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Join Ali & Tom as they talk about their favorite vinyl records in the Long Beach Public Library collection and why you should listen to them!

  1. 11/28/2025

    The Low End Theory and Let God Sort Em Out

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory and Clipse's Let God Sort 'Em Out. With no special guest this month, Tom & Ali take some time to mention some records and things they're thankful for, in the spirit of the season.

    42 min

  2. 10/31/2025

    Slippery When Wet, Illmatic, and Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) w/ Margo Palazzo

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet and Nas' Illmatic. Margo (owner/operator of Barrier Beets AKA the Setlistninja) stops by to talk about the Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang.

    1h 18m

  3. 09/30/2025

    Rage Against the Machine, More Adventurous, American Beauty (w/ Ben Simens)

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut record, and Rilo Kiley's More Adventurous. Ben from Darkstar Vinyl stops by to tell us why he loves The Grateful Dead's American Beauty.

    47 min

  4. 08/29/2025

    The Stranger, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, and Santana (w/ Tom from Sea City Vintage)

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on Billy Joel's The Stranger and Panic! At The Disco's A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Tom from Sea City Vintage stops by to talk about his favorite record in the Library's collection: Santana's self titled record.

    1h 2m

  5. 07/31/2025

    Aja, Deja Entendu and When The Pawn... (w/ Hayley Krischer)

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on Steely Dan's Aja and Brand New's Deja Entendu. Special guest and amazing author Hayley Krischer stops by to tell us about her favorite record in the Library's collection: Fiona Apple's When The Pawn.

    41 min

  6. 06/27/2025

    GUTS and Brat

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate one another on two instant pop classics: Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS and Charli XCX's Brat.

    38 min

  7. 05/30/2025

    She's So Unusual, White Blood Cells, and Cowboy Carter (w/ Chris Banks)

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate each other on Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual and The White Stripes' White Blood Cells. Fashion Stylist Chris Banks stops by to tell us about his essential record in the library's collection...Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter.

    49 min

  8. 04/25/2025

    Unknown Pleasures, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Kiss Alive II (w/ Darren Paltrowitz)

    Join Ali & Tom as they educate each other on Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures and Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Author, music journalist, private detective and local legend Darren Paltrowitz drops by to talk about his essential album in the library's collection: Kiss' Alive II.

    1h 18m
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Join Ali & Tom as they talk about their favorite vinyl records in the Long Beach Public Library collection and why you should listen to them!

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  • Creator
    The Listening Lounge
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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