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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. Hosted by Steve Greenberg, a multi-Grammy Award winning record producer and all-around music obsessive, Speed of Sound is your all-access pass to music's biggest moments from sock hops to hip hop to k-pop; you won't want to miss a beat.

24/12/2022 · BONUS

Long Distance Dedication- SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE

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: "keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
13/10/2020

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

Steve's joined by music mavens Taylor Hanson, Danny Goldberg, Tom Poleman, Phil Quartararo, Karen Glauber, Lee Leipsner and Johnny Wright to give you all-star access to the gilded age of MTV Pop.

54 min
06/10/2020

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

The inside story behind Pop's resurgence in the mid 1990s from the power players who orchestrated it.

50 min
29/09/2020

How Monster Mash Became the Ultimate Halloween Smash

Dive into the frighteningly wild backstory behind Bobby Pickett's iconic novelty song "Monster Mash"

39 min
22/09/2020

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

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.

1h 7m
15/09/2020

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

Join Steve as he traces the impact of a danceable Hollywood blockbuster on radio and discotheques as the 70s reach a fevered pitch.

52 min
08/09/2020

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

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.

1h 7m
01/09/2020

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

Tune in as Steve delves into the colorful history and influences that drove the decadent decade of Disco

46 min

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Introducing: Speed of Sound

Tune in for an all access pass to music's biggest moments from sock hops to hip hop to k-pop; you won't want to miss a beat.

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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. Hosted by Steve Greenberg, a multi-Grammy Award winning record producer and all-around music obsessive, Speed of Sound is your all-access pass to music's biggest moments from sock hops to hip hop to k-pop; you won't want to miss a beat.

Channel

iHeartPodcasts
Creator

iHeartPodcasts
Years Active

2020 - 2022
Episodes

15
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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Show Website

Speed of Sound
Provider

iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc