Best Creative Geniuses Network Podcasts (2025)

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918: Your Perfectionism Is Costing You Money (Here's the Escape Plan) 42:02

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Your perfectionism isn't protecting your reputation… It's protecting your ego. And it's costing you real money, real impact, and real progress toward the life you want to build. After building my business over the last decade, I've learned this hard truth: perfectionism is selfish. Every minute you spend polishing something that could already be he…

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Rock’s Greatest What-Ifs: AI Explores Unreal Rock Scenarios and Alternate Realities 30:34

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Today, we’re leaning into a two-word question that every rock fan has asked about their favorite bands… “What if?” What if The Beatles hadn’t broken up? Or The Police? What if we didn’t lose icons like Freddie Mercury, Bon Scott, or Keith Moon? Or if Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane hadn’t crashed? Or if David Lee Roth had stayed with Van Halen? What would h…

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FROM THE VAULT: Wang Chung on Turning Down Michael Jackson to Record Dance Hall Days 25:02

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Coming up next… an incredible story from the POR vault with the two masterminds behind one of the most recognizable synth-pop songs of the '80s Jack Hues and Nick Feldman of Wang Chung tell the wild story of how Michael Jackson wanted to record their song “Dance Hall Days” for Thriller—but only if he could change the lyrics. The band said no, and i…

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917: “I Quit Social Media And My Business Grew 165%: Here’s How” 58:58

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Feeling burnt out by the social media hamster wheel? You’re not alone. Today’s guest, Kate Kordsmeier, is here to show us there’s another way to build your business… and it doesn’t have anything to do with the Instagram algorithm. Kate is a certified life and business coach, and the founder of Success with Soul, where she helps entrepreneurs grow s…

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Catchiest 70s Jingles...Including One the CIA Used for Interrogation 30:04

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Alright, we’re going all in on the shortest songs that have left the longest impressions. Tracks that you just can’t get out of your head and never will, because, well… they’re the catchiest damn things you ever heard. I’m talking about the mini-anthems that ate up the space between your favorite TV shows back in the day. That’s right, jingles. I s…

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#1 Band & Their Music Ruled the 70's, BUT Now The Genre's Been ERASED From Society 21:01

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Coming up, a fabled rock and roll story that is hard to believe. Today’s band had the promise and grit to become one of the greatest bands ever, with a singer-guitarist brother combo that lit up the stage. Then tragedy struck when the band’s guitar virtuoso died in a serious accident. The band was stunned… how could they go on? Well, their secondar…

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Fleetwood Mac, Mötley Crüe, and Rock’s Most Controversial Lyrics 35:06

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Coming up, we’re traveling down a hazardous road of rock history with the stories of some of the most controversial songs ever. it’s our latest edition of Taboo Songs.. including a hit song from Rumours, one of the biggest-selling albums ever, where Lindsey Buckingham S-L-U-T shamed his ex-girlfriend Stevie Nicks in the song, and she had to sing it…

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He Claims the Eagles Copied His Hit... And His Clapback Is Rock ‘n’ Roll Genius 18:46

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Coming up, one of my favorite interviews with a legendary member of what I believe is the greatest hard rock band ever. He shares the story of the wildest music video of the MTV ERA. That was banned for a bit, but ended up being one of the most iconic of MTV’s history. Its star was a former centerfold, and the whole video was concocted by rock’s cr…

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Legend QUIT HEDONISTIC Band to PLAY GUITAR for GOD & Created His MAGNUM OPUS! 18:18

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Coming up an amazing story of true musical genius. Today’s Legend was a young rookie at the top of his game as the new guitar genius stepping forward to play for David Lee Roth after the singer quit Van Halen… They hit back with a big record that had everybody talking and hit the top 5. He co-produced the next album, which was also a hit, but then …

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916: How to End the Year Without Burning Out: The Reset Plan Every Entrepreneur Needs 57:56

