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The theme song to Reading Rainbow has been delighting kids (and nostalgic grown-ups) for over 40 years. But how did this instantly iconic track come to be? In this episode, composer Steve Horelick reveals the unlikely story of its creation, from its empowering lyrics, to its “flu ...  Show more

Every New Year’s at midnight, we raise our voices to sing a song that few of us understand: “Auld Lang Syne.” So when and why did this become the anthem of the holiday? In this episode, our friends at the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast trace the mysterious rise of “Auld Lang Syne ...  Show more

Singer-songwriter DEMIAN stops by Get Real to talk about the struggles of miscommunication. From vague texts to long distance woes, the art of expressing yourself isn't always. Tune into this week's episode to hear how the hosts and DEMIAN best clear the air!Special thanks to our ...  Show more

Now and then we reread the manuscript of the entire TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT era... it's wild to think we're at the final song of the album, but there's so much to discuss! Do you think this song is connected to the "All Too Well (Short Film)" or her entire career and catalog? N ...  Show more

Why did Jared Leto send co-stars used condoms and live rats while on set for Suicice Squad? Why can't you trust the Radio 4 pips any longer? And why did Richard spend hours watching Ben White say his name over and over? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the w ...  Show more

Watching the film Legally Blonde one day with the subtitles on, numerous perfectly innocuous words were partially asterisked out, because of a technological problem I can't name here lest this episode be blocked from your podfeed, thus becoming an example of the problem itself ...