When are we now?

Ben and Sam
  • 5.0 (15)
  • MUSIC

"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

  1. 04/09/2022

    September 1, 2017

    It's a short jaunt in the time machine this week, but we bet you'll discover some sick new beats to get your streaming library on fleek. Join two guys from 2022 as they curate playlists and naylists from the Billboard music charts of September 1, 2017.

    1h 13m
  2. June 30, 1984

    01/01/2022

    June 30, 1984

    Who ya gonna call? Where's the beef? When are we now? Ghostbusters, Wendy's, and 1984!  Join Ben and Sam on a totally tubular trip in our time machine, as they curate playlists and naylists from the Billboard music charts of June 30, 1984.

    1h 25m
  3. April 19, 2003

    11/13/2021

    April 19, 2003

    Fire up your modem, log in to your favorite semi-legal file sharing server, and get ready to spend the next few hours downloading Ben and Sam's 2003 playlists while you watch Joe Millionaire and play Snake on your Nokia phone. Join two guys from 2021 as they curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history.

    1h 20m
  4. September 13, 1975

    09/06/2021

    September 13, 1975

    Ben and Sam dug through the 8-track bins and found some hit songs that'll make your mood ring turn purple. It was fall of 1975: the summer of Jaws was drawing to an end, Saturday Night Live premiered, and pet rocks were having a moment. We return to our classic WAWN format in which two guys from 2021 curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history.

    1h 8m
  5. Ben and Sam's Pandemic Playlists

    05/24/2021

    Ben and Sam's Pandemic Playlists

    "When are we now?" is back for a third season! Before our fully vaccinated hosts climb into the freshly sanitized time machine for a new set of chart-hopping adventures, enjoy this mini episode in which Ben and Sam share their favorite music discoveries of the past year.

    39 min
  6. December 21, 1991

    05/04/2021

    December 21, 1991

    Hold on to your Hypercolor shirts, kids, Ben and Sam have your 1991 play lists and "nay lists!" Enjoy this never-before-heard, previously-unreleased episode  recorded in June 2020. More good news! Ben and Sam are vaccinated and ready to start recording Season 3 of WAWN. Please subscribe and watch for new episodes in the coming weeks.

    1h 19m
  7. Where are we now?

    07/11/2020

    Where are we now?

    Road trip! In this special episode, Ben and Sam travel the continental U.S., choosing their favorite songs mentioning American cities and regions along the way.  We take a brief vacation from the Billboard charts and bring in some obscure tracks, along with hits you'll enjoy singing along to - whether you're in the car or in quarantine.

    1h 7m
  8. December 18, 1965

    06/29/2020

    December 18, 1965

    The boys and girls of 1965 were very good, because Santa delivered some terrific records: Beatles, Dylan, Motown, and much more. Whether you're a hippie, a square, or a "daytripper," you'll find plenty of jukebox-worthy singles on our playlist. Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of December 18, 1965.

    1h 7m
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"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

Information

  • Creator
    Ben and Sam
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    When are we now?