This week we are discussing the New Kids on the Block song Funky Funky Xmas, released in 1989. This blast from the past was meant to be a way to bring holiday cheer and remember a simpler time. Instead it's the story of a shameless cash-grab with several questionable figures, even more neglected children, and way too many Wahlbergs, enjoy.

Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss Tim's latest failed business idea, some very troubling facts about Mark Wahlberg, the limits of merchandising, Tim's unironic defense of Donnie Wahlberg's acting career, Arsenio Hall, how magical is Santa exactly, how much one of our listeners really hates Tim, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we're talking about an album that attempted to ruin the harmonica for an entire generation. A band that is simultaneously so talented, repetitive, and even at times boring that it defies all logic. We are of course talking about Blues Traveler and their album Four, released September 13, 1994.

In this episode we discuss what season we are currently in, heated debate about what a hepcat is, David Letterman's obsession with drums, how many harmonica solos are too many, Tim's terrible hobbies, falling for traveling clowns, fighting a shark, how to pull a prank live on the podcast and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"

This week we are discussing the megahit single Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baha Men, released July 2000. We take an in depth look at what made it successful and attempt to understand who is actually "in the band". Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails, and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss Tim's football humiliations, pirate extermination, the awful film My Father the Hero, the Bachelor, Danny DeVito's Penguin performance, should we finance Megalopolis 2, Jeremy Renner, Kim Kardashian and her team of psychics, Garrett's undiagnosed medical conditions, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album