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Songs in the Key of Death
Songs in the Key of Death looks at the historic true crimes that inspired a selection of murder ballads, combining music, true crime, history, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling, along with...
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18 episodesThe Mystery Behind Jingle Bell Rock with Annie Zaleski
Some Christmas songs aren’t as merry or bright as they seem. Annie Zaleski uncovers the mystery and drama behind Bobby Helms’ 1957 holiday h...
Mexico's War on Rock with Cristian Salazar
In 1971, the legendary Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro was held near Valle de Bravo in Mexico. The concert, which was a homegrown respons...
The Life and Death of the Singing Nun With Jessica Gentile
Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers earned international fame as the cheerful, wholesome Singing Nun behind 1963’s “Dominique.” The story of this jau...
Who the Heck Is Ursula Bogner? With Rose Bacci
Ursula Bogner’s experimental, homemade electronic music places her among the genre’s great pioneers. But her recordings went unheard for dec...
The Real Wilma Burgess With Natalie Weiner
Rumor has it that Nashville’s first women-only bar was opened by a pioneering lesbian country singer. It turns out, this rumor is only a lit...
Who You Calling a Bitch? With J'na Jefferson
One of the most high-profile feuds in recent music history was stoked by one little word: bitch . J’na Jefferson dives into the controversia...
Everyone Loves Norma Tanega with Lexi Pandell
Norma Tanega lived an extraordinary life. She was a talented folk musician whose work captured Bob Dylan’s attention. She had a hit song and...
Introducing: Have You Heard This One?
Have You Heard This One? is a sound-rich music anthology series dedicated to telling the stories of overlooked artists, fascinating characte...
Introducing Songs My Ex Ruined: Alison Riley on PJ Harvey's 'Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea'
'Recipe for Disaster' author Alison Riley talks about a breakup that led to the ruin of nearly all of PJ Harvey's catalog... plus, the meal...
New Show: Songs My Ex Ruined
Songs in the Key of Death looks at the historic true crimes that inspired a selection of murder ballads, combining music, true crime, histor...
Songs in the Key of Death: Stagger Lee
Whatever name you call Stagger Lee, we know one thing for sure: He shot Billy Lyons in plain sight, with a bar full of witnesses. If you’ve...
Songs in the Key of Death: Frankie And Johnny
Frankie killed Albert one night in St. Louis, back in 1899. Songwriters took a few liberties, even changing some names (that’s where “Johnny...
Songs in the Key of Death: The Murder Of The Lawson Family
On Christmas Day 1929, Charlie Lawson committed the chilling act of murdering his wife and children. What’s darker is the reason why, accord...
Songs in the Key of Death: Omie Wise
When we talk about the sexism of murder ballads, “Omie Wise” jumps to the forefront as one of the most prominent examples. Whether the true...
Songs in the Key of Death: Henry Clay Beattie
When Henry Clay Beattie's wife Louise died under what turned out to be mysterious circumstances in 1911, the trial of the century began. Fig...
Songs in the Key of Death: Delia
A 14-year-old girl named Delia Green was shot to death on Christmas night in 1900 by a boy who thought she was being mean to him. How did th...
Introducing: Songs in the Key of Death
Songs in the Key of Death looks at the historic true crimes that inspired a selection of murder ballads, combining music, true crime, histor...