Super Awesome Mix
"I made you a mix tape" -- some of the best words to hear from someone you care about! Join Matt and Sam on a weekly mix tape adventure: each guest is asked to pick a theme and make a mix tape, which will be unveiled over the course of the episode. You're guaranteed to hear about good music, some new music, and even learn some trivia along the way. Come listen with us, and be sure to grab your copy of the mix made available in the Super Awesome App in each episode's show notes. IG/Threads: @superawesomemix
Episodes
209 episodes
Blink-182: From Garage Band to Global Icons
From garage band beginnings to arena-filling superstars, Blink-182's three-decade journey through pop-punk represents one of music's most fascinating evolutions. Matt and Sam dive deep into the band's remarkable transformation through twelve ca...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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35:30
Mixtape Rewind: Mark Jennings of Subba-Cultcha
Britpop was more than just a musical genre—it was the soundtrack to an entire generation's coming of age. Our guest Mark Jennings opens up his musical time capsule to share twelve tracks that defined not just the movement, but pivotal moments i...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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39:35
Hot Takes for Hot Days: August's Musical Offerings
The August heat hasn't stopped an incredible wave of new music from washing over us this month. From jazz-soul fusion to K-pop dance anthems, our final summer mix of 2025 captures the season's last vibrant moments.John Batiste opens ...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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37:33
Mixtape Rewind: Movie Music Magic
Movie soundtracks have given us some of the most unforgettable songs in music history, from Adele's haunting "Skyfall" to Seal's unexpected hit "Kiss from a Rose," we explore twelve iconic songs that made their mark through cinema.What ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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36:05
Music grows on you, even when you wish it wouldn't.
Songs Matt and Sam once couldn't stand somehow became some of their favorites—a weird musical paradox that deserved its own mix. The Stockholm Syndrome Mix takes you through twelve tracks that initially made them cringe but eventually earned pe...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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38:01
Mixtape Rewind: The Iconic Sounds of 1999
Twenty-five years after the world braced for Y2K, we're celebrating our 99th mixtape with a journey through the musical landscape of 1999 – arguably one of music's most transformative years. From Latin pop explosions to hip-hop revolutions, thi...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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35:18
Basslines and Backstories: July's Must-Hear Music
Matt and Sam share their carefully curated selection of new music for July, featuring unreleased Bruce Springsteen tracks, genre-bending collaborations, and high-energy summer anthems.Apple Music:
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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32:33
Mixtape Rewind: Pearl Jam: The Essential Guide
This week's Mixtape Rewind takes you back to our first Intro mix ever, when Matt introduced Sam to Pearl Jam.Pearl Jam's music walks a fascinating tightrope—raw, energetic rock paired with profound, often dark storytelling. This episode ...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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38:04
Musical Genius: Stevie Wonder's Journey
Dive into the musical journey of a true American legend as Matt and Sam explore the extraordinary career of Stevie Wonder. From his groundbreaking beginnings as "Little Stevie Wonder" at Motown Records to his status as one of music's most influ...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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35:26
Mixtape Rewind: Our Motivation Fuel from 2023!
In this week's mixtape rewind, we revisit our motivation mix from the start of 2023, still able to get you going for your 2025 goals. The motivation mix takes listeners through different facets of achievement, starting with Jamiro...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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35:11
From Post Animal to Bad Bunny: June's Musical Landscape
Matt and Sam are back with their June new music mix, where nostalgia meets innovation in unexpected ways.The blurring of entertainment worlds takes center stage as we discover Post Animal's "Pie in the Sky," featuring Stranger Things ac...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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37:21
Mixtape Rewind: Pure Joy Volume 2!
Music possesses an almost magical ability to transform our emotional state, and nowhere is this more evident than with songs deliberately crafted to elicit joy. On this episode of Super Awesome Mix, we're returning to a favorite theme with Pure...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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30:41
Tori Norman Castillo of Kelzana Artist Management
The first few minutes the audio might get choppy but it's fixed for the majority of the episode afterwards! Apologies for that.The moment Tori Norman Castillo quit her Wall Street job from an LAX terminal after attending the Gramm...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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47:30
Mixtape Rewind: New Music Mix May 2023
In this week's Mixtape Rewind, we revisit our new music mix from May of 2023. Durand Jones immediately transports listeners to the golden era of soul with vocals that would sound right at home on classic Stax Records. Meanwhile, Fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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31:51
The May Mix: It's Going To Be A Lorde Summer
From Lorde's triumphant return to The Doobie Brothers teaming up with Mavis Staples, May's releases signal the perfect start to summer's soundtrack."What Was That" by Lorde kicks off what many are calling a "Lorde summer," with the New ...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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32:06
Mixtape Rewind: Matt's Ultimate Desert Island Soundtrack
What twelve songs would sustain you if you were stranded on a desert island for the rest of your life? Matt Sidhom finally reveals his carefully curated Desert Island Mix—a musical journey that offers surprising insights into his life, memories...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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33:01
Walk-up Swagger: Baseball's Best Entrance Music
From the moment we hear those first notes blaring through stadium speakers, something magical happens. Baseball's walk-up songs do more than just fill empty space—they transform ordinary at-bats into cinematic moments, creating instant connecti...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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35:42
Mixtape Rewind: New Beats & Fresh Finds - October 2022 Recap
This week's Mixtape Rewind takes us back to our new music mix from October 2022Taylor Swift dominated charts by claiming all top ten Billboard spots with her "Midnights" album – we explore "Mastermind," highlighting how her songwriting p...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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32:59
New Music April 2025: From Twang to Trance - Our Most Diverse Mix Yet
From country twang to electronic trance, our latest mix takes listeners on a journey through an extraordinary range of musical landscapes. Matt and Sam discover unexpected connections between artists spanning five decades, share their surprised...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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30:28
Mixtape Rewind: Tony Smith, formerly of Sleeper Agent, joins the show
This week's mixtape rewind takes us back to an earlier season where we were joined by Tony Smith, formerly of the band Sleeper Agent.Tony Smith's musical journey begins with Saturday mornings filled with Christopher Cross's "Ride Like th...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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49:26
Matt's Birthday Mix: Debut Albums of 1995
Matt's birthday-inspired journey through debut albums from 1995 reveals the remarkable beginnings of artists who would shape music for decades to come.The mix includes everything from Alanis Morissette's record-breaking "Jagged Little P...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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34:12
The April Fool's Mix: We Deliberately Curated Songs to Make Each Other Suffer
Music is deeply personal - and sometimes deeply annoying. What happens when two podcast hosts with intimate knowledge of each other's musical preferences deliberately curate mixtapes designed to make each other suffer? Pure audio schadenfreude....
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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33:02
Earworms & Head-Bangers: Your Ultimate New Music Roundup
Springtime brings musical renewal as hosts Matt and Sam curate twelve standout tracks spanning the contemporary music landscape. Their carefully selected mixtape captures everything from Lady Gaga's 80s-inspired dance anthem "Killa" to the tend...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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32:29
Mixtape Rewind: Writer Amy Odell gives us a Nostalgic Mix
From Season One of the show, Matt and Sam are joined by fashion journalist and author of Tales from the Back Row and Anna, Amy Odell! (IG https://www.instagram.com/in...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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32:22
Declutter Your Space, Renew Your Spirit
The ritual of spring cleaning takes on new life in this energizing episode as Matt and Sam craft the perfect soundtrack for transforming both your living space and your mindset. Rather than viewing cleaning as a chore, we reimagine it as a jour...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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27:24