We're breaking down Killswitch Engage’s 2002 release, “Alive or Just Breathing”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Richard Marx’s “Should’ve Known Better” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"Bloodlines"

Performed by The Lucidia Project

From “The Twilight Affliction” EP

Composed by: Garrett Caroll, Daniel Williams, Benjamin Jacobs, Chase Baldwin

Lyrics by: Chase Baldwin

"Mazebound"

Performed by LAMIRA

Composed by: Jasper Roelofsen, Theo Matthaios

Lyrics by: Jasper Roelofsen

"Departer"

Performed by Obscure Animals

From the album: “The Dismissive Acknowledgement of A Mutual Existence”

Composed by: David Menendez, JR Kaufman, Patrick Shea, Jesse Blankenship

Lyrics by: JR Kaufman

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:07:04) - The Art of Discovery

(00:07:19) - The Lucidia Project "Bloodlines"

(00:12:08) - Lamira "Mazebound"

(00:16:46) - Obscure Animals "Departer"

(00:21:38) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Killswitch Engage's 2002 release, "Alive or Just Breathing"

(00:55:12) - Question for the Audience

(00:55:38) - Can't Wait

(00:57:19) - Listener Feedback

(00:58:11) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Richard Marx's "Should've Known Better"

(01:01:37) - On the Next Episode

(01:01:57) - Contact Info/Outro

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Recorded on 07/13/2025

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