Half Step Down
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Aging Punkers Rene Grano and Jose Martinez talk music and pop culture.
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Tales from old shows
September 07, 2021 04:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week the boys talk about some of their favorite shows (concerts). Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=33a301e36454487a
Take it or leave it
August 30, 2021 07:23 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThis week the boys talk about the movies/tv shows they have on while they should be working. Check it out! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=82764b18e03548e7
Albums that made us
August 23, 2021 07:40 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week the boys talk about a few albums that really did change their lives. Good times all around. Listen today! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=30734af69a9a40ab
METAL
August 16, 2021 07:15 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week the boys talk METAL. Get your devil horns up people, its gonna get loud....maybe. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=a77f3a3d4b594419
Ramble 4
August 03, 2021 07:48 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week the boys ramble for the 4th (right?) time! Hope you enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=ed90a9cd6f89499a
Wrestling 401B
July 28, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week Rene goes into way to much detail about wrestling and Jose does his best to keep it together. Enjoy and don't forget to check out the list of matches you should watch here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=a9dc4424b09b4d86
Disability Pride Episode
July 19, 2021 07:50 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThis week Rene talks about what its like to be Differently abled. We also have an article on our website where he talks about his life and Magic the Gathering. Enjoy https://tinyurl.com/az2amyzu https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=d2c8604b78cc468a
Good things come to bands who wait
July 13, 2021 08:17 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week the boys talk about the bands that didn't get the recognition they deserved until later in their career. linktr.ee/halfstepdownpod https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=d2c8604b78cc468a
Alex Kessler
July 05, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBToday the boys sit down and talk to Alex Kessler! Magic, Star Wars, Anime are all on the agenda. Listen today and make sure you follow Alex on all his socials. https://beacons.ai/kesswylie https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=74cbbe1a7770491f
Its all in the name
June 28, 2021 06:27 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis week the boys talk about band names. Do they matter? DO THEY!?! Listen and find out. https://linktr.ee/halfstepdownpod https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=eee851083eaf4d57
Weebs
June 21, 2021 08:27 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis week the boys talk about Anime.....its gonna get weird. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=96c702bdc2bd492d
Remakes, reboots and rejects
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBCheck out our talk all about Hollywood Remakes and Reboots! Good times! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=ffacf7f9503d4668
That did not age well...
June 01, 2021 08:45 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThis week the boys talk movies that did not age well! Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=03b1c1375dc64f82
Dinner Party
May 25, 2021 02:59 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week the boys talk about who they would have over for a dinner party. It gets.....weird. Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=b6d5bc375229423d
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!
May 17, 2021 07:49 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis weeks its all about Star Wars! Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=02cee4a58fee449e
MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU!
May 17, 2021 07:49 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis weeks its all about Star Wars! Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=02cee4a58fee449e
Time to Cram
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThis week the boys talk about something all students dread...Finals. Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=fc0fe8e721eb4504
Team....BLAAAAZZZEEEE IIIITTTT
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week the boys talk about stoner movies and the weird "holiday" that is 420. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=5ae5b42886df41e9
America's pastime
April 27, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 66 MBThis week the boys talk baseball, sports movies and a bunch of other stuff. Take a listen! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=11d8f8d7962a44cf
Warped Tour!
April 19, 2021 08:23 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis week the boys talk about an old summer tradition, Warped Tour! Get ready for a trip down memory lane. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=mMHJ5mz_ReqQq4PfJrdhuQ
The Funko Episode
March 30, 2021 08:16 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week the boys talk Funko Pop's! Listen in today! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=LwsLNf65TAe5_yhQ9ZUVZg
Ramble 3
March 25, 2021 05:09 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week the boys ramble about retro games, Avatar and Tom Delonge selling old gear! Listen now! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=QexNGTzJQdqV7WJ0e9c4qg
Magic.....THE GATHERING!
March 16, 2021 06:47 - 1 hour - 66 MBThis week the Boys welcome special guest @eidolonofblossoms.mtg Listen as she tells us what its like to be an MTG personality, what the game means to her and how to get started if you wanna play! Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok! Check out our Playlist below! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=mfkNAOybQaqYmM0BA0-h-w
Nickelodeon, the weird network
March 09, 2021 09:09 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThis week the boys take you on a nostalgia trip of epic proportions as we talk about Nickelodeon in the 90's. Listen in as we talk about the impact of the network, the shows and our favorite memories. Check out our Nick Playlist below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=ebzNEdOjSYi1jhFWI7KOaw
HSD Ramble 1
March 01, 2021 09:54 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week we talk Daft Punk, Metallica, Blink 182, Superman Reboot and much much more! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=MEB38xxrQBaaZmmOfeplfA
Cape and Cowl
February 22, 2021 08:48 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week the boys talk about the wave of Super Hero movies that have taken over the cinemas in the last 10 years. Listen now to find out how we feel about it! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=h3OCqruKTmOxDxWIKGHMtQ
Half Step Down Strikes Back
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWe're back people! Listen to find out how we have been doing and what were are going to be doing on the podcast!
Sick...
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBNo new episode but for good reason. Listen and find out why. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=oLJT7MU-SQ6bmEF37Jw6og
No New Episode 2 - The Return
January 18, 2021 05:28 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWell, we have no new episode this week but please listen to one of our classic episodes. We will be back next week! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=oLJT7MU-SQ6bmEF37Jw6og
HSD - Hot Topic
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week the boys do a deep dive on the store that every newbie punk/metal/weirdo kid loves, Hot Topic. We dive into history, its phases and where it is today! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=oLJT7MU-SQ6bmEF37Jw6og
Hello 2021
January 06, 2021 06:42 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThis week the boys talk about the future of the show, all that happened in 2020 and say hello to 2021! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=xNzuVs4gRrGW-eJEbXSqCg
HSD Classic
December 28, 2020 07:18 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThis week we go back in time to a classic HSD episode. We will be back full force next week, but until then enjoy this blast from the past. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=JvIWk913Sri8FL7mbL6tqg
Holiday Special 2020!
December 21, 2020 08:53 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThis week the boys talk Cyberpunk, Star Wars and Celebrate the Holidays the only way they know how. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=iEgoom1dRcueNdECyFjbNw
You Start at 20
December 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBThis week the boys talk about everything from Streamed Shows, Ninja Turtles to the galaxy of new Star Wars stuff coming down the way. Check out our Weekly playlist here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=v30G3IHXRrugCsn0hR32Tg and check out the Ninja Turtles made for TV movie below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zdVqjrdNuY
Grammys, Guitar Center and becoming one with the force.
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThis week the boys talk about everything from the Grammys to the passing of David Prowse. Its a new day and a new show....sorta Playlist below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0melPOmoasvaELwHcHyh56?si=KK9mjq6GRPudzgAZxf3p1g
Time to Cram
November 30, 2020 08:55 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week the boys talk about what you should listen to while studying. Test? Essay? Group Project? We got you covered! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qqic4AZpIJ1YNpO0k72Pu?si=0by2W88sSuahhfBuwI0_AA
Giving Thanks
November 23, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week the boys talk about what they would play when celebrating Thanksgiving. WARNING, you will probably end up hungry. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zvS2jQx7nbsOI50wwEF7V?si=1UGmSCLBQ_eCtxyaCwDGyQ
Walk out Songs
November 16, 2020 09:20 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week the boys talk about the tracks they would use to make a grand entrance! Check out the list below for some inspiring songs to get your pumped! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ubWzIwb2Zt8zyGuPaCDBQ?si=iteYC7P6SlWwiAU3nSprHg
Baby Steps
November 09, 2020 07:50 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis week the boys take a trip down memory lane and talk about the first songs they learn to play. Check out our Playlist to hear the songs of our youth! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bUSzhnmmO4j4p4Yk3BCrK?si=O_aHSA78RmKxdUc1ioICTQ
Kessel Run Tunes
November 02, 2020 08:32 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week the boys get nerdy when they talk about the songs they would play on the Millennium Falcon. Listen as Rene and Jose reach deep down into the nerdiest parts of their brains and as always enjoy the playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UlHRksxh5bygdx4qMVIHt?si=H3d1_odrQ-2hOW-qhq7jUg
Halloween 2020
October 26, 2020 08:25 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIts the spookiest time of the year boys and ghouls! This week the boys look over one of Spotify's most popular playlists and add a few choice cuts of their own. Listen if you dare and of course check out all the playlists, artists and other random fun in the links below. Halloween Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VdvufagCnB6BS52MxwPRw?si=XNkdZSSSTwOAqk-8c6CWMw Shakira Danzig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0d553Ms228 The Weekend Before Halloween https://www.youtu...
