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201: Dana Rossi — ‘Losing My Religion,’ REM
We’re taking a quick break, but we’ll be back with a big, full, gorgeous episode next week! For now, snack on this. It’s me, Dana Rossi, telling everyone at the Museum of the Moving Image why I...
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202: Jessica Ryan — ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine,’ Guns ‘n Roses
Austin performer and vaudevillian Jessica Ryan tells us how her father connected with her in a way she never would have expected–using Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” “With parents as...
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203: Jay Owen Eisenberg — ‘Mr. Sandman,’ The Chordettes
Actor, writer and illustrator Jay Owen Eisenberg on Mr. Sandman, marine biology, and how he was the only one who knew he did not, in fact, go to an all girls’ school. “I didn’t know what being...
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204: Elizabeth Anne — ‘Say Hey,’ Michael Franti & Spearhead
Philadelphia based musician and performer Elizabeth Anne tells us about her beautiful, once in a lifetime relationship with the late Reuben Mitchell. “His idea of a good time was driving to the airport...
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205: John Charles — ‘Theme from ‘The Legend of Zelda”
Philadelphia’s own John Charles tells the story that every video game nerd growing up in the 80s knows–how “The Legend of Zelda” showed him a world of endless possibility, and actually changed his...
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206: Isaac Oliver — ‘A Case of You,’ Joni Mitchell
Writer and humorist Isaac Oliver on Joni, A Case Of You, and how much harder it is to fall in love with someone in real life, rather than on a TV screen in the warm, dark oasis that is your childhood...
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207: Gregg Gethard — ‘Girl From Mars,’ Ash
Philadelphia-based comic, writer, and the man behind the novel written entirely in Yelp reviews–Gregg Gethard–and his story about Ash, baseball dates, girls who bring wingmen, and the one thing he...
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208: Mary Elizabeth Webster — ‘I Am Not Yours,’ Z. Randall Stroope
Mary Elizabeth Webster tells us her beautiful story of actually being sixteen and pregnant, and the one place she found comfort when she didn’t know where to turn. “He broke into my car and left me...
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209: Johnny Goudie — ‘Head Over Heels,’ Tears for Fears
Legendary Austin musician Johnny Goudie tells his story about a perfect life becoming suddenly, tragically interrupted, and how “Head Over Heels” came to find him when he needed it the most. “‘I wanted...
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210: Daren Fleming — ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ Diana Ross
Performer Daren Fleming (also known as the brilliant drag queen Miss Grenadine Ross) tells us about his undying love for Diana Ross, and the one time that love threatened to upstage Miss Ross herself....
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211: R. Eric Thomas — ‘Ray of Light,’ Madonna
Philadelphia legend R. Eric Thomas tells us how queuing up Ray of Light always helps him to visit a very special friend. “And now, I think that is exactly how I want my wedding to look. So if you have...
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212: Dale Dudley — ‘Bring Him Home,’ Colm Wilkinson (from Les Miserables)
Austin shock jock Dale Dudley (The Dudley & Bob Morning Show on KLBJ-FM) on breaking free from a religious upbringing, his brother, the tattoo you’d never think he has, and “Bring Him Home” from...
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213: Hillary Rea — ‘I’m Gonna Get You,’ Bizarre Inc.
Many couples have a song that brought them together. But as storyteller Hillary Rea can attest, not every couple is one part the lead singer of Reel Big Fish, and not every song that brought them...
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214: Whitney Joiner — ‘Am I Right,” Erasure
Whitney Joiner is a Senior Editor at Marie Claire, and a co-founder of The Recollectors–an online community for people who have lost parents to AIDS. This is Whitney’s story about losing her father to...
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215: AK — ‘Do Lord’
Musician AK grew up on movie sets because her parents work in film production. But this is her story about the first time she got to appear and sing in a feature film–and why her song is not the one...
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216: Best of Soundtrack Series 2014
A first crack at The Legend of Zelda. The importance of keeping your voice even as everything else changes. A special high school friend who only lives in memories and Madonna. These three stories from...
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217: Saidah Blount — “Nothing,” Depeche Mode
Saidah Blount is the music events manager and producer at NPR Music. This is her story about how Depeche Mode — specifically the “Nothing” scene in Depeche Mode 101 — changed her teenage life, and...
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218: Dana Rossi — “The Next Episode,” Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
Soundtrack Series creator and producer Dana Rossi, and her story about the perils of dating people you work with in restaurants, and how the voice of Dr. Dre sometimes shows up when you least expect it.
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219: Rebecca Vigil — ‘The Boys Are Back in Town,’ Thin Lizzy
Performer and musician Rebecca Vigil tells her story of the ups and downs of winning big on “Don’t Forget The Lyrics.” Plus, Dana looks at the whole Tom Petty/Sam Smith songwriting showdown, complete...
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220: Isaac Butler — ‘Shop Around,’ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Isaac Butler is a writer whose work has appeared in Slate, Narratively, and American Theatre. His upcoming book is called The Thousand Natural Shocks: A Father, A Family, A Crisis of Faith. This...
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