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If you're feeling the pressure to squeeze every last drop out of the year even though you're already running on fumes, this episode is for you. I'm going to show you how to finish the year aligned, not burned out, and why your best move right now might be to slow down on purpose! This episode is not about making you do more. It's about guiding you …

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Rock’s Most Iconic Concerts: Prince at the Super Bowl, Pink Floyd Reunited & More 34:05

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Today, we’re counting down seven landmark performances that, for one day, turned stadiums into sanctuaries. Starting in the neon decade, we’ll revisit a Pink Floyd lightning-strike reunion that nobody believed would ever happen—a moment where bitter grudges melted away under the weight of a single setlist. We’ll witness a once-in-a-lifetime farewel…

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FROM THE VAULT: How Cream’s "Sunshine of Your Love" Overcame Doubters to Become a Rock Classic 22:41

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They were likely Rock’s first supergroup and it all started when these virtuosos who went by the name of CREAM starring Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker all took in a Jimi Hendrix concert, and the bassist Jack Bruce was so juiced with inspiration by what he saw, he went home and created one of rock music’s most familiar and magical riffs. …

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915: Why Your “Too Small” Idea Might Be the Exact Thing People Pay For 57:55

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Think your business is “too niche” to succeed online? In this coaching session, I’m chatting with Jennifer about how to sell a highly specific online course to a small-but-mighty audience… and how to attract the right people to grow a business that feels deeply aligned! Jennifer Gulizia is a flower farmer and garden educator who turned her passion …

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1978’s Hidden Rock Classics: Queen, Journey, The Cars & Devo 34:52

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Coming up we’re counting down the Top 10 songs from an unbelievable year. Some of the biggest rock songs ever, but they were never actually hits, and truly, most of these are even better than the hit singles of the day. We’ve got some wild backstories on this one, including how Queen's album Jazz was shredded in a nasty hit piece that called the ba…

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How Foo Fighters Scrapped a $1M Album to Create “Times Like These” 24:26

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The Foo Fighters spent over a million dollars on their hyped new album, but they had to throw it away to write their opus: Times Like These. Coming up, they wrestled, creating an album that should have been the biggest of its time. But after a year of work, they trashed it because the band hated it. The songs were infamously called the Million Doll…

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Almost #1: The Iconic Female Hits of the ’70s That Deserved More 33:00

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Coming up, we’re going to have fun with the stories of songs that were denied the coveted position of reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, settling for #2. I always call them the bridesmaids. Well, today they really are the bridesmaid to the bride, as in the greatest female #2 hits of the 70s, with some of your favorite singers ever. Including the…

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Building A Billion Dollar Brand with Daymond John and Joe Polish 30:52

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Daymond John shares how he built FUBU into a $6 billion global brand and the hidden costs of success and fame. In this candid conversation with Joe Polish, he reveals lessons on money, mindset, partnerships, and staying grounded while building an empire. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The dark sides of fame and fortune mos…

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FROM THE VAULT: The 70s Rock Anthem That Became the Most Requested Song of All Time! 21:40

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It began with a simple remark during a lover’s quarrel—and became one of the most iconic anthems in rock history. Ronnie Van Zant didn’t think much of it at first, until one night he laid on his back in the studio and wrote the lyrics in minutes. The song eventually stretched to 17 minutes and was nearly cut from the album after the label pushed ba…

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Ben Answers Your Cleopatra Questions 40:44

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Ben Mankiewicz received hundreds of voicemails about Cleopatra, and now he's answering them! Well, as many of them as he can. In this special bonus episode, Ben weighs in on the six-hour cut of Cleopatra, what Richard Burton thought of the movie, Judy Garland's love for Joe Mankiewicz... and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…

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From Road Noise to Rock Radio: The Unbelievable Birth of a Classic Track 22:15

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Coming up an interview with a legend about a song that came into his head from the sound of his tires rolling over a bridge. He was on his way to record with his famous band, they were expecting him to bring them a song for their new album but he didn’t have one well as soon as the he heard it in his head he kept humming it over and over until he r…

