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Jagged Little Pill: Alanis Morissette & 1995 Music History | 50 For 50
April 12, 2026

Jagged Little Pill: Alanis Morissette & 1995 Music History | 50 For 50

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill defined the sound of 1995 , but how did a former Canadian pop star create a global phenomenon? In this episode of 50 For 50 , hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph dissect the cultural ...
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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill: The Full Story of the 1995 Classic | 50 For 50
April 12, 2026

Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill: The Full Story of the 1995 Classic | 50 For 50

#AlanisMorissette #JaggedLittlePill #90sMusic #MusicHistory #50For50 #Grammys #AlternativeRock Is Alanis Morissette’s "Jagged Little Pill" the most influential album of the 90s? In this episode of 50 For 50, Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales break down the 1995 masterpiece that defined a generatio…
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Top 5 Alicia Keys Hits: From Fallin’ to Heartburn
April 7, 2026

Top 5 Alicia Keys Hits: From Fallin’ to Heartburn

Alicia Keys redefined the sound of the 2000s, but which of her hits are truly the "best of the best"? In this episode of Top 5 , hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph take on the impossible task of ranking the top five songs...
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Alicia Keys Top 5 Songs Ranked: From "Fallin'" to "If I Ain't Got You"
April 7, 2026

Alicia Keys Top 5 Songs Ranked: From "Fallin'" to "If I Ain't Got You"

#AliciaKeys #RnB #50For50 #MusicReview #Top5 #EmpireStateOfMindIs Alicia Keys the undisputed queen of 2000s R&B, or do some of her biggest hits not stand the test of time? In this episode of 50 For 50, Mike Joseph and GG dive deep into the discography of the 15-time Grammy winner to rank her Top …
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Was 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' Her Absolute Peak? | 50 For 50
April 6, 2026

Was 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' Her Absolute Peak? | 50 For 50

#AliciaKeys #TheDiaryOfAliciaKeys #50For50 #RNBMusic #2003Music #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast Is "The Diary of Alicia Keys" the definitive R&B masterpiece of the early 2000s? Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales dive deep into Alicia Keys' sophomore effort to see how it cemented her legacy following a m…
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Beyond the Parachute Pants: Mike Joseph’s Definitive MC Hammer Mix
April 6, 2026

Beyond the Parachute Pants: Mike Joseph’s Definitive MC Hammer Mix

I was a young teenage hooper playing one-on-one against my buddy George in his drive way. Even though we were the same age, physically, George was two years ahead of me. Just dipping his shoulder and going through my chest. He had his boom box out a…
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About the Hosts

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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.

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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.