First Album Ever

Ep 52: Matt Rubano

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:18:48 GMT

Mark welcomes Matt Rubano (Angels & Airwaves, Taking Back Sunday) to talk about his first album, Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys (1986).

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Ep 51: Erica Hernández

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:35:40 GMT

Mark welcomes Erica Hernández (Jury Duty: Company Retreat) to talk about her first album, Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2002).

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Ep 50: Erik Tanouye

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:53:01 GMT

Mark is joined by Erik Tanouye (UCB, Old Yorkers) to talk about his first album, The California Raisins Sing the Hit Songs (1987).

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Ep 49: Laura Silverman

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:29:09 GMT

Mark welcomes Laura Silverman (The Comeback, Sarah Silverman Program) to talk about her first album, Face Dances by The Who (1981)

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Ep 48: Dan Moore

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:44:51 GMT

Mark is joined by Dan Moore (Eating Shit and Loving It) to talk about his first album, The Blue Album by Weezer (1994)

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Ep 47: Sydney Hollis

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:59:40 GMT

Mark welcomes Sydney Hollis (The Sydney Hollis Show) to talk about his first album, The Sign by Ace of Base (1993)

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Ep 46: Lola Behrens

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:24:30 GMT

Mark is joined by his friend Lola Behrens to talk about her first album, Metamorphosis by Hilary Duff (2003).

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Ep 45: John Trowbridge

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:17:38 GMT

Mark welcomes John Trowbridge (WWE, All That) to talk about his first album, Tenacious D (2001).

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Ep 44: Kurt Braunohler

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:53:08 GMT

Mark is joined by Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers, Barbarian, The Big Sick) to talk about his first album, Licensed to Ill (1986).

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Ep 43: Nick Mendillo

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:07:09 GMT

Mark invites writer, director, and friend Nick Mendillo to talk about his first album, Nevermind by Nirvana (1991)

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Ep 42: Sydney Duncan

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:09:19 GMT

Mark invites Sydney Duncan (Wild n' Out) to talk about her first album, The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey (2005)

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Ep 41: Glo Tavarez

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:02:08 GMT

Mark is joined by Glo Tavarez (The Chair Company) to talk about her first album, Enrique Iglesias by Enrique Iglesias (1995).

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Ep 40: Mike Scollins

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:40:44 GMT

Mark is joined by Mike Scollins (Late Night with Seth Meyers) to talk about his first album, Get a Grip by Aerosmith (1993).

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Ep 39: Betsy Kenney

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:51:39 GMT

Mark welcomes Betsy Kenney (The Love "Doctors," Motown Magic) to talk about her first album, Box Car Racer by Box Car Racer (2002).

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Ep 38: Jeremy Bent

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:08:18 GMT

Mark is joined by Jeremy Bent (Mission to Zyxx, Tooning Out the News) to talk about his first album, Sixteen Stone by Bush (1994).

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Ep 37: Maria Blasucci

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:23:39 GMT

Mark is joined by Maria Blasucci (The Big Ones, Drunk History) to talk about her first album, Spiceworld by The Spice Girls (1997)

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Ep 36: H. Jon Benjamin

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:24:33 GMT

Mark welcomes H. Jon Benjamin (Bob's Burgers, Archer) to talk about his first album, Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band (1976).

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Ep 35: Cooper Kenward

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:50:08 GMT

Mark is joined by musician Cooper Kenward to talk about his first album, Fashion Nugget by Cake (1996).

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Ep 34: Fran Dowling

Tue, 06 May 2025 16:26:50 GMT

Mark invites his mother Fran Dowling to talk about her first album, With the Beatles by The Beatles (1963).

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Ep 33: Nicco Aeed

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:04:23 GMT

Mark welcomes Nicco Aeed (Say Less, Intervention) to talk about his first album, Californication by The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999).

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Ep 32: Brady O'Callahan

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:16:18 GMT

Mark is joined by Brady O'Callahan (Business Work, UCB Theatre) to talk about his first album, Dizzy Up the Girl by Goo Goo Dolls (1998).

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Ep 31: Rudy Behrens

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:11:40 GMT

Mark welcomes Rudy Behrens (Mythic Quest) to talk about his first album, Fush Yu Mang by Smash Mouth (1997).

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Ep 30: Malin von Euler-Hogan

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:20:29 GMT

Mark invites Malin von Euler-Hogan (Riding Around) to talk about her first album, Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt (1995).

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Ep 29: Sebastian Conelli

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:34:50 GMT

Mark is joined by Sebastian Conelli (Anora) to talk about his first album, Astro Lounge by Smash Mouth (1999).

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Ep 28: Shem Pennant

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:36:20 GMT

Mark welcomes Shem Pennant (The Foundation, UCBLK) to talk about his first album, Fantasma by Cornelius (1997).

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Ep 27: Lily Du

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:03:38 GMT

Mark is joined by Lily Du (Dirty Laundry) to talk about her first album, Christina Aguilera by Christina Aguilera (1999).

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Ep 26: Mark McConville

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:51:24 GMT

Mark invites Mark McConville (Superego, Pistol Shrimps Radio) to talk about his first album, Vivid by Living Colour (1988).

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Ep 25: Josh Nasser

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:29:54 GMT

Mark welcomes Josh Nasser (Trash King at UCB) to talk about his first album, Tha Carter III by Lil' Wayne (2008).

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Ep 24: Brielle DeMirjian

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:45:18 GMT

Mark is joined by Brielle DeMirjian (The Daily Show) to talk about her first album, Under the Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy (2005).

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Ep 23: Keaton Patti

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:15:14 GMT

Mark is joined by Keaton Patti (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) to talk about his first album, A Boy Named Goo by Goo Goo Dolls (1995)

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Ep 22: Veronica Yurovsky

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 02:43:20 GMT

Mark invites Veronica Yurovsky (UCB, New York Times, Netflix) to talk about her first album Middle of Nowhere by Hanson (1997).

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Ep 21: Frank Garcia-Hejl

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:27:56 GMT

Mark is joined by Frank Garcia-Hejl (Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, 64th Man) to talk about his first album Ten by Pearl Jam (1991).

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Ep 20: Fu Goto

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:40:16 GMT

Mark welcomes Fu Goto (UCB Theatre, RaaaatScraps) to talk about her first album, Spirit by Jewel.

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Ep 19: Hallie Haas

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:00:15 GMT

Mark is joined by Hallie Haas (Search Party, Excessive) to talk about her first album Aquarium by Aqua (1997).

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Ep 18: Chet Siegel

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:47:46 GMT

Mark invites Chet Siegel (Search Party, My Dead Wedding) to talk about her first album, No Strings Attached by *NSYNC (2000).

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Ep 17: Caleb Simpson

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:25:37 GMT

Mark is joined by Caleb Simpson (@calebwsimpson) to talk about his first album, Number Ones by Michael Jackson (2003).

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Ep 16: Dennis Dowling

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:11:56 GMT

Mark welcomes his father Dennis Dowling to talk about his first album ever, Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (1970).

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Ep 15: Charlie Todd

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:51:15 GMT

Mark is joined by Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere) to talk about his first album, Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty (1989).

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Ep 14: Amber Schaefer

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:35:46 GMT

Mark welcomes Amber Schaefer (Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live) to discuss her first album ever, Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995).

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Ep 13: Jordan Dowling

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:52:13 GMT

Mark is joined by his cousin Jordan Dowling to talk about her first album, Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt (1995).

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Ep 12: Ryan Dowling

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:04:47 GMT

Mark invites his cousin Ryan Dowling to interview him about his first album, Tubthumper by Chumbawamba (1997).

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Ep 11: Chris Farren

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:00:08 GMT

Mark welcomes musician Chris Farren to talk about his first album ever, The Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995).

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Ep 10: Justin Catchens

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:37:26 GMT

Mark welcomes Justin Catchens (UCB Theatre, Justin for Laughs) to talk about his first album, Ryde or Die Vol. 1 by Ruff Ryders (1999).

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Ep 9: Natasha Vaynblat

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:44:39 GMT

Mark has on Natasha Vaynblat (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, We're All Dads Here) to talk about her first album, The Titanic Soundtrack (1997).

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Ep 8: Alise Morales

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:03:24 GMT

Mark welcomes Alise Morales (Go Touch Grass, Roast of Your Teenage Self) to talk about her first album ever, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) by Aaron Carter (2000).

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Ep 7: Michael Hartney

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:00:26 GMT

Mark is joined by Michael Hartney (School of Rock on Broadway, UCB Theatre) to talk about his first album, Storm Front by Billy Joel (1989).

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Ep 6: Jenny St. Angelo

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 02:04:22 GMT

Mark has on Jenny St. Angelo (Current Ex-Boyfriend) to talk about her first album ever, The Score by Fugees (1996).

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Ep 5: Dan Chamberlain

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:38:33 GMT

Mark is joined by Dan Chamberlain (Have I Got News For You, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) to talk about his first album, The Batman Forever Soundtrack (1995).

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Ep 4: Caitlin Bitzegaio

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:08:36 GMT

Mark is joined by Caitlin Bitzegaio (Watch What Happens Live, Impractical Jokers) to talk about the 1995 album Music Box by Mariah Carey.

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Ep 3: Mike Cabellon

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:26:14 GMT

Mark invites Mike Cabellon (Mr. Mayor, Orange is the New Black) to discuss his first album ever, No Strings Attached by *NSYNC.

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Ep 2: Kelley Quinn

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:00:19 GMT

Mark welcomes Kelley Quinn (Riding Around) to talk about the 1995 compilation album, Macarena Mix. Plus a new segment sweeping the nation called "What Are You Wearing?"

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Ep 1: Josh Sharp

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:02 GMT

Mark welcomes Josh Sharp (Dicks: The Musical, The Opposition) to talk about the 1977 album, Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack by The Bee Gees. Plus, a riveting game of "What Am I Holding."

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