Episodes

  • SSP 2024 New Year's Special

    SSP 2024 New Year's Special
    Dec 23 2024
    BONUS EPISODE: Drop the ball and pour the champagne, it’s the start of another year! Join your hosts for their annual end-of-year bonus episode with a look back at the episodes from 2024 and some friendly competition. Happy New Year from THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C.

    Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C.
    Dec 9 2024
    It’s a very special Christmas here at THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Walk this way to your time machine from the DeLorean Motor Company, and join your hosts in 1987, where they’ll review the hip hop holiday classic, “Christmas in Hollis” by legendary rap pioneers, Run-DMC. We’ll be chilling and cooling just like a snowman as we discuss the benefits of talking to strangers in public parks, cheese-based Christmas vegetables, and how to harness fake fire. The hawk is out, so match your boat to your car and press the green “Nice” button on your Simon. Yule love this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Happy Hollis-days! Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. “Christmas in Hollis” by Run-DMC (from the album A Very Special Christmas) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Float On by Modest Mouse

    Float On by Modest Mouse
    Nov 25 2024
    Alright already! Here we come to save the day with another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Join your hosts for their review of 2004 indie-rock hit, “Float On” by Modest Mouse. Laugh it off as we run our mouths off a bit too much and discuss self-care for 19th-century tradesmen, who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf short stories, and album titles that are long, wordy, run-on sentences just like the sentence that you are reading right now. So don’t you worry! Put the car in park and listen to this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Good news is on the way. Okay? Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. “Float On” by Modest Mouse (from the album Good News for People Who Love Bad News) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon and War

    Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon and War
    Nov 11 2024
    You can stop strolling and stop scrolling, long-haired, leaping gnomes! It’s not a dream — you’ve found another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Join your hosts for their review of the 1970 psychedelic rock classic, “Spill the Wine” by Eric Burdon and War. Things get weird as we discuss what not to do with expensive recording equipment, recent renovations to the Hall of the Mountain King, and literally every kind of girl. Our intentions are good, so join us as we watch the rising sun from a big field of tall grass, and listen to this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. You won’t want to get out of this place. “Spill the Wine” by Eric Burdon and War (from the album Eric Burdon Declares "War") is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult
    Oct 28 2024
    Trigger warning: This episode delves into “(Don't Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult, a song that has been interpreted by some as a reflection on suicide. Listener discretion is advised. All our times have come for another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Join your hosts for this special Halloween episode, where they review the spooky rock classic “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult. We’ll learn about one of the heaviest of metals as we visit the netherworld to discuss rock-and-roll umlauts, shellfish-centric podcasts, and superstar auto mechanics. There’s more than enough cowbell, so come and knock on our door, take our hand, and listen to this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Don’t be afraid — Halloween season don’t fear the Reaper. La, la, la, la, la. “(Don't Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult (from the album Agents of Fortune) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams

    Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams
    Oct 14 2024
    You want it? You got it! It’s time to attend the tale of another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! Join your hosts as they review the 1985 hit, “Summer of ‘69” by singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. In this episode, we’ll discuss alternative guitar strings, unimpressive special effects, and raspy-lady songs. But we will definitely not discuss early disco songs by Bryan Adams. So there ain’t no use in complaining, just unwind with this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. That’s the whole story right there! “Summer of '69” by Bryan Adams (from the album Reckless) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels

    My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels
    Sep 30 2024
    Hey-la, it’s time for another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! In this kind-of-big-and-awful-strong episode, your hosts review the 1963 pop classic, “My Boyfriend’s Back” by 60s girl group, The Angels. Take a permanent vacation as we discuss Bibbs, Jiggs, the return of a candy bar, and an abundance of answer songs. So don’t cut out on the double — listen to this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, where we say things that ARE very nice. Wait and see. “My Boyfriend's Back” by The Angels (from the album My Boyfriend's Back) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • You're in Love by Wilson Phillips

    You're in Love by Wilson Phillips
    Sep 16 2024
    Open the door and come in. We’re so glad to see you for another episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST! We want you to be happy, so join your hosts for their review of the 1991 #1 hit single, “You’re in Love” by musical offspring trio, Wilson Phillips. It just sets us free to discuss career-defining all-inclusive vacations, nepo-baby supergroup charity singles, and musical basketball. So, hey, Santa — hold on and don’t be impulsive. You won’t see us cry if you keep the dream alive and listen to this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. That’s the way it should be. “You're in Love” by Wilson Phillips (from the album Wilson Phillips) is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast), Threads (storysongpodcast), GoodPods, and Podchaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins