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S01E21 - Pyramid Song, Nirvana & Marty McFly

Pyramid Song, Nirvana & Marty McFly

Season 01  Episode 21  •   August 21, 2019

Kirk opens up the Strong Songs mailbag to answer your questions about Marty McFly's musical instructions, Ian Anderson's flute style, Kurt Cobain's guitar tone, how to count songs by P!nk...

S01E20 - Strong TV Songs: Animated Edition

Strong TV Songs: Animated Edition

Season 01  Episode 20  •   August 07, 2019

It's time for something a little different, as Kirk takes a look at the theme songs from some of the most beloved animated TV shows of all time.

S01E19 - "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead

"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead

Season 01  Episode 19  •   July 24, 2019

Brace for a pressurized descent, as Kirk braves the undercurrents of Radiohead's alt-rock masterpiece "Paranoid Android."

S01E18 - "Barracuda" by Heart

"Barracuda" by Heart

Season 01  Episode 18  •   July 10, 2019

It's time for the hardest rocking song ever written about sea life, as Kirk takes a deep dive into Heart's 1977 body-shaker "Barracuda."

S01E17 - "Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe

"Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe

Season 01  Episode 17  •   June 26, 2019

Whether you're high or low, you got to tip on the tightrope... and Kirk's got to tip right into a Strong Songs analysis of "Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe.

S01E16 - "Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John

"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John

Season 01  Episode 16  •   June 12, 2019

Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote so many great songs over the years that it was impossible to pick a single one for Strong Songs. So, why not...

S01E15 - Hamilton, Hozier, Multiphonics & Modes

Hamilton, Hozier, Multiphonics & Modes

Season 01  Episode 15  •   May 29, 2019

Mailbag May returns for round two, as Kirk continues catching up on listener questions.

S01E14 - Tool, Game of Thrones & More Cowbell

Tool, Game of Thrones & More Cowbell

Season 01  Episode 14  •   May 15, 2019

It's time for Mailbag May, a long-running (aka brand new) Strong Songs tradition where Kirk spends the month of May catching up on listener questions.

S01 BONUS - Five Albums That Shaped Me

Five Albums That Shaped Me

Season 01  BONUS  •   May 08, 2019

Strong Songs now has a Patreon! Learn more about how you can support the show here: https://patreon.com/strongsongs. Kirk gets his Patreon pitch out of the way up front, then lists...

S01E13 - "Satisfied" from Hamilton

"Satisfied" from Hamilton

Season 01  Episode 13  •   May 01, 2019

A toast to the groom! To the bride! To knowing you'll always regret the sacrifice you made for your sister! Kirk takes an overdue dive into Lin-Manuel Miranda's epic Broadway...