Connecting the Classics

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Connecting the Classics is a weekly competitive radio hour, in which hosts Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two classic albums using tangential music references, Kevin Bacon style. Each week, Lee picks an album and Will picks an album. They play songs from their chosen albums and discuss them, then weave webs using other songs and artists, resulting in six songs of separation (Kevin Bacon style). Points are awarded for good connections but the points don’t matter (Whose Line Is It Anyway style).

Lee Robinson and Will Hagle


    • Feb 21, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    TOURS (Wings to The Tragically Hip)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 75:01


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two tours-related albums: Wings' 'Band on the Run' to The Tragically Hip's 'Man Machine Poem' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    THE JERRY EPISODE: Jerry Jeff Walker to Alice in Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 67:27


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two Jerry albums: Jerry Jeff Walker's live s/t album to Alice in Chains' 'Facelift' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    BICYCLES: Pink Floyd to Cool Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 68:35


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two bicycle albums: Pink Floyd's 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' to the Cool Kids 'When Fish Ride Bicycles' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Taylor Swift vs. Bob Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 69:24


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums: Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' to Bob Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    NOODLING: Django Reinhardt to Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 74:07


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums: Django Reinhardt's 'The Great Artistry of Django Reindhart' to Emerson, Lake & Palmer's 'Brain Salad Surgery' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Shakira to Deltron 3030

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 80:17


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums: Shakira's Dónde Están los Ladrones?' to Deltron 3030 with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    John Prine to Jay-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 83:07


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums: John Prine's 'Bruised Orange' to Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    HORNS: Morphine to King Tubby & Lee "Scratch" Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 79:50


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two horny albums: Morphine's 'Cure for Pain' to King Tubby & Lee Perry 'Meet At The Grassroots of Dub' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Sorry for Will's poor audio quality this episode. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Music You Can Smell: Grover Washington Jr. to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 76:19


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle collab to connect two albums you can smell: Grover Washington Jr.'s 'Mr. Magic' to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's 'Flying Microtonal Banana' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Sorry for Will's poor audio quality this episode. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Yeat to AC/DC (BELLS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 78:07


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle collab to connect two BELLS albums: Yeat's 'Up 2 Më' to AC/DC's 'Back in Black,' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Sorry for Will's poor audio quality this episode. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Black Sabbath to New York Dolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 72:37


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle collab to connect two proto-genre albums: Black Sabbath's 'Black Sabbath' to New York Dolls' 'New York Dolls' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Most Improved: Four Tet to The Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 80:16


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle collab to connect two most improved albums: Four Tet 'Morning/Evening' to The Beatles 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Ride Along: Dylan Brady — Peace & Love (ft. special guest Tombot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 48:48


    Our first ride along episode. We listen to an album that a guest likes and talk about it. Featuring guest Tombot. 

    John Cale/Terry Riley to Lil Wayne/Birdman (COLLABS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 74:25


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle collab to connect two collaboration albums: John Cale/Terry Riley 'Church of Anthrax' to Lil Wayne/Birdman 'Like Father, Like Son' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Fishbone to Cleaners from Venus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 73:58


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect Fishbone's 'In Your Face' to Cleaners from Venus 'Under Wartime Conditions' with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    My Bloody Valentine to American Football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 74:05


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect My Bloody Valentine's album 'Loveless' to American Football's 1999 self-titled debut LP with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Sublime to Grateful Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 74:21


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect Sublime to Grateful Dead with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. I forget what the Grateful Dead album was called or I would put it in the episode title. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Ramones to Run-D.M.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 66:30


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Ramones 'Ramones' to Run-D.M.C. 'Run-D.M.C.'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Hot topic t-shirt episode. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Dolly Parton 'Coat of Many Colors' to Townes Van Zandt s/t

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 58:14


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Dolly Parton 'Coat of Many Colors' to Townes Van Zandt 'Townes Van Zandt'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Daft Punk 'Discovery' to Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 63:31


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Daft Punk 'Discovery' to Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    slowthai 'UGLY' to Galcher Lustwerk '100% Galcher'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 72:47


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—slowthai's 'UGLY' to Galcher Lustwerk's '100% Galcher'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    DANCES: Chubby Checker 'Chequered' to Soulja Boy 'Souljaboytellem.com'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 63:14


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Chubby Checker's 'Chequered' to Soulja Boy's 'souljaboytellem.com'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    James Brown 'Live at the Apollo' to Love 'Four Sail'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 61:03


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—James Brown 'Live at the Apollo' to Love 'Four Sail'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Sade 'Love Deluxe' to Nirvana 'Nevermind'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 60:09


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Sade 'Love Deluxe' to Nirvana 'Nevermind'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    CULT MUSIC: Heavens 'Patent Pending' to Blue Oyster Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 55:37


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Heavens 'Patent Pending' to Blue Oyster Cult 'Blue Oyster Cult'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Liz Phair 'Exile in Guyville' to 50 Cent 'Get Rich or Die Trying'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 59:43


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Liz Phair's 'Exile in Guyville' and 50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Trying'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    The New Pornographers 'Twin Cinema' to Chopin Nocturnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 58:11


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—The New Pornographers' 'Twin Cinema' and Ivan Moravec playing Chopin Nocturnes—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Maybe it would help with SEO if we listed the other artists that we listen to during this episode but that would spoil it and also I can't remember right now.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Music My (+ Gordy's) Dad Likes: Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' to Caetano Veloso's 1968 Self-Titled LP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 67:35


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' and Caetano Veloso's 1968 LP 'Caetano Veloso'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. This episode's theme was suggested by a listener Gordy, so it's dedicated to the music Gordy's (and also Lee's and Will's) dad(s) like. If you want to suggest a theme, ask us a question or reach out email us at connectingtheclassics@gmail.com. We will venmo you $1. 

