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Speed of Sound iHeartPodcasts
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4.8 • 146 Ratings
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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How Monster Mash Became the Ultimate Halloween Smash
Dive into the frighteningly wild backstory behind Bobby Pickett's iconic novelty song "Monster Mash"
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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.
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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.
Customer Reviews
Love this
Love diving in my childhood in the late 90s
Excellent Disco Episodes
Well done, bravo! I learned a lot! Thanks, Steve and team!
Great stories
I loved season 1. I haven’t unsubscribed cause I am hopeful there will be a season 2.