{"podcast":{"title":"My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia","slug":"my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905","podcast_index_feed_id":5972905,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/my-weekly-mixtape/feed.xml","website_url":"https://myweeklymixtape.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/my-weekly-mixtape/podcast_cover_20260622_080612_ca1a202ae2b21195dc5514e68e8da337.jpg","author":"Brian Colburn","episode_count":196,"summary":"The music podcast where every song has a story. Less debate. More connection. My Weekly Mixtape blends curated playlists, artist interviews, and the stories behind the songs that stay with us—bringing together music discovery, storytelling, and nostalgia. Hosted by radio veteran Brian Colburn, each episode explores why songs matter and how they shape our memories, identities, and lives. Through conversations with musicians, industry insiders, and passionate music fans, the show uncovers the stories behind the music we love. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, country, and indie, My Weekly Mixtape delivers track-by-track deep dives, artist insights, and thoughtfully curated listening experiences inspired by the era when mixtapes told our stories through the songs that defined us. Whether you're discovering new artists or revisiting the songs that shaped you, My Weekly Mixtape invites you to dive deeper into the music you love. New episodes every week.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:18:54.995499+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905"},"episode":{"title":"A Heavy 180: 10 Times Heavy Bands Took a Sharp Mellow Turn… and Nailed It","slug":"a-heavy-180-10-times-heavy-bands-took-a-sharp-mellow-turn-and-nailed-it","published_at":"2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905/a-heavy-180-10-times-heavy-bands-took-a-sharp-mellow-turn-and-nailed-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/my-weekly-mixtape/2558892","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/content.rss.com/episodes/360630/2558892/my-weekly-mixtape/2026_03_26_18_10_33_31a11695-3abd-4aae-ba0a-5d1c57fd1dc0.mp3","summary":"Heavy bands are known for distortion , volume , and power — but every so often, they make a screeching pivot , turning the amps down and letting something quieter speak louder . This week, I dig into 10 moments where bands best known for crushing riffs, intense vocals, or sheer sonic force take a sharp left turn , stepping into mellow , stripped-down , or unexpectedly introspective territory . These are the songs that catch you off guard — be it the introspective lyrics , emotional musical pivots , and varying instrumentation that reveal a different dimension of bands you might not expect to tread in these musical waters . Because heaviness isn’t just about volume — sometimes it’s about the emotional core . 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): ⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ 👕 Shop MWM Gear: https://myweeklymixtape-shop.fourthwall.com/","meta_description":"Heavy bands are known for distortion , volume , and power — but every so often, they make a screeching pivot , turning the amps down and letting something…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2846,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905/episodes/a-heavy-180-10-times-heavy-bands-took-a-sharp-mellow-turn-and-nailed-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905/a-heavy-180-10-times-heavy-bands-took-a-sharp-mellow-turn-and-nailed-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}