On this special episode, Josh and Paul each share their top 10 favorite songs of 2023. Tons of great new music in this one! We also reflect on our year, and discuss time travel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiously-specific/message ..read more

Our first ever episode with a musical guest! The uber-talented Cass Magpie is in the studio and helps us pick out breakup songs for Paul's big brother, who needs a playlist for breaking up with all his boxes of stuff. (We speak to Paul's brother on the air, too!) Playlist: 1. Condor Ave - Elliott Smith 2. Losing You - Solange 3. Junk - Paul McCartney 4. Don't Just Sit There - Lucius 5. Don't Shed a Tear - Paul Carrack 6. Foolish Love - Rufus Wainwright 7. I Don't Want to Get Over You - The Magnetic Fields 8. My Mortal Wound - Lily Talmers 9. What Happened to Us? - Shura 10. Bigger than Love ..read more

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Todd from Des Moines, who wants to show off his mad rollerskating skills at his niece's birthday party. Playlist: 1. Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club 2. On the Regular - Shamir 3. She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton 4. Shoes Too Tight - Liam Kazar 5. Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development 6. Upside Down - Diana Ross 7. Do Leme Ao Pontal - Tim Maia 8. Rolling - Michael Kiwanuka 9. Ready Set - Joey Valance & Brae 10. Brand New Key - Melanie 11. Cold Rock a Party - MC Lyte 12. Ain't That Peculiar - Fanny 13. Flamingo - Kero Kero Bonito ..read more

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Ashley who is in dire need of Tooth Fairy cash. Playlist: 1. Night Vision - Super Furry Animals 2. St. Louise Is Listening - Soul Coughing 3. Simulation Swarm - Big Thief 4. Ekute - Pino Palladino / Blake Mills 5. The Smoke - The Smile 6. Fresh Born - Deerhoof 7. Vigilante Shit - Taylor Swift 8. This Mess We're In - PJ Harvey / Thom Yorke 9. DLZ - TV on the Radio 10. New Moon - Steve Gunn 11. Strange - Wire 12. Screen Shot - Swans 13. midnight sun - Nilüfer Yanya 14. Teenagers - Department of Eagles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com ..read more

Paul and Josh ask each other questions about sports, and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiously-specific/message ..read more

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Johnny, a dog who's afraid of fireworks Playlist: 1. Ta Douleur - Camille 2. There Goes the Fear - Doves 3. Promises - Cleo Sol 4. Johnny - Jim Sullivan 5. Protect My Energy - Little Simz 6. I've Got Me - Joanna Sternberg 7. Dear Sahana - Sid Sriram 8. View from My Window - Hiroshi Yoshimura 9. Sweet Thing - The Waterboys 10. Lightworks - Atlas Sound 11. I Get Frightened Too - Television Personalities 12. Weird Fishes - Lianne La Havas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiously-specific/message ..read more

Paul and Josh ask each other surprise questions about their childhood and are forced to turn their answers into a playlist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiously-specific/message ..read more

Josh, Paul, and special guest Maggie create a playlist for Mark, who needs to pick up the pace on picking up the poop. Playlist: 1. Work to Do - Average White Band 2. Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder 3. So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast 4. Don't Eat the Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa 5. SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE - Tyler, the Creator 6. Like Sugar - Chaka Khan 7. The Pick Up - Etta James 8. Looking for the Magic - Dwight Twilley Band 9. 20190724 - Mac Demarco 10. My Patch - Jim Noir 11. Love Rears Its Ugly Head - Living Colour 12. Easter Sunday - Zelooperz / Earl Sweatshirt 13. Don't Stop - Fle ..read more

Josh and Paul create a playlist for a caller who has very specific meditation needs. We also share some big Josh news! Playlist: 1. In the Image - Beverly Glenn-Copeland 2. Bicycle Kids - Phil Cook 3. Sunshowers - Yasmin Williams 4. Soon It Will Be Fire - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Moses Sumney 5. Ocean Flow Zither - Laraaji 6. Sit Around the Fire - Jon Hopkins / Ram Dass / East Forest 7. Mohabbat / Arooj Aftab 8. The Homeless Wanderer / Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru 9. Highway Anxiety - William Tyler 10. Love Is Everywhere - Pharaoh Sanders --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c ..read more

Paul and Josh create a playlist for Hugh and his brand new electric car. Long may they run. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiously-specific/message ..read more