was like during an unforgettable era in the 90s. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 2:53 - Rock Music in 1996 5:18 - Lee's Number 5 8:00 - Ethan's Number 5 10:16 - Josh's Number 5 14:07 - Lee's Number 4 15:58 - Ethan's Number 4 18:06 - Josh's Number 4 21:49 - Lee's Number 3 24:26 - Ethan's Number 3 28:44 - Josh's Number 3 32:24 - Lee's Number 2 36:56 - Ethan's Number 2 41:15 - Josh's Number 2 45:36 - Lee's Honorable Mentions 48:30 - Ethan's Honorable Mentions 51:03 - Josh's Honorable Mentions 56:40 - Lee's Number 1 59:44 - Ethan's Number 1 1:06:01 - Josh's Number 1 1:09:11 - Ethan's Dad 1:11:21 - Looking Back / Final Thoughts 1:14:18 - Lee's Prize Offering 1:15:25 - Your Top 5 / Outro 1996 Rock Music Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFycXVYYhX7qwTPxAsmXnnAsk2ieh1aU 🎵 MUSIC USED ► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive" -------------------------------- ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast -------------------------------- ► APPLE iTUNES: https://rb.gy/b3bfht ► SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/jwhynd ► STITCHER: https://rb.gy/su0smc ► iHEART RADIO: https://rb.gy/uwfhih ► TUNEIN: https://rb.gy/2p9o9f ► PODCHASER: https://rb.gy/1r6im8 ► DEEZER: https://rb.gy/tbfjyw ► LISTEN NOTES: https://rb.gy/o1fjj6 -------------------------------- ★ FACEBOOK ⇢ https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast/ ★ INSTAGRAM ⇢ https://www.instagram.com/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast ★ TIKTOK ⇢ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpLP5mT/ ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

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