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Each episode of Music Raygun explores a different musical artist, topic or concept. Hosts Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon watch and discuss related music videos, TV clips, commercials, interviews and other pop-culture ephemera on YouTube.

Podcast · By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon · English · Official site

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Sep 7, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Miniepisode: A Marketing Jesus (opens the original)

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    In this miniepisode, Kirk and Paul talk about the latest Prince album; Paul closes out his series on “The Forgotten Also-Rans of Doo-Wop,” and there’s a music trivia quiz. Hosts: Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon Original Music: Bagweed (https://bagweed.bandcamp.com)

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    212: Babyface (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Kirk and Paul take a look at and a listen to the music of legendary music producer and Grammy Award hog Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Hey, man, quit hogging all the Grammys. Watch the videos featured in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZl4Wh-Wz7wU Hosts: Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon Featured Artists: The Whispers, The Mac Band Featuring the McCampbell Brothers, Paul Abdul, After 7, TLC, Bell Biv DeVoe, Madonna, Brandy, Eric Clapton, Babyface Original Musi

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Miniepisode: Glue Guy Matt Sharp (opens the original)

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    In this miniepisode, Kirk asks Paul about Weezer, and Paul basically recites the "SNL" sketch; Paul remembers forgotten doo-wop group the Old Teenagers; and there's a music/Beatles trivia quiz. Hosts: Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon Original Music: Bagweed (https://bagweed.bandcamp.com)

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    211: Wings and Paul McCartney (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Kirk and Paul explore the music of Paul McCartney after the breakup of the Beatles, including a handful of Wings favorites from the 1970s, some choice cuts from the ‘80s, and a couple of offerings from more recent years. Watch the videos featured in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDHp0IcjcnIM Hosts: Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon Featured Artists: Wings, Paul McCartney Original Music: Bagweed (https://bagweed.bandcamp.com)

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Miniepisode: Mal Evans' Alarm Clock (opens the original)

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    In this miniepisode, Kirk and Paul discuss doo-wop non-legends the Old Teenager, then Kirk attempts to stop Paul from winning candy in the music trivia quiz. Hosts: Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon Original Music: Bagweed (https://bagweed.bandcamp.com)

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