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914: The 5 Business Mistakes I Learned the Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To) 29:48

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When I think about those first few years as an entrepreneur, I see a woman who was so full of fire and determination, but honestly had no idea what she was walking into. And I love her for that! Now, after years of growth, evolution, and yes, plenty of beautiful failures, I can see the patterns so clearly. The places where a little more strategy co…

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I ASKED Icon about EAGLES Singer STEALING his Band's HIT…His RESPONSE is GENIUS 34:07

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Today, we are going back to the 80s for a countdown you are gonna love. See if you can guess the year. Raiders of the Lost Ark ruled the box office, and Donkey Kong dominated the arcades. And the best songs missed the charts. We’ve got some crazy stories behind these classics. Like the guitar genius Eddie Van Halen who was so fed up with frontman D…

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#163: Grief Coaching, Life Transitions and Building a Meaningful Life with David Ridley-Parris 44:11

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Today on the podcast, I’m talking with my friend David Ridley-Parris, a coach who helps people navigate life’s biggest transitions and design careers that truly align with their identity. After years on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, David left the corporate grind for a slower-paced life in Portugal and a new calling in grief coaching. In this …

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FROM THE VAULT: How Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” Became a #1 Hit Decades Later Thanks to Stranger Things 22:59

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FROM THE VAULT: Metallica’s 1986 masterpiece “Master of Puppets” wasn’t a chart-topper when it was first released, but it became the band’s defining anthem—a dark parable about control, addiction, and power set to one of the heaviest riffs of the ‘80s. Decades later, the song exploded back into pop culture thanks to its unforgettable placement in S…

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913: When Science Meets Spirituality: How to Trust Your Gut and Grow Into Who You’re Meant To Be 58:14

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Have you ever considered that angel numbers, gut feelings, and “random” synchronicities weren’t just coincidences… but clues? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tara Swart to talk about the brain science behind intuition, the senses we never talk about, and the forgotten wisdom that could reconnect you with your full potential. Dr. Tara Swart is a …

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The Best of the Rest: 8 Classic TV Themes We Missed the First Time 35:01

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Today, it’s the best of the rest. Not too long ago, we began counting down the top television theme songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. And you guys loved it. However, I was lambasted for a few oversights. I mean, really lambasted! So for this episode, we’re going to right the wrongs. That’s right, I’ve got 8 more iconic television themes that d…

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Queen’s “Killer Queen”: The Song That Finally Made Them Famous 22:44

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Coming up, Queen's classic rock standard Killer Queen, a song that will certainly rearrange your mind, or most likely it already has. But here’s the thing, it’s a song story that got taken down by the powers that be. In fact, I tried to do this video a few times, and because I use a word that... isn’t really a bad word per se… but because I used th…

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When Rock Legends Messed Up and Made History — 7 Iconic Mistakes Turned Hits 29:59

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Coming up… We’ve covered the Greatest IMPROV songs that became Magic. Well, today we're doing a sister series… We're counting down the Top 7 Mistakes That Turned into Gold. Screw ups that actually resulted in TRUE GREATNESS. We’re exposing songs that didn’t fail—they exploded after a stumble, a split-second miscue that stuck and became iconic. You’…

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How JD Souther Helped Create the Eagles’ Smash “Heartache Tonight” 20:16

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We lost legendary singer-songwriter JD Souther a while back, and it didn’t make the news. It was extremely frustrating because he wrote some of the biggest hits of the 70s and 80s, even into the 90s. He truly deserved better. I was so grateful I got to interview him. In fact, it was the last in-depth interview he ever did. It was an honor. Well, ne…

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How Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo's 'We Belong'" ROCKED 1984 19:08

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Today, we have a special episode about Pat Benatar's We Belong that has always been a favorite. One of the catchiest songs of the 80s. If you don’t feel great after listening to it, you may need to seek serious therapy. Just kidding. But seriously, it’s quintessential 80s with one of the best female rock voices shepherding it. Today, we have Neil G…

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912: The Easiest Way to Build Your Dream Business Network (For Free) 44:06

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What if the most transformative mastermind of your life didn’t cost a dime and didn’t require matching notebooks, a private chef, or a keynote speaker? A few weeks ago, I did a mastermind in Chicago, and I want to talk to you about what made it one of the most powerful days of my year. In today’s episode, I’m going to unpack what a mastermind reall…

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Top 10 One-Hit Wonder Solo Acts from Famous Bands 37:16

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Coming up, we’re cracking open a special edition of Bottled Lightning — and we’ve never done anything quite like this before. We’re counting down the Top 10 one-hit Wonders who left powerhouse bands to go it alone. These were musicians who already had it made in the shade, already had a ton of hits with their band, but when they went solo… it turns…

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10 Rock Classics from 1976 That Never Hit the Top 40 37:34

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Coming up, we’re diving into ten unforgettable rock classics from 1976 that never cracked the Hot 100’s Top 40 — songs you know by heart, but were never “hit singles.” And most of these are better than some of the biggest smash hits of their day. You’ll hear the story of a Robert Plant who was confined to a wheelchair after a serious car crash. And…

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911: AI Changed the Rules: The Secret to Launching an Online Course That Sells in 2025 57:35

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AI is everywhere: writing emails, building sales pages, and even outlining courses. So does that mean your expertise isn’t needed anymore? Absolutely not! In this conversation with Amy Porterfield, we’re breaking down how AI is actually helping course creators succeed, and how your human story, experience, and voice are still the most powerful tool…

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How Loss and Heartbreak Shaped The Pretenders’ ’80s Classic “Back on the Chain Gang” 20:22

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Coming up next today's Chrissie Hynde went through the most trying time of her life. One day, she had to fire bassist Pete Farndon, one of the co-founders of her band, and then 2 days later, she faced the death of her right-hand man, James Honeyman-Scott, one of the greatest guitarists of his time. To top it all off, Chrissie was pregnant and going…

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Tiny Tim’s Onstage Death and Other Shocking Stories of Rock’s Worst Acts 29:06

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Coming up, we tell the incredible, outrageous stories of 5 acts that were LEGENDARY for being downright awful, and yet they managed to become cult heroes. Some people actually worshipped them, including some true legends of music. There’s the story of The Shaggs, 3 sisters who were forced to be a trio by their domineering father... because his moth…

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How “Bad to the Bone” Became a Pop Culture Anthem Without Hitting the Charts 19:29

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Coming up… Bad to the Bone, it may be the most recognizable guitar riff ever. George Thorogood, the famous guitarist who wrote it, is with us today. He actually wrote it for his hero, but it was rejected. So he did it himself. And he added a snarling stutter to its chorus that made it a classic. But it wasn’t a hit when it was released in 1982; ins…

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Opportunity Indigestion: How to Choose What Deserves Your Yes with Randi Zuckerberg and Joe Polish 50:36

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Randi Zuckerberg reveals the story of creating Facebook Live and the lessons she learned navigating Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship, and opportunity overload. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Randi Zuckerberg tells the REAL story of how she created Facebook Live Randi's simple "Pick 3" time management secret that can 10x yo…

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Chicago’s “Hard Habit to Break”: Bill Champlin on the Joke That Made a Classic 22:33

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Coming up next, the story of a perfect pop song, Chicago's Hard Habit to Break... In fact, it may be the 80s' greatest pocket symphony that hearkens back to heavenly vocal harmonies of the Beach Boys and the Beatles at their peak. Hard Habit has one of the most powerful and enduring vocal duets of all time, with Peter Cetera and Bill Champlin, who …

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Bon Jovi’s Anthem That Almost Got Away: The True Story of “Livin’ on a Prayer” 22:32

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Coming up next, the story of one of the three most played rock songs in history: Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer. It was a #1 smash in the 80s, and Jon Bon Jovi wanted to give the song away. He didn’t think it was strong enough for the album until he was convinced it was Great. I have the song's co-writer, Desmond Child, with me today, who happens to…

