Join Steve for an unbelievable, personal and twisting tale of intertwining paths with the silver-toned king of the top 40 countdown, Casey Kasem. It's a story that reaches back through the years to very much validate Kasem's signature sign off:

Smells Like Teen Pop Part 2: 90’s Pop—Boy Bands Battle, Pop Princesses Prevail

Oct 13th, 2020 53m 37s

On the final episode of Season One, Steve finishes up the TRL Era of the late 90s, complete with the strategies and romances that drove the acts that topped the charts. Steve's joined by music mavens Taylor Hanson, Danny Goldberg, Tom Poleman,

Smells Like Teen Pop Part 1: 90’s Pop—The Post-Grunge Comeback

Oct 6th, 2020 49m 31s

The inside story behind Pop's resurgence in the mid 1990s from the power players who orchestrated it- including the iconic voice behind MMMBop, Taylor Hanson of Hanson. Steve's also joined by music mavens Danny Goldberg, Tom Poleman, Phil Quart

How Monster Mash Became the Ultimate Halloween Smash

Sep 29th, 2020 38m 42s

Dive into the frighteningly wild backstory behind Bobby Pickett's iconic novelty song "Monster Mash"- which hit the top of the charts not once, but twice, more than ten years apart. Steve's also joined by The Munster's iconic wolfboy, Butch Pat

The Death of the Disco Era: The Rise and Fall of 70’s Disco Part 4

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 6m

The disco fad goes into overdrive, and is met with opposition from haters who vow to bring it crumbling down, leading to an anti-disco riot on a baseball diamond in Chicago. Join Steve for the final chapter on the rise- and fall - of 70s Disco.

Catch the Fever: The Rise and Fall of 70’s Disco Part 3

Sep 15th, 2020 52m 29s

Disco declines and is brought back, big time, by the big screen. Join Steve as he traces the impact of a danceable Hollywood blockbuster on radio and discotheques as the 70s reach a fevered pitch. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w

Let's Do the Hustle at Studio 54: The Rise and Fall of 70’s Disco Part 2

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 6m

Steve continues to trace the trajectory of Disco's dominance of the airwaves and the hottest clubs, including New York City's notorious home for the famous and decadent; Studio 54. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn

The Early Days (And Nights) of Disco: The Rise and Fall of 70’s Disco Part 1

Sep 1st, 2020 46m 8s

Tune in as Steve delves into the colorful history and influences that drove the decadent decade of Disco- from a clandestine club in Nazi occupied Paris to the underground urban clubs that heralded the beginning of the gay pride movement all th

Let’s Twist Again!

Aug 25th, 2020 53m 13s

Steve traces how rock and roll is embraced by adults for the very first time, as the twist moves from a notorious Mob owned NYC dive bar all the way to high society, the White House and a very enthusiastic JFK. Learn more about your ad-choice

C'mon On Baby, Let’s Do The Twist!

Aug 18th, 2020 46m 20s

Steve deep dives into the origins of the song that popularized a controversial dance move, launched multiple social movements and proved to be the starting gun for the rebellious 1960's. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo

Rapper's Delight: Inside the Song That Ignited Hip Hop

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 6m

Join Steve for the incredible inside story behind the song that launched hip hop on its course towards world domination. It's a tale tainted by scandal: accusations of organized crime, plagiarism and betrayal. And it's told by the artists who l

How The Beatles Swept the States in Six Weeks

Aug 4th, 2020 51m 53s

Blunders, technology, tragedy and luck all played a role in America's embrace of Beatlemania. Join Steve Greenberg for a whirlwind breakdown on exactly how the Liverpool foursome went from unknowns to the biggest pop stars in the USA, in just s

How “Who Let The Dogs Out?” Conquered The World

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 4m

Join host Steve Greenberg for a deep dive into the remarkable story behind the unexpected smash hit “Who Let The Dogs Out?” by The Baha Men, a song celebrating its 20th anniversary. It's a tale involving crate-digging in Trinidadian record stor

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Introducing: Speed of Sound

Jul 20th, 2020 3m 7s

Speed of Sound is the podcast that breaks down the stories behind the pop songs - and sounds - that topped the charts and shaped the soundtrack of generations. It's hosted by Steve Greenberg, a multi-Grammy Award winning record producer and all