35000 Watts: The Podcast

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A spin-off of the feature documentary film 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio,  this podcast will dive even deeper into the music, history and culture of college radio in the United States and beyond.

  1. 120 Months - August 1988 - The Sparks, Hoodoo Gurus, Psychedelic Furs

    MAY 12

    120 Months - August 1988 - The Sparks, Hoodoo Gurus, Psychedelic Furs

    Our exploration of MTV's 120 Minutes continues into the dog days of 1988, featuring a pioneer of electro-pop, an all-time college radio icon and one of our favorite bands of decade.

    1h 8m
  2. 120 Months - July 1988 - Living Colour, The Sugarcubes, Ramones

    APR 28

    120 Months - July 1988 - Living Colour, The Sugarcubes, Ramones

    In July of 1988, 120 Minutes served up a couple of American rock bands with classic videos and one Icelandic pop song with a bit of a dark story hidden in the lyrics.

    1h 15m
  3. 120 Months - June 1988 - Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Ministry

    APR 14

    120 Months - June 1988 - Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Ministry

    Buckle up and get ready for possible whiplash as we run the gamut from quiet, contemplative folk to heavy-duty industrial, plus a fun video from an excellent mystery artist.

    1h 1m
  4. 120 Months - May 1988 - Big Audio Dynamite, Let's Active, Love and Rockets

    MAR 31

    120 Months - May 1988 - Big Audio Dynamite, Let's Active, Love and Rockets

    An eclectic mix of styles from our three choices this week, plus one of the most unlikely mystery bands of all-time just happens to be our mystery video for the month.

    54 min
  5. 120 Months - April 1988 - The Church, The Damned, Midnight Oil

    MAR 18

    120 Months - April 1988 - The Church, The Damned, Midnight Oil

    Our regular picks are all solid songs, don't get us wrong. But we'd be lying if we said the mystery song wasn't the star of the show this time around. You are definitely going to want to check this one out!

    1h 14m
  6. 120 Months - March 1988 - Screaming Blue Messiahs, Balaam & The Angel, The Fall

    MAR 3

    120 Months - March 1988 - Screaming Blue Messiahs, Balaam & The Angel, The Fall

    In this episode, we look at some lesser-known artists played on 120 Minutes in March of 1988, including our first "repeat offender". Will Keith be able to bring Scott and Michael over to his side? Tune in to find out!

    59 min
  7. 120 Months - February 1988 - Jesus and Mary Chain, Sisters of Mercy, The Vapors

    FEB 17

    120 Months - February 1988 - Jesus and Mary Chain, Sisters of Mercy, The Vapors

    In this episode, we dip our toes into the playlists of February 1988, where we find one of the architects of "shoegaze", a goth powerhouse and an early '80s classic one-hit wonder.

    1h 8m
  8. 120 Months - January 1988 - The Replacements, Sinead O'Connor, Ultravox

    FEB 3

    120 Months - January 1988 - The Replacements, Sinead O'Connor, Ultravox

    In this episode, we kick off our tour through 120 Minute's 1988 playlists, starting in January with three amazing artists who each represent a completely different genre of music.

    1h 8m
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A spin-off of the feature documentary film 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio,  this podcast will dive even deeper into the music, history and culture of college radio in the United States and beyond.

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  • Creator
    35000 Watts
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
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