Personal Records

Scott and Chris
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Personal Records is a music conversation podcast where longtime friends Scott and Chris revisit the albums that shaped them, argue over the records that still hold up, and make the case for the songs, scenes, and personal attachments that make music matter. Each episode digs into favorite albums, forgotten gems, year-by-year debates, drafts, rankings, and the records we can't stop talking about.

  1. Oct 2

    Albums That Made Us Die Hard Fans | Personal Records Ep. 13

    In this episode Scott and Chris talk about albums that made them fall in love with a band and become true, die-hard fans. Featuring: Primus The Beatles Stretch Armstrong Bjork A Static Lullaby & Pedro the Lion There's no way these six bands have ever been discussed on a single podcast. Let us know what album made you fall in love with a band!

  2. Sep 25

    Last Record Standing | Debut Albums Tournament Vol. 4

    Sixteen debut albums. One tournament. One Last Record Standing. Scott and Chris return for Debut Albums Vol. 4, putting another stacked field of first albums head-to-head. The winner will claim the fourth and final championship spot alongside Weezer, Boston and Counting Crows. FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS: Rush vs. Bad Company   Deep Purple vs. Steppenwolf   Crowded House vs. Pet Shop Boys   Poison vs. Cinderella   Slick Rick vs. Big Daddy Kane   The Pharcyde vs. Das EFX   Blind Melon vs. Radiohead   Spin Doctors vs. Hootie & the Blowfish Which debut deserves to survive the bracket? Tell us which decision we got right, which pick was unforgivable and which album you think should have won it all. Subscribe to Personal Records for more album debates, rankings, drafts and tournaments, and follow us on Instagram at @personalrecordsshow.

  3. Sep 18

    Epic 3 Album Runs

    One great album is hard. Three in a row? That's rare. On Episode 11 of Personal Records, Scott and Chris each pick three artists who delivered a killer three album run. Eighteen records, six artists, and a fairly direct route from the Christian bookstore to the mosh pit. Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Petra, Huey Lewis and the News, Poison the Well, and Misery Signals all make an appearance. If you had that lineup on your bingo card, we have questions. Want to see the records we're talking about? Subscribe to Personal Records with Scott and Chris on YouTube for the full video episodes, album artwork, and bonus clips. Tell us your favorite three album run in the comments. Follow the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode, and find us on Instagram @personalrecordsshow.

  4. Sep 11

    Last Record Standing | Debut Albums Tournament Vol. 3

    16 debut albums. One spot in the Final Four. Scott and Chris return for the third installment of Last Album Standing, putting another 16 debut records head-to-head until only one remains. From grunge and alternative rock to hip-hop and ska, this bracket makes for some tough calls. The opening matchups: • Goldfinger vs. blink-182 • Five Iron Frenzy vs. The O.C. Supertones • A Tribe Called Quest vs. De La Soul • Cypress Hill vs. House of Pain • Soundgarden vs. Alice in Chains • The Smashing Pumpkins vs. Nine Inch Nails • Björk vs. The Cranberries • Counting Crows vs. Collective Soul Weezer's Blue Album and Boston's self-titled debut have already punched their tickets. Who joins them in the Final Four? Tell us your winner in the comments and which of our picks you'd overturn. Subscribe to Personal Records for more album brackets, music deep dives, and favorite-record debates. 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @personalrecordsshow

  5. Aug 28

    Our Top 5 Albums of 1977

    1977 was a massive year for music, but which albums still matter most to us? Scott and Chris were both born in 1978, so this episode takes Personal Records back to the year before either of us arrived. We each count down our five favorite albums released in 1977, including records from Pink Floyd, Rush, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Cheap Trick, Meat Loaf, Steve Miller Band, Jimmy Buffett, Foreigner and more. Some choices overlap, others come completely out of left field, and neither list follows the usual critical consensus. What is your favorite album of 1977? Let us know what we got right and which essential record we missed. Personal Records is also available on YouTube. Subscribe there to watch full video episodes and see each album pick as it is revealed.

  6. Aug 21

    The 1996 Album Draft

    1996 was absolutely stacked. Weezer, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, The Cure, and that barely scratches the surface. Scott and Chris take turns drafting 20 albums from 1996, building rival ten-record collections one pick at a time. Who assembled the better team? Let us know the winner, the biggest steal and the most unforgivable omission. Personal Records with Scott and Chris: Episode 08. Also available on YouTube.

  7. Aug 14

    Last Record Standing | Debut Albums Tournament Vol. 2

    Sixteen more debut albums enter Last Record Standing, and only one will earn a place in our ultimate Final Four. This bracket brings together Linkin Park vs. Papa Roach, Wu-Tang Clan vs. Nas, Snoop Dogg vs. Dr. Dre, Boston vs. Blue Öyster Cult and plenty more. With nu-metal, hip-hop, indie rock, grunge and classic rock colliding, Scott and Chris are forced to make some genuinely painful decisions. By the end, one album joins Weezer's Blue Album as the second record locked into the Final Four.

  8. Aug 8

    Our Top 5 Concept Albums

    Scott and Chris each rank their five favorite concept albums, covering classic rock operas, progressive sci-fi, emo, metal and modern hip-hop. The conversation includes Pink Floyd, Rush, Coheed and Cambria, Kendrick Lamar, The Who, Armor for Sleep and more, plus honorable mentions and two very different album recommendations. What is the greatest concept album ever made? Let us know what belongs at number one. Personal Records with Scott and Chris, Episode 6 Follow us on Instagram: @personalrecordsshow

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Personal Records is a music conversation podcast where longtime friends Scott and Chris revisit the albums that shaped them, argue over the records that still hold up, and make the case for the songs, scenes, and personal attachments that make music matter. Each episode digs into favorite albums, forgotten gems, year-by-year debates, drafts, rankings, and the records we can't stop talking about.

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  • Creator
    Scott and Chris
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Personal Records