    Desmond Dekker 'Intensified' to Bonnie Raitt 'Bonnie Raitt'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 60:23


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Desmond Dekker's 'Intensified' and Bonnie Raitt's 'Bonnie Raitt'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Weaving webs through musical history. Maybe it would help with SEO if we listed the other artists that we listen to during this episode but that would spoil it and also I can't remember right now.Don't forget to subscribe, bonnie raitt and review!email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Last Songs: Semisonic 'Feeling Strangely Fine' to Tom Waits 'Closing Time'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 61:19


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Semisonic's 'Feeling Strangely Fine' and Tom Waits 'Closing Time'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. They listen to and talk about a lot of music. Note to the listener: when will mentions 'everlast' he means 'everclear.' minus five points. email us: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comtweet at us: @ctcpod

    Albums That Make Us Want To Fight: Weezer's Blue Album to Choking Victim 'No Gods No Managers'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 72:38


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Weezer's 'Weezer' (The Blue Album) and Choking Victim's 'No Gods No Managers'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. Let us know who you think won the episode or if you have an idea for a theme. Email: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comFollow CTC: https://twitter.com/ctcpod

    Big Star 'Third' to Mavis Staples 'Mavis Staples'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 63:15


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Big Star's 'Third' and Mavis Staples' 'Mavis Staples'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. WE ALSO PUT AN ARTIST ON TRIALLet us know who you think won the episode or if you have an idea for a theme. Email: connectingtheclassics@gmail.comFollow CTC: https://twitter.com/ctcpod

    SHOWER SONGS: Wilco 'A Ghost is Born' to Sly & The Family Stone 'There's A Riot Goin' On'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 74:24


    It's the SHOWER EPISODE! An episode dedicated to the albums and songs we love to listen to while luxuriating in the shower. Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Wilco's 'A Ghost is Born' and Sly & The Family Stone's 'There's A Riot Goin' On'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. Listen to Will's Shower Mix: https://www.passionweiss.com/2022/04/29/the-essential-shower-mix/Follow CTC: https://twitter.com/ctcpod

    Do or Die 'Picture This' to Can 'Flow Motion'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 73:09


    Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two albums—Do or Die's 'Picture This' and Can's 'Flow Motion'—with six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. 

    Titus Andronicus 'Local Business' to Social Distortion 'Social Distortion'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 66:18


    Each week on Connecting the Classics Lee Robinson picks an album & Will Hagle picks an album. They connect the two albums using six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. On this episode, Will picked Titus Andronicus' 'Local Business.' Lee picked Social Distortion's 'Social Distortion.' They connect these two classics with tangential musical references, weaving webs throughout the history of recorded music. CTC is a competitive radio hour. Will and Lee award each other points throughout the episode but please award points as you're listening along at home, and let us know via email or Twitter who you think won the episode. email: connectingtheclassics@gmail.com https://twitter.com/ctcpod

    Trio '5 Jahre Zuviel' to KMD 'Black Bastards'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 62:55


    Each week on Connecting the Classics Lee Robinson picks an album & Will Hagle picks an album. They connect the two albums using six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. On this episode, Lee picked Trio's '5 Jahre Zuviel.' Will picked KMD's 'Black Bastards.' They connect these two classics with tangential musical references, weaving webs throughout the history of recorded music. CTC is a competitive radio hour. Will and Lee award each other points throughout the episode but please award points as you're listening along at home, and let us know via email or Twitter who you think won the episode. email: connectingtheclassics@gmail.com https://twitter.com/ctcpod

    Velvet Underground 'White Light/White Heat' to Boogie Down Productions 'Criminal Minded'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 62:35


    Each week on Connecting the Classics Lee Robinson picks an album & Will Hagle picks an album. They connect the two albums using six songs of separation, Kevin Bacon style. On this episode, Will picked the Velvet Underground's second album, 'White Light/White Heat.' Lee picked Boogie Down Productions' first album, 'Criminal Minded.' They connect these two classics with tangential musical references, weaving webs throughout the history of recorded music. CTC is a competitive radio hour. Will and Lee award each other points throughout the episode but please award points as you're listening along at home, and let us know via email or Twitter who you think won the episode. email: connectingtheclassics@gmail.com https://twitter.com/ctcpod**SPOILER ALERT**Songs played:John Cale - "You Know More Than I Know" (theme song)JJ Cale - "Ride Me High" (pump up song)Velvet Underground - "Lady Godiva's Operation"Boogie Down Productions - "9mm Goes Bang"The Dream Syndicate - "Day of Niagra (1965)"Nas - "Shoot 'em Up"Body Count - "Cop Killer"Yellow Magic Orchestra - "Theme from the Space Invaders"Ratking - "Arnold Palmer"Martin Denny - "Quiet Village"Velvet Underground - "Sister Ray"Boogie Down Productions - "A Word From Our Sponsor"David Banner ft. Akon, Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg - "9mm"Sublime - "KRS-One"

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