Death, Taxes and Heartbreak
October 19, 2020 07:23 - 1 hour - 56 MBOn this Episode, the boys open some old wounds by talking about songs their ex-girlfriends used to love. This ones gonna get weird. Check out our Spotify Playlist Below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3o84V0sQolYYoEQ5pJ76j9?si=379O6dIFSNy117408V42xQ
HSD WE GOT MOVIE SONGS!
October 12, 2020 08:26 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBSometimes a Song gets used in a movie and from that moment on...the two are inseparable. These are those songs. Listen as we talk Comedy's, Action, Sci Fi and even some Rom Coms? Its all on todays Episode!! Also, don't forget to check out our playlist so you can hear every song we talked about. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05nOmx8C2eqJt5rEWvw37h?si=ae8h2j9_Qt-UGKLAmjUyEQ
When you need a cover
October 05, 2020 08:22 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week the boys talk about some interesting cover songs! From Surf Rock Metal Covers, to EMOTIONAL Ballads the boys suggest so cool songs for when you want to hear something old in a new way. Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/70c6iNgg7wkC7gfKtMobe0?si=S2-Di01nRqSFHzdRTKLAHA Plastic Love Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vunm-W-ovLc&list=RDvunm-W-ovLc&start_radio=1 Folsom Prison Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYde1YlJLo I want you Back Cover https...
Mood Killer
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWERE BACK! New Format, Same Loveable Hosts! This week the boys talk about songs that are sure to send that potential mate running for the door. Everything from Dance Punk classics to Lilith Fair standards as we explore songs that totally Kill the Mood. Check out the Spotify Playlist and Youtube Links below AT YOUR OWN RISK! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BOajTnz7Mgd63deBAjcd1?si=xNILAzuYRIuNNNYVUGkyoA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tdyU_gW6WE&t=6s
Everything Changes
August 17, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBShort Episode today! Big announcements, Small Break but were coming back stronger than ever!
A Time and Place
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week the boys take it back to the late 80's with Depeche Modes 101. Listen as Rene explains why he just does not get new wave and Jose explains the weird connection LA has to 3 UK Bands. https://www.laweekly.com/how-three-moody-british-bands-became-the-holy-trinity-for-l-a-misfits/
That Vinny Chase Life
August 04, 2020 05:22 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week the boys remember what it was like to roll like the boys from Entourage as they talk about Lilac by The Early November. Listen in as Rene geeks out over his favorite band and Jose recalls what its like to watch Drama make food.
Where's My Episode?
July 31, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBWondering what happened to the new episode of Half Step Down is? Take an listen and find out!
Killing Time by Bayside
July 24, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBGet your tank tops and shorts ready cause this week the boys talk about Killing Time by Bayside. Listen as Rene explains how cool Bayside looks on stage, Jose realizes that his earliest memory of the band is false and the two talk about how fun the Warped Tour was. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uaMoapSx2THIJJzSUMOZj?si=ML1jAhH5RsST_GxBIgonFQ