When are we now?
When are we now?
Ben and Sam
"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.
September 1, 2017
It's a short jaunt in the time machine this week, but we bet you'll discover some sick new beats to get your streaming library on fleek. Join two guys from 2022 as they curate playlists and naylists from the Billboard music charts of September 1, 2017.
Apr 9, 2022
1 hr 12 min
June 30, 1984
Who ya gonna call? Where's the beef? When are we now? Ghostbusters, Wendy's, and 1984!  Join Ben and Sam on a totally tubular trip in our time machine, as they curate playlists and naylists from the Billboard music charts of June 30, 1984.
Jan 1, 2022
1 hr 24 min
April 19, 2003
Fire up your modem, log in to your favorite semi-legal file sharing server, and get ready to spend the next few hours downloading Ben and Sam's 2003 playlists while you watch Joe Millionaire and play Snake on your Nokia phone. Join two guys from 2021 as they curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history.
Nov 13, 2021
1 hr 19 min
September 13, 1975
Ben and Sam dug through the 8-track bins and found some hit songs that'll make your mood ring turn purple. It was fall of 1975: the summer of Jaws was drawing to an end, Saturday Night Live premiered, and pet rocks were having a moment. We return to our classic WAWN format in which two guys from 2021 curate playlists and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts from a random week in history.
Sep 6, 2021
1 hr 7 min
Ben and Sam's Pandemic Playlists
"When are we now?" is back for a third season! Before our fully vaccinated hosts climb into the freshly sanitized time machine for a new set of chart-hopping adventures, enjoy this mini episode in which Ben and Sam share their favorite music discoveries of the past year.
May 24, 2021
39 min
December 21, 1991
Hold on to your Hypercolor shirts, kids, Ben and Sam have your 1991 play lists and "nay lists!" Enjoy this never-before-heard, previously-unreleased episode  recorded in June 2020. More good news! Ben and Sam are vaccinated and ready to start recording Season 3 of WAWN. Please subscribe and watch for new episodes in the coming weeks.
May 4, 2021
1 hr 19 min
Where are we now?
Road trip! In this special episode, Ben and Sam travel the continental U.S., choosing their favorite songs mentioning American cities and regions along the way.  We take a brief vacation from the Billboard charts and bring in some obscure tracks, along with hits you'll enjoy singing along to - whether you're in the car or in quarantine.  
Jul 11, 2020
1 hr 6 min
December 18, 1965
The boys and girls of 1965 were very good, because Santa delivered some terrific records: Beatles, Dylan, Motown, and much more. Whether you're a hippie, a square, or a "daytripper," you'll find plenty of jukebox-worthy singles on our playlist. Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of December 18, 1965.
Jun 29, 2020
1 hr 7 min
June 24, 2000
Oops, we did it again: we made a playlist. Put on your trucker hat and aviator shades and join us in the summer of 2000. It was a simpler time, when reality TV was a fresh concept and we were all relieved to have survived Y2K.  Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of June 24, 2000.
Apr 5, 2020
1 hr 16 min
October 23, 1971
Put on your tightest hot pants, warm up the fondue pot, and get ready to boogie: It's 1971. Ben and Sam spin some records, discover some hidden gems, get down with intergenerational nostalgia, and Sam gives his hottest take yet. Listen to two guys from 2020 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of October 23, 1971.
Mar 28, 2020
1 hr 8 min
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