Rapper's Delight: Inside the Song That Ignited Hip Hop

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Long Distance Dedication- SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE

Join Steve for an unbelievable, personal and twisting tale of intertwining paths with the silver-toned king of the top 40 countdown, Casey Kasem. It's a story that reaches back through the years to very much validate Kasem's signature sign off: "keep your feet on the ground and k ...  Show more

Smells Like Teen Pop Part 2: 90's Pop—Boy Bands Battle, Pop Princesses Prevail

On the final episode of Season One, Steve finishes up the TRL Era of the late 90s, complete with the strategies and romances that drove the acts that topped the charts. Steve's joined by music mavens Taylor Hanson, Danny Goldberg, Tom Poleman, Phil Quartararo, Karen Glauber, Lee ...  Show more

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