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O'Brien & Doug
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Doug and Brian have known each other since junior high school. They didn’t become “O’Brien & Doug” until their widely popular radio show polluted the airwaves of their local rock station. Brian was "Chris O'Brien" on the air and had been in broadcasting for 25 years and Doug....hadn’t. They spoke to listeners on the air about what was important (Who was the best rock drummer? Should 80s movies be required for all high school students?). The magic continues in the O'Brien & Doug Podcast!
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O'Brien & Doug Ep281 [March 12, 2026 Farewell Dungeon of Fun!]
Mar 1201:23:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss possibly ditching the Fun Dungeon, Steve Vai on the new version of Van Halen’s “Jump”, The Big 4 of the Sunset Strip, Great covers from female vocalists, and stuff that scared us as 80s kids, all thanks to Ultimate Classic Rock. We play “Poorly Explained Movies”, MixTape and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a Canadian blues/rock singer. #vanhalen #80s #colinjameshttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep280 [March 5, 2026 Grabbing at Straws]
Mar 501:26:21Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we explain why we unexpectedly took a week off. We discuss which was better, the cover or the original…we talk rock hall nominees, play “Poorly Explained Movies”, MixTape, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for one of O’Brien’s Desert Island Albums from a guy who used to get mistaken for the Boss. #rrhof #rickspringfieldhttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep279 [February 19, 2026 Dogs Love Surf Music]
Feb 1901:17:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we talk vacation, new releases, cover songs, and why Snoop Dogg is the new mascot for Gen X, plus we play “Poorly Explained Movies” and MixTape, and climb the Wall of Tunes for a singer/songwriter from the 80s who’s hair had a life of its own. #snoopdogg #richardmarxhttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep278 [February 12, 2026 Poorly Explained Podcast]
Feb 1201:28:24Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss Super Bowl, the passing of 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold and what the band does from here, the original demo of “Shot in the Dark” by Ozzy, and how O’Brien wants to program a rock station and unearths a couple of lost classics. We tackle Bouncin’ Bob’s listener male challenge again. Plus, we play “Poorly Explained Movies”, MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band that many call the American Rolling Stones. #3doorsdown #ozzy #aerosmithhttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep277 [February 5, 2026 Big Time Dumb]
Feb 501:19:05Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we discuss the upcoming release of Van Halen’s 5150 Box and all its glorious extras, the passing of Chuck Negron from Three Dog Night and remember their best songs, we hear new music from Roger Taylor of Queen and the latest Peter Gabriel offering. We play “Poorly Explained Movies” and MixTape (sorry Miss Judgeness, we’re dumb!), and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band of regular dudes from South Carolina who became pop stars. #vanhalen #threedognight #hootiehttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep276 [January 29, 2026 How Do We Label These?]
Jan 2901:22:21Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we list some upcoming rock releases for the month of February 2026, hear new music from Def Leppard, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, and a surprising delivery from Megadeth. We reminisce on some underrated 80s pop music. We play “Poorly Explained Movies”, MixTape, and climb the Wall of Tunes for an 80s pop version of a 70s prog/rock group. #defleppard #genesishttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep275 [January 22, 2026 Taste is Irrelevant]
Jan 2201:21:06Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we talk about the NFL Playoffs, promo photos via ChatGPT, the 20 Best Hard Rock & Metal Albums from 1986 according to UCR, upcoming concerts in Maine, a question Doug had for O’Brien, and we answer some listener mail. We play “Poorly Explained Movies”, MixTape, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk pop singer/songwriter whose life was cut way too short in the early 70s. #nfl #jimcrocehttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep274 [January 15, 2026 Burritos & Portapotties]
Jan 1501:09:59Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn this episode we lament all the sick bugs going around and discuss O’Brien’s plan to fix it. Plus, we may have a new business model…”Burritos & Portapotties”. We contemplate catching up with an producer friend of ours, discuss the recently announced Hagar/Springfield tour, hear two new songs from the Black Crowes, play our new movie game, MixTape and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a man who made every famous musician who they are today. #blackcrowes #sammyhagar #macahttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep273 [January 8, 2026 For People Who Hate Themselves!]
Jan 801:13:45Tap to summarizeSend a textOn this episode we discuss Alex Van Halen teaming with Toto’s Steve Lukather, the Vinnie Vincent album that will probably never be released, new music from Peter Gabriel, plus, we introduce a new segment about movies, play MixTape, and climb the Wall of Tunes for O’Brien’s latest pickup at his favorite record store. #vanhalen #petergabriel #mrbighttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
Transcribe →O'Brien & Doug Ep272 [January 1, 2026 Happy You Near!]
Jan 101:26:37Tap to summarizeSend a textOn this first episode of 2026 we discuss our holiday, including a holiday house fire...we ponder what KISS alum Vinnie Vincent and Peter Criss are thinking with their latest music releases, we hear a new song from the new Megadeth album, play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for the Father of Invention. #KISS #Zappahttps://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
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