The Track Star Podcast

Today on the Track Star Podcast, Este Haim joins Jack to talk about a few perfect songs. Este and Jack each brought 3 (ish) songs to the table to discuss what makes them perfect, the influences they have had, and the personal significances they carry.

Taking us on a journey through time and genre, Este and Jack cover everything from transcendental meditation to Britney Spears’ Pop perfection. As Este walks us through a few of her perfect songs, she reveals the songs, artists, and moments that inspired her to make music, and how her family supported and encouraged that dream.

In this episode, Este and Jack teach us the importance of appreciating life and the people around us as they share some of the songs they consider to be perfect.

This Episode’s Tracklist:

Intro

Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club

Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire

…Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears

Toxic - Britney Spears

When Doves Cry - Prince

Little Red Corvette - Prince

The Love I Lost (ft. Teddy Pendergrass) - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Nick of Time - Bonnie Raitt

Have A Heart - Bonnie Raitt

Not The Only One - Bonnie Raitt

Actors John Hamm and John Slattery face off today in a head-to-head music trivia battle. Pitting the long-time friends against each other, Jack got to know more about their friendship, the work they have done together, and their upcoming movie, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. 

As they compete, the two Johns break down how their friendship has grown and developed over the course of the movies they have done together and why they like working together so much. With songs ranging from Bad Bunny to Neil Diamond, Jack challenges Hamm and Slattery to show off their music knowledge in this exciting episode of Track Star* Versus. 

Today’s Tracklist:

American Girl - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Conversation 16 - The National 
Bye Bye Birdie - Ann-Margret
Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
Tití me Preguntó - Bad Bunny
Nightswimming - R.E.M.

Johnny Knoxville, the acclaimed stuntman, actor, comedian, and producer known best for his role as co-creator and star of Jackass, joins us today to listen to a few songs and share stories of how the show came to be and what it means to him. 
Covering a few classic Outlaw Country songs as well as some iconic Jackass songs, Johnny explains the influence of music on him personally, as well as the role it played in the development and creation of the show. 
In today’s episode, Johnny reflects on the time he spent working on Jackass, discussing the people who made it special and how he feels now that it has ended. 

This Episode's Track List: 

Shine A Light - The Rolling Stones
Corona - Minutemen 
Me and Paul - Willie Nelson
If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough - Roger Alan Wade
Banana In Your Fruit Basket - Bo Carter
The Pill - Loretta Lynn
Mystifies Me - Ron Wood
Motherf***er Got F*cked Up - Folk Uke
96 Quite Bitter Beings - CKY
My Cricket - Leon Russell

Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by legendary Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to discuss his life and work, and the wide variety of music that inspired it. 

In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a conversation about music, community, and the glue that binds us together as they talk about the moments and memories that made Jeff Ament. 

Covering everything from his early childhood in rural Montana to his youth in Seattle to his time with Pearl Jam and beyond, Jeff shows us how building community and encouraging positive human interaction can change lives. 

This Episode's Track List: 

Stir It Up (Jamaican Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin

The Magnificent Seven - The Clash

Never Fight a Man with a Perm - IDLES

Could You Be The One? - Hüsker Dü

Poptones - Public Image Ltd.

Roundabout - Yes

Glue - SS Decontrol

Sludgefest - Dinosaur Jr.

Rain - The Beatles

Protest and Survival - Discharge

This week on Track Star* Jack is joined by comedian, actor, and producer, John Leguizamo to cover some iconic Latin artists and discuss how Latin music speaks for and resonates with populations around the world. 

Along the way, John and Jack consider how Bad Bunny became the #1 artist in the world, how salsa in the 70s created a space for Latin people in New York, and the cultural significance of the breakthrough by Latin artists in the past few years. 

John takes us on a brief and powerful journey through a slice of the history of Latin music, with many dance breaks to accompany. 

This Episode's Track List: 

EoO - Bad Bunny
La Freak - Paloma Mami & Rauw Alejandro
The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
El Cantante - Héctor Lavoe 
Despídase bien - Carin León 
Get Up (I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine) - James Brown