The Track Star Podcast

By Jack Coyne

The internet’s favorite music show, now in podcast form! Each episode explores a theme through 10 songs, taking listeners on a deep dive into a specific artist, genre, or era of music through the pers... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

The Track Star Podcast episodes:

December 10, 2025 A History of Chess Records in 10 Songs ft. Steve Jordan, John Fogerty, David Remnick & Maya Rudolph
This week on The Track Star Podcast, Jack explores the legacy of Chess Records with drummer, producer, and musical historian Steve Jordan. Steve breaks down the innovations of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Etta James and more, explaining how Chicago reshaped the blues, how amplification transformed the guitar, why the Bo Diddley beat terrified the establishment, and how Chess marketed Black music into what became rock and roll. The episode also features John Fogerty and Maya Rudolph sharing personal stories about discovering Chess artists, and David Remnick describing how these records helped spark the British Invasion and influence the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Listen to our this episode’s extended playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
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December 03, 2025 A History of Pop Songwriting in 10 Songs ft. Amy Allen and Charlie Puth
This week we explore the craft of songwriting with Grammy-winning writer Amy Allen and global hitmaker Charlie Puth. Through songs from ABBA, The Beatles, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, and more, Amy breaks down how great melodies work while Charlie opens up about the accidents and instincts behind some of his biggest hits.
Listen to our extended songwriting playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday.
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50min
November 26, 2025 Testing Cameron Crowe’s Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast
Cameron Crowe joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about his life as a rock journalist and filmmaker. From getting his first Rolling Stone cover at 16 to going on the road with Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, and the Eagles, Crowe reflects on the artists who shaped his worldview and the relationships that inspired Almost Famous and helped shape his filmmaking career.
He also shares a rare inside look at the Joni Mitchell film he’s been developing in close collaboration with Joni herself, shaped over years of deep, weekly conversations and time spent digging through her personal archives.
Listen to our extended playlist for this episode: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
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58min
November 19, 2025 Common Breaks Down the 6 Songs That Shaped His Career
Common is one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from Chicago, with a journey that runs from his early days as a Bulls ball boy when Jordan arrived, to becoming a defining rapper of the ’90s and 2000s, and eventually an award-winning actor. This episode follows that path through a six-song framework that lets him reflect on the moments that shaped his life and career.
Along the way, we look at how hearing Illmatic early pushed him forward, how the Soulquarian movement at Electric Lady Studios shaped a crucial chapter of his life, and how performing “The Food” on Chappelle’s Show became a turning point in his artistic evolution.
Listen to our extended Common playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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36min
November 12, 2025 The Grateful Dead Explained — 10 Songs That Trace the Dead’s Legacy
With David Lemieux, the Grateful Dead’s official archivist and legacy manager, we trace how the band evolved from the psychedelic San Francisco scene of the late ’60s to the studio mastery of American Beauty and the arena triumph of Touch of Grey.
Through 10 songs, this episode tells the story of a band that set the standard for what live rock music could be. Along the way, we look at how the Dead’s tape-trading culture, iconography, and intense fandom helped sustain their legacy for decades.
Listen to our extended Grateful Dead playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
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November 05, 2025 Good Charlotte, Simple Plan & All Time Low: The History of Pop Punk in 10 Songs
Pop punk was the sound that defined malