The Radio Ga Ga Podcast

Though we know Mariah Carey as a high-maintenance diva, there's a LOT more to the story. She grew up in an incredibly turbulent environment with a family that could have very easily kept Mariah down (...

16 Helmi 202150min

"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum is a fantastic song, and one of rock music's definitive one-hit wonders. Its omnipresence across television, film, and advertisements has earned it a permanent ...

26 Tammi 202124min

I always thought of R.E.O. Speedwagon as an '80s band, but their breakthrough album, "Hi Infidelity" from 1980 was actually the band's ELEVENTH album. Formed in 1967, R.E.O. spent basically the first ...

15 Tammi 202141min

Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was perfect for the animation of the Peanuts comics. It's not just jazz, it's what Charlie Brown sounds like. It's what Christmas sounds lik...

15 Joulu 202037min

"Come On Over" is still the all-time best-selling country album, and one of the best-selling albums of all time in any genre. In this episode, we explore Shania Twain's rise to pop-country fame, from ...

8 Joulu 20201h 11min

"Dig Me Out" is an album that feels harsh and feminine at the same time. It's not comfortable or nurturing, and in direct contrast with expectations of female vocals at the time. Guest Phoebe Reilly a...

17 Marras 20201h 32min

American composer Bernard Herrmann is most remembered for his spooky, suspenseful film scores in collaboration with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Rod Serling. From the shower...

29 Loka 202034min

"Hot Fuss" is one of my all-time favorite albums. In this episode, I'm diving in to the history of the album and how it came to be the Killers' signature work. My guest is Jon Landman of The Syndicate...

21 Loka 20201h 43min