This week it's the premiere of WAYLIT Pop Culture Candy as friend of the show, Jaceline Cimino, joins Jenn Tully to talk about the Hulu series "Tell Me Lies" and the music that was a part of key moments throughout all three seasons. Even if you've never seen the show, you'll enjoy this lively conversation about how music can heighten the emotion of scenes in film and TV. If you have seen the show, you'll love it even more and probably have a few thoughts to share with @JENNJENN1020, @SUPERAWESOMEMIX or @JACQUALYN_C

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PkH359ed9GLlDwTz0ldMv?si=ffd85d827b4d46ba

1. CRAZY BY GNARLS BARKLEY
2. BACK TO BLACK BY AMY WINEHOUSE
3. TOXIC BY BRITNEY SPEARS
4. ADDICTED TO LOVE BY FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
5. THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME BY MODEST MOUSE
6. SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS BY CHVRCHES

Musician and Engineer Mark Winters (@markwintersmusic) joins Jenn Tully to talk about his music and his process. This is Part 2 of their discussion, and their is a mention of suicide. Please know that if you're struggling, help is available by dialing 988, you are not alone.

All of the songs are by Mark Winters!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hNn3KaJ92mMK7RIEehHAN?si=2adf1576f5cf4b70

1. What Does It Mean To Be Human

2. Let It Rain

3. Strong-Acoustic Me

Musician and Engineer Mark Winters (@markwintersmusic) joins Jenn Tully to talk about his music and his process. This is Part 1 of their discussion, part 2 will be in your feed next Monday. All of the songs are by Mark Winters!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hNn3KaJ92mMK7RIEehHAN?si=2adf1576f5cf4b70

1. Fake Gravity

2. Velocity

It's the start of Season 8 of What Are You Listening To? Matt Sidhom, producer of this show and host of both The Battle and Super Awesome Mix, joins Jenn Tully to talk about what's new in their musical rotation. Some of it is inspired by the new Super Awesome Mix Song of the Day project which you can follow here:

www.superawesomemix.com/song-of-the-day

And check out the playlist for this week's show here:

1. Shakedown Street - The Grateful Dead

2. Head On - The Jesus and Mary Chain

3. Love is a Wild Thing - Kacey Musgraves

4. 10 on 6 - Jonathan Terrell

On the brink of the start of season 8 of the show, we take you back to where it all began! Jenn's first episode ever where she welcomes Super Awesome Mix's Sam Abousalbi to talk to her about some of their favorite songs they were listening to four years ago!

Season 8 kicks off next week!

You can find the playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3586kqEAu6uG3IlisaUd4f?si=0d372c6c04f84a24

1. Wreckage - Best Coast

2. Figure It Out - Royal Blood

3. End of the Empire IV (Sagitarrius A*) - Arcade Fire

4. The Search - NF

Jenn and Matt try to decide the Ultimate Yacht Rock Song between What A Fool Believes by the Doobie Brothers and This Is It by Kenny Loggins!

This was not an easy one to decide!!

Subscribe to the Battle so you don't miss Season 4 in 2026!

It's another WAYLT Crossover, this time with Super Awesome Mix's Intro to Steview Wonder!

Dive into the musical journey of a true American legend as Matt and Sam explore the extraordinary career of Stevie Wonder. From his groundbreaking beginnings as "Little Stevie Wonder" at Motown Records to his status as one of music's most influential figures, this episode celebrates the artist who transformed popular music across six decades.

The hosts trace Wonder's remarkable evolution through twelve essential tracks, highlighting how a blind child prodigy who signed with Motown at age 11 went on to become the youngest artist ever to top the Billboard charts at just 13 years old. Through early hits like "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" and "I Was Made to Love Her," listeners experience the joyful exuberance that first captivated audiences in the 1960s.

The conversation shifts to Wonder's revolutionary 1970s period when he achieved the unprecedented feat of winning three consecutive Grammy Awards for Album of the Year. Matt and Sam analyze how songs like "Superstition" and "Boogie On Reggae Woman" showcased his innovative fusion of funk, soul, and synthesizer technologies that somehow never sound dated despite their era.

The hosts don't shy away from Wonder's 1980s commercial peak, discussing how tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You" brought him Oscar gold and global recognition, while "Happy Birthday" actually helped establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday. Throughout the episode, Matt and Sam highlight Wonder's extraordinary musical versatility, his philanthropic impact, and the timeless quality that makes his music resonate across generations.

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Stevie Wonder for the first time, this episode offers a perfect introduction to an artist whose 26 studio albums and numerous accolades (including the Presidential Medal of Freedom) only begin to tell the story of his profound influence on American music and culture.

Check out our videos on YouTube and follow us on Instagram and Threads @SuperAwesomeMix for more musical deep dives!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-intro-to-stevie-wonder/pl.u-y0pmTbq4xE

1. Uptight (Everything's Alright)

2. I Was Made To Love Her

3. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday

4. For Once in My Life

5. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

6. Superstition

7. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

8. Boogie On Reggae Woman

9. I Wish

10. Happy Birthday

11. I Just Called To Say I Love You

12. Overjoyed

While Jenn's on break, you get to enjoy some of the best from the Super Awesome Mix podcast network, this week it's the from the Super Awesome Mix podcast where they put together a mix featuring songs with the word 'Fall' in it, just in time for that season this past year.

What happens when you search for songs with the word "fall" in the title? A musical journey spanning decades, genres, and emotions that will surprise you at every turn.

Matt Sidhom and Sam Abousalbi dive deep into twelve tracks united only by a single word, uncovering fascinating stories behind each song. Did you know Tom Petty's iconic "Free Fallin'" was initially rejected by producers, only to be accepted unchanged six months later? Or that Post Malone's heartbreak anthem "I Fall Apart" transforms completely when remixed for spin classes?

The mix weaves through Kenny Chesney's nostalgic football tribute, Maggie Rogers' metaphorical "Falling Water," and the pure vocal harmonies of Shai's acapella "If I Ever Fall In Love." We explore the emotional weight of "Falling Slowly" from the Oscar-winning film Once, the edgy punk-infused sound of Weezer's "Falling For You," and the soaring hopefulness of Chloe and Halle's "Fall."

Each song reveals something unique about how artists interpret the concept of falling – whether it's falling in love, falling apart, or simply embracing the fall season. The conversations highlight how a single word can connect vastly different musical expressions while exposing the hosts' genuine passion for musical discovery.

Follow us @superawesomemix on Instagram and Threads, and check out our videos on YouTube to continue the conversation about your favorite "fall" songs!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-fall-playlist/pl.u-XmgpfXZ0qz

1. Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

2. The Boys of Fall - Kenny Chesney

3. Fallingwater - Maggie Rogers

4. If I Ever Fall in Love - Shai

5. The Sky is Fallin' - Queens of the Stone Age

6. When I Fall in Love - Celine Dion featuring Clive Griffin

7. Falling For You - Weezer

8. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

9. I Fall Apart - Post Malone

10. Fallen - Imagine Dragons

11. Fall - Chloe x Halle

12. Fall - Eminem