I’ve been listening to this The 500 podcast for the past 6 years. I caught up on all the podcasts from 500 down to current episode of Prince’s “Dirty Mind.” Josh, Morti, Adam, Jeremiah and his crew make this podcast fun with great comedic, music, TV and movie stars. Josh brings the unique perspective with comedy and his knowledge of music, along with his guest stars (mostly from the comedy arena), he makes us laugh, cry, have fun, and has great guest-stars each week. His questions to his guests are tough but fun. You should definitely listen to this podcast. I look forward to the next 4 years of this podcast. Hope to have some of the music artists, politicians, actors when we get into the 100s and how they influenced their lives. As a music lover for nearly 45+ years (53 now) I know how power laughter, curiosity and music are to the human experience. This show encapsulates it all!

I love this podcast and it makes a big difference in my life. Thank you so much for doing it!!

Fun way to experience great albums.

If you’re an actual fan of music and these albums this is NOT your podcast. If you want to hear some clueless clown talk more about himself than the music all while brown nosing/pandering to his guests then you’re at the right place. Great concept, but very poorly executed.

This a great excuse to listen to the best music of all time, many of which I would have never otherwise listened to. But besides that, Josh is an amazingly funny host with some of the best interview questions I’ve heard! Ps- I found this when Josh was a guest of the Bertcast. SO HAPPY I found this!

Jeez this guy's voice is just painful to listen to, as gravelly as a sandbar in the Snake River. I had to pop a lozenge to soothe my own throat because this guys voice/throat is SO BAD! A 100 cigarettes and a full bottle of whiskey a day for the last 10 years must have done this damage because a normal person doesn't end up with this croaky/raspy/gritty/gruff voice. Just terrible. All album data seem to be from the top of his head. No detailed info, no thorough research. But that voice, Man...I need another Ricola lozenge.

I tried so hard to get into this. It’s a great idea and I was really hoping to expand my appreciation of some of these albums that I’ve never really connected with before. But that would require some well researched background on the music in question, plus some insightful music analysis, and that’s not really what this podcast is about. This is about John Adam Meyers’ giant ego. I understand he’s a comedian, and I suppose there are some people who listen because they think he’s funny, in which case, this is the perfect podcast for them! But the rest of us came to learn about the music, not who the host did blow with one night 15 years ago. Some episodes are more successful than others, depending on the knowledge and seriousness of the guest. But any valuable insight provided is despite, not because of, the host. The ratio of off-topic, self-indulgent, ego-driven prattle to thoughtful discussion about the actual album is WAY too high for me. Can someone who is more serious minded, focused and willing to do their homework please take a run at this concept? A lot of us would really benefit from a version of this done correctly.

I listened to the Aerosmith-Toys in the Attic episode…wow, it was bad. They barely talk about the album and the co-host knows virtually nothing about the band or the album; he admits multiple times that he’s just reading off of notes from a producer. If you’d like proof that basically anyone can have a podcast, this is the show for you.

Almost as good as listening to your hot girlfriend try to convince you she knows football because she was a cheerleader in high school. Great concept should’ve handed it off to someone with roots, knowledge and passion about music.

Always a good listen with a solid lineup of guests. Keep up the good work. But please stop the background music while you’re talking.

Yeah

Shows vary depending on the guest. Some guests are on point & dig deep into the album, which is enjoyable. Most guests, however, get sidetracked by Josh on unrelated topics & you're lucky to get 15 minutes of album info out of a 90 minute podcast.

Very, very good stuff. JAM is the man.

I always wanted to listen to every album on the RS500 list. Each week I look forward to the album and then JAM breaking it down. It’s informal, fun. Stay fleecy

The best 4 legged podcast host in the game. I’m glad JAM seems to be coming out of his “I’m going to quit” funk. A string of great guests and the albums are only going to get better from here on out. Keep on skadoodlin’

The kind of self-indulgent name dropping that makes you regret the whole idea of podcasts.

This is a super entertaining show with absolute pros! I truly enjoy every episode and the diversity of the guests. 👏🏻 👏🏻

Love this podcast informative , entertaining and great guests!!

Really informative, learned a lot about The Beach Boys catalogue and Sam Cooke’s live album is one of the best I’ve ever heard, thanks for doing this

I’ve enjoyed seeing Meyers at the Comedy Store. Listening to him and his guests explore the catalog of great music albums is a weekly addition to my morning runs.

Started out as a pretty fun and entertaining podcast. New format is not about the music and has become a Jimmy josh complaint fest. It was a great podcast, bring back the album analysis.

amazing to listen to Ron Bennington talk about anything

JAM the man baby

Came over from Himbos. So stoked for this podcast. Starting with Dave Davies!

The best episodes are when the guest LOVES the album and is a total nerd about it. Loni Love on Al Green is incredible.

Been listening to this show for over 3 years and have loved every minute of it. We all get stuck listening to the same music we loved in High School. This show is a great way to experience different types of music and artists. This is not a music history show. It is more like a book club, the host is going though these albums for the first time and talking to guests, who are often fans of the bands, discussing what the album means to them. This show is about the experience of listening to these classic albums and discussing with friends. Josh is a great host, he doesn’t get caught up in the rankings debate, just having fun listening to the best albums of all time. It’s a fun silly show, don’t take it too seriously, and enjoy the journey Fleece Army.

Hey, not all podcasts are by “experts” which makes this likeable I don’t always need an expert know it all Plus, guests are fans so you get an everyman’s point of view I’m looking forward to hearing more Plus, there’s humor, and nothin’ wrong with that

The four-legged comedy legend & music genius is always a fantastic listen

Josh is hella funny and if you like music this is the podcast for you.

I like the concept, the format, and the guests are great, but the only drawback is the host. He’s extremely annoying and knows nothing musically outside of G n’ R and Radiohead. I really want to like it, but I can’t.

Hearing the host drop a truckload of cliche about Jeff Buckley tells me everything I need to know about this series. There are so many better discussions out there. The Incubus singer was informed, but he’s talking w a c-level marc maron…

Has the personality of an ashtray at a Nickleback retirement party

Awful.

Exactly that. The topics are epic. The guests are rad. The host is the absolute worst. He has quite the musical superiority complex and interrupts with absolute gibberish and the dumbest comments you could imagine. And that voice. I get it, you snorted and smoked everything in sight. Please just let the guest talk. I keep trying to give these episodes a chance but Josh Adam meyers nosedives every single episode at one point.

Just slogged through the Jane’s Addiction episode. Josh and Matt mention the album but keep referencing “Been Caught Stealing” a handful of times?! That’s not a song from Nothing Shocking! They didn’t do a breakdown of the tracks but kept going on about their misadventures surrounding the late 80’s and early 2000’s shenanigans. Am I missing something here?!?

By the way Jerry Cantrell wrote the lyrics not Layne for Alice In Chains.

I actually really loved the Arctic Monkeys episode with Dan Soder, I’m surprised that’s the episode that people didn’t like.

My noodle. Great podcast!

Big music fan and I love the way this show is framed. The fact that JAM digs into many albums he’s unfamiliar with makes it so interesting. Learning in real time is quite a challenge and he does it well. I find myself even listening to some of these albums that I truly despise. Many thanks Josh. Hope you can keep it up.

You’d have a harder time finding a more brain-dead bro-down.

Last few recent podcasts with big guests (!!) are interesting, but have listened to two: David Duchovny and Stop Making Sense (forgot guest) where virtually no music from album was played. Confused, thought that was 50% of the show, guest interview being the other 50%. Also confused by more recent shows where guest has never listened to album, like when you had the Young Bull Shane G (shoutout Shane) on. But y’all listen to Jerry Harrison, 1 of best 500 shows ever.

The Lakewoods rule! This podcast rules, too!

Keep up the good work, this is a great show to learn more about music

An album book club. I just can’t keep the pace but I am following in chronological order

Easily turning into my go to podcast

John Adam Meyers is very uplifting about the new music he tries, but will also let you know if he doesn't like something. Don't take the music review so seriously, a lot of it is based on an emotioanl level. He also provides facts and intersting tid bits about the album. He's a comedian!

Doesn't know the music he’s discussoing, very limited perspective.

I love Josh and I love the guests. Really interesting concept for a podcast and very entertaining!

I love listening to this show. JAM is funny and always has great guests. This isn’t some snobby music critic picking apart things you’d never notice in a song. JAM and his guests discuss what they like and what they’d change about each album. Would highly recommend!

Shane Torres is a tool bag.