Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes

On this very special holiday episode of Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes, we talk about the borderline unhinged holiday duet, Ozzy Osbourne and Jessica Simpson's "Winter Wonderland." How did this unholy collaboration come about, you might ask? Never fear! We have all the answers for you in this episode. And as always, hear about the memories and stories we connect with the music that has shaped ou...

Tempe, Arizona darlings the Gin Blossoms broke on the scene in the early '90s, but there's so much of their story you don't often hear. We talk about the history of the band and the song "Hey Jealousy," band member Doug Hopkins' sad story, the legacy of the band, Stephanie M's crush on Robin Wilson, and even how the Gin Blossoms recently had a road named after them. On the way, we also talk about...

There's indeed a sleepy little town down around San Antone, and co-host Stephanie P. happened to grow up practically in it -- and boy, does she have some stories. Hear all about the stories and memories we connect with  Doobie Brothers' "China Grove." And don't miss co-host Stephanie M.'s impression of the inimitable Michael McDonald. On the way, we talk about recent our concert forays, including...

[Content/trigger warning: Talk of suicide.] Joy Division's story is a fascinating one, and the path they took to become who they are -- and who they became after the tragic loss of their lead singer Ian Curtis -- is a story for the history books. In this episode, we talk about the creation of their iconic song "Love Will Tear Us Apart," the grueling recording process, U2's Bono's surprising connec...

The Doors know that people are indeed strange. In this episode, we talk about the song,  the surprisingly early-era music video, Jim Morrison's mental health struggles, our memories that we associate with The Doors, the experience of having a front-row seat to see Robby Krieger play, and the mark The Doors left on all aspects of pop culture. On the way, we talk about great new music documentaries,...

Who is the band She Wants Revenge? We delve into their history, their following, and our memories connected to both the band and their classic single "Tear You Apart" in this episode. Learn about singer/guitarist Justin Warfield and multi-instrumentalist Adam Bravin, their history together, what they did solo (including a surprising rap trajectory), the classic music video that is still buzzed abo...

Who was the mysterious Q Lazzarus? The artist best known for her breakout single in "Silence of the Lambs" died tragically this summer, and the public is still learning about her life. We attempt to help excavate her legacy in this episode, including talking about the upcoming documentary about her life, her surprising occupation at the time of her passing, and of course, the memories and stories...

"I'm tellin' y'all, it's a sabotage!" We're thrilled to discuss our memories and stories connected to the Beastie Boys and "Sabotage," including what it was like to have the good fortune of seeing them play multiple times, what the surprising process of creating "Sabotage" was like, MCA's legacy, and which Beastie Boy Stephanie P. ran into on the train on the way to their show. On the way, we talk...

We're here to kick out the jams for you today, Talk Tuners, as we talk about our memories and stories connected to MC5's "Kick Out the Jams!" Join us as we talk about the band's origins in anti-racist movements, their story and evolution over the years, what it was like seeing them play on a bill with Sun Ra in Central Park, and hanging in the music-centric NYC nightlife scene alongside their cont...

[Content/trigger warning for this episode: Discussion of sexual assault.] Join us to talk about our memories and stories connected to Lita Ford and her classic "Kiss Me Deadly." We talk about her legacy with The Runaways, the surprising all-male band who invited her to come join, and her excellent collaborations (including the Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne). On the way, we talk about ou...

It's hard to overstate the importance of legendary and massively influential band Sonic Youth. We talk about how Thurston and Kim's breakup led to the band's breakup, the iconic "Bull in the Heather" music video, and of course, our memories and stories we connect to the music -- including what it was like to see Sonic Youth play live, and the surprise of being seated next to Thurston at a David Bo...

We're back with part 2 on Elvis Presley! This time we're talking about his #1 streamed hit, "Suspicious Minds." In this episode, we're talking about surprising facts about the song, the new Baz Luhrmann movie, and how the loss of Elvis' twin affected the trajectory of his life. And be sure to listen to part 1 where we talk about various Elvis myths versus facts. Proud member of Pantheon Podcasts....

Elvis Presley is back in the spotlight thanks to the new Baz Luhrmann movie, and The Stephanies are here to help you separate the myth from the facts. As usual, we're connecting our memories to the music, including our very different experiences growing up with his music and hearing about his music. On the way, co-host Stephanie M's sister Kim is here to talk about her childhood fandom and memorie...

"When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V." The New York Dolls are unrivaled glam-punk darlings, and we walk down memory lane to talk about their influences, their TikTok connection, David Johansen's mighty morphing, our fandom, and what it was like seeing them play in concert after they said they would never reunite. On the way, we talk about the new documentary about New Orlea...

It's about time for a Top Gun revamp, and it's hard not to think of the band Berlin's musical contribution to the soundtrack with "Take My Breath Away." But what about their other hits? We're talking about Berlin's "The Metro" in this episode, including where in the world they intended to set the song, what it was like filming the music video, and the funny memories we associate with the music. On...

Hey ho, let's go! "Rockaway Beach" was surprisingly Ramones' highest-charting single and we cover a lot of ground in this episode: what in Dee Dee Ramone's life drove him to write the song, who the Ramones hoped to emulate, and their little-known origin story. We also revisit our Ramones-related memories, including a memorable foray out to Rockaway Beach, a Ramones tribute at the Queens Museum, wh...

In this episode, we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast! 🎈 And that's all thanks to you, Talk Tuners. We have a t-shirt giveaway in this episode, so be sure to listen to find out how to enter. This episode has us talking all about legend Dolly Parton and her classic "I Will Always Love You," including the role of Whitney Houston's rendition, how Elvis asked for publishing right...

Daryl Hall & John Oates have been around for the long haul. From fun facts about the band to John Oates killing it on TikTok to our memories connected to being in upstate NY at Daryl's House Club, get ready to hear about all things H&O. Episode sponsored by BetterHelp. Proud member of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

♫ "Oh! I'm ready for it! C'mon, bring it!" ♪ Arguably one of the catchiest movie songs of the 2000s, "Snakes on a Plane," of course, came from the eponymous film starring one Samuel L. Jackson. In this episode, we discuss the unlikely movie (including where Samuel's famous line came from), how the over-the-top song from Cobra Starship came to be (and how the glorious music video came about), and h...

Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor's metamorphosis is a fascinating one, and we've been there every step of the way. From NIN's early-'90s industrial roots through Trent's present-day film-composer status, we've been there cheering it on. We talk about our memories and stories connected to the NIN classic "Down In It" off of the seminal album "Pretty Hate Machine," and how NIN influenced a genre and...

We take an early-2000s stroll down memory lane to talk about our memories connected to OutKast and their classic "Hey Ya" from "Speakerboxx/The Love Below," including that epic music video (who remembers Andre 3000 effortlessly playing every role?). We talk about OutKast's early days (including their surprising original name), the true sentiment behind "Hey Ya," and why OutKast deserves every one...

For Valentine's Day (and our 20th episode!), we have some excellent music podcasts (including several fellow podcasts from Pantheon Podcasts) telling us the stories they associate with particular songs. We have ten great podcasts telling their fun, funny, and poignant stories: Songfacts, I'm In Love With That Song, Latin Jukebox, Cha Cha Music Review, What Difference Does It Make, Performance Anxi...

Co-host Stephanie Myers has long considered herself a Meat Loaf superfan -- she saw him in concert 13 times, has every album, and has seen all his movies. After his tragic Jan. 20 passing, she's looking back on lots of amazing memories, ranging from meeting him after a show to interviewing him for an article. What she's sharing here today are not only her stories and memories connected to his musi...

In this episode, we're talking about the ultimate influencer (before influencers were even a thing)! Are you a fan of Morrissey? How about George Strait? We're talking about someone who has heavily influenced both artists who you may not have expected --- Vicente Fernández. Vicente, who passed in December, was a beloved multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and film producer whose career spanned...

It's the first episode of season 2! And it's all about our memories connected to Prince and his opus "When Doves Cry." Learn about what drove Prince to write the song, The Purple One's beloved dove pets at his home and studio Paisley Park, and hear about the special place that one Prince Rogers Nelson held in our lives. (And be sure to share your Prince and Paisley Park memories with us at @stepha...