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No. 125 - Kris Kross’s “Jump” changed my life
In 1992, Chris Mitchell found the confidence boost he needed in a music video
Jan 23
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No. 123 - Ice Cube’s “Check Yo Self” feat. Das EFX changed my life
How Simon Ward’s Gandalfian, Donald Duckian big brother shaped him forever
Jan 9
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No. 120 - Nirvana’s “Breed” changed my life
In 1999, Edward Cuozzo moved from a small town to a smaller town, finally made friends, and found his life path
Dec 12, 2025
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No. 119 - Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven” changed my life
What Rachelle Vinberg learned from her big-hearted big brother, Neil, in a white Jeep Cherokee
Dec 5, 2025
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No. 117 - Talking Heads’ “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)” changed my life
Was Julian Williams listening to this song, or was it listening to him?
Nov 21, 2025
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No. 116 - ABC’s “Overture” changed my life
In the 1980s, Terri C. Smith’s algebra/aerobics teacher — and this orchestral song — planted the seeds of mind-body integration
Nov 14, 2025
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No. 114 - Enya’s “May It Be” changed my life
Savannah Plunkett wasn’t allowed to watch Lord of the Rings, but she was allowed to listen to the soundtrack
Oct 31, 2025
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No. 109 - Mac Miller’s “Ascension” changed my life
How a shift in perspective changed everything for Xavier Griffin
Sep 26, 2025
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No. 106 - Yelle’s “Ce jeu” changed my life
When Daphne Juliet Ellis lost her love of dance, she found a saving grace
Sep 5, 2025
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No. 105 - Ill Repute’s “Oxnard” changed my life
How a bruised up, passed around mixtape led Jacob Rhodes into the Nardcore scene and beyond
Aug 29, 2025
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No. 104 - MGMT’s “Electric Feel” changed my life
Lilly Hogan’s middle-school hipster daydream meets reality
Aug 22, 2025
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No. 101 - Belle & Sebastian’s “The State I Am In” changed my life
Ingrid Bohnenkamp was a compliant kid, until a girl with a hot Karen haircut handed her a CD
Aug 1, 2025
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