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The Story Behind The Song

ByConsequence Podcast Network

The Story Behind the Song finds host Peter Csathy digging into some of the most iconic songs of all time with the artists who made them. Others may scratch the surface, but we go deeper than anyone into the musician’s fascinating creative journey of how their most lasting songs came to be – and the moment that sparked their inspiration.

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Episode Playlist

50 Episodes
The Story Behind The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" with Lol Tolhurst
Nov 20, 2023•—

The Story Behind The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" with Lol Tolhurst

Don McLean - "American Pie": The Story Behind the Nostalgic Classic
Dec 18, 2023•—

Don McLean - "American Pie": The Story Behind the Nostalgic Classic

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 2!
Feb 21, 2024•—

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 2!

Modern English - I Melt with You
Feb 26, 2024•—

Modern English - I Melt with You

Pink Floyd - Time
Mar 4, 2024•—

Pink Floyd - Time

Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun"
Mar 11, 2024•—

Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun"

The Cure - "Boys Don't Cry"
Mar 18, 2024•—

The Cure - "Boys Don't Cry"

Huey Lewis and the News - "I Want a New Drug" & Sports
Mar 25, 2024•—

Huey Lewis and the News - "I Want a New Drug" & Sports

Nirvana's "Smell's Like Teen Spirit" - Butch Vig
Apr 1, 2024•—

Nirvana's "Smell's Like Teen Spirit" - Butch Vig

The-B52s - "Love Shack"
Apr 8, 2024•—

The-B52s - "Love Shack"

Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham - "Tusk"
Apr 15, 2024•—

Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham - "Tusk"

Heart - "Crazy On You" with Nancy Wilson
Apr 22, 2024•—

Heart - "Crazy On You" with Nancy Wilson

Billy Idol - "White Wedding"
Apr 29, 2024•—

Billy Idol - "White Wedding"

Jewel - "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Hands"
May 6, 2024•—

Jewel - "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Hands"

Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with Joe Elliot
May 13, 2024•—

Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with Joe Elliot

The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"
May 20, 2024•—

The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 3!
Aug 30, 2024•—

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 3!

Encore: Tear for Fears - "Mad World"
Sep 3, 2024•—

Encore: Tear for Fears - "Mad World"

The Cranberries and CHVRCHES' Iain Cook - "Linger"
Sep 9, 2024•—

The Cranberries and CHVRCHES' Iain Cook - "Linger"

Zedd - "Clarity" and "Out of Time"
Sep 16, 2024•—

Zedd - "Clarity" and "Out of Time"

Encore: Sheila E. - "The Glamorous Life"
Sep 23, 2024•—

Encore: Sheila E. - "The Glamorous Life"

Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Teach Your Children”
Sep 30, 2024•—

Graham Nash - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Teach Your Children”

Encore: Men At Work - "Down Under"
Oct 7, 2024•—

Encore: Men At Work - "Down Under"

Incubus - "Drive" and "Wish You Were Here"
Oct 14, 2024•—

Incubus - "Drive" and "Wish You Were Here"

Encore: Blue Öyster Cult -Don't Fear the Reaper
Oct 21, 2024•—

Encore: Blue Öyster Cult -Don't Fear the Reaper

The Jesus and Mary Chain's William Reid - "Just Like Honey"
Oct 28, 2024•—

The Jesus and Mary Chain's William Reid - "Just Like Honey"

Encore: The Shins - "New Slang" and "Phantom Limb"
Nov 4, 2024•—

Encore: The Shins - "New Slang" and "Phantom Limb"

The Church - "Under the Milky Way"
Nov 11, 2024•—

The Church - "Under the Milky Way"

Encore: Boy George - "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"
Nov 18, 2024•—

Encore: Boy George - "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

Moby - “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad"
Nov 25, 2024•—

Moby - “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad"

Encore: Garbage - "Only Happy When It Rains"
Dec 2, 2024•—

Encore: Garbage - "Only Happy When It Rains"

Encore: Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up
Dec 9, 2024•—

Encore: Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 4!
Apr 10, 2025•—

The Story Behind The Song Is Back for Season 4!

Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - “Refugee"
Apr 14, 2025•—

Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - “Refugee"

Encore: Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun"
Apr 21, 2025•—

Encore: Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun"

Heart - "Barracuda"
Apr 28, 2025•—

Heart - "Barracuda"

Encore: Heart - "Crazy On You" with Nancy Wilson
May 5, 2025•—

Encore: Heart - "Crazy On You" with Nancy Wilson

Counting Crows - "A Long December"
May 12, 2025•—

Counting Crows - "A Long December"

Encore: Air Supply - "All Out of Love" with Graham Russell
May 19, 2025•—

Encore: Air Supply - "All Out of Love" with Graham Russell

DEVO - "Girl U Want"
May 26, 2025•—

DEVO - "Girl U Want"

Encore: Devo - “Whip It”
Jun 2, 2025•—

Encore: Devo - “Whip It”

Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive"
Jun 9, 2025•—

Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive"

Encore: The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"
Jun 16, 2025•—

Encore: The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"

The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs - "Eternal Flame"
Jun 23, 2025•—

The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs - "Eternal Flame"

Encore: Don McLean - "American Pie"
Jun 30, 2025•—

Encore: Don McLean - "American Pie"

Sublime - "Wrong Way" (with Bud Gaugh)
Jul 7, 2025•—

Sublime - "Wrong Way" (with Bud Gaugh)

Encore: Blondie - "Rapture"
Jul 14, 2025•—

Encore: Blondie - "Rapture"

Salt-N-Pepa's Salt - Let's Talk About Sex
Jul 21, 2025•—

Salt-N-Pepa's Salt - Let's Talk About Sex

Encore: The Police's Stewart Copeland - "Roxanne"
Jul 28, 2025•—

Encore: The Police's Stewart Copeland - "Roxanne"

Pavement - "Kennel District" with Scott Kannberg and Steve West
Nov 14, 2025•—

Pavement - "Kennel District" with Scott Kannberg and Steve West

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