Episodes

  • Janda and Christian's Top Classic Rock Love Songs

    Janda and Christian's Top Classic Rock Love Songs
    Feb 13 2025
    This Valentine’s Day, the Behind The Song podcast team has a sweet list of songs for you! Join Janda and Christian as they each discuss their five top classic rock love songs, based on two sets of criteria: songs about real people, and how a song makes you feel. Who made their list? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Paul & Linda: The Love Story Behind “Maybe I’m Amazed”

    Paul & Linda: The Love Story Behind “Maybe I’m Amazed”
    Jan 29 2025
    Ever felt lost after a big change? Paul McCartney did after the breakup of the Beatles. In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, join Janda to find out how Linda McCartney deserves the credit for helping him turn those struggles into making music again, starting with “Maybe I’m Amazed.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Janda and Christian talk movie soundtrack magic!

    Janda and Christian talk movie soundtrack magic!
    Jan 22 2025
    Get into the interplay between classic rock songs and iconic movie scenes in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast. Join Janda and producer Christian as they delve into the magic of perfect song placements in films like Almost Famous, Guardians of the Galaxy and more, and listen to how the acoustic guitar is the secret ingredient in Modern English’s “I Melt With You,” a song synonymous with the film Valley Girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Modern English: A Love Song For the Nuclear Age

    Modern English: A Love Song For the Nuclear Age
    Jan 8 2025
    Why does Modern English's "I Melt With You" still resonate so much today? The latest episode of the Behind The Song podcast explores its Cold War roots, its totally unexpected rise to fame in the Valley Girl movie, and its lasting legacy. Join Janda for a dive into this 80s classic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Rockin’ The Holidays with Al Pitrelli

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Rockin’ The Holidays with Al Pitrelli
    Dec 18 2024
    Dive into the magical world of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra! In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda talks with guitarist and musical director Al Pitrelli about the extraordinary journey of TSO from its inception to becoming a holiday tradition. Listen as he shares the fantastic story of how the late Paul O’Neill’s vision of blending rock with Christmas carols and classical music evolved into an experience that keeps fans coming back year after year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Janda and Christian talk "November Rain," GNR's lost summer in Chicago, and more!

    Janda and Christian talk "November Rain," GNR's lost summer in Chicago, and more!
    Nov 25 2024
    Follow along with Janda and her music producer husband Christian in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast as they explore the influences behind Guns N' Roses "November Rain," how the band added another layer to their legendary reputation during their wild summer in Chicago, and how one important, collaborative friendship has lasted a lifetime for Axl Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Guns N’ Roses “November Rain,” explained

    Guns N’ Roses “November Rain,” explained
    Nov 20 2024
    Are you one of the two-billion-plus Youtube views on Guns ‘N Roses epic “November Rain” music video? Chances are, you’ve seen it. It’s as over-the-top as they come, for a song that Axl Rose started writing on piano almost ten years earlier, and it was the first video released before Youtube existed to get to a billion views. It’s part of a trilogy, all based on a short story by longtime Guns ‘N Roses affiliate, Del James, who has now been the band’s road manager for decades. Let’s get into the story in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Janda and Christian talk Alice Cooper, Hollywood, and "Guitarmonies!"

    Janda and Christian talk Alice Cooper, Hollywood, and "Guitarmonies!"
    Nov 6 2024
    In this bonus episode of the Behind the Song podcast, host Janda and music producer Christian Lane, who also happens to be her husband, delve into the fascinating world of Alice Cooper, exploring the stories and influences that didn't make it into the main episode, "When Alice Cooper stopped playing nice." From Cooper's friendship with Groucho Marx to his pivotal role in saving the iconic Hollywood sign, join Janda and Christian as they uncover the layers of creativity and innovation that have kept Alice Cooper a staple in the music industry for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins