Episodes

Hits of 1984: Here Comes the Rock Again
March 12, 2026

Hits of 1984: Here Comes the Rock Again

Dave and Milt jump into the Billboard Rock Tracks chart for the week ending March 10, 1984. They set the scene with Splash, Dallas, and Ed Koch’s Mayor, then count down the rock top 10: Yes “Leave It,” Van Halen “Panama,” Eur...
Fame? Fame! Ranking 80s & 90s Stars for the Rock Hall
March 6, 2026

Fame? Fame! Ranking 80s & 90s Stars for the Rock Hall

Dave and Milt open with shout-outs to a five-star review from the mysterious “BeanieGirl6” and an email from listener Jack (now in Houston) defending Edward Bear and sharing trivia about Roberta Flack’s inspiration. They then...
The Hits of 1973: Rockin’ Crocodiles; Lovin’ Trains; Coverin’ Stones
Feb. 27, 2026

The Hits of 1973: Rockin’ Crocodiles; Lovin’ Trains; Coverin’ Stones

Dave and the Chartmeister Michael “Milt” Wolfe review the Billboard Top 10 for the week ending March 10, 1973, after chatting about Milt’s trip to Savannah, snow in Massachusetts, and assorted pop-culture tangents. They cover...
Greatest First Lines of ’80s Songs
Feb. 19, 2026

Greatest First Lines of ’80s Songs

Dave records an episode of the Past Tens: Top 10 Time Machine podcast without co-host Milt (who is away on a winter trip or something) and brings on his brother Adam Yas as guest co-host. Each present a personal top 10 list o...
10 Most Iconic Rock-Hip Hop Jams with Author Steven Blush
Feb. 13, 2026

10 Most Iconic Rock-Hip Hop Jams with Author Steven Blush

This week on Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine , Milt and Dave crank the amps, lace up the shell-tops, and dive headfirst into one of the great musical collisions of the last 50 years: when rock and hip hop stopped flirting… a...
1970s Best Records: Re-doing the Grammys
Feb. 6, 2026

1970s Best Records: Re-doing the Grammys

Dave and Milt take a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s, evaluating and re-evaluating the Grammy winners for Record of the Year. From the soulful sounds of Simon & Garfunkel to the infectious disco beats of the Bee Gees, they d...
The Shagadelic Tunes of 1965
Jan. 30, 2026

The Shagadelic Tunes of 1965

Dave and Milt hop back into the Past Tens time machine and land in February 1965—a time when the Billboard Top 10 didn’t mess around. This is peak-era stuff: songs you know, artists you trust, and records that somehow still s...
The Animated Movie Draft
Jan. 23, 2026

The Animated Movie Draft

We took Past Tens on the road for the first-ever Animated Movie Draft, recorded from a friend’s house in Vermont—which immediately set the tone: cozy, loud, slightly unhinged, and absolutely competitive. Four teams entered, r...
Hits of 1984: I Guess That’s Why They Call it Past 10s
Jan. 16, 2026

Hits of 1984: I Guess That’s Why They Call it Past 10s

Dave and Milt crack open the Billboard Top 10 from January 14, 1984 — a chart absolutely stacked with heavy hitters like Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Culture Club, Elton John, and more. It’s pop perfection, po...
Who’s Your Grammy? Re-Doing The Best-Record Awards of the 80s
Jan. 9, 2026

Who’s Your Grammy? Re-Doing The Best-Record Awards of the 80s

Dave and Milt fire up the DeLorean and head straight for the 1980s—specifically, the Grammy Awards’ Record of the Year decisions, many of which now feel… let’s say debatable . With equal parts reverence and side-eye, the guys...
The Top 10 Songs of 2025 (& Their Cosmic Twins of the Past)
Jan. 2, 2026

The Top 10 Songs of 2025 (& Their Cosmic Twins of the Past)

Hop in the Time Machine and buckle up, because in this episode of Past Tens, Dave and Milt do what they do best: stare directly into the pop-culture sun and ask, “So… how did we get here?” The fellas break down Billboard’s To...
Best of 2025: The Second Annual 'Tennies'
Dec. 24, 2025

Best of 2025: The Second Annual 'Tennies'

Live from the glamorous crossroads of America (a Best Western in Sheboygan, Michigan), Dave and Milt roll out the red carpet—or at least a slightly wrinkled hallway runner—for the Second Annual Tennies, our totally prestigiou...
The Ultimate Holiday Trivia Challenge
Dec. 18, 2025

The Ultimate Holiday Trivia Challenge

On this holiday-themed episode of Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine , Dave and Milt crank up the festive vibes with a full-blown pop-culture trivia throwdown—covering Christmas songs, movies, TV episodes, and other seasonal no...
Do You Know Where You Are? You're in 1988, Baby!
Dec. 12, 2025

Do You Know Where You Are? You're in 1988, Baby!

Fire up the flux capacitor, because this episode of Past Tens: The Top 10 Time Machine drops Dave and Milt straight into December 1988—a moment in pop history when power ballads were mandatory, New Jack Swing was kicking down...
Duran Duran, Fountains of Wayne: The Starter Kit
Dec. 5, 2025

Duran Duran, Fountains of Wayne: The Starter Kit

On this very special episode of Past Tens , your beloved hosts — one recovering from surgery, the other recovering from life — roll out something brand new: The Starter Kit. Think of it as the musical tasting menu nobody aske...
70s/80s Trash TV! The Battle of the Network Stars
Nov. 26, 2025

70s/80s Trash TV! The Battle of the Network Stars

Ladies and gentlemen, what you are about to experience is nothing less than a rollicking romp through the gilded pantheon of televised tomfoolery! In this extraordinary edition of “Past Tens: The Top 10 Time Machine,” your in...
Ultimate 1980s Music Trivia!
Nov. 21, 2025

Ultimate 1980s Music Trivia!

Just when you think you know the answers to 80s music trivia, we start changing the questions. Here you go, Machiners. 5 rounds. 5 questions each round. Choose wisely.
Hits of 1981: Getting Physical
Nov. 14, 2025

Hits of 1981: Getting Physical

Strap in, Time Travelers — Dave and Milt are firing up the chart-powered DeLorean and punching in the week of November 21, 1981, a glorious moment when MTV was still shiny and new, Hall & Oates ruled with feathered fists, and...
The Greatest Duets of All Time
Nov. 7, 2025

The Greatest Duets of All Time

There once were two hosts, Milt and Dave, Whose duets made the time charts behave. From Loggins and Nicks, To Bowie’s slick mix, They delivered the hits that we crave. They told tales of songs thopics 00:59:10 Paul McCartney ...
1990 Tunes: When Ice Was Cool
Oct. 31, 2025

1990 Tunes: When Ice Was Cool

Strap in, time travelers — Dave and Milt are firing up the Time Machine and heading straight back to a world of ripped jeans, Aqua Net, and questionable rap credibility. It’s November 3, 1990, and the Billboard Top 10 is a gl...
Remembering MTV’s Remote Control!
Oct. 24, 2025

Remembering MTV’s Remote Control!

Dave and Milt reminisce about MTV's cultural impact following the announcement of its shutdown after 44 years. They share personal stories and memories from appearing on the classic MTV game show 'Remote Control.' Dave and Mi...
The 1973 Albums Draft
Oct. 17, 2025

The 1973 Albums Draft

Fire up the time machine, because Dave and Milt are cranking it to 1973 —the year rock gods walked among us. Joined by fellow music geeks Scott Ziegler and David Kaufer, the crew dives headfirst into a snake draft of pure, an...
1980s Albums:Time to Play the Game
Oct. 9, 2025

1980s Albums:Time to Play the Game

Strap in, Time Travelers—because this week on Past Tens: The Top 10 Time Machine , Dave and the Chartmeister himself, Milt, are punching the flux capacitor back to October 18, 1980. That’s right: the hair was feathered, the c...
Rock This Way: The Jams of 1986
Oct. 3, 2025

Rock This Way: The Jams of 1986

Break out the Jordache jeans and slap bracelets—we’re firing up the Past Tens DeLorean and crash-landing straight into October 4th, 1986. Hosts Dave and Adam are your snarky tour guides through the Billboard Top 10, a week wh...