My Weekly Mixtape: A Playlist Curation Podcast

• Celebrating Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas & The Muppet Movie: Paul Williams on The Muppets' Music & Magic

  This week, we’re celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.” Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they’re connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it’s like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music. We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz, and more, along with stories from Phantom of the Paradise and another Muppet holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol. If you grew up loving The Muppets, know every step of Carrots the Dancing Horse’s routine, or find yourself rocking out to the Riverbottom Nightmare Band every holiday season, I promise this episode is as sweet as honeysuckle on the vine, ma! 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: https://myweeklymixtape.com 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape 🌐 Connect on Social: https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media 📧 Email the Show / Contact: https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Theme music: "Unveiled" by The 4th. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora & Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Passing Down the Playlist: How My Father Shaped My Love of Music Through 20 Songs

  This week, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on the songs that shaped my love of music — as well as the person who made it all possible, my father, who we sadly lost to pancreatic cancer earlier this year. In this episode, I’m diving into 20 tracks that I’m eternally grateful & thankful for. Each one is tied to a moment, memory, lesson, or simply a staple of the famed “Friday Night Music Night” events I would enjoy with my parents growing up. The songs he shared with me growing up, taught me how to listen to music — and, now in hindsight, also taught me how music can truly bridge generations.  I love you Dad. If this episode resonated with you, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, so hopefully one day we can end this horrible disease once and for all. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: https://myweeklymixtape.com 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape 🌐 Connect on Social: https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media 📧 Email the Show / Contact: https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Theme music: "Unveiled" by The 4th. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora & Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Breaking the Mold: 10 ’80s Hair Band Songs That Still Rock Today

  Not all ’80s hair bands were defined by Aqua Net & eyeliner. There were countless hooks, killer guitar work, and songs that still resonate decades later. In this week’s episode, I break down 10 tracks that defied the stereotypes, exceeded the expectations and continue to remind us why ’80s hard rock still goes to 11!  Thank you to Jay Sweet for sending in this week’s playlist concept. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon):⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Theme music: "Unveiled" by The 4th. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora & Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Best Unplugged Songs: 10 Acoustic Versions That Reinvent the Originals

  This week, I’m pulling the plug—literally. Join me as I curate a playlist of 10 incredible unplugged performances where artists & bands strip songs down to their core, revealing a whole new level of emotion, energy, and meaning. These acoustic takes prove the fact that sometimes less really is more. Thank you to Patreon Mixtaper Cactus Pete for sending in this week’s playlist concept. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon):⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Theme music: "Unveiled" by The 4th. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora & Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: The Ultimate Music Connection Challenge

  This episode takes on a fiendish playlist challenge: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon — The Music Edition. The rule is simple to explain but devilish to pull off: every song in the playlist connects to the next through a shared musician collaboration — guest features, one-off duets, session players, and more. Each track comes from a different primary artist or band, all leading toward the final destination: Kevin Bacon. Expect surprising crossovers, session-player breadcrumbs, and collaborative threads that reveal just how small — and yet connected — the music world really is. Connecting Kevin Bacon through movies might seem easy, but doing it through music? That’s a whole different level of challenge. Thanks to Matt Kennedy of XRadioX for submitting this week’s concept! Tune in, and then let me know how you’d connect the musical dots through your Six Degrees playlist! 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon):⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact:⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Theme music: "Unveiled" by The 4th. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora & Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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