In 2024, author Leila Sales wrote a piece in SPIN magazine, entitled "Movies, Monkeys, Maria: Counting Crows' Most Signature Songs, by Theme".   In this episode, we have a great time interviewing Leila about her "scientific analysis", her history as a fan, and whether "THE spreadsheet" could be updated! For more information about Leila: https://leilasales.com/ and here is a link to the original article: https://www.spinmagazine.com/2024/01/signature-counting-crows-songs-lyrical-themes/

Counting Crows' 13-Song (!) Demo Tape is legendary for its length and   consistent quality; resulting in a multi-label bidding war.   They  were  special from Reel #1 . In this episode, we go over the history and legacy of this tape, and give our thoughts on the album, track-by-track. Eric, Geoff and Chris are joined by "Double-G" (the Counting Crows archeologist) for the first time. You can listen to the Demos Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6VcqUnfkU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6VcqUnfkU&t=6s]

Counting Crows' 13-Song (!) Demo Tape is legendary for its length and  consistent quality; resulting in a multi-label bidding war.   They were  special from Reel #1 . In this episode, we go over the history and legacy of this tape, and give our thoughts on the album, track-by-track. Eric, Geoff and Chris are joined by "Double-G" (the Counting Crows archeologist) for the first time. You can listen to the Demos Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6VcqUnfkU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6VcqUnfkU&t=6s]

Dr. Adam (from the Sister Wives Professor Podcast) joins us.  He's a professor of interpersonal and family communication, and a huge fan of Counting Crows. On this episode, Dr. Adam discusses (1) the pathos and identity concepts in Adam's songwriting, (2) CC fandom as "ingroup vs outgroup", and (3) the concept of sincerity as a songwriter and as fans.  His very popular Sister Wives podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sister-wives-professor/id1719547118

Counting Crows fans might know him best as half of "Jimmy and Immy".  If so, they are missing out on James Maddock's amazing career as a singer/songwriter of folk and Americana--spanning four decades with more than ten studio albums.   Join us, as Maddock reflects on life on the road with the Crows, how he met Immy, how Dawson's Creek changed his life, and the personal experiences that continue to shape his songwriting. For more information on James, check out jamesmaddock.net [http://jamesmaddock.net/] James Maddock - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/jamesmaddock] His new single (with Immy in the video)  James Maddock -  "Take My Side" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Lyisa0zeY]

Eric, Chris, Geoff and Ryan McCaffrey continue their deep dive into the Crows' 5th Studio Album--Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings. (See Episode 41 for Part I).  Follow Ryan on Twitter  https://x.com/DMC_Ryan

Amy Scott is the Director of the Counting Crows documentary "Have You Seen Me Lately", released on December 18, 2025 (HBO Max) and produced by Bill Simmons.   It focuses on the making of Recovering the Satellites and Adam's struggles with newfound fame during that time period. Join us as we ask Amy about the filming process, her history with the Crows, her creative choices, Bryson's tour scrapbook, and how talented/charming all the band members are. Amy's Website: https://www.amyelizabethscott.com/ From Warner Bros https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-music-box-counting-crows-have-you-seen-me-lately-debuts [https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-music-box-counting-crows-have-you-seen-me-lately-debuts?language_content_entity=en] Email Us:  [email protected]

Eric, Chris, and Geoff are joined by Ryan McCaffrey to deep dive into (and rank the songs of) Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings--the Crows' 5th studio album.    Paul from Malta also joins us to cast some tiebreakers.  Follow Ryan on Twitter  https://x.com/DMC_Ryan

In this episode, we perform a deep dive into two of the Crows' most popular songs "Mrs. Potters Lullaby" and "Miami". We explain how they are "kind of" singles, talk about how both are Top 15 concert songs, dissect the lyrics, and talk about some of their best live performances.  Eric also spends the first 15 minutes talking about his bucket list recent holiday in Spain....to watch "Holiday in Spain"

Curtis Watson played trumpet on three Counting Crows tracks:  Palisades Park, Angel of 14th Street, and the legendary Chelsea (but not Carriage); culminating in a shout out from Adam on "From A-->Z"".  He also spent a LOT of time with Adam and the band during their "formative years' (around the time of Satellites).     Another fun and special episode where we get to interview the Crows' (official?) trumpet player---Curtis Watson!