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The Story Behind The Song

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About the show

The Story Behind the Song finds host Peter Csathy digging into some of the most iconic songs of all time with the artists who made them. Others may scratch the surface, but we go deeper than anyone into the musician’s fascinating creative journey of how their most lasting songs came to be – and the moment that sparked their inspiration.

Latest episodes

Pavement - "Kennel District" with Scott Kannberg and Steve West

November 14, 2025 · 32 min

This week in a very special episode of The Story Behind the Song, host Peter Csathy welcomes indie rock icons Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg and Steve West of Pavement to break down “Kennel District” on the 30th anniversary of the album…
Encore: The Police's Stewart Copeland - "Roxanne"

July 28, 2025 · 54 min

The Story Behind the Song's Peter Csathy is back to talk to legendary The Police drummer Stewart Copeland to talk about "Roxanne." Definitely known as "The Police Song," "Roxanne" is a song that changed the fortunes of the English rock…
Salt-N-Pepa's Salt - Let's Talk About Sex

July 21, 2025 · 42 min

This week, host Peter Csathy welcomes Salt-N-Pepa's Cheryl "Salt" James to The Story Behind the Song to break down their groundbreaking 1990 track "Let's Talk About Sex." Discover the song's provocative origins, designed with producer…
Encore: Blondie - "Rapture"

July 14, 2025 · 45 min

Blondie are, without question, one of the most successful, iconic, and influential bands in rock and roll history. On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song, listen to the band talk about their song "Rapture" and more. Inducted…
Sublime - "Wrong Way" (with Bud Gaugh)

July 7, 2025 · 47 min

This week on The Story Behind the Song, host Peter Csathy welcomes Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh to dive into the story behind their classic 1997 track "Wrong Way." Discover the song's spontaneous, beer-fueled origins at Willie Nelson's Texas…
Encore: Don McLean - "American Pie"

June 30, 2025 · 44 min

Don McLean earned the title of America's Troubadour with his iconic 1971 hit song "American Pie." This eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock track is considered a cultural touchstone in the annals of Americana, tracking the loss of innocence…
The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs - "Eternal Flame"

June 23, 2025 · 51 min

This week on The Story Behind the Song, host Peter Chatty welcomes the legendary Susanna Hoffs, singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic 80s band, The Bangles. Hoffs takes us on a fascinating journey behind one of The Bangles'…
Encore: The Killers' Brandon Flowers - "All These Things That I've Done"

June 16, 2025 · 38 min

On this encore episode of The Story Behind the Song, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers reflects on one of the band's earliest songs -- "All These Things That I've Done." Listen to Flowers' insight into the tune. Flowers chats about the…