LIFE IS A MIXTAPE

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Using mixtapes to help make sense out of this crazy world

Russ Robinson


    • Dec 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES


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    SO LONG SUCKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 54:17


    Well, it's been a fun ride y'all. This weeks mixtape is made up of "Good-bye" songs. This will be the last episode of Life Is A Mixtape podcast. After three years, it's time to wrap it up. Thanks for listening y'all...so long suckas Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3PhLf3txi1AJ0GMFH5l0Tz?si=938dd600948f4f86

    A LITTLE BAND FROM ATHENS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 90:39


    This week we look at the history of a little band from Athens. Most of the information on this episode was taken from the new book "The name of the Band is R.E.M." by Peter Ames Carlin and I could not recommend reading it more. I loved it. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sEeB7LdkPldhVD1f590PN?si=877855dfb84648ff

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    WILD KINGDOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 71:27


    This week's mixtape is made up of songs from bands with animal names. Give us a follow on BlueSky - search "lifeisamixtape" Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZJ9HJmACf6YJ1oWzO78Oe?si=632a79bf30074931

    R.I.P. QUINCY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 82:50


    This week we make a mixtape of songs looking back at the monumental career of Quincy Jones. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6accwcpm7q1P5OGwyoS39y?si=2cf1b41457e043fe

    I WANT FOR NOTHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 56:25


    In part 2 of our "ALL OR NOTHING" series, we make a mixtape with songs that have "NOTHING" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sGfDKv4LMg1lfwXzgW3qp?si=885f49177096474a

    I WANT IT ALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 64:26


    This week's mixtape is made up of songs with "ALL" in the title. This is the first of a two-part series. Next week...nothing Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/365irpoLsZe9cBydQ2A42a?si=ddf24593d765419d

    CHA...CHA...CHA...CHANGES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 51:12


    Changes are on the horizon & this week's mixtape is songs about change. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WQiU3tniIgsDDwDY1ddL5?si=78f78fb6cba447e3

    BEST EVER - EPISODE 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 63:20


    This week we take our second look at the Rolling Stone magazine "Best Songs Ever" list. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zT3dItRkwZgaUfHy2vBGL?si=375191ac67a84e45

    HEAVEN & HELL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 129:05


    Mace came back, and brought his Honey, to make a mixtape of songs with "heaven" & "hell" in the title. We had lots of technical issues during this one so bare with us please. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7a86PMmB5rjJv4hUSCWULW?si=0305f1e8f3df4eff

    BEST SONGS EVER (EPISODE 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 67:51


    This week we try something new & randomize the Rolling Stone Magazine list of the 500 best songs ever. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kt1AH1qIa6qiKhFMcZaem?si=65c26312acba44d8

    THIS, THAT & THE OTHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 79:15


    This week's mixtape is made up of songs that have "this", "that" or "other" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DWDff8lDlPNv0wgRJr47h?si=25388944f5ee4471

    HELLO, MY NAME IS...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 71:50


    This week's mixtape is songs that have a name in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0we6ESAiyKZ4TMXzzXPIFh?si=5204ba2d18cc444f

    TRUE LIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 65:10


    This week's mixtape is made up of songs with "truth" or "lies" in the title (or some variation of these words). Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21E8tCFrtYQZDTuOq8WSnh?si=2be124591dc544c3

    BY THE NUMBERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 71:27


    Not sure how we haven't done this one yet....this week's mixtape is songs with numbers in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74fbqmXh9vXkYCuYDJRRv5?si=00b699811dba4a0b

    FEELIN' DISTORTED

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 145:29


    This week our friend Mace decided the only way he was going to hear the grunge episode was to drive to Athens and record it himself. Thank you Mace for making the trip down here. It was tons and tons of distorted fun. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NUALXBKdfZUXuaInMicUw?si=7dd42fa0806e4b75

    PEACE, LOVE & MUSIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 82:51


    In celebration of its 55th anniversary, this week's mixtape is made up of songs & artist that played Woodstock in 1969 (whether we like it or not). Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vXDlnGVIlCGL4w4LGY5Br?si=e7a4a5b2437244e1

    I WANT MY...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 85:49


    This week's mixtape is made up up from the first 100 videos played on MTV. It also includes my attempt at ranking the 10 best videos in the history of the world (at least my world). Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2c2MsbhgiyWpUFBleWkzFc?si=3c369dd9a5064b85

    IFS, ANDS OR BUTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 72:26


    This week's mixtape is of songs that have "IF", "AND" or "BUT" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61l9rjhcQ8Qs91SgCYpeVm?si=c34c2f2b7a02496a

    OLYMPIC GOLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 82:33


    This week's mixtape is songs for (almost) every event in the 2024 Olympics. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nJxl4KuuiJFl1Je5XXpOd?si=6a4fd8e39aa14ef6

    REACHING THE TOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 80:07


    This week's mixtape looks at songs from the 25 best selling albums of all time Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3f9RVdqbPT7rRyLNBjpB9M?si=80a709c2af7c478a

    DRAMA CLUB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 66:30


    This week's mixtape is made up of songs from bands that just can't escape the drama Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4A5DbsDVuJqI2F78WF6fdD?si=6ed7152b8098435d

    THIRD TIME'S A CHARM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 77:34


    This week we make a mixtape of songs from some of the best third albums released. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BANOXhH6LyafImMZWHsnq?si=4489ac06667d47da

    BACK FOR SECONDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 63:55


    This week's mixtape is songs from some of the best second albums of all time. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CKQxjDX8BP7GnL367dJWY?si=7502cfe95fa04bc9

    FIRST TIMERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 66:15


    This week's mixtape is a collection of songs from some of the best debut albums of all time. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44PUEwxLVLf2Q4Atzeplba?si=a6fdc6d241824055

    LET'S GET STONED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 86:27


    After Honey & I went to see the Stones Friday night, I thought we needed a mixtape of Rolling Stones history Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49qnkBRyirxKsXa6UxUq2P?si=8db2ddf10963439f

    LOCK HIM UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 54:22


    This week's mixtape is songs about jail, prison, & breaking the law Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5OdvqRgoaBBerezbOXEeLz?si=abf91acfaf484ca3

    MEMORIAL DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 59:25


    It's a mixtape to help you celebrate Memorial Day Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NMiLEZsEh2FXWbdG07iAJ?si=501c4a82d5084111

    YOU ARE NOT ALONE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 61:56


    This week's mixtape is mental health songs. It's Mental Health Awareness Month....take care of yourself...you are not alone. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zj8hAU6qcIoXerfbsCUQz?si=5cde6860ce034c8a

    BEST OF THE REST

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 67:41


    This week w make a mixtape of the "best of the rest" of the Rolling Stone list of 250 best guitarist Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6y75irS8R9MmxH6Ki2kKO5?si=fcb583b417904708

    GUITAR GODS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 70:51


    Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J5sDF8659dW62NGUGNvKS?si=a268a7cd8efa4d71

    STATE BY STATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 94:45


    This week we make a mixtape of the best selling artist from each state. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jjxsDjwfS6iT1DDHclPcg?si=d42fe0e8f6ce47f4

    4 LETTER BANDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 56:43


    Flying solo again this week to make a mixtape of songs by bands with four letter names. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Map1br0al7RHaYIV7cmV7?si=7e1fe6460813448f

    WANT IT? NEED IT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 92:02


    Tiffany & Russ make a mixtape of songs with "want" or "need" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6acriHOB7OkMXYSXeADg5O?si=2106a6f35fe545a6

    BATTLE OF THE SEXES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 58:31


    Tiffany is back to make of battle of the sexes mixtape with songs that have "man" or "woman" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4a5MlbShsIMzpHfQFNIP9Q?si=e6e44248a9724a30

    MUNCHKIN MIXTAPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 46:33


    This week I have a very special guest that definitely kept me on my toes while making this mixtape. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0U4xdvUtGCy5rF9kF1gaNd?si=b44674d5139147a5

    THIS WEEK IN MUSIC (03/25 - 03/30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 52:42


    Take a look back at what happened the week of March 25 - March, 30 throughout the years. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KNrFQ2O028Ifxy3rrTmCl?si=0e2f486b94384623

    ROCK & ROLL TRAGEDY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 87:18


    It's story time with Russ...it's a sad & depressing tale that needs to be told, about one of the greatest drummers in the history of music. It's the story of Jim Gordon's rise & fall in rock & roll. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OQtCvm5NE05H0iq05VFQ8?si=e2be7d49f14e4175

    BACK TO THE ROOTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 89:20


    Tiffany & I struggled through one of my favorite genres to make, what ended up being, one of our best mixtapes. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WNE6AtM8NYTIBvCe0fJ5c?si=2db4e527768043d8

    BEFORE IT ALL WENT TO.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 91:23


    Tiffany & Russ(w/ some help from Karla) make a mixtape with some of their favorite 90s country songs. The decade of country music music that started the deep dark dive into the nonsense that it is now. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7l3Z4nznaBbBNIq3dyT6Oj?si=0e21be96f53f482b

    TIME TRAVEL BACK TO 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 55:30


    Tiffany got tied up with school work this week, so I'm traveling back in time, by myself, to 1984 Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y42mzCf3FflkEV64BCL8G?si=d661cd742fdc4158

    FLASHBACK - 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 55:08


    Tiffany & Russ jump in the Time Machine and head back to the year 1997 Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0eEwrEkc7ZF0Yfh1fMWbDE?si=b862e6c1cead4b1a

    EIGHT DAYS A WEEK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 60:14


    Tiffany & Russ make a mixtape of songs with days of the week in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IQkTAux0KfuryjuJDxU4y?si=6c09d96fab1646b3

    ALL THE WAY HOME

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 51:38


    WE (get it?) make a mixtape of songs with "we" in the title and Tiffany really put my editing skills to work during this one. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijIFVRJLX9dXSA1QseZjp?si=1627939d605746bd

    (she was) RIGHT, (so, I) LEFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 65:51


    This week, Tiffany & Russ make a mixtape of songs with "LEFT" & "RIGHT" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16r68litZr0edBFhKvscx2?si=c8a8f4f08503407c

    COPYCATS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 66:30


    Tiffany finally gets her wish and makes a mixtape of songs that sound alike. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59YSGwoknwU3FK4JzkMd0o?si=62362dd1d9b9426d

    IF YOU'RE HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 59:09


    Tiffany & Russ are happy & they know it by making a mixtape of songs with hand claps. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UkBvbQEbuL7jfdffv801L?si=0c2a9bbde86243a3

    NEW YEARS ABC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 82:57


    Tiffany & Russ start the new year off with an ABC episode. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74v4WXENSZP3hnc2Pbhds5?si=1bcdfeca3e864626

    HISTORY OF '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 99:00


    Tiffany & Russ take a look back at songs released in 2023. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0iOQu4iowrlfyLBwIKmsGQ?si=0a4c15f992f94837

    I DON'T WANNA WORK.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 103:09


    Tiffany brings in her hubby, Jeremiah, to make a mixtape of our favorite drum songs. This one could have easily gone on for another couple of hours & might be my new favorite mixtape. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rnECgLU50TUso9Gp9rjKk?si=8b641dc04d924200

    'TIS THE DAMN SEASON

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 61:34


    Even though I'd rather use tabasco eye drops than listen to Christmas music, Tiffany talks me into making a mixtape of our "favorite" Christmas songs. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74pQBQH0qZVYS2SGulZu1P?si=7711408d443f4149

    YOU GET WHAT YOU....

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 54:32


    Tiffany & Russ make a mixtape of songs with "give" in the title. Check out the entire mixtape on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pwjNJYLQQTI9PDkAMyynp?si=61347fe081264e0a

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