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The Vinyl Curriculum

The Vinyl Curriculum is a music podcast where Logan and Jim explore a different theme or era in music history. Each episode, Jim plays songs from before Logan was born in an effort to introduce him—and listeners—to amazing tracks worth revisiting. Jim shares some background of each song, while Logan listens with fresh ears and gives each track a grade. Originally broadcast live on WRLA, Lewis University’s radio station, the podcast version includes the commentary—but only parts of the music (thanks,

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Ep 04: Yacht Rock

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2025/07/17

Set sail with The Vinyl Curriculum as Jim takes Logan aboard the smoothest genre of them all—Yacht Rock. It's all about tight harmonies, slick production, and breezy vibes from the late ’70s and early ’80s. Think soft rock with a captain’s hat.This week, we drift through hits from Toto, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, and more. Logan tries to figure out what actually qualifies as Yacht Rock, while Jim defends the genre’s unsinkable cool.🛥️ Is this smooth ride a vibe or a snooze? Logan weighs

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Ep 03: 2nd British Invasion

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2025/07/10

This week on The Vinyl Curriculum, Jim introduces Logan to the sound that stormed America in the '80s—the Second British Invasion. Fueled by synths, stylish hair, and the rise of MTV, British bands took over U.S. charts with a sound that was sleek, strange, and unforgettable. From New Wave to New Romantic, we explore what made this era so explosive—and whether these hits still hold up today.🎶 Featuring tracks from The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, and more.📻 Logan reacts, grades, and maybe even

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Ep 02: 70s Rock

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2025/07/03

Back in the late ’70s, albums weren’t just built around radio hits, they were full journeys meant to be played from start to finish. In this week’s episode of Vinyl Curriculum, Jim and Logan dig into the deep cuts from 10 legendary album rock records. From Queen to Boston, Meat Loaf to Pink Floyd, these tracks may not have topped the charts, but they helped define an era.#VinylCurriculum #ClassicRock #AlbumCuts #70sRock #MusicPodcast #DeepCuts

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Ep 01: Alt '95

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2025/06/26

Welcome to the very first class of The Vinyl Curriculum! In this episode, Jim takes Logan back to the glory days of flannel, fuzz, and fiery vocals with a lesson on the alternative music scene of 1995—a year packed with raw emotion, rising legends, and radio hits that defined a generation.We originally recorded this episode live on WLRA Radio, so we can’t include the full songs here due to copyright restrictions.🎵 But don’t worry—Jim made a Spotify playlist so you can follow along:👉 Alt '95

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Ep 00: Syllabus (Preview)

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2025/06/22

Welcome to The Vinyl Curriculum—where the needle drops, generations meet, and opinions definitely clash. In this weekly podcast, Logan teams up with Jim, his older (and possibly wiser?) musical guide, to explore the legends, deep cuts, and iconic sounds from before Logan was even born. Jim brings the songs, the stories, and the memories; Logan brings the reactions—and some pretty ruthless grades.This Syllabus Edition sets the tone for what's ahead: timeless tracks, real talk, and plenty of laughs

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