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Countdown: The 10 Most Iconic Rock Albums from Rock’s Greatest Year 32:53

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Coming up… we’re taking a trip back to the year rock hit overdrive, and counting down 10 albums that made it a gold standard year in music history. Man, there were so many CLASSICS to choose from, I gotta warn you now — a few fan favorite albums are gonna be left on the cutting room floor. Will your favorites make it? There are some incredible stor…

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910: How to Build Consistent Monthly Income in Your Business (Even If You’re Brand New) 53:53

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What if you could count on consistent income every single month without hustling harder, chasing the algorithm, or launching yourself into burnout? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on five ways to finally make that happen. I’m also going to tell you what’s worked best for me and for so many other entrepreneurs starting from scratch. Th…

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FROM THE VAULT: How Creedence Clearwater Revival Dominated Then Disappeared: The Story of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" 22:23

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Sibling rivalry, band-member infighting, and an ongoing wrestle for creative control all led to the break up of today’s featured band. Creedence Clearwater Revival... Theirs was a bottled lightning career, but they were no one hit-wonder. In fact, they kicked out 9 Top 10 hits in the space of two years… John Fogerty and his band never landed a #1, …

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Songs You Know, Stories You Don’t: The Wild Truth Behind 4 Classic Hits 32:17

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Coming up…Some massive hits with unbelievable stories, including the story of Elvis, who had to record a cheesy middle section in “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” that was so bad he had to do two dozen takes because he would burst out in laughter. The song went on to become a #1 smash. As well as the song I'm Sorry that was delivered by Brenda Lee, a re…

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909: The Invisible Work That’s Exhausting Women: How to Name It, Share It, and Lighten It 55:50

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Ever feel like you’re doing everything for everyone and still falling short? That’s the mental load, and it might be silently sabotaging your business, your relationships, and your sanity. Today’s guest is Dr. Morgan Cutlip: a psychologist, relationship expert, and author on a mission to help women feel whole, light, and deeply connected in all the…

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Hold Me Now: How a Breakup Sparked the Thompson Twins’ Most Iconic Song 21:21

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The Thompson Twins, an up-and-coming band, were trying to finish their second album and needed one more song to fill it out. They had a tight deadline and were running out of time. So that night, frontman Tom Bailey wrote one in a jiffy called Hold Me Now. He knew it was filler, but he could tack it on the end of the album and their record would fi…

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How an ’80s Candy Jingle Accidentally Became a Cultural Phenomenon 33:52

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Get ready for a good one. Today, we’re telling the wildest stories behind the television tunes that ruled the 80s. The ones that played in between your favorite shows. They’re those quick bite-sized hits that were permanently burned into your brain, and you’ll know them when you hear them. It’s nostalgia overload. You may know them even more than t…

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Special Episode: My Expensive Therapy Called Portugal 13:55

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In this episode of Chiwi Journal, two AI hosts take you on a deeply personal journey across continents, from Shandong to Auckland, London to Lisbon, as they share Camellia’s story of moving 20,000 miles and confronting an invisible tiger she’d been running from her entire life: her own ambition. Together, they explore the weight of cultural expecta…

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How the Grateful Dead Became Rock's Biggest Live Act with Only One Hit 22:09

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Coming up they may have the most passionate and famous following in rock and roll history along with one of the greatest frontmen whose guitar playing is legendary. They band name is as recognizabe as Zeppelin or the Beatles and their merch consistelnl sales in the top of the echelon of rock and yet they only had one hit. That’s right they are a So…

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Revisiting the Top 10 of 1983: Def Leppard, The Police, Bonnie Tyler & More 28:14

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Coming up, it’s the latest edition of our Series, The Hit Song Redux. We haven’t done one of these in a while! It’s the show where we go behind the Top 10 songs from a great week in the rock era, which, for this week, we choose 42 years ago in 1983. But counting them down isn’t enough. After we reach #1, we re-rank them according to all-time stream…