TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston
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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.

  1. Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead

    JAN 22

    Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead

    Send us a text In tribute to the late Bob Weir, our venerable gentlemen put on their specs and take a closer look at the Grateful Dead classic "Touch of Grey". As they amble down the road they rip a Page off of Jimmy, find themselves in a Bitches Brew, and come to the realization that aging is a Fact of Life and nothing WEIRd after all.  Join the lads as they commemorate their 50th episode and marvel as to what a long strange trip it's been... Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Cate Le Bon - Always the Same Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. - Ripple Crosby, Stills, and Nash - Teach Your Children Jim Bryson - Traveled by Land Miles Davis - John McLaughlin Mary Lattimore and William Tyler - @ Le Guess Who 2019 Led Zeppelin - That's the Way Leonard Cohen - I Can't Forget Connect with us: Instagram

    56 min
  2. Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC

    12/10/2025

    Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC

    Send us a text In this episode, the boyz say YO!... Ho, Ho, Ho from Hollis, Queens as they unwrap Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" in this very special XXXMas episode. As they pull their presents from (Back Door) Santa's sleigh, they unwrap a bounty of New York Christmas classics (both naughty and nice). Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis Sting - Gabriel's Message Stevie Nicks - Silent Night Madonna - Santa Baby Run DMC feat. Aerosmith - Walk this Way Run DMC - King of Rock Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa Clarence  Carter - Slip Away Etta James - Tell Mama Clarence Carter - Strokin' ZZ Top - Legs Kiss - Lick it Up Bon Jovi - Back Door Santa The Black Crowes - Back Door Santa Boogie Down Productions - Illegal Business Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night in Harlem Connect with us: Instagram

    42 min
  3. Ghost Town - The Specials

    10/30/2025

    Ghost Town - The Specials

    Send us a text In this very special Hallowe'en episode, our beloved rude boys put on their drainpipe trousers and kick back to the spooky sounds of The Specials' #1 hit "Ghost Town."  As they skank down the streets of Coventry they make a stop at Elvis Costello's bordello before clashing with the locals in Brixton. While they are by no means condemning the condom, they marvel at the many, MANY special public service announcements imploring the youth to keep a generation gap...by wearing a CAP!  So, put on your checkerboard patent leather shoes and start stompin'...with TnT!  Happy Halloween, everybody. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology The Pogues - A Pair of Brown Eyes The Specials - Ghost Town Robert Preston - Seventy-Six Trombones The Specials - Do the Dog The Clash - The Guns of Brixton Linton Kwesi Johnson - New Craas Massahkah Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue The (English) Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom Victor Romero Evans - At the Club The Specials - Friday Night, Saturday Morning The Specials - Why? Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela The Specials - Little Bitch The Specials - Gangsters The Specials - Stupid Marriage Connect with us: Instagram

    1h 3m
  4. Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

    09/09/2025

    Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

    Send us a text In this episode, the lads uncover a song...within a song...within a song...within a song as they excavate the layers of The Verve's 1997 hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". As they descend into the musical mine they find The Rolling Stones, The Staples Singers, discuss magical musical moments in London, marvel at the bittersweet results of an international hit, and wretch at the often inequitable distribution of royalties. Put your hard hats on, light your headlamps up and join the boyz as they descend into the depths. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Ozzy Osbourne (feat. Elton John) - Ordinary Man The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony Killing Joke - Frenzy The Rolling Stones - The Last Time The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - Time is on My Side Richard Cheese - Enter Sandman The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - As Tears Go By The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - The Last Time The Staples Singers - This May Be My Last Time The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Little Miss Strange Caetano Veloso - London, London New Radicals - You Get What You Give The Verve Pipe - The Freshmen Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man The Verve - Lucky Man Oasis - Cast No Shadow Connect with us: Instagram

    55 min
  5. Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos

    07/22/2025

    Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos

    Send us a text In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage against...the Machine?  Join the lads for a musical experience 1300 years in the making. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Jackson Browne - Rosie Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Alelula, Beatus Vir Qui Suffert Ace of Base - The Sign Tim McGraw - Indian Outlaw Snoop Dogg - What's My Name The Monks - Johnny B. Rotten Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls Loreena McKinnitt - The Mummer's Dream Bono, Pavarotti, et al - Ave Maria Enigma - Sadeness DNA and Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner Yasser Farouk - Oud (solo) Gypsy Kings - Tarantas They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Rage Against the Machine - Guerrilla Radio Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Soul II Soul - Keep on M Connect with us: Instagram

    53 min
  6. Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Listener Pick!)

    06/26/2025

    Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Listener Pick!)

    Send us a text In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on their journey of redemption as they seek to understand how a Jewish-American came up with the best Christian spiritual of our time. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Billy Bragg - St. Swithin's Day Tom Waits - (Intro to) Better Off Without a Wife The Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants The Who - Pictures of Lily Elvis Costello - Pump it Up Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band - The Eggplant That Ate Chicago Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (Demo) George Harrison - My Sweet Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Superstar Norman Greenbaum - Titfield Thunder Jimi Hendrix - In From the Storm Cream - White Room American Music Club - Fearless Van Halen - Top Jimmy Stryper - Free Connect with us: Instagram

    1 hr
  7. I Touch Myself - Divinyls

    05/15/2025

    I Touch Myself - Divinyls

    Send us a text In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy.  Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology The Deep Dark Woods - Ruby Nick Cave - Frogs Tilda - If We Were Twenty Divinyls - I Touch Myself Divinyls - Pleasure and Pain Prince - Darling Nikki Cyndi Lauper - She Bop Olivia Newton-John - I Touch Myself Pink - Fingers Rod Stewart - Infatuation Afroman - Because I Got High Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny) Connect with us: Instagram

    45 min
  8. Cannonball - The Breeders

    04/09/2025

    Cannonball - The Breeders

    Send us a text In this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the most interesting eras of rock. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire The Breeders - Cannonball Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven Pixies - Gigantic Belly - Feed the Tree Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone Pavement - Stereo Morphine - A Cure For Pain Mark Lanegan ft. PJ Harvey - Hit the City Momma - Ohio All the Time The Breeders - Divine Hammer The Breeders - Divine Mascis Beck - Loser The Knack - My Sharona Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane Connect with us: Instagram

    51 min
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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.

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  • Creator
    Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 TnT's Hit Songs From Mars
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