Episode 141: From MTV to YouTube: Our Favorite Music Videos

About this episode

P.J. and Mike discuss their favorite music videos across decades and the evolution of music video consumption from MTV to YouTube.

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike dive into their favorite music videos from the ‘80s, ‘90s, early 2000s, and today. The boys talk about how watching music videos used to be an event—waiting for them to premiere on MTV—and how that experience compares to discovering videos instantly on YouTube today. From iconic videos by Michael Jackson and Green Day to modern hits from Taylor Swift, they break down the videos that stuck with them and why music videos still matter.

People in this episode

Hosts: P.J., Mike

Topics covered

• music videos
• MTV
• YouTube
• 1980s music
• 1990s music
• 2000s music
• iconic artists

Keywords

• music videos
• MTV
• YouTube
• Michael Jackson
• Green Day
• Taylor Swift
• 1980s
• 1990s
• 2000s

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MTV, YouTube

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