Mix CD

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty returns for another round of the ultimate music debate — listening to two different versions of famous songs and deciding once and for all which one is better!Whether it's an original vs. a cover, a live version vs. a studio recording, or two iconic takes on the same classic, Mix CD is the podcast for music lovers who love a good argument.🎵 What is Mix CD? Each episode, Mike Hilty compares multiple versions of well-known songs — originals, covers, live recordings, remixes, and reimaginings — and picks his favorite.🎧 Li...

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is joined by writer and SPDM collaborator Patrice Downing for the ultimate road trip playlist episode — swapping their favorite road trip songs and debating which tracks absolutely have to make the cut for the perfect driving playlist!🎵 This Episode:The ultimate road trip playlist — Mike and Patrice's picks for the best driving songs of all timeplaylistPatrice Downing — film & TV writer and SPDM collaborator:✍️ SiftPop } 🐦 X | 🎥 Letterboxd | 📺 SerializdMike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPopWant to be a guest on Mix CD or join the S

This week on Mix CD, hosts Mike Hilty and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) make Mix CD history with the podcast's very first band-specific playlist episode — and they're kicking it off with Nickelback!🎧 Listen along with the joint Nickelback playlist on Apple MusicShane Conto — film critic, writer, YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 LetterboxdAlso hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland SpotlightMike Hilty — TV & film enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 LetterboxdAlso hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty marks Independence Day in the US with a look at the complicated feelings about what it's like to live in America right now.🎵 This Episode:Why living in America today is so complicatedGoing through the stages of griefProcessing anger and lossWhere do we go from here🎧 List to the This is America Part 1 Mix CD playlistMike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPopAlso hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Cre...

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is joined by Heath Lynch of the Franchise Paradiso podcast to finish their series on the best Academy Award Best Original Song nominees that never won — the snubbed songs that didn't win the Oscar but won their hearts!Yes, I understand that I released this at a weird time.....📖 Check out Heath's ongoing SiftPop series: Oscars What IfHeath Lynch — film fan, writer, and podcaster:🎙️ Franchise Paradiso Podcast | 🎥 LetterboxdMike Hilty — TV, film, and music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd🎙️ Geek Speak Lo...

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty marks Father's Day with a personal and heartfelt episode — exploring his complicated feelings about the holiday through music, with songs about being a dad, messages from him to his kids, and a special theme around the number three.🎵 This Episode:Father's Day music — songs that capture the complicated, emotional, and joyful sides of fatherhoodSongs about being a dad — the playlist every father needsMessages to kids through music — tunes that say what words sometimes can'tThe significance of the number three 🎧 Listen along with the Father's Day & Three playlist on Apple Music...

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty celebrates his youngest daughter Mimi's birthday with a very special episode — a heartfelt playlist of her all-time favorite songs! A perfect listen for anyone who loves kid-approved music, family playlist ideas, or just a feel-good episode full of great tunes.🎵 This Episode:A birthday playlist curated by Mike's daughter Mimi — her favorite songs, her wayThe sweetest family music playlist episode in Mix CD historyPerfect inspiration for your own kids' birthday playlist or family-friendly music picks🎧 Listen along with the Happy Birthday Mimi Mix CD playlist on Apple Music<...

This week on Mix CD, hosts Mike Hilty and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) continue their emotional playlist series their personal rage room playlists!Shane Conto — film critic, writer, YouTuber & music enthusiast:🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 LetterboxdAlso hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPopAlso hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is joined by Heath Lynch of the Franchise Paradiso podcast to kick off their series on the best Academy Award Best Original Song nominees that never won — the snubbed songs that didn't win the Oscar but won their hearts!If you love Oscar history, movie soundtracks, film music, or debating the Academy's biggest snubs — this episode is essential listening!📖 Check out Heath's ongoing SiftPop series: Oscars What IfHeath Lynch — film fan, writer, and podcaster:🎙️ Franchise Paradiso Podcast | 🎥 LetterboxdMike Hilty — TV, film, and music enthusias...

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty is back with another round of the ultimate music debate — listening to two different versions of famous songs and deciding once and for all which one is better!Whether it's an original vs. a cover, a live version vs. a studio recording, or two iconic takes on the same classic, Mix CD is the podcast for music lovers who love a good argument.🎵 What is Mix CD? Each episode, Mike Hilty compares multiple versions of well-known songs — originals, covers, live recordings, remixes, and reimaginings — and picks his favorite...

Mix CD returns with a spotlight on overlooked and under‑the‑radar musicians. Host Mike Hilty shares a curated selection of artists he believes deserve more recognition, inviting listeners to discover new music and celebrate talent that often goes unnoticed. Perfect for fans of music exploration, playlist building, and indie artists.Mike is a longtime TV and movie fan and a core member of the SPDM podcast network, also appearing on Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Connect with him on Instagram, Serializd, Letterboxd, and read his work on SiftPop.To...

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike pays tribute to mothers, moms, mamas, mums, etc. on Mother's DayMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the Happy Mother's Day mix CDIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme m

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike and Shane continue with sad songs and pivot to Sad Boy SongsShane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow him on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out his other podcasts, the Wasteland Retrospective, the Wasteland Watchlist, the Cinematic Wasteland, and the Wasteland Spotlight, all on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and a fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts, Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here's Shane's Sad Boy Songs Mix CD PlaylistHere's Mike's Sad Boy Songs Mix CD PlaylistIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike talks about his favorite Action Franchise Movie ScoresMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the Action Franchise Movie Scores Mix CDIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout-out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and to Jason

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike counters last week's list with solo artists to come from groups or bandsMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the solo artists from groups Mix CDIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awe

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike makes a list of groups who have had members leave for successful solo careersMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the Groups with Solo Artists mixIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awe

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike makes a list of some of his favorite songs of the 1960sMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the 60s Volume 1 Mix CDIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music a

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike pays tribute to Q101, the radio station in Chicago that introduced him to a lot of alternative and rock musicMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here is the Q101 Mix CD playlistIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristof

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Mike celebrates his daughter's birthday with a playlist of some of her favorite songsMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Mix CD individual feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky! Check out our website!Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Crea

Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode in honor of the Oscars airing tonight, Mike goes through the best songs that were nominated for Best Song but unfortunately didn't win the top prizeMike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Here's the Volume 1 of Best Song Nominees Not To Win Mix CD PlaylistIf you're interested in being a guest on Mix CD or joining the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and Blue S...