The Story Song Podcast
1) A Nightmare on My Street by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
In this special Halloween episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1988 hip hop hit, “A Nightmare on My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. “A Nightmare on My Street” by DJ ...Show More
2) Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack
In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1973 R&B classic, “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack. “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack (from the al...Show More
3) SSP Classics: Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme
BONUS EPISODE: That’s a wrap on Blockbuster Summer! In this classic episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts revisit their review of the 1990 hip-hop hit, “Turtle Power” by Partners in Kryme from...Show More
4) On Our Own by Bobby Brown
Blockbuster Summer continues! In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1989 pop/dance/new jack swing hit, “On Our Own” by Bobby Brown, from the film Ghostbusters II. “On Our ...Show More
5) East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
Blockbuster Summer continues! In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1977 country hit, “East Bound and Down” by Jerry Reed, from the film Smokey and the Bandit. “East Bound...Show More
6) (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance by Gene Pitney
Blockbuster Summer continues! In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1962 hit, “(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance,” by Gene Pitney, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. ...Show More
7) Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls
In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1989 folk single and LGBTQ anthem, “Closer to Fine,” by singer-songwriters, Indigo Girls. “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls (from the ...Show More
8) Addams Groove by Hammer
In this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST, your hosts review the 1991 pop-rap hit, “Addams Groove,” by Hammer. “Addams Groove” by Hammer (from the album Too Legit to Quit) is available on Apple Musi...Show More
9) Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
It IS the third of June, and we’re celebrating the 150th episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Join your hosts as they revisit and re-review the 1967 story song classic, “Ode to Billie Joe” by legendary ...Show More
10) Ode to Billy Joe: The Movie: The Minisode
This episode delves into Ode to Billy Joe, a PG-rated film with adult themes. Trigger warning: The film Ode to Billy Joe, and the song on which it is based, both discuss the suicide of one of the ch...Show More