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The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Blood Magick (It’s a Ritual)” from the 2025 Creeper album Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death! For our Halloween week episode, ALB went in search of something spooky and selected a suggestion by a POThead he’s big-leagued in the past. Did this act of restitution result in a seasonal slam dunk, or was the song spoiled by comparisons to a certain band that shall not be mentioned? Listen and find out!

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Confectioner and YouTube content creator Randy from Randy Makes Candy returns to the show to help the guys analyze a song he selected from the Listener Submission List: “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” from the 2022 Muse album Will of the People! Randy and Nick agreed to get the SPOOKtober celebration started early this year, and everything was going swimmingly until something set Chris off during the video watchalong. What was it, did he survive it, and did it influence the voting? Listen and find out!

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Chris L.’s best buddy Chris Brown returns to the show to help the guys analyze “Jimmy’s Fantasy” from the 1993 Redd Kross album Phaseshifter! Because this episode was released on Chris B.’s birthday, he once again received the privilege of selecting the song, so he went with the first single from the alternative power pop band’s second major-label release. Did it send everybody’s pleasure meters into the Redd, or did someone give it a kick in the Kross? Listen and find out!

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Yo, POTheads! Episode 670 is now ALIVE! Richard Lefkowitz—lifelong Los Angeles resident, attorney, survivor of the ’70s and author of the rock’n’roll memoir Welcome to Fabulous Angeles—joins the show to analyze “Pure and Easy” from the 1974 outtakes album Odds & Sods by The Who! As is customary for first-time guests, Richard picked the song, and he went with something that connects with him on a deeply spiritual level. Did it resonate with Andy, Nick and Chris the same way, or did someone’s disdain for all things classic rock (looking at you, ALB) make the discussion difficult? Listen and find...

It’s the final episode of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This week it’s a jam by the man himself, chosen by esteemed guest Tom Kotul: the title track from the 1968 album “Help Yourself”! Did TK’s selection ward off the worst SepTOMber in history, or did he somehow pick the only flaccid performance in Sir Tom’s entire catalog? Listen and find out!

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It’s the third week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a pick from returning guest and esteemed POThead Chris Comarato: “September” from the 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire compilation album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1! Given the release date of this episode, the song selection was a no-brainer. But did it fit the horny theme, or did this year’s SepTOMber celebration continue to stagger to the finish line? Listen and find out!

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It’s the second week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a Nick pick (with an assist from special guest and longtime listener Jeff Spriggs): “Big Top Women” from the 2002 Hank Williams Jr. album The Almeria Club Recordings! Did Bocephus’ ode to large-breasted ladies right the ship after the previous week’s complete misfire, or was it another unfortunate step toward the worst SepTOMber ever? Listen and find out!

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It’s the opening week of SepTOMber 2026, a special month of shows devoted to Songs of Horniness that would undoubtedly earn the endorsement of legendary sex symbol Tom Jones! This time it’s a Chris pick: “Look What We Made (When We Made Love)” from the 1986 Lee Greenwood album Love Will Find Its Way to You! For the second consecutive year, the Gunslinger selected something he had never heard before, basing his decision almost entirely on the title. Was the result a repeat of last year’s Vanilla Ice debacle, or did the song’s presumed subject matter justify its inclusio...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Get Down On It” from the 1981 Kool & the Gang album Something Special! Even though it was submitted by the late, great Tommy Lombardozzi, ALB was hesitant to select this song, thinking it was too close to the vibe of SepTOMber. Were his concerns justified, or was this R&B classic the precise elixir for maximum, much-needed aural pleasure after the show’s storm-induced two-week hiatus? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Go” from the 1993 Pearl Jam album Vs.! PJ happens to be the favorite band of the oldest Jones brother, and in the latest instance of POT serendipity, this song caught NNP’s eye on the eve of Jay’s birthday. Did it get the green light with three Sweet Surrenders and a Rock & Roll Boner coronation, or did someone put a stop to that celebratory scenario? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “I Paid the Doctor” from the 2004 Motor City Josh album Blue Collar Blues Man! What prompted the Gunslinger to select something by an almost entirely unknown artist, and a blues artist to boot? Was he totally off-target with this song choice, or did this tawdry tale of fake boobs and a relationship gone wrong hit the bull’s eye on its way to being anointed a Rock & Roll Boner? Listen and find out!

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All Elite Wrestling superstar and Fozzy/Kuarantine frontman Chris Jericho returns to the show to help the guys analyze “High in High School” from the 1984 Madam X album We Reserve the Right! Tooj brought this song to the table, and somehow it managed to touch several nerves as the analysis unfolded. Was this the most ridiculous discussion to ever occur during a video watchalong (which is saying something)? What made someone exit the episode during the voting? Listen and find out!

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Andy, Nick and Chris honor friend of the show Tommy Lombardozzi by analyzing a song he suggested: “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” from the 1978 Rod Stewart album Blondes Have More Fun! It was an emotional ride as the guys remembered their recently departed podcasting paisan while exploring Sir Rod’s plunge into the world of disco, featuring a style of lyrical storytelling that inspired a discussion Tommy would have loved.

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The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Space Truckin’” from the 1972 Deep Purple album Machine Head! As he’s done a time or two in the past, ALB—a reputed enemy of classic rock—threw a curveball by choosing a song and band that couldn’t possibly be more representative of the genre he despises. Did he actually have the ’nads to tear apart the mighty Purple, or was this one simply too good for anyone on the panel to disparage? Listen and find out!

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For their annual 4th of July extravaganza, the guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Real American” by Rick Derringer from the 1985 World Wrestling Federation release The Wrestling Album! Was Hulk Hogan’s iconic theme song a raging Rock & Roll Boner for everyone on the panel, or did someone smash its face into a turnbuckle? And who won this year’s Song or Fireworks Kit clash between Andy and Chris? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “Be My Lover” from the 1971 Alice Cooper album Killer! This song is near and dear to the Gunslinger's heart, as his college band covered it with great success. Did the Jones Brothers share in his sentimental joy by offering up some Sweet Surrenders, or did the classic-rock-hating duo ruin his night with a couple crotch kicks? Listen and find out!

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Ben Stikeleather, owner and operator of Rowyco Kustoms guitar finishes, joins the show to help the guys analyze “Dirty Movies” from the 1981 Van Halen album Fair Warning! The client list of Ben’s company includes Paul Stanley and Nikki Sixx, and like most rockers his and Chris L.’s age, he’s also huge VH fan. As is “kustomary” for first-time guests, Ben was given the privilege of picking the song, so he went with a deeper cut off the weakest-selling release of the original six with David Lee Roth on vocals. Was that a risky decision, or were Sweet Surrende...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Shake Hands with Beef” from the 1997 Primus release Brown Album! This is the second time something from Les and Ler has received the POT treatment, with ALB making the selection in both instances. Did the difference in drumming from Herb to Brain skew the voting, or was the band’s inherent weirdness the ultimate deciding factor for better or worse? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Miss You” from the 1978 Rolling Stones album Some Girls! This is the third song from the British rock icons (not including covers by KISS and Streetheart) to receive the POT treatment. Did it please the panel like a party with some Puerto Rican girls and a case of wine, or did someone mess and fool around during the voting? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “You Can’t Bring Me Down” from the 1990 Suicidal Tendencies album Lights… Camera… Revolution! The episode was recorded on the birthday of a POTron who submitted this song, so in a rare display of goodwill from the Gunslinger, he hand-picked it from the list. Did the pleasantries end when the discussion started, or was this opening salvo from Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s tenure with the band a big hit with the POT crew? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Take Me to the Top” from the 1981 Loverboy album Get Lucky! During the live chat as the episode unfolded, some participants were unhappy with the selection, claiming that three songs by Mike Reno and company in six and a half years is too much. Others even went so far as to straight-up disparage the band. Was this aggression toward one of Canada’s finest exports allowed to stand, man? Or did the POT panel retaliate with a slew of Sweet Surrenders? Listen and find out!

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Mama Jones returns to the show for her traditional Day After Mother's Day appearance to help the guys analyze “Just a Girl” from the 1995 No Doubt album Tragic Kingdom! Almost exactly 24 hours after the band began its residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, this was the original Chris J.’s first random pull from the Listener Submission List. Was it another occurrence of POT serendipity, or were some shenanigans involved in the selection? Did the song itself hit the jackpot with the panel, or did Gwen Stefani and crew get taken to the cleaners? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Bleed” from Collective Soul’s 1995 self-titled second album! A slew of huge rock radio hits came from this release, but this song wasn’t one of them. Did this deep cut cause the panel to hemorrhage Sweet Surrenders, or did multiple crotch kicks clot up the proceedings? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Chris pick: the Philip Bailey/Phil Collins collab “Easy Lover” from the Earth, Wind & Fire singer’s 1984 solo album Chinese Wall! The Gunslinger was in a rare jovial mood, so he abandoned the Listener Submission List after a single pull and hand-picked what he believes is one of the greatest pop singles of all time. Did the Jones Brothers share his glee or torpedo it? What outrageous comment did someone drop in the live chat that almost ended the episode? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Sex Type Thing” from the 1992 Stone Temple Pilots album Core! For the 13th anniversary of POT’s premier episode, ALB selected something by Nick’s all-time favorite band. Were crotch kicks even possible here, or did someone on the panel agree with early-’90s critics who felt the material on STP’s debut release was too derivative, and therefore, not good? Listen and find out!

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US Air Guitar champion Georgia Lunch returns to the show to help the guys analyze “Bang Go the Bells” from Babylon A.D.’s self-titled 1989 debut album! Georgia selected this one independent of the Listener Submission List, having passed on that privilege during her first POT appearance, and both the band and song were new discoveries for Andy, Nick and Chris. Were they drawn in or taken aback by these relatively obscure ’80s hard rockers? What happened near the end of the video watchalong that took the episode in a weird direction? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: “Burn Up the Night” from the 1982 Chubby Checker album The Change Has Come! The fellas were somewhat shocked to see a song by this artist on the list, as they were by the discovery that he released anything aside from “The Twist” and “Let’s Twist Again” in the ’60s and the Fat Boys collab in the ’80s. Did it end up being a colossal disappointment or an extremely pleasant surprise? Did it have a snowball’s chance in hell of becoming a Rock & Roll Boner classic? Listen and find out!

Fozzy and Kuarantine frontman Chris Jericho makes his 51st appearance on POT as he helps the guys analyze a song he selected off the Listener Submission List: “On and On” from the 1985 Raven album Stay Hard! The trio was hugely influential as a member of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal before signing with Atlantic Records in pursuit of more mainstream success. Did this cut (and accompanying video) from the group’s major label debut take things to the next level, or did it ruin Raven forever? Listen and find out!

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644 - Peter Criss - Hard Rock Knockers: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Comarato to break down "Hard Rock Knockers" from the self titled 2025 album by Peter Criss. 

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The guys analyze a Chris pick from the Listener Submission List: “Hard Rock Knockers” from Peter Criss’ self-titled 2025 solo album! POThead Chris Comarato submitted the song and returned to the show to help the fellas dissect the Catman’s incredible ditty about jiggling jubblies. Did anyone on the panel do the unthinkable and find fault with it? Did they commit an act of heresy and fail to play the Dirty Livin’ game? Listen and find out!

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643 - Glenn Hughes - Soul Mover ft. Chad Smith & Dave Navarro: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track from the 2005 album Soul Mover by Glenn Hughes.

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: the title track from the 2005 Glenn Hughes solo album Soul Mover! Featuring Dave Navarro and Chad Smith, who were briefly bandmates in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, this one had all the ingredients (on paper, anyway) for a potent power-trio workout. But was the song itself good enough to earn some Sweet Surrenders and the coveted Rock & Roll Boner distinction, or did it receive a swift kick or two to the crotch? Listen and find out!

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642 w/ Chris Jericho - Triumph - Spellbound: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Jericho for the 50th time(!) to break down "Spellbound" from the 1984 album Thunder Seven by Triumph.

Making his gala 50th appearance on POT, Fozzy and Kuarantine frontman Chris Jericho sits in with the fellas to analyze a song he chose: “Spellbound” from the 1984 Triumph album Thunder Seven! Interest in the Canadian trio has been rekindled recently, with a long-awaited reunion tour scheduled to start later this year. Did that ensure Rock & Roll Boner status for the leadoff track from the band’s seventh studio album, or did someone on the panel follow his heart and shoot it down after the video watchalong? Listen and find out!

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The fellas conclude another FebLOUary, a special month of shows devoted to artists who exemplify the romantic, passionate, lustful vibe of the inimitable Lou Rawls! This week, first-time guest and long-time listener Chris Comarato was bestowed with the honor of selecting a song by the man himself to close things out: the title track from the 1979 Lou Rawls album Let Me Be Good to You! A native of Philadelphia, Chris C. brought some unique insight during a deep dive into the magic of Mr. Rawls. So kick up those hot, tired feet and enjoy the discussion!

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The fellas continue another FebLOUary, a special month of shows devoted to artists who exemplify the romantic, passionate, lustful vibe of the inimitable Lou Rawls! This week, they analyze a pick by returning guest Tommy Lombardozzi: “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” from Carl Carlton’s self-titled 1981 album! This is a slam-dunk Rock & Roll Boner Classic, right? Especially during FebLOUary, right? Don’t be so sure, because the outcome is never a guarantee when the Gunslinger, the Jones Brothers, and some S.O.B. from Brooklyn are involved!

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The fellas continue another FebLOUary, a special month of shows devoted to artists who exemplify the romantic, passionate, lustful vibe of the inimitable Lou Rawls! This week, they analyze a Nick pick: “I Got a Feelin’ in My Body” from the 1974 Elvis Presley album Good Times! Longtime listener Anthony Mezler joins the panel as well, as POT discusses a song by The King for the first time. Did they decide that Elvis is unassailable, or did they see this song as an example of an artist in decline? Did it really fit the theme of the month, or did Nick m...

The fellas commence another FebLOUary, a special month of shows devoted to artists who exemplify the romantic, passionate, lustful vibe of the inimitable Lou Rawls! This week, they analyze a pick from a returning guest, Chris L.’s buddy Mike Abene: “You Take My Heart Away” from Bill Conti’s 1976 soundtrack album for the motion picture Rocky! Making his 49th POT appearance, Chris Jericho also joins the discussion of a song that Mike accurately described thusly: “you’ve heard it 1000 times, but you don’t know it.” What did he mean by that? And did this vehicle for the dual vocals of D...

The guys analyze an Andy pick from the Listener Submission List: “Blown” from the 1992 Warrior Soul album Salutations from the Ghetto Nation! ALB was in the mood for a certain vibe for this episode, so he rolled the dice and went with a song that he (and as it turned out, Nick) had never heard before. Did he find what he was looking for, or was his evening ruined? Did Chris try to sway any opinions with his pre-existing fandom of fellow Detroit native Kory Clarke’s anarchic alt-metal outfit? Listen and find out!

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The guys analyze a Nick pick from the Listener Submission List: the title track from the 1986 Black ’N Blue album Nasty Nasty! This one is loaded with KISS connections, from Gene Simmons sitting in the producer’s chair and Tommy Thayer filling the lead guitar slot to several familiar-sounding riffs from throughout the KISS catalog. Did that mean automatic approval from the Boners, or was the song simply too derivative and/or ridiculous for their tastes? Listen and find out!

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