This Song
LIU StudiosEvery song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 45 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | Music HistoryMusicMusic Commentary | ||||
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- Too much intro, not enough content
The intro and outright combined make up about 1/3 of each episode. If there were more content about each song, it might be worth sitting through over one minute worth open and close for each 3-minute episode.
Apple Podcasts1Guidoracer
United States4 years ago - You Can’t Eat Just One!
I’m addicted to this podcast. Although most of the episodes are based on rock songs, the others touch on a variety of genres, including blues, soul, reggae, folk, and pop. Whether a given song is one I’m already familiar with or one I’ve never heard of before (e.g., Janis Joplin’s “Half Moon”), I learn something new. And I’ve found that it doesn’t matter if I even like a song or an artist, I enjoy listening to every episode because this podcast enhances my appreciation for music in general, and ... more
Apple Podcasts5Paul from Las VegasUnited States6 years ago - If you’ve ever googled a song...
If you’ve ever googled a song to find out more about why it was written or its backstory, then you’ll love this podcast. Perfect for a short midday break or play the episodes back to back. Very cool factoids about the songs you love.
Apple Podcasts5ZuzudexUnited States6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #144 |  Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #53 |  India/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Philippines/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #174 |  Taiwan/Music/Music History |
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