The argument over who pitched the podcast is finally settled. Plus, MP and Ben get "sportsy" as MP nerds out about the Olympics. This episode smells like shame and warm creamsicles, but has a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will ride your half pipe and shine your bobsled.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Public Figures, "Cut It Out"
2. Brodie Milner, "Convenience Store Gospel"
3. Girl Scout, "Keeper"
4. Fiona-Lee, "Every Woman"
5. Summer of Hate, "El Saif"
6. Melting Palms, "Echoes"
7. Sky Valley Mistress, "The Exit List"
8. The Covasettes, "Watching You"
9. Casual Smart, "She's My Love"
10. LAPêCHE, "Double Knotted"
11. Seko, "Say Hi To The Sun"
12. Tori Weidinger, "Living To Work"
13. BONUS TRACK: Melting Palms, "Maze"

This episode is dedicated to all the Winter Olympians, and to Tim Very - thanks for the thunder.

Who came up with the idea for Let’s Play Ten? It was either MP or Ben, but neither of them wants to take the credit. Who would? The boys talk about the world’s most performative awards show, some new developments behind the scenes, and MP is surprised to find out that LPT has a public playlist. Speaking of playlists, this episode’s batch of brand new indie rock tracks will reverse your prime and delete your tik tok. Don’t forget to go and support these artists! Click the links and buy some stuff.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Maia Toakley, “Don’t Blame You”
2. Middle Class Fashion, “Criminal Sound”
3. Bleech 9:3, "Cannonball"
4. The Empty Page, "Death On Our Side"
5. Masca, "Diggin'"
6. Martina and the Moons, "Higher Than A Hawk"
7. Always Morning, "This Is It"
8. Modern Woman, "Dashboard Mary"
9. Low Girl, "This House Is On Fire"
10. Sweet Pill, "Slow Burn"
11. Fime, "Soft Science"
12. Cliffords, "Marsh"
13. BONUS TRACK:

With thanks to Telemathematics and Joaquin

New year, new music, same dumb old hosts. Ben and MP re-affirm their commitment to human-created music, ponder the possible processes to police AI, and push their pop filters to the limit. Ben revels in the discovery of three new listeners and MP shakes the dust off his Brooklyn accent. The boys also clear the decks of the new music they picked up during the long holiday break. It’s a playlist that will shovel your snow and take down your ornaments.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Polly., “Red”
2. Early Days, “Weighted”
3. Fiona Hayes, “Models”
4. Ah Honey, “Runaway”
5. Kouskous Heaven, “Are You Ready To Go Back To An Empty Home”
6. hallpass, “Quarter”
7. Vero, “100 Calls”
8. Edgehill, “Love To Go"
9. P71, “Visions”
10. The Drawn Out, “Nothing Neutral”
11. Hello Cosmos, “Turn off the News”
12. Cinema Stare, “Plus Ultra!”
13. BONUS TRACK: Hello Cosmos, “Old Friends Know"