500 Gigabytes

Host(s): 
Jason Poole
Length: 
1 hour
Type of Show: 
Music

500 Gigabytes is a musical variety show that seeks thematic connections between songs from different genres throughout the 20th Century and beyond. 

 

Past Episodes

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 7SEP25 - NEW MUSIC FRIDAY (AND MORE) SEPT 5 Aired: Sunday, September 7, 2025

    We're checking out some new music from Friday September 5 plus a few other tracks from earlier this year--including a few recent recommendations from friends!
    Featuring songs by Ivy, Harold Lopez-Nussa, Jesse Welles, yot club, Kokoroko, Gwenifer Raymond, ah!, Pickle Darling, Curtis Harding, Shrunken Elvis, X-Cetra, Saint Etienne, Faithless, okkyung lee, David Byrne, and Lucrecia Dalt.

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 31AUG25 - SPECIAL GUEST DAVE DANGLIS Aired: Sunday, August 31, 2025

    My friend (and dare I say mentor?) from Bible school days visits the show and we talk about music and faith and the interplay between the two.
    Featuring tracks by Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Swirling Eddies, They Might Be Giants, Steely Dan, Electric Light Orchestra, Sparks, Talking Heads, David Byrne, Terry Scott Taylor, and Space Ponch

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 24AUG25 - BLACK INDIE FOLK, FOLK & COUNTRY ARTISTS Aired: Sunday, August 24, 2025

    We're expanding our horizons on the show today by featuring folk/indie folk/country songs by Black artists, who are not typically associated with the genre, but are still prolific within it.
    Featuring tracks by Joan Armatrading, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mon Rovia, Valerie June, Surely Shirley, Yasmin Williams, L.A. Salami, Richie Havens, Tracy Champman, Sunny War, Anjimile, Joy Oladokun, Amythyst Kiah, Darius Rucker, Tasha, Elizabeth Cotten, and Kara Jackson

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 3AUG25 - THE BIG 5-0 PART 10 (2020-2024) Aired: Sunday, August 3, 2025

    It's finally here! Part 10 of my ten-part musical autobiography! This covers the years 2020-2024, right up to my 50th birthday. I try to do a little life summarizing, and I play some songs that reflect my perspectives on life and faith.
    Featuring tracks by Otyken, La Luz, Billy Talent, Joy Oladokun, P!nk, Imogen Heap, Metric, Peter Gabriel, Taylor Swift, Jlin, Ethan Frost, Jason (me!), Motohiro Nakashima, and boygenius.

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 27JUL25 - THE BIG 5-0 PART 9 (2015-2019) Aired: Sunday, July 27, 2025

    We're almost at the end of our journey! Only one more 50th birthday musical autobiographical show left!
    Featuring songs by Skerap, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Chvrches, The Weepies, Spoon, Stars, Rhiannon Giddens, Unwed Sailor, Luna, Lo Tom, Starflyer 59, Tomberlin, Soccer Mommy, Johann Johannsson, Chris Darby, and Jason (Me!)

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 20JUL25 - THE BIG 5-0 PART 8 (2010-2014) Aired: Sunday, July 20, 2025

    Part 8! I might actually get finish this in proximity to my 51st birthday! Not too many major events happening during this period but lots of living life!
    Featuring songs by B.o.B, PEter Gabriel, Taylor Swift, MIKA, Laleh, Chris Thile, M.M. Keeravaani, Nuke and Gase, Thom Stylinski, Jason (ME!), El Ten Eleven, Vince Staples, Fountains of Wayne, Cecile Corbel, Cake, and Ramin Djawadi

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 13JUL25 - THE BIG 5-0 PART 7 (2005-2009) Aired: Sunday, July 13, 2025

    Slowly chipping away at my 10-part musical autobiography with chapter 7! This is a pretty personal one, encompassing the years 2005-2009, during which a lot of significant things happened. I hope you enjoy it!
    Featuring songs by Girlyman, James Blackshaw, Owl City, Blitzen Trapper, Jason (that's me!), Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sigu Ros, Weezer, Regina Spektor, Them Damn Kids, Innisfree Ceoil, The Gothic Archies, and Jonathan Coulton.

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 22JUN25 - NEW MUSIC E-K Aired: Sunday, June 22, 2025

    Apparently June is new music month! Check out some more tracks from 2025 (new releases through May 31)!
    Featuring songs by FKA Twigs, Jeremy Brauns, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, girlpuppy, Great Grandpa, Joy Oladokun, Explosions in the Sky, Horsegirl, Femi Kuti, J.Cole, Eddie Vedder, Jon Balke, Faded Paper Figures, Japanese Breakfast, I'm With Her, Kristan Toczko, Kate Rusby, and Kronos Quartet

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 15JUN15 - NEW NEW MUSIC Aired: Sunday, June 15, 2025

    More new music! This batch is all from early June 2025.
    Featuring songs by Otyken, Death in Vegas, Purity Ring, Simi, dodie, serpentwithfeet, Sleeping at Last, Ethel Cain, Iron & Wine (ft. I'm With Her), Hayden Pedigo, OneFour, M.I.A., googly eyes (ft. Joy Oladokun & Allison Ponthier), The Cat and the Owl, VNV Nation, and Efence
    (NOTICE: there are a few F bombs in the last song. I aired the edited version, but felt the editing detracted from it so got permission to put the original in the mixcloud version!)

  • 500 GIGABYTES - 1JUN25 - NEW MUSIC A-D Aired: Sunday, June 1, 2025

    New music from 2025 through May 31, 2025!
    Featuring songs by Arcade Fire, Dusting Wong, The Budos Band, Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Cat Burns, Billow Observatory, Alicia & Jasmina, Brandon Roberts, The Beaches, Bootsy Collins, The Cat and the Owl, Chuck D, Banks, Ashley Jackson, Benjamin Booker, Alexis Ffrench, and Adam Melchor

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