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The Great Song Podcast

The Great Song Podcast

Rob Alley

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Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Great Song Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Great Song Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Great Song Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Great Song Podcast - Overkill (w Colin Hay of Men at Work) - Episode 803
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08/25/21 • 58 min

Pre-save Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" and stream the new single, "Wheelhouse!"

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Can't get to sleep? Perfect! This week's episode is sure to nullify the night, as we dig into an incredible solo interpretation of Men at Work's "Overkill" by the writer and lead singer of the iconic '80s group, Colin Hay. This version you may recognize from season 2 of the TV show Scrubs, in which Colin also starred. We'll talk about Scrubs, Zach Braff, and the like as we dig into this gorgeous rendition.

Also--the funniest Stump the Genius concept yet!

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Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod for Shenanigans, giveaways, and more!

Join the Facebook group! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod

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Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Linda Crow, Cari Bendersky, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez and Game of Throws

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The Great Song Podcast - Rivalry Week - Matchbox Twenty vs Rob Thomas - Episode 919
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06/08/22 • 41 min

The time has come in which once per season we agree to disagree, and season 9 has led us to The Great Rob Thomas Showdown. One of us loves the Matchbox 20 era, one the Rob Thomas solo era, and we will make our cases for and against each as we bring our arguments before you. Also:

“I like Rob Thomas with some money.”

Rob’s shameful secret

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Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more!

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod.

The Great Song Podcast is a Tiger Leap Production. Check out the other fine Tiger Leap podcasts like Curio with Dan Buck, Project SSA, and The Punnery.

Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Kevin Foley, Micah Murphy, and Christopher Cudnoski

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The Great Song Podcast - Greatest Hits: "Escape" by Rupert Holmes
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03/08/23 • 74 min

This is a Greatest Hits episode, which means it's a re-airing of an episode that was significant for the show, one of our favorites, or one of yours!

Original air date: Sep. 23, 2020, Episode 606

Our first Greatest Hits episode represents a turning point episode for the show--our interview with the absolutely brilliant Rupert Holmes! This episode started something momentum-wise, became an instant listener favorite, and debuted the now-standard Stump the Genius game! Enjoy reliving this solid gold episode.

Favorite quote from the episode: "JFK had a terrible back, so yoga's out."

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The Great Song Podcast - Neal Morse - Episode 1104

Neal Morse - Episode 1104

The Great Song Podcast

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03/01/23 • 71 min

One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff?

Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week!

In this episode:

Elevated choruses for days!

Writing massive songs for prog audiences

“It’s a daily selling out.”

Download the Waterfall app to get all-access pass to Neal’s catalogue!

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterfall-by-radiant-records/id1449301230

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radiantstreaming.app&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1

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Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more!

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod.

Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim

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The Great Song Podcast - Greatest Hits: Only Wanna Be With You
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07/12/23 • 76 min

The fateful first meeting of the Great Song Podcast and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld of Hootie & the Blowfish. It's love at first sight, and one of our most popular episodes to date. Enjoy this Greatest Hits episode, with previously unreleased material!

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We're kicking off Magic Month with our 4th Anniversary spectacular, an XXL episode featuring one of our favorite tunes by one of our favorite artists, Ben Rector. "Old Friends" (from the album Magic) couldn't be a more perfect fit for us to celebrate the 4th birthday of the Great Song Podcast, and Ben couldn't have been a better guest. Also: - JP sleep-calling his 8th-grade crush - Triple Stump the Genius - Ben Rector on writing “open-handed” Thank you as always for listening and supporting, and here's to the next 4 years of faaaantastic! ---- There's more to this episode on Patreon, including Ben Rector on being surprised by Rick Astley during a Zoom call, and more. Support the show at any level at to unlock early access, extended interviews, bonus shows and more! patreon.com/greatsongpod Join the Facebook group! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod for Shenanigans, giveaways, and more! greatsongpodcast.com Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez and Game of Throws
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The Great Song Podcast - Quitting Your Job - Playlist My Life Episode 2
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07/14/21 • 15 min

Episode 2 of Playlist My Life curates the perfect soundtrack for Quitting Your Job. Submit your scenarios by clicking the Messages button at playlistpod.com!

What song would you add? Send us a message or leave a comment and we'll add our favorite to the official playlist!

Look for the official playlist on Apple Music and Spotify by searching Playlist My Life or The Great Song Podcast.

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THE PLAYLIST:

JP’s 5

1. I Want to Break Free - Queen

2. Uprising - Muse

3. Only God Can Judge Me - 2Pac

4. Bad - U2

5. Still The Same - Bob Seger

Rob’s 5

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck

2. So What - P!nk

3. You Don’t Own Me - GRACE (feat. G-Eazy)

4. My Friend (So Long) - DC Talk

5. End of the Road - Boyz II Men

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Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod for Shenanigans, giveaways, and more!

Join the Facebook group! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod

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Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Linda Crow, Cari Bendersky, Randy Hodge and Delagramaticus

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Season 7 draws to an epic close as we cover the most well-known synth riff of the 1980's and chat with the man who played it--that's right, it's The Final Countdown, the smash hit by Europe! We'll cover it in depth (and a truly, uh, amazing cover), and have the usual fun, and then chat with keyboardist Mic Michaeli about this slammin' synth part and the legacy of a song that's been awesome, not cool, and awesome again.

::IMPORTANT NOTES::

Season 7 is over, but if you help us share the show you can unlock a BONUS EPISODE-- PLUS there's one more week to be entered to win an autographed copy of the new Mammoth WVH record by Wolfgang Van Halen! Just share the show or join us on Patreon and you're automatically entered to win.

COMING SOON: An all new spinoff show called Playlist My Life! It'll broadcast right here starting in a couple weeks, so stay tuned!

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Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod for Shenanigans, giveaways, and more!

Join the Facebook group to hang out with other awesome people like yourself!

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Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Linda Crow and Cari Bendersky

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Tags: 80s, Hair Metal, Sweden, Swedish Bands, Rock Music, Arena Rock, GEICO Commercial, Ad,

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The Great Song Podcast - Playlist My Life 1: A Trip to the Dentist
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07/07/21 • 18 min

Welcome to the first official spinoff episode, Playlist My Life, where we take your real-life scenarios and compile the ultimate playlist to accompany them. The format is simple: Rob chooses 5, JP chooses 5, and we post the results on Apple Music and Spotify. Then you submit what song you would add, and we'll pick our favorite and add it to the official playlist.

Have a scenario you'd like to submit? Go to playlistpod.com and click on the "Messages" button. Leave us your name and the 60-second version of your story, and we'll feature our favorites.

Enjoy Playlist My Life! - Rob and JP

THIS WEEK'S PLAYLISTS:

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The Great Song Podcast - Elvira (w William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys)
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10/31/23 • 71 min

Mount Rushmore country group. Mount Rushmore Gospel group. Mount Rushmore beard. What more can we say but Happy Halloween! Enjoy this early drop as you walk random neighborhoods with your kids tonight, and enjoy our coverage of the Oak Ridge Boys classic, "Elvira!"

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Great Song Podcast have?

The Great Song Podcast currently has 296 episodes available.

What topics does The Great Song Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Great Song Podcast?

The episode title 'Overkill (w Colin Hay of Men at Work) - Episode 803' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Great Song Podcast?

The average episode length on The Great Song Podcast is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Great Song Podcast released?

Episodes of The Great Song Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Great Song Podcast?

The first episode of The Great Song Podcast was released on Oct 10, 2017.

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