Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast

by Kamesa Carter and Mark Blumenthal

Music History Personal Journals

Season 2

Kamesa and Mark Make The Podcast, Episode 65

In this latest episode, Kamesa tells about her time last weekend in Chicago (which was why you didn't have a podcast from us last week); Mark's week of work, the upcoming trip to West Palm Beach for the Florida Press Club awards this Saturday; the Trivia Question of the Week; a very short "Beyond The Gates" synopsis; the troubles taking place in Minneapolis and K&M's take on what's happening; the On-The-Spot Question; and a look at the Top 6 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 this weekend in 1978.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 64

In the latest episode, Kamesa talks about her upcoming tribute to Chicago, while Mark talks about his week at work gone by; both talk about the Jaguars' season coming to an end with a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills and reporter-writer Lynn Jones' press conference praise of coach Liam Coen and his team; both talk about the passings of Bob Weir, T.K. Carter, Glenn Hall and Gus Moon; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa's latest update on the doings of "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot question; Mark finishes up his personal Top 250 Greatest Kickoff (First) single releases from albums with the Top 5 and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1988.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 63

In the latest episode, Kamesa bemoans the fact she has to return to school after two weeks of vacation; both talk about their time together on New Year's Eve, then talk about the excitement of the Jaguars winning the AFC South championship; they talk of the passings of people such as Tatiana Schlossberg, Isaiah Whitlock Jr. and Victoria Jones; the Trivia Question of the Week; the latest update on "Beyond The Gates;" the On-The-Spot Question, Mark counts down spots Nos. 10-6 in his Top 250 list of the Best Kickoff (First) Singles Releases from Albums, then finish the first show of 2026 with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from the first week of 1991.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 62

In this episode, K&M talk about their Christmas together and gifts and the week past; They talk about -- yes -- another Jaguars victory; Mark asks the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa talks about the latest installment of "Beyond The Gates;" Review the recent passings, including that of Brigitte Bardot; Mark continues his Facebook countdown of the Top 250 Greatest Album Kickoff Songs Ever with songs Nos. 11-17 and review the year that will soon pass of 2025.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 61

In this latest episode, K&M talk about the time around Christmas; the passings of many fine people, including Rob Reiner; the Trivia Question; the latest update of "Beyond The Gates"; the On-The-Spot Question; Mark counts down spots Nos. 18-31 in his list of the 250 Greatest Kickoff Singles (first releases) from albums between 1964-99, and we finish up by reviewing the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from Christmas week 1991.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 60 (Jaguars edition)

For this special edition of the K&M Make A Podcast, the pair talk specifiically about the success of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are at 11-4 with two games remaining on the schedule. We also talk to ESPN Jaguars writer Michael DiRicco about the success (sorry if his volume is a bit on the low side). There will be another episode upcoming.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 59

In this latest episode, both talk about their week, especially Mark after last Monday's colonoscopy, then talk about the latest Jaguars win over the Colts and the passings of both Frank Gehry and Steve Cropper; Mark asks the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does a recap of the last week of "Beyond The Gates," then talks about homecoming event that took place in her native Mississippi; Mark has the On-The-Spot question, then updates his Facebook countdown of the Top 250 Greatest Kickoff/First Single Releases from albums by going over spots Nos. 32-36; and finally, we count down the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this day in 1979.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 58

In this latest episode, Kamesa and Mark go over their Thanksgiving together and apart; Mark talks about his loooooong week that started with putting together two scripts for his countdown shows on Thursday and Saturday, and EVERYTHING he did or covered all the way up until Monday morning's colonoscopy; both review the wins of the Gators and the Jaguars (that's the FIRST-PLACE Jaguars), as well as the coaching hirings of Jon Sumrall at Florida and Lane Kiffin going from Ole Miss to LSU; the passings of Fuzzy Zoeller and toy originator Burt Meyer; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa's short update of the latest "Beyond The Gates" episodes; the On-The-Spot Question; Mark's countdown of the Greatest Kickoff (First) Singles from Albums with songs Nos. 37-41 and we finish with the Top 6 songs in America from this week in 1995.

Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 57

In this latest episode, Kamesa and Mark discuss their previous weeks, and get ready for what's head as Thanksgiving approaches; Mark talks about his two shows coming up on WPLK, including the Thanksgiving Day Top 50 countdown of the best songs (his opinion!) from 1975; K&M discuss the Jags (yay!) and the Gators (ugh!); Kamesa talks about the recent Department of Education decision to not fund for future teachers and nurses among professions; they talk about the passings of Jimmy Cliff, Jellybean Johnson, Rodney Rodgers, Randy Jones, Mary Ann Wilson and Viola Ford Fletcher; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa does the latest update of "Beyond The Gates;" Mark asks a Thanksgiving-themed On-The-Spot Question; Mark continues his Top 250 countdown of the Greatest Kickoff (First) Singles releases with songs Nos. 42-48; and we finish with a look back at the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1980.

Kamesa and Mark Make a Podcast, Episode 56

In this latest episde, Mark talks about his birthday Thursday -- and the 18-hour day he worked -- and the Putnam County successes that took place. Both review seeing "Springsteen: Deliver Us From Nowhere," and talk about the emphatic Jaguars win and broach the Gators' latest loss. Both talk about the passings of Sally Kirkland, Todd Snider, Michael Ray Richardson and Cleton Escobedo; go through the Trivia Question Of the Week; Kamesa discusses the latest doings of "Beyond The Gates," then asks the On-The-Spot question; Mark goes through spots Nos. 49-53 with the Album Kickoff/First Singles countdown and wraps its up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1992.

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