This episode centers on artists whose lives and careers ended far earlier than they should have, with Michael Jackson as the anchor point. Leslie and Tim start with the upcoming biopic Michael, starring Jackson’s nephew Jafaar, and use it as a springboard to revisit the arc of Michael’s career — from the Jackson 5 to Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and beyond.

They talk about the early Motown years, the family dynamic, and the first time the world saw the moonwalk during Motown 25. Tim walks through the Quincy Jones era and the studio musicians who shaped those albums, including Toto’s Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro. Leslie shares memories of seeing the Jacksons in concert as her very first live show, and the two of them revisit the Pepsi commercial accident, the This Is It documentary, and the shift in Michael’s life and music afterward.

The episode also digs into the craft behind the songs — the bass lines, the stereo mixes, the production choices, and the difference between hearing a song and listening with intent. It’s a mix of nostalgia, discovery, and appreciation for an artist who changed pop music and left far too soon.

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This episode takes a full dive into the newly announced 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Leslie and Tim walk through the criteria, the controversies, and the quirks of the nomination process before getting into the artists themselves. It’s a wide‑ranging class this year, and the conversation moves from Phil Collins’ solo induction to Billy Idol’s long‑overdue moment, Iron Maiden’s finally‑getting‑their‑flowers era, and the dual‑band recognition for Joy Division and New Order.

They also cover Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and the Wu‑Tang Clan, with plenty of musical context and personal reactions along the way. Tim brings the history, Leslie brings the questions, and together they unpack why each artist matters and how they shaped the sound of their era.

Leslie closes with a real‑estate reality check about domino transactions and why a good agent matters when everything depends on everything else.

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Episode 9 picks up right where the last one left off, diving back into the second half of the 80s with the same wild mix of sounds, stories, and deep‑cut trivia that only this decade can deliver. Leslie and Tim jump from Madonna to Springsteen, from Van Halen to Tears for Fears, from INXS to Metallica, and somehow make the Beastie Boys and Crowded House feel like they belong in the same conversation.

It’s the kind of episode that reminds you why mixtapes mattered so much in the 80s. Every turn is a different mood, a different memory, a different corner of the decade. Leslie brings the enthusiasm, Tim brings the encyclopedic knowledge, and together they cover everything from MTV icons to guitar‑nerd deep dives to the songs that shaped entire summers.

And in Leslie’s Real‑Estate Minute, she talks about the very first step buyers should take before they ever start touring homes, and why it makes the entire process smoother for everyone involved.

If you love the 80s or just love hearing two people light up about music, this one is packed.

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