Chris DeMakes A Podcast
1) Throwback Thursday: Chad Price discusses All’s “Original Me”
This week’s Throwback Thursday rewinds to Episode 107 from June 13th, 2022, when Chad Price stopped by to unpack All’s rip-roaring opener “Original Me,” the song that kicked off 1993’s Breaking Things...Show More
2) Ep. 290: Nick Thompson discusses Hit the Lights “Bodybag”
This week, Hit the Lights vocalist Nick Thompson joins the show to discuss the writing and recording of the band’s beloved 2006 single “Bodybag.” With tongue-in-cheek lyrics paying tribute to the beat...Show More
3) Throwback Thursday: Ben Lee discusses his song “Catch My Disease”
This week’s throwback is to Episode 144, first released February 27, 2023, when Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee sat in to unpack “Catch My Disease,” the irresistible 2005 single that earned Song ...Show More
4) The 2025 Year-End Wrap
Chris and Chris are once again joined by One Hit Thunder’s Matt Kelly to reflect on all the songs that were featured on the show in the past year. Together, they crown the Chris DeMakes A Podcast SONG...Show More
5) Ep. 289: A discussion on Elton John’s “Step Into Christmas”
In the final episode of their four-part December series, Chris DeMakes and Chris Fafalios wrap things up with Elton John’s festive classic “Step Into Christmas.” They talk about the song’s spontaneous...Show More
6) SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party “Chris, Chris, and Kris (Kringle)” episode
This is a sneak preview episode of The After Party. In this episode, Chris and Chris dive into how we got the Santa Claus (aka SINTERKLAAS) that we know and love today. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is ...Show More
SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party “Chris, Chris, and Kris (Kringle)” episode
28:00 | Dec 18th, 2025
7) Ep. 288: A discussion on The Waitresses “Christmas Wrapping”
In the 1981 holiday season, The Waitresses delivered a refreshingly offbeat gift with their single “Christmas Wrapping.” Written by Chris Butler, who openly admitted his dislike for the holidays, the ...Show More
8) THE THUNDRED: The Top 100 Albums of All Time (#20 - #1)
From the One Hit Thunder podcast (originally released on 11/29/2024) In this final installment of THE THUNDRED, Chris and Matt reveal the Top 20 Albums of All Time, closing out their five-part countd...Show More
9) Throwback Thursday: Eric Bazilian discusses Joan Osborne's "One Of Us"
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re revisiting Episode 185 from December 11th, 2023. In this episode, Eric Bazilian makes his triumphant return to the show, this time to dive into the fascinatin...Show More
10) Ep. 287: A discussion on Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
Darlene Love’s 1963 classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” remains one of the most beloved holiday songs of all time, but it wasn’t an instant hit. Produced by Phil Spector, the track eventually ...Show More
Ep. 287: A discussion on Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
47:57 | Dec 8th, 2025