This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty celebrates his youngest daughter Mimi's birthday with a very special episode — a heartfelt playlist of her all-time favorite songs! A perfect listen for anyone who loves kid-approved music, family playlist ideas, or just a feel-good episode full of great tunes.

🎵 This Episode:

• A birthday playlist curated by Mike's daughter Mimi — her favorite songs, her way
• The sweetest family music playlist episode in Mix CD history
• Perfect inspiration for your own kids' birthday playlist or family-friendly music picks

🎧 Listen along with the Happy Birthday Mimi Mix CD playlist on Apple Music

Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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This week on Mix CD, hosts Mike Hilty and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) continue their emotional playlist series their personal rage room playlists!

Shane Conto — film critic, writer, YouTuber & music enthusiast:

• 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds

Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is joined by Heath Lynch of the Franchise Paradiso podcast to kick off their series on the best Academy Award Best Original Song nominees that never won — the snubbed songs that didn't win the Oscar but won their hearts!

If you love Oscar history, movie soundtracks, film music, or debating the Academy's biggest snubs — this episode is essential listening!

📖 Check out Heath's ongoing SiftPop series: Oscars What If

Heath Lynch — film fan, writer, and podcaster:

• 🎙️ Franchise Paradiso Podcast | 🎥 Letterboxd

Mike Hilty — TV, film, and music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd
• 🎙️ Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds

Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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