16 FEB 2024 · Things in The No Judgment Zone are getting a bit “Blurry” as we dive into the 2001 hit by Puddle of Mudd. We’ve all heard their songs on the radio, but how do they hold up? How did they get so big in the first place? Give the episode a listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Blurry” music video: https://youtu.be/xJJsoquu70o?si=J7qDqr7HaBQnK_Tk “Control” music video: https://youtu.be/I0-lENIRHaM?si=Zjaul7Ge42FrZe9f “She Hates Me” music video: https://youtu.be/r40gv3Y7FdA?si=YlhjdV0etmXIHwSo “About A Girl” live cover: https://youtu.be/yTh9qiXEy4Q?si=PYvnhb4IRSOigzqH Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

2 FEB 2024 · In this episode, we’re talking about absolute legend Hayley Williams and all things Paramore with special guest, Emily! We take a few trips down a slightly embarrassing (and very emo) memory lane. Could we ever achieve Hayley’s perfect hair? Definitely not, but we loved talking about Paramore! Links from this episode: “Misery Business” music video: https://youtu.be/aCyGvGEtOwc?si=cqT54maxQ07pLiNM “Decode” music video: https://youtu.be/RvnkAtWcKYg?si=28AUURwVcQrdYj5_ “That’s What You Get” music video: https://youtu.be/1kz6hNDlEEg?si=CfQ4iyauiuGvcJhB “Ain’t It Fun” music video: https://youtu.be/EFEmTsfFL5A?si=SGOzwLKWGC7zslI0 Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

19 JAN 2024 · Oui-oui! Today we’re heading north of the border and discussing a nostalgic favorite, Simple Plan. Based in Montreal, Simple Plan was all over the map in the early 2000s. Did they live up to the hype? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Perfect” music video: https://youtu.be/RUi54JTgL5s?si=DvK9u60tIjt_av59 “I’m Just A Kid” music video: https://youtu.be/_GOR5gvQwDI?si=P8Lk_jVvT195huo0 “Vacation” in New York Minute: https://youtu.be/OeAwtUBrzeE?si=pj9IFZGtGcgy72xK “I’d Do Anything” music video: https://youtu.be/H2M7zo8ZziE?si=qP22IcQGPbCOicXt “Addicted” music video: https://youtu.be/qvpNa5O-0-8?si=NV4_oXug52kHIKwK Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

5 JAN 2024 · With close connections to Nirvana and a feature in Adam Sandler’s hit movie, Big Daddy, today’s episode is quintessentially 90s. We’re covering iconic 1993 alt-rockers, Garbage, who joined forces from Scotland and Madison, Wisconsin. Listen to the episode to hear how it all comes together! Links from this episode: “When I Grow Up” Big Daddy version: https://youtu.be/_uDiGAr_WKs?si=FeM0y3TEHQLZXwq8 “I Think I’m Paranoid” music video: https://youtu.be/ypr18UmxOas?si=moKF9de2RZveL0-U “Only Happy When It Rains” music video: https://youtu.be/GpBFOJ3R0M4?si=8vbRsTgVRBIo9YnT “Stupid Girl” music video: https://youtu.be/2GhPUAVgHZc?si=g0mAVg2_va8vKny_ Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

22 DEC 2023 · Happy holidays from The No Judgment Zone! We’re back and ready to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday classic, Jennifer’s Body. Pour yourself a glass of egg nog and unwind as we unpack a botched attempt at human sacrifice, teenage antics, and pop punk classics in the fictional town of Devil’s Kettle, Minnesota. Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

11 AUG 2023 · In this very special episode of The No Judgment Zone, we’re pushing around the idea that Matchbox Twenty might be a decent band. With so many hits, Matchbox Twenty has always been a fixture of The NJZ and today we’re finally getting to the bottom of why. Listen to find out if “3AM” stands up in the real world, or is destined to stay in The NJZ forever. Huge thanks to our special guest and Matchbox Twenty expert, Alek, and our good friends Sarah, Phil, and Jackson! Links from this episode: “3AM” music video: https://youtu.be/C-Naa1HXeDQ “Push” the short film: https://youtu.be/HAkHqYlqops “Real World” music video: https://youtu.be/fwJazZIWNgg “Unwell” music video: https://youtu.be/WziA88-n02k Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

28 JUL 2023 · It’s the perfect day to listen to your favorite podcast, The No Judgment Zone! Alongside our very special guest, Jackson Rogers, we’re covering the ultimate summer treat, “Perfect Day” by Hoku. The song was an instant hit thanks to Legally Blonde, but what happened to Hoku after all of that success? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Perfect Day” original music video: https://youtu.be/Sef4JSucZrQ “Perfect Day” Reese Witherspoon version: https://youtu.be/EyQPJzAG07c “Another Dumb Blonde” music video: https://youtu.be/nG7T9q48ggQ “How Do I Feel” music video: https://youtu.be/qMoVIuCnhho Billboard article: https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/hoku-interview-perfect-day-leaving-music-9344979/ Marie Claire interview: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a36998499/perfect-day-hoku-legally-blonde-20th-anniversary/ Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

14 JUL 2023 · The No Judgment Zone is right back at it with a new episode! Hailing from the small town of Ocala, Florida, A Day To Remember took over the pop punk scene around 2009. Is this something we look back on favorably or was it actually The Downfall Of Us All? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “The Downfall Of Us All” music video: https://youtu.be/CN4IIgFz93k “All Signs Point to Lauderdale” music video: https://youtu.be/08PszRp2cBg “All I Want” music video: https://youtu.be/Pn-6eOxnEMI Kerrang! article by Eli Enis: https://www.kerrang.com/a-day-to-remembers-homesick-changed-pop-punk-and-metal-forever/ Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

30 JUN 2023 · Today we have an extra special episode of The No Judgment Zone where our guests actually outnumber our hosts. It was Taylor Swift concert weekend so we had to get together and unpack one of the biggest artists of our generation(s). Joined by Tyler’s sister, Lily, and his mom, Diane - plus friends of the pod, Emily and Jackson - we explore all the eras of Taylor Swift. Huge thanks to Lily and Diane for spending some of their visit to Pittsburgh in The No Judgment Zone! Links from this episode: “You Belong With Me” music video: https://youtu.be/VuNIsY6JdUw “All Too Well” the short film: https://youtu.be/tollGa3S0o8 “Bad Blood” music video: https://youtu.be/QcIy9NiNbmo “Anti-Hero” music video: https://youtu.be/b1kbLwvqugk Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

16 JUN 2023 · This week, we’re taking a closer look at the surprising world (cult?) of Hanson. 1997’s “MMMBop” was a Grammy-nominated summer anthem written by three teenage brothers. How did they pull it off? Where are they now? You probably don’t want to know… but give us a listen anyway! Links from this episode: “MMMBop” music video: https://youtu.be/1aXVxPyPK9A “This Time Around” music video: https://youtu.be/hT_dJhtspu4 “Where’s The Love” music video: https://youtu.be/hK5obmgq6u0 Hansongate Explained: https://www.vulture.com/2020/11/hanson-fans-hansongate-explained.html Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw