PAST TENS: A Top 10 Time Machine

PAST TENS: A Top 10 Time Machine

PAST TENS: A Top 10 Time Machine! The podcast that looks back at a past list of top 10 hits and breaks down the winners, losers and WTF moments. With Michael "Milt" Wolfe and David Yas (david@pod617.com)

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1968: Born To Be Milt
1960S

1968: Born To Be Milt

Sept. 16, 2021

Milt was born in 1968, and so was Dave. Your dutiful time-travelers visit the charts on the week just after Milt arrived and just before Dave made his appearance. Was he Born to be the Chartmeister? Why was there a hit song …

'84 Tunes: Glasses, Ghosts and Going Crazy
1980S

'84 Tunes: Glasses, Ghosts and Going Crazy

Sept. 2, 2021

So what's your favorite song about self-gratification? Somehow this and many other oddities are uncovered in the podcast that takes Milt and Dave back to 1984 when Patti got trigger-happy; Prince got crazy and Cyndi well, ..…

1969 Tunes: The Ballad of Milt and David

1969 Tunes: The Ballad of Milt and David

Aug. 20, 2021

1969 Tunes: The Ballad of Milt and David

Da Doo Pod Pod: 1977
1970S

Da Doo Pod Pod: 1977

Aug. 7, 2021

Babs! Barry! And the parrotheads are in the house! Michael and Dave boogie back to 1977 with special guest Michael Herman.

Guest: Michael Herman
2009 Tunes: Please Peas Me
2000S

2009 Tunes: Please Peas Me

July 23, 2021

2009 Tunes: Please Peas Me

'83 Tunes... What a Feeling
1980S

'83 Tunes... What a Feeling

July 9, 2021

'83 Tunes... What a Feeling

GINO TIME! The Real Gino Vanelli
Special Episodes

GINO TIME! The Real Gino Vanelli

July 2, 2021

GINO TIME! The Real Gino Vanelli

1978? Tell Me About It, Stud ...
1970S

1978? Tell Me About It, Stud ...

June 17, 2021

1978? Tell Me About It, Stud ...

MMMPod! Revisiting 1997 in Music
1990S

MMMPod! Revisiting 1997 in Music

June 3, 2021

Milt and Dave are joined by token '90s queen Dora to discuss Biggie, the brothers Hanson and a whole lotta sexy slow jams.

Guest: Dora Oppedisano
The Pod's On 45! Taking '81 on the Run
1980S

The Pod's On 45! Taking '81 on the Run

May 20, 2021

A raucous and rhythmic trip back to 1981: Being with Smoky; Watching Wheels with John; and WHAT THE HELL WAS THE STARS ON 45? Milt and Dave are joined by special guest J.P. Plunkett.

Tons of Fun in '71
1970S

Tons of Fun in '71

May 7, 2021

Milt and Dave are joined by Start Me Up lead singer Marc Lichtenfeld to salute the tunes of 1971.

Guest: Marc Lichtenfeld of Start Me Up (Rolling Stones Tribute Band)
The 50th Episode Spectacular
1980S Special Episodes

The 50th Episode Spectacular

April 21, 2021

Milt and Dave look back on 50 great countdown episodes by considering the rock charts on this day in 1983. Featuring guest Pete Ronayne and messages from a host of Time Machiners.

Guests: Michael Lewis , Cha-Chi LoPrete , David Gallant , Bruce Negrin , Pete Ronayne
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Reviews

An Excellent Listen

"Discovering Past 10s podcast is much like finding about a new band after the release of their 3rd album. How did I miss this and where have I been? David and Michael have created a vehicle that clev…"

By WKRP777 on May 30, 2020 via Apple Podcasts

Music Lovers Rejoice (Needless Parentheses)

"This show is amazing! I started listening late, but I’m almost caught up now. The rapport between hosts Dave and Milt is palpable. You can tell they have a deep friendship and a history with listenin…"

By hockeyfighter88 on March 15, 2020 via Apple Podcasts

Put me on this show!

"Love, love, love this show. Like a time machine back to the countdown days. And oh by the way, this 80’s-obsessed listener used to keep a notebook of Casey Casey’s weekly countdowns and related stats…"

By MPatrickLewis on Feb. 27, 2020 via Apple Podcasts

LOVE Reelin’ in the Years with these guys!

"Love, love, LOVE this podcast! Michael (“Milt”) and David are so knowledgeable and have great chemistry and banter. They say things I am thinking! I am a big fan of the flux capacitor and all of t…"

By LK203 on Feb. 26, 2020 via Apple Podcasts
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