Episode 500-Black Sabbath-Vol 4

This Week on America’s Podcast – Episode 500! Break out the champagne (or at least that dusty bottle of bottom-shelf whiskey you’ve been saving for a special occasion) because we’ve hit the big 500! And what better way to celebrate than bringing back the one and only Lee Gerstmann reuniting him with Travis Perrotta for a nostalgia-fueled rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza? This week, we crank it up to 11 and dive headfirst into Black Sabbath’s "Vol. 4"—a record so heavy it could bench press your dad’s record collection. But that’s not all! We’ve gathered a who’s who of our podcasting pals to shower us with congrats (and possibly roast us just a little). But wait! There’s more! Tracks of the Week keep the party going: Marc brings "Come On" by the Black Crowes, because nothing says celebration like Southern rock swagger. Jerry hits us with "The Reckoning" by The Reality of Yourself—because, let’s be honest, 500 episodes in, we’re still trying to figure ourselves out. Mooger delivers "Waiting for Darkness" by Ozzy Osbourne, proving that even in a milestone episode, a little doom and gloom never hurt anybody. Lee throws in "Lose Myself in You," by Beck, Bogert & Appice reminding us why we missed him in the first place. Travis closes the set with "Violent Pornography" by System of a Down, because why not? And in true throwback fashion, Lee blesses us with an original track—"Walking." We’re grateful for every listener, every guest, and every weird, wild tangent we’ve gone on over these 500 episodes. So don’t wait another 500 to drop us that five-star review! Raise a glass, turn up the volume, and remember—life’s too short not to have that shot of alcohol you always wanted!