Best Deadeye Podcasts (2023)

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One Hit Thunder

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"Bitch" by Meredith Brooks 33:20

19h ago33:20

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Despite the song’s lyrics that illustrate Meredith Brooks’ multitude of qualities and flaws, it’s the first line of the chorus of “Bitch” that turned heads in 1997. After a long music career that spanned three decades, this undeniably catchy pop song put the veteran singer and guitarist on the map. The song felt empowering and special when it came …

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One Hit Thunder

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"There She Goes" by The La's (f/Tom McGovern) 51:48

8d ago51:48

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This week on One Hit Thunder, we’re joined by Wolves of Glendale keyboardist and vocalist Tom McGovern to explore the enigmatic world of The La’s and their timeless hit “There She Goes”. This episode is a tale of potential unfulfilled, as The La’s were seemingly destined for Britpop fame and fortune, only to be stymied by their own strange choices.…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" by Baz Luhrman 42:50

15d ago42:50

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In 1999, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann had an unexpected radio hit with “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”, a near perfect spoken-word piece that offered god-tier level advice to graduating seniors. It’s hard to explain why this song works or how powerful it is without just breaking down every word of it, so we did just that. This week, we get deep, e…

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The Witch Saga

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The Witch Chronicles - The Plea 14:11

18d ago14:11

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Planning in his war camp, Captain Zabamat is alerted of an intruder- a messenger called Dr Alexander Rosengrove. A paediatrician who pleads for mercy for the children's hospital the Captain's invasion threatens. The Witch Chronicles is an anthology series of short stories that take place in the world of Teramor, the same setting of the Witch and th…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Classic" by MKTO (f/ Taylor Morden) 57:12

22d ago57:12

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Joining us this week is brilliant documentarian Taylor Morden, who’s currently immersed in the creation of his upcoming feature Getting Lost. The Lost television series was a phenomenon that left millions of viewers scratching their collective head each week. That sense of wonder continues even today, as both mine and Matt’s tiny little brains were…

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One Hit Thunder

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"No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper (f/ Steve Soboslai) 33:28

29d ago33:28

33:28

If you ever have to fight an enormous Russian who killed your friend, might we suggest popping Robert Tepper’s “No Easy Way Out” into the tape deck of your Lamborghini while you drive through the night and reflect on every single event that got you to that moment? This week, we’re joined by my friend and Punchline bandmate Steve Soboslai to discuss…

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The Witch Saga

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The Witch Chronicles - The Expedition 10:34

1M ago10:34

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A man, Sir Vincent Dulton, launches an expedition into the ruins of the Waste of Teramor. Having to deal with incompetent workers, he decides to educate them on the history of the land- and reveals his troubling desire in the process. The Witch Chronicles is an anthology series of short stories that take place in the world of Teramor, the very same…

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One Hit Thunder

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"One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head 38:36

1M ago38:36

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Do you like chess? How about musicals about chess? How about new wave meets hip-hop songs FROM musicals about chess? You don’t really need to answer that. Regardless, our Patreon voted for it, so we’re diving into the hit 1985 single from English actor Murray Head, “One Night In Bangkok”. Does this song make THESE hard men humble? Stay tuned to fin…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Far Behind" by Candlebox (f/Mike Soboslai) 47:35

1M ago47:35

47:35

WELL MAYBE you thought this band was someone else. AND MAYBE you’re thinking “didn’t they have a few other hits?” The reality is that while Candlebox did well enough on Alternative Radio to get a main stage slot at Woodstock ’94, they only had one song that charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The powerful demo (yes, DEMO) “Far Behind” became their si…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star 36:32

2M ago36:32

36:32

How in the world are we closing in on 200 episodes without having yet discussed Mazzy Star and their dreamy hit “Fade Into You”? This iconic song is synonymous with the 90s, the soundtrack to millions of flannel laden make-out sessions and the countless broken hearts that followed. Here at One Hit Thunder, we thought it was strange that we never kn…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Brand New Key" by Melanie (f/Matt Jurcevich) 43:02

2M ago43:02

43:02

Let’s get this out of the way right now: Melanie is technically a two hit wonder and an influential singer-songwriter powerhouse whose songs have been covered by some of the most beloved artists in music history. Despite all that, the average joe — aka all of us on this podcast — only know “Brand New Key”, the unintentionally sexual song that made …

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One Hit Thunder

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"Catch Me (I'm Falling)" by Pretty Poison 33:32

2M ago33:32

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Do you remember the 1987 movie Hiding Out, in which Jon Cryer stars as a state’s witness who pretends to be a high school student to avoid getting killed by the mob? Probably not. Chances are that you DO remember the breakout song from the movie though — Pretty Poison’s “Catch Me (I’m Falling)”. This dance-pop hit cracked the Billboard Top 10 and w…

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The Witch Saga

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The Witch Chronicles - A Helping Hand 12:35

2M ago12:35

12:35

Resting for the night on their long journey, a father tells his troubled son a bedtime story to help them get to sleep. The father and son are mutants from the Waste of Teramor, they seek to travel east- away from the Waste and all the evil forces that dwell there. Before them lies the Razorteeth Mountains and a difficult journey to the land of Kaz…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry (w/Paul Menotiades) 43:05

2M ago43:05

43:05

In 1997, a slick pop song from a Swedish actor-turned-musician cracked the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, lodging itself firmly onto grocery store and doctor’s office playlists for decades to come. We’re joined this week by One Hit Thunder veteran Paul Menotiades to discuss Eagle-Eye Cherry’s “Save Tonight”. Will Paul be able to stop us from throwi…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass (f/PJ Caruso) 40:51

3M ago40:51

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Did Looking Glass pretty much CREATE the yacht rock genre by writing a song about a man choosing his love of the sea over the love of a woman? “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” made it all the way to the top of the Billboard charts in 1972, and the song stayed in the public consciousness ever since…except in the instance of this week’s guest PJ Caruso,…

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One Hit Thunder

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The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft: A Tropical Island Musical Odyssey In a highly anticipated episode of the One Hit Thunder podcast, hosts Chris Fafalios and Matt Kelly, joined by special guests Tony Hartman and Matthew Milligan, embark on an exhilarating fantasy auction draft of albums from the iconic year of 1983. Adding an exciting twist, th…

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The Witch Saga

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The Witch Chronicles - Deadeye 13:21

3M ago13:21

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During a blizzard, a bounty hunter named Deadeye warm himself by the tavern fire. He recalls his current adventure - and the disturbing life he has led. The Witch Chronicles is an anthology series of short stories that follow characters that inhabit the world of Teramor, the grim and fantastical world in which the Witch and the Orchard is set in. I…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q 44:52

3M ago44:52

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In just a few short years, Stacey Q went from riding elephants in the circus to having a Top 5 single on the Billboard charts. The popularity of “Two of Hearts” led to a plethora of television cameos, but unfortunately not another hit song. This week, we explore all things Q to decide if we “beat as one” in our fandom of Stacey. If you like the sho…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Cars" by Gary Numan (f/Matt Gondek) 51:09

3M ago51:09

51:09

Synth pioneer Gary Numan was overwhelmingly bashed by critics upon his surge to the top of the UK charts in the early 80s. Music writers may not have been ready for Numan’s futuristic sound, but fans surely were. By the time he decided to take a hiatus from touring, he was doing multiple nights at Wembley Arena, not to mention opening doors for act…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins 36:21

4M ago36:21

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In the Fall of 1998, Shawn Mullins took the radio waves by storm with “Lullaby” — an unforgettable song about the woes of a young girl in Hollywood. With its spoken word verses and falsetto-laden choruses, the song’s meteoric rise on the charts rivaled the likes of Britney and Celine, cementing itself into our collective subconscious for decades to…

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One Hit Thunder

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"She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby (f/Erik Johnson) 58:04

4M ago58:04

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For some people, Thomas Dolby might be considered only a blip on the 80s music radar — the wild-haired, bespectacled Englishman with the song where someone yells “SCIENCE!” The more knowledgable music connoisseurs, however, know very well how much influence this new wave icon had and continues to have on legions of electronic music artists. This we…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Sex & Candy" by Marcy Playground 41:14

4M ago41:14

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Marcy Playground’s “Sex & Candy” was a bonafide hit in 1997, spending an impressive 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Songs chart. Unfortunately, they were unable to come anywhere near the success of the song again. If you ask guitarist and vocalist John Wozniak, however, it was never his intention to write hit songs in the first place. T…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen (f/Erik J Brown) 44:53

4M ago44:53

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Calling the Queen of Bubblegum Pop a one hit wonder just feels wrong. To Carly Rae’s cult following, it feels like she has released hit after hit over the years. A quick internet search of her Billboard chart success, however, reveals the shocking truth… “Call Me Maybe” is really her only mainstream hit. Regardless, here at One Hit Thunder, we know…

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The Witch Saga

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The Witch Chronicles - Son of the Waste 12:03

4M ago12:03

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Having travelled to the ruins of Kia-Mor, a general strikes a bargain with a Dark God in the hopes of saving his people from damnation. The Witch Chronicles is an anthology series of short stories that takes place in the same fantasy world that my series, the Witch and the Orchard, is set in. Each story follows a character in the world of Teramor. …

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One Hit Thunder

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"Tuff Enuff" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds 40:22

4M ago40:22

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Would YOU walk ten miles on your hands and knees? Would YOU wrestle with a lion and a grizzly bear? No? Well, maybe you’re just not TUFF ENUFF for those types of activities. This week, we dive into the 1986 hit from The Fabulous Thunderbirds, a long-running blues band that scored a surprise hit, thanks in part to it being featured in a Michael Keat…

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One Hit Thunder

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"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles (f/Chris Dalla Riva) 51:47

5M ago51:47

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At midnight on August 1st of 1981, MTV hit the airwaves. After an astronaut planted an MTV flag on the moon, viewers were immediately greeted by the opening notes of The Buggles’ prophetic anthem “Video Killed the Radio Star”. Today, we are joined by music critic and On A Related Note co-host Chris Dalla Riva to discuss this historic song, and if t…

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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BINGO THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN, episode 15 (19 Nocturne reissue of the day) 11:19

5M ago11:19

11:19

Episode 15 - The Mash Things move apace. Penny tries to mash herself into the boom chute, Gina talks mashed potatoes, something else ends up sort of mashed, and Tunis put the mash on Linda.... And a black leather catsuit.By Julie Hoverson

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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BINGO THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN, episode 14 (19 Nocturne reissue of the day) 12:21

5M ago12:21

12:21

Episode 14 - Small Terminations Legs. Guns. More flashbacks. An end. A beginning.By Julie Hoverson

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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BINGO THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN, episode 13 (19 Nocturne reissue of the day) 9:26

5M ago9:26

9:26

Episode 13 - Boom Chute Can Penny get back in the vents? Can Linda get on Tunis' good side? Does he have a good side? Will the Professor set Shaboo's pants on fire? And what will happen to the new Starrrrrrrettttte?By Julie Hoverson

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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BINGO THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN, episode 12 (19 Nocturne reissue of the day) 10:38

5M ago10:38

10:38

Episode 12 - Unstoppable Linda has left the studio.... and found another one. Gina finds something she hasn't seen in years, too... And who knows what's happening to Shaboo?By Julie Hoverson

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19 Nocturne Boulevard

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BINGO THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN, episode 11 (19 Nocturne reissue of the day) 9:44

5M ago9:44

9:44

Episode 11 - Captivate Everyone just gets carried away.....By Julie Hoverson

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One Hit Thunder

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"I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis (f/Brendan Walter) 52:30

5M ago52:30

52:30

Filmmaker, director, and Valencia guitarist Brendan Walter was one of thirty-two students sued by the RIAA for downloading music while he was attending Drexel University, and we have to wonder if one of the songs he LimeWired was the 1996 Donna Lewis pop gem “I Love You Always Forever”. This Welsh artist took a nursery rhyme chorus and made Billboa…

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19 Nocturne Boulevard