Podcast Episodes

Bella Peadon discusses her song “Ms Montana”

Season 1 Episode 269

On this episode, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Bella Peadon opens up about the inspiration and creative process behind her 2025 single “Ms Montana.…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Throwback Thursday: A discussion on Tony Sly and No Use For A Name’s “International You Day”

Season 1

It’s July 31st, and fans around the world are observing Tony Sly Day in remembrance of the late Tony Sly, beloved frontman of No Use for a Name, who …

1 year, 2 months ago

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Jason McMaster discusses Dangerous Toys “Scared”

Season 1 Episode 268

On this episode, Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys takes us behind the scenes of the band’s 1989 hit “Scared,” a track born from fear, adrenaline, and…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Throwback Thursday: Josh Caterer discusses Smoking Popes “Megan”

Season 1

On this Throwback Thursday episode, originally released as Episode 150 on April 10th, 2023, Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes joins the show to discuss “…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Nick Wheeler discusses The All-American Rejects “Gives You Hell”

Season 1 Episode 267

In this week’s episode, Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects joins Chris to unpack the wild and rewarding process behind their 2008 chart-topper …

1 year, 2 months ago

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Throwback Thursday: Brett Gurewitz discusses Bad Religon’s “Stranger Than Fiction”

Season 1

This week, Chris DeMakes A Podcast is throwing it back to Episode 104 from May 23rd, 2022, when Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion joined the show to tal…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Fred LeBlanc discusses Cowboy Mouth’s “Jenny Says”

Season 1 Episode 266

In this episode, Chris is joined by Fred LeBlanc, the high-energy frontman and drummer of Cowboy Mouth, to break down the story behind their signatur…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Throwback Thursday: Milo Aukerman discusses Descendents “Hope”

For Throwback Thursday this week, we’re revisiting Episode 102—originally released on May 9, 2022—when Milo Aukerman sat in to share the story behind…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Tracy Bonham discusses her song “Mother Mother”

Season 1 Episode 265

On this episode, Tracy Bonham sits in to break down her explosive 1996 single "Mother Mother." From her early days as a classical violinist to the ra…

1 year, 3 months ago

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SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party “The Most Romantic After Party Ever” episode

Season 1

After Party Week wraps up in heartfelt fashion here at Chris DeMakes A Podcast with a lovingly selected gem from the archives. Originally released on…

1 year, 3 months ago

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