The Great Song Podcast

Milestone/Special Episodes

Best-of compilations and other special episodes.
June 15, 2022

Pocket Full of Kryptonite (w Chris Barron of Spin Doctors) - Season 9 Finale

Our Season 9 finale finds us in deep conversation with Spin Doctors frontman Chris Barron, as part of our loving coverage of 1991's firecracker album "Pocket Full of Kryptonite," an album we both dearly love. And the hits, o…
March 30, 2022

Opening Day Double Header (feat. Aaron Chewning and Matthew Kaminski) - Episode 909

YES, it's baseball season once again, and we're celebrating in style with not one, but TWO of our favorite baseball-related creators, social media legend Aaron Chewning and Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski ! We're fu…
Jan. 26, 2022

Best Of, Volume 4

Some of the funniest and favorite clips from seasons 4-8 of The Great Song Podcast, presented with almost zero context. Highlights include: Bette Middler and Linda Ronstadt Chocolate Rain Rod Stewart and Sandpaper Toast Farm…
Oct. 6, 2021

Old Friends (w Ben Rector) - Episode 809, 4th Anniversary Episode

We're kicking off Magic Month with our 4th Anniversary spectacular, an XXL episode featuring one of our favorite tunes by one of our favorite artists, Ben Rector. "Old Friends" (from the album Magic) couldn't be a more perfe…
April 7, 2021

King's X Ultimate Playlist w/dUg Pinnick of King's X - 150th Episode, Episode 709

“King’s X invented grunge.” “King’s X invented Drop D tuning.” “The greatest ever cult band.” Buckle in, everybody! Our biggest episode EVER is our gift to...well, ourselves , for our 150th episode. We're turning over every …
Oct. 9, 2020

The Ultimate Van Halen Playlist (Bonus Pod)

Leave it to JP to tastefully turn grief into a fun game. In the wake of the tragic passing of Eddie Van Halen earlier this week, we had to get together and process in our own way, and that way was by celebrating our favorite…
April 1, 2020

Photograph (Nickelback) - Episode 509

Canada’s greatest export Nickelback is the topic today, and we can’t wait to talk about the fresh maple syrup that is their legendary track, “Photograph.” In this episode: - Chad Kroeger, the original Tiger King? The lead si…
Feb. 14, 2020

A Special 100th Episode with Dave Barnes (Valentine's Day 2020)

Happy Valentine's Day! We’re celebrating 100 episodes with a very special in-studio guest: artist and songwriter extraordinaire Dave Barnes! We had the privilege to pick the brain of one of modern Country and Christian music…
May 31, 2019

Best of Season Three - Episode 321

It's the best we could do. At least if it sucks, there's almost two hours of it! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow on social to get all the news about Season 4, and the things we'll be doing in between. …
Dec. 14, 2018

Christmas Time is Here (Bonus Episode)

AKA "Why Willie Mays and Coca-Cola are Responsible for Your Childhood." Deck them halls and all that! Get in the Christmas feels with Rob and JP, and learn the really pretty unlikely story of an all-time Christmas classic. …
Nov. 23, 2018

Best of Season 2

All (well, most of) the funniest moments from season 2, including a few moments not included previously. Have a good laugh at or with us, and we'll see you at season 3 unless we've got something devastatingly sneaky up our s…
Oct. 12, 2018

When the Night Comes (Joe Cocker) w Phil Grande - Episode 222

Our very special 1-year anniversary show includes one of our all-time favorite Joe Cocker jams, and an interview with Joe's lead guitarist-slash-our-new-bff Phil Grande (in what turned out to be his final interview). Want MO…
May 11, 2018

Best of Season 1

To get you ready for next week's Season 2 premiere, we've got our favorite jokes and moments from Season 1 compiled in a big ol'...pile, I guess, of audio fun. Enjoy this XL look back at the first season of the rest of your …
Oct. 10, 2017

Walking in Memphis (Marc Cohn) - Episode 101

Marc Cohn's 1992 debut single is widely acclaimed as the greatest song of all time. Wait, no it's not really--it's amazing but why are we starting with this one anyway? Rob Alley and JP Moser introduce themselves and the co…