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Aug. 24, 2026
A Seat at the Table & the Solange Story: A Full Career Deep Dive | 50 For 50
Long before A Seat at the Table made her a Grammy winner, Solange was ghostwriting for her sister, touring as a Destiny's Child backup dancer, and getting married at 17 to her son's father. On this episode of 50 for 50, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph trace that whole path — the early Solo Star and Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams years, her independent turn with the True EP, and the family history in New Iberia, Louisiana that would later shape her most acclaimed work. From there, Gar
Aug. 21, 2026
A Seat at the Table: The Full Solange Deep Dive | 50 for 50
Before A Seat at the Table made her one of the most acclaimed artists of the 2010s, Solange was writing hit songs for her sister's albums, briefly filling in as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, and getting married at 17. On this LIVE episode of 50 for 50, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph trace her full arc — from a teenage songwriting credit on Beyoncé's "Get Me Bodied" to the album that made her a Grammy winner and a genuine genre-shifting force in R&B. In this episode: Solange's re
Aug. 17, 2026
George Michael's Top 5 Songs + a Discussion about his Passing
George Michael's catalog spans solo albums, Wham!'s full run, and a long list of one-off duets, so narrowing it down to five songs apiece is no easy task. On this episode of 50 for 50, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph each bring their Top 5 George Michael songs to the table and defend their picks — a mix that spans "One More Try," "I Want Your Sex," "They Won't Go When I Go," "Careless Whisper," "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," "Freedom! '90," and more. From there, the guys run a "Rock
Aug. 13, 2026
George Michael's Collabs (+ Other Artists He Should've Worked With)
Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales run down George Michael's real collaboration history — Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Queen, Whitney Houston, and more — then debate the artists he never got to work with but should have: Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, and Janet Jackson. In this clip: - The real George Michael duets: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with Aretha Franklin, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with Elton John, fronting Queen for "Somebody to Love" at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concer
Aug. 12, 2026
George Michael's Top 5 Songs Ever (+ How He Passed Away)
Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph each build their Top 5 George Michael songs of all time — pulling from the solo catalog and the Wham! years alike — then run a "Rock With It, Stop With It" round on deep cuts from both catalogs, and close with a real conversation about how George Michael actually died. In this episode: - Garrett and Mike each bring five picks to the table, including "One More Try," "I Want Your Sex," "They Won't Go When I Go," "Careless Whisper," "I Knew You Were Waiting (For M
Aug. 12, 2026
Faith: The Full George Michael Career Deep Dive
Before George Michael was the leather-jacketed solo superstar behind Faith, he was a shy kid in Hertfordshire who got taken under the wing of a classmate named Andrew Ridgeley. On this episode of 50 for 50, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph trace the whole arc — from a teenage ska band called The Executive, through Wham!'s run to the top of the charts, and into the album that turned George Michael into one of the biggest solo artists on the planet. In this episode: - The real Wham! backst
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Aug. 4, 2026
Brandy's Biggest Hits: The Playlist That Reminds You Why She Was Everything
It's hard to imagine that Brandy is in her late 40s. Yes, I know, we don't necessarily need to talk about someone's age. But 50 For 50 is about aging and growing and doing so with grace and wisdom. As Mike Joseph and I talk about some of our favorit…
July 18, 2026
A Tribe Called Quest Playlist: The Ultimate Discography Mix for 50 For 50
As I've said on many episodes of 50 For 50, when we start our research on an artist and the album we're going to discuss, I try and listen to that artist's entire discography. The easiest way for me to listen to music attentively is during my dail…
July 9, 2026
A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory Review — 5 Reasons It Still Reigns Supreme
A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory is consistently lauded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. I certainly regard it as a high water mark for its era, even though it’s not even my favorite Tribe album. Here are five reasons why …
About the Hosts
Mike Joseph
Author and Podcaster
Mike Joseph has been a music obsessive almost his whole life. The New York native was honored by Billboard Magazine in 2020 as a "Pride Power Player", celebrating a career in the music industry that's lasted over three decades. Mike has also worked as a music journalist, a radio announcer, and since 2020 has produced and hosted the podcast "Detoxicity", which shines a light on men's mental health.
Garrett Gonzales
Podcaster
GG is first and foremost, a husband, father, and son. He runs both Fight Game Media and BSPN Media in addition to doing podcasts for the Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline. He's also one of the co-founders of the neighborhood social media website, Nextdoor.com.