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The Midlife Critics Podcast

The Midlife Critics

Find us on Facebook private groups. Our goal is to open your mind authentically through music. That includes new and old songs in rock, country, hip-hop, alternative, metal, blues, funk, punk, and anything that tickles our fancy. We get into new songs, emerging artists, and unappreciated deep cuts. We’re opinionated, but open minded and love every minute of it. That’s what we hope you get out of this.

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01:31:37

Season 3 Episode 33: #FreshCuts Vol. 73

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/08/14

What happens when you get your host Burke Wasson and stalwart midlife critics Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait together in the same recording session? Hot four-way action. Hear Travis' continued evolution getting into "good shoegaze" and "bluegrass with balls." Hear Steve wax poetic on more Swedish stoner rock and dark hip-hop. Listen to Wellington marvel at the eclecticism of this week's songs. Wellington and Travis also react to news of one of their favorite overlooked artists

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01:55:42

Season 3 Episode 32: #FreshCuts Vol. 72

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, Jesse Morgan, Travis Boots, and Bryan Mosby join your host Burke Wasson to break down our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 72. Wellington shares a big piece of his personal journey. Nathan ponders nominating songs to mess with people. Jesse shares his concern for people who nominate sad songs (even though he did, too!). Travis marvels at 2025 being a great year for new rap. And Mosby questions how Burke doesn't know a certain song that made our countdown this

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02:21:43

Season 3 Episode 31: #FreshCuts Vol. 71 Countdown

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/07/31

In this countdown format episode of our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 71, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Jesse Morgan, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait in a voyeuristic turn sneaking up on us in the studio. You’ll hear some new audio features and clips from some fantastic songs. Travis marvels at hearing “the only Billy Joel song that matters.” Burke and Travis discuss the surprising influx of synthwave into #FreshCuts and bemoan shoegaze. Mosby is in “a

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01:40:48

Season 3 Episode 30: R.I.P. Ozzy + #FreshCuts Vol. 70

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/07/25

We start the episode paying tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne before getting into our songs of the week in #FreshCuts Vol. 70. Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, Wellington Davis, and Claire Knight join your host Burke Wasson. We discuss the changing dynamics of the crowd at live shows, Trent Reznor making songs for Disney movies, and we ponder if The Midlife Critics are a curse or in tune with the world. You'll also hear a clip of Bryan Mosby rapping to Wu-Tang Clan. If you enjoy this podcast, you

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01:59:39

Season 3 Episode 29: #FreshCuts Vol. 69

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/07/17

In perhaps our greatest #FreshCuts yet, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, Bryan Mosby, and - in his podcast debut - Jesse Morgan. We talk doom metal, doom wop, multicultural jazz fusion, and some great hip-hop songs. Nathan and Burke discuss why Pentagram's Bobby Liebling is who Ozzy Osbourne would be if he'd never met Sharon. Jesse shares his thoughts on songs that he knows well getting into #FreshCuts. Travis talks about jazz dorks and the

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01:58:10

Songs of the Year So Far Countdown: 2025

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/07/12

Want to hear which songs are our top 25 of the year so far? You must listen to this episode. Wellington Davis, Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, and Steve Strait join Burke Wasson to discuss. We don't always agree, but we have a great time. And Steve ends the episode pondering how people will look back on this decade. The playlist of our songs of the year will be posted by Monday. In the meantime, enjoy the ride as we reveal them one by one. ☮️

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01:47:56

#FreshCuts Vol. 68: A Willie Good Time

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/07/03

#FreshCuts Vol. 68 was one of the weirdest, cage-rattling collections we've had yet. We ponder heady subjects like relationships, spite and optimism through the lens of Charles Bukowski and God, trauma through the words of a Marine veteran who took his own life, and living your own life. We also discuss if Trump was the basis for Biff in the Back To The Future movies, songs tricking us halfway through, a "cheatin'" song, and a possibly alternate universe where Black Sabbath stole the "Iron Man" riff

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00:30:12

STRAY CUTS: Vol. 67

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/06/29

We had so many Stray Cuts in #FreshCuts Vol. 67, they needed their own episode. Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss their favorite songs that didn't make the cut for our songs of the week. They are:Ghost - Peacefield (2025) (Mary Owens-Fletcher)Holy Serpent - Purification By Fire (2016) (Steve Strait)The Bus Boys - Heart and Soul (1982) (Eric Fodor) The Rolling Stones - You Don’t Have to Mean It (1997) (Grant Wasson)GUNSHIP - Tech Noir 2

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01:28:27

Season 3 Episode 26: #FreshCuts Vol. 67: The Get-Down...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/06/25

Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week in #FreshCuts Vol. 67. This week was definitely a vibe. A mood. And funky - in more ways than one. We discuss it all here, adding color to one of most interesting weeks yet. Plus ,there is now a way for you donate on Venmo monthly, twice a month, or weekly to keep the podcast going. Go to Venmo at @Burke-Wasson.If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep

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01:47:59

Season 3 Episode 25: #FreshCuts Vol. 66 (Baby Huey...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/06/20

What do people have against taking a day off to celebrate the end of slavery? What does Rod Stewart gargle with before he goes onstage? Is Steve Strait typecast in the role of psychedelic music man? Race relations, hijinks, and music are all fertile ground for this episode - plus a few "guest appearances" from Baby Huey.Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss these topics and so much more around our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 66 - one of our

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01:42:15

Season 3 Episode 24: #FreshCuts Vol. 65

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Check out the links below to hear the #FreshCuts Vol. 65 playlist on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. Would you be willing to lose a digit to pay for a once in a lifetime concert? Are you embarrassed to be with your family when things get dirty onstage? Burke Wasson is joined by Steve Strait, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis to discuss these issues and so much more through our songs of the week.1. Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs (1974) (Burke Wasson)2. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double

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02:12:22

Season 3 Episode 23: #FreshCuts Vol. 65 + Steven Seagal

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/06/06

One hour and 55 minutes of great discussion with Steve Strait, Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, and Bryan Mosby on one of our strongest weeks yet. And 17 minutes of Steven Seagal talk. Download and listen to the #FreshCuts Vol. 64 Songs of the Week playlist on the apps at the following links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mFVRx82dAIDAYVDhZUcns?si=RmKxDyh-TOeOO-_m2Uubtw&pi=d_VGol1zQIKTQApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-64/pl.u-XkD09X0IWxM9yAmazon Music:

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01:37:03

Season 3 Episode 22: #FreshCuts Vol. 63

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/05/30

The Midlife Critics' songs of the week for #FreshCuts Vol. 63 are a laidback affair, fraught with weirdness as well as comfort food music. May is almost over, so let's chill together. Steve Strait and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week, realizing that we shouldn't expect bands from high school to sound the same now, and modes of transportation songs. This is a fun one, so come on in for a good digital hang. #FRESHCUTS VOL. 63 Sonic Youth - Reena (2006) (Grant

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01:48:17

Season 3 Episode 21: #FreshCuts Vol. 62 (Open The...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/05/23

The pleasant breezes of #FreshCuts Vol. 62 wash over Burke Wasson, Wellington Davis, Steve Strait, and Nathan Ferrell. We discuss opening the window (man!), hard times in America, creepy dudes who may or may not be in Steely Dan, a surprise proggy middle section, a hairy old man in a speedo, a Canadian sidebar, the evolution (for better or worse) of Marcus King, sounding like The Beatles, and confusing artists and life in general. #FRESHCUTS VOL. 62 Eels - Peach Blossom (2012) (Grant Wasson) 11

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01:29:36

Season 3 Episode 20: #FreshCuts Vol. 61 (Eastbound &...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Wellington Davis and Nathan Ferrell join Burke Wasson to talk about our Songs of the Week in #FreshCuts Vol. 61. We get into the genre-bending nature of this week’s songs. Nathan and Burke talk about finding meanings for songs, even if the songwriter didn’t intend that meaning. They also relate to some of these songs more than they realized. Wellington and Burke say what we think of Adele, which has something to do with one of our songs of the week. They also talk about jazz, even though there

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01:37:18

Season 3 Episode 19: #FreshCuts Vol. 60 (I'm So Tired)

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Our songs of the week for #FreshCuts Vol. 60 are an ethereal trip of heaviness and funk. They’re also maybe a sign that we need to slow things down a little bit. Burke Wasson is joined by fellow Midlife Critics Travis Boots, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis to talk all about our songs. We talk life, social issues, and humorous bullshittery. It’s a good hang with great music. Dig it!If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following

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01:21:13

Season 3 Episode 18: The Birthday Boy (#FreshCuts...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/05/01

On this episode, Steve Strait and Wellington Davis join birthday boy Burke Wasson to break down The Midlife Critics’ Songs of the Week for #FreshCuts Vol. 59 (links and song list below). We marvel at a Record Store Day exclusive elected as our #1 song of the week. We contemplate air guitar, making a bumper sticker about one of our fellow critics, and ponder how to get a former Southeastern Illinois College professor in the group. And Burke kicks off the episode with some birthday wishes he’d like to

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02:25:40

Season 3 Episode 17: Osmosis Jones

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/04/25

This week's #FreshCuts Songs of the Week for Vol. 58 are a treasure trove, a secret stash, and a collection of all kinds of musical genres. We go further out there this week than we have in the past. Burke Wasson is joined this week by Bryan Mosby, Wellington Davis, Steve Strait, and Nathan Ferrell. We get into the songs, make some predictions and give some reveals on future #FreshCuts, and Mosby and Wellington try to talk Burke into ska by visiting its 1960s roots of 1st wave ska. One of us ponders

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02:55:46

Season 3 Episode 16: #FreshCuts Vol. 57 (Fresh Blood...

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/04/17

In this immersive episode (with tons of episode info below!), Burke Wasson is joined by Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, Steve Strait, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis to discuss the wildest Songs of the Week yet for #FreshCuts Vol. 57. Mosby and Burke kick off the episode talking about adding bonus votes as part of each group member's individual #FreshFour from that week. Lots of prog and jazz talk . Lots of interludes. Lots of sound clips. This one is a ride, so buckle up. If you enjoy this podcast,

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02:00:58

Season 3 Episode 15: #FreshCuts Vol. 56

The Midlife Critics Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Nathan Ferrell, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait join Burke Wasson for an engaging talk on our Songs of the Week: #FreshCuts Vol. 56. Wellington and Burke offer relationship advice in our Stray Cuts, Steve and Burke riff on some jazz and ponder a new facial hair style for Bryan Mosby, and Nate and Burke reminisce on lessons that Burke’s mom taught us - as children and as adults. Enjoy the shit out of this episode. We did. Jesse Welles - The Poor (2024) (Burke Wasson) Fishbone - Skankin’ To The

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