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The Mix Tape Mafia decides the best songs to fit a certain theme, and delivers an incredible playlist each episode. Along the way, hosts Jason Papagan and Anthony Pisch nominate songs back and forth, crack wise and determine which songs make the cut, and which end up on the cutting room floor. Every episode is a musical and comical feast for the ears that results in a supreme "Mix Tape" playlist for the listeners to add to their Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Why are we the Mix Tape Mafia?... because we're paisans and what we say goes. Don't like it? send us a tweet and let us know. Strong opinions stir the stew...
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Ep. 69: Touchy Feely from 2022-04-10T04:48:30
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, I Touch Myself... it's our picks for the best collection of songs with the words "Touch" or "Feel" in the title.
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Ep. 68: Hot&Cold from 2022-03-21T02:12:08
It's a cool night and we've got a hot playlist for ya. Hot & Cold is on tap!
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Ep. 67: Harmafia from 2022-03-12T23:22:23
Harmonica songs!... as selected for your listening pleasure by the Mafia.
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Ep. 66: InstruMentions from 2022-02-04T03:44:20
Songs that mention an instrument in the lyrics! It could be right there in the title like "Piano Man" or it could be Steven Tyler calling out "Guitar!" right before Joe Perry's solo in Aerosmith's...
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Ep. 65: Toms&Marvins from 2021-12-18T04:48:36
The long-awaited episode is here - Toms and Marvins are all the lesser known or less successful relatives of other stars. We're looking at you, Frank Stallone and Dave Loggins.
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Ep. 64: Living Imperfect Harmony from 2021-12-13T04:04:43
The long-awaited (and talked-about) episode is finally here... songs with the best harmonies! If you love listening to harmonizing vocals in songs, and you love the Mix Tape Mafia, but you hate wh...
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Ep. 63: Stop&Go from 2021-11-13T23:13:23
Were we just trying to find a way to get our paisan, Gino Vanelli, a platinum jacket? Perhaps. But what came out of it was a tremendous episode! We play ping pong with "stop" songs and "go" songs,...
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Ep. 62: Take a Number from 2021-10-16T23:57:46
Songs with numbers in the title. Lots of options. Lots of debate. Let's mix it up!
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Ep. 61: Animal Style from 2021-09-18T17:35:22
Are you Hungry (like the wolf) for another great playlist? Songs with animals in the title is on tap!
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Ep. 60: Gettin' Horny from 2021-08-22T02:22:40
In the follow-up to the fan favorite "Let's Talk About Sax" episodes, we break it down with the HORNS!! An episode where we assemble the perfect playlist with all of our favorite tunes that featur...
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Ep. 59: Come Ons from 2021-07-26T04:57:12
Come on, baby! Soak in this sneaky good playlist of some great songs that feature the phrase, "Come On!"
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Ep. 57: Living the Dream from 2021-06-20T17:37:24
It's time for a dreamy playlist of all the best (and a few of the worst) songs with DREAM in the title!
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Ep. 56: Scenes from a Holly Springs Restaurant from 2021-05-28T02:48:17
Hanging out at the club, the bar or the restaurant... cracking open a bottle of red, a bottle of white... or trying to figure out who we want to take us home tonight... You guessed it - it's all so...
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Ep. 55: Let the Beats... mmm, Drop from 2021-04-08T03:30:50
The mafia is back with a looooong collection of songs that all contain some sort of silent pause where the music drops out.
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Ep. 54: I Could Use a Little More Cowbell from 2021-02-16T13:46:58
As THE Bruce Dickinson once said... "I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!" It's been teased and talked about for a while, and we finally put it all together - the ultimate cow...
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Ep. 53: Guilty Pleasures from 2021-02-06T05:40:20
Just a throuple of dudes, sitting by the fire, belting out three-part harmony to Jack Wagner and Brenda Russell. You asked for it, nay... you BEGGED for it. Well, here it is... our best and worst...
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Ep. 52: Bye Bye 45 from 2021-02-02T20:56:17
We don't typically like to celebrate someone's demise, but in the case of our 45th President, we could help but do a "send off" episode featuring all the best songs that say "goodbye" in some way -...
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Ep. 50: Oh Baby! from 2020-11-29T01:51:03
In our final attempt to record MTM over Zoom, we bring you a super fun episode featuring all songs with the word "baby" or "babe" in the title. Apologies for the audio difficulties. Bear with it,...
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Ep. 51: Eddie Van Halen Tribute from 2020-10-24T21:01:22
In true Mix Tape Mafia fashion, we honor the greatest rock guitarist ever by picking out the best song from each of the 14 Van Halen albums. Pappy leads the way on this journey to honor his favori...
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Ep. 49: Doppelgängers from 2020-07-08T01:36:33
We found a missing pre-COVID episode from earlier this year that never made it to air... and it's a blast - songs that sound eerily similar to other songs... that's right, it's the doppelgängers ep...
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Ep. 48: The Clappers from 2020-04-02T20:40:47
It's an all new episode with the best songs that feature clapping! Jason & Anthony (aka Cheesesteak & Chowder) are the Mix Tape Mafia, so remember, what they say goes. ;) It's a really good "mix ...
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Ep. 47: Never Have I Ever from 2020-02-28T01:34:27
The Mix Tape Mafia is back with a whole new awesome playlist of songs featuring the word "Never" in the title! Sounds a little odd, but once we dive into it, you'll totally get why this is one of ...
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Ep. 46: Back-Up Cameos from 2020-01-15T19:35:47
On this episode of the Mix Tape Mafia, we put together a unique playlist of songs that feature cameo back-up vocal appearances from famous singers. Did you know Michael Jackson sang on Rockwell's ...
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Ep. 45: Laundry List Songs from 2019-12-30T17:54:23
Lots of songs tell a story... love, heartbreak, angst, success... And then there are the songs that, well, they pretty much just list off a bunch of semi-random shit. Hence, we give you... The La...
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Ep. 44: Heaven&Hell from 2019-11-21T17:19:47
We're taking off on the Stairway to Heaven and the Highway to Hell... (if you believe in that kind of thing). What a fun episode as we put together a playlist for you that contains all our fave so...
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Ep. 43: Make-up Sax from 2019-11-10T23:15:01
It's the follow-up to our super popular "Let's Talk About Sax" episode! There were so many more great songs with Sax in them that we had to do a part 2... you guys out in gobster nation just can't...
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Ep. 42: Running Wild from 2019-10-14T04:32:54
We've got a full studio, including a first-timer! World marathon runner and friend of the podcast, Jenn Solomon joins us for this special episode to shake down all the best songs with the word "ru...
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Ep. 41: Name Droppers from 2019-10-04T18:48:50
Just like you guys in Gobster Nation like to drop our names into conversation on a daily basis, there are some artists who like to do it in their songs. This is an entire playlist that we assemble...
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Ep. 40: No Foreplay from 2019-09-19T19:59:36
This is a high octane episode full of songs with "no foreplay", aka songs that immediately hit you with the title or the hook right at the beginning of the song. Don't worry, it's not too too musi...
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Ep. 39: Let's Talk About Sax from 2019-08-12T14:10:57
Exactly what you think it is... a spectacular MTM playlist assembly of what we might consider the best of the best songs that feature the SAXOPHONE!
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Ep. 38: A 3rd Helping of Bridges!!! from 2019-08-08T02:14:48
All the best of the best bridges in songs that we forgot during the first two rounds. This may be the best collection of bridges yet!
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Ep. 37: Samesies from 2019-08-02T21:00:18
In a follow-up to our "Alliteration" episode, we put together a playlist of all songs with repeated words in the title. We "promises, promises" you, you're going to have "fun, fun, fun" with this ...
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Ep. 36: Mo' Better Bridges from 2019-07-15T03:33:21
We told you it was coming... we're back with a second helping of songs with awesome bridges! Dig in, because this one gets a little self-indulgent, but it's worth it.
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Ep. 35: Alliteration from 2019-07-10T17:16:52
Is there "Something So Strong" inside your "Hungry Heart" that's calling out for alliterative song titles? Then you're gonna love this playlist!
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Ep. 34: Name That Dude from 2019-06-18T20:48:16
It's the long-overdue follow-up to "Name that Chick", but this time it's all the best songs that feature a GUY's name in the title!
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Ep. 33: Highly Questionable from 2019-05-22T17:51:45
This week it's all songs that feature a question in the title!... including a couple new members of the MTM Hall of Fame #3timers #platinumjacket
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Ep. 32: Best Bridges!! from 2019-05-16T03:12:13
It's lengthy, but ooohhhhhh is it spectacular!! We get our music nerdism on and put together a playlist of songs with the best bridges. You're gonna love this one. Not sure what a bridge is in a...
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Ep. 31: Cray Cray from 2019-04-24T22:18:28
We get a little crazy with, you guessed it... all songs with the word "Crazy" in the title. LOTS of good ones. We pick the best for you. You're going to really like this playlist. And if not, y...
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Ep. 30: Extreme Makeovers - Part 2 from 2019-04-17T19:39:28
We're back with a whole new batch of Extreme Music Makeovers - covers of hit songs that have been completely re-imagined and re-arranged. Part 1 was such a big hit with our fans in Gobster Nation ...
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Ep. 29: (What's up with) the Parentheses?? from 2019-04-02T21:52:15
(All of our avid fans in) Gobster Nation should already know that we have a strange affection for songs with parentheses in the title. But why? We're not really sure. Maybe a better question is....
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Ep. 28: Generation Gap from 2019-03-19T21:52:18
Our teen-aged offspring have "taken over" the mics to kick off this special generational episode. That's right, our kids join us in studio for a generational showdown between the old and the new. ...
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Ep. 27: Flying Solo from 2019-03-08T17:48:55
It's time to explore the best songs from artists who left a band to go solo. Steve Perry, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Justin Timberlake, John Lennon... which solo efforts will ultimately make our Mi...
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Ep. 26: Lowe's Fidelity from 2019-03-03T20:27:17
It's time to drill into some songs that have tie-ins to home improvement. Paint? Hammers? Tools? Lightbulbs?... you get the gist. If the title of the song mentions something you can get at Lowe's...
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Ep. 25: Same Name, Wrong Song (Part 2) from 2019-02-28T21:08:29
We're back with more tunes that share the same name, and our dedicated effort to decide which one's the best. There can only be one. This time we give the treatment to the likes of "Love Song", "...
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Ep. 24: Paisanpalooza! from 2019-02-14T15:22:50
It's an epic 90's concert festival, MTM style! We've put together our own festival with three concert stages - Jason is managing the "F*ck Authority" stage, Anthony's put a lineup together from be...
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Ep. 23: Same Name, Wrong Song from 2019-01-25T22:46:38
Do you prefer "Lady" by Styx or "Lady" by the Little River Band? Or maybe even Kenny Rogers' "Lady" if that's your cup of tea. In this episode, Jason & Anthony are joined by interim producer Hun...
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Ep. 22: Color Commentary from 2019-01-25T16:44:03
Some of the best songs with colors in the title. #brilliant
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Ep. 21: Smooth 70's vol. 2 from 2019-01-03T15:32:53
Back by popular demand!... it's the next (but probably not the last) go round of smooth 70's tunes!! Many Dans are heard from (Dan Hill, Dan Fogelberg, Dan Seals...) along with many more surprises...
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Ep. 20: Christmas Songs from 2018-12-10T02:49:37
You won't hear the Elvis classic "Blue Christmas" but you will get a very BLUE episode full of Christmas tunes. Apologies up front but we get a little rowdy with extra Paisans joining us in studio...
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Ep. 19: High Infidelity from 2018-12-05T05:16:38
Quite possibly our most controversial episode yet!! This week we explore songs about secret love affairs, cheating, lovers' revenge and more. Sounds a little cynical but as we've said, agony bree...
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Ep. 18: Two for Tuesday from 2018-11-27T04:13:22
On this week's episode, it's a collection of two-fors... doubleshots, if you will. Pairs of classic songs that are almost always (or should be) played back-to-back. Queen, Led Zeppelin, Green Day...
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Ep. 17: The Love Tape from 2018-11-10T22:12:29
Are you ready for the softer side of the Mix Tape Mafia? Get ready, because we are serving up the CHEESE in this long-awaited episode!! You know you made a "Love tape" for your girl or guy back i...
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Ep. 16: Halloween Music (plus Hall&Oates!) from 2018-10-31T21:09:35
It's Halloween time so we got in the spirit by dressing up as our favorite dynamic harmonizing duo from the 80's... Daryl Hall & John Oates!! We run through the Mt. Rushmore of Hall & Oates tunes ...
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Ep. 15: Straight from the HEART from 2018-10-24T23:18:39
As promised, the next installment in our "human body" series - all songs that feature HEART in the title. This is a great playlist that we put together for you, with several decades covered. As a...
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Ep. 14: Look into our EYES from 2018-10-24T20:03:08
It's time for the first of our "body parts" series, kicking off with all songs that feature EYES in the title. Some cheese, some classics and some new music you probably haven't heard before. We b...
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Ep. 13: Smooth 70's!!! from 2018-10-11T01:35:58
It's finally here! - Our first smooth 70's episode! Hunter is in studio to sit in on this one. We've been teasing it for a while and we finally bring you the first 21 tunes from the Smooth 70s an...
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Ep. 12: Hurricane Flo! from 2018-09-16T04:23:52
It's a special emergency Hurricane Florence episode! We've got Hunter in the studio, aka @theHuntergamesNYC to help us crack wise about the storm of the century, including "If We Ran It," "Why are...
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Ep. 11: Makin' it Rain from 2018-09-14T18:44:04
In honor of all the rain we're getting this weekend, we bring you the first of two "hurricane-themed" episodes from the C&C podcasting network. This is a great Mixtape episode we recorded last wee...
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Ep. 10: Mars & Venus from 2018-08-27T18:48:59
This week's episode features songs with both a man and woman singing lead vocals on the same song! It's quite a collection that we think you'll enjoy and #spoileralert, it may get a little light i...
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Ep. 9: Whistle Blowers from 2018-07-30T03:51:32
If you have a little patience, we're going to get your heart pumpin' blood as we take you on a joyride of the best ten songs that feature WHISTLING!! (plus a few bonus ditties)... Might sound ordin...
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Ep. 8: Extreme Makeover - Music Edition from 2018-07-25T03:18:12
Did you ever wonder what your favorite cheesy 80's song might sound like if it were re-invented as a slow jazz emo ballad? Or perhaps some gangsta rap sung as an acoustic coffee house ditty? Well...
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Ep. 7: Title Traxx&Greta Van Fleet from 2018-07-17T17:15:54
It's new music someday and we kick things off by introducing you to our new favorite rock band, Greta Van Fleet - a Led Zeppelin sound with a new rock vibe. Then we dig into this week's Mix Tape -...
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Ep. 6: Talk Radio from 2018-06-25T16:06:15
Our theme this week is songs that feature talking or spoken parts! Think Vincent Price in "Thriller" or Prince at the beginning of "Let's Go Crazy." As you can imagine, it's a tough one to whittl...
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Ep. 5: Destinations Unknown from 2018-06-01T21:02:51
In this week's episode, we come up with the Top 10 songs that contain the name of a city, state (or country!) in the title. Spoiler Alert: Despite their call out in the epsiode's title, Missing Pe...
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Ep. 4: Name That Chick from 2018-05-20T20:38:47
It's a fresh new playlist debate for the Mix Tape Mafia. This week's theme?... Songs that contain a woman's name in the title! We span 5 decades on this one, bringing you some obvious blue chippe...
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Ep. 1: The Mix Tape Mafia from 2018-04-23T02:21:19
Our premiere comes to you as the spinoff episode of Cheesesteak & Chowder. This also dropped on our flagship podcast on the C&C network, and serves as a crossover and introduction of the new Mix T...
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