Episodes

  • Special: Don't buy it!

    Special: Don't buy it!
    May 31 2024

    No – your eyes do not deceive you! The Songwriting Idiots are back for a one-time special episode to probe, poke and panpipe our way through our band ERNST’s debut album single, “Don’t Buy It”.


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    29 mins
  • S3 E4: Country

    S3 E4: Country
    Oct 6 2022
    We've reached the end of a road, friends. This is the last episode of Songwriting Idiots and we are going out with a bang!
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    28 mins
  • S3 E3: Hip Hop

    S3 E3: Hip Hop
    Jul 30 2022
    Here's the weird thing. We've been doing this show for over two years now. We've tackled almost 20 genres and yet ... somehow we still haven't talked about the biggest genre in the world right now: Hip Hop. Well, boys and girls: Today it is time to change that!
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    48 mins
  • S3 E2: Dancehall

    S3 E2: Dancehall
    Jul 6 2022
    The sound system's booming through the streets, deep bass caressing your chest and sweet sweet autotune taking you to a place of pure bliss – a place where nothing matters. Well ... that's at least one way to describe Dancehall. Here we go!
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    44 mins
  • S3 E1: Neue Deutsche Welle

    S3 E1: Neue Deutsche Welle
    Jun 3 2022
    Here we go again. Season 3 of Songwriting Idiots is here and oh boy – what a strong start it is! This month, you asked us to tackle to iconic German genre of "Neue Deutsche Welle" or German New Wave. It's pure 80s bliss all about the relatable song topic "The floor is lava". Enjoy!
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    45 mins
  • Special: Come on Eileen (One-hit Wondering)

    Special: Come on Eileen (One-hit Wondering)
    Apr 28 2022
    Just before the start of season three of Songwriting Idiots, we were wondering one last time. Wondering about one-hit wonders. So we are taking on another all time classic this time: Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners. And what an utterly weird song that is! This really begs the question: Why did it become such a massive hit and why did the band never manage to produce another one?
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    21 mins
  • Special: Black Betty (One-hit Wondering)

    Special: Black Betty (One-hit Wondering)
    Mar 28 2022
    We are in between seasons here at Songwriting Idiots and we were wondering ... Wondering about one-hit wonders. It just all seems so terribly unlikely. One would think a band or artist either cracks the code and they don't. It's either a big career with loads of hits or no hits at all. But the artists and songs we discuss in this mini series prove the opposite and we start with a big one: Black Betty by Ram Jam!
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    24 mins
  • Special: Season Two in Review

    Special: Season Two in Review
    Feb 24 2022
    Time flies when you're having fun. We just started into the new season (or so it seems) with Death Metal and now it's already over again. This means it's time for our review special where we look back at the season that was and talk about what we enjoyed most (and more importantly: least). Also: We have at least two exciting updates to share with you so take a listen!
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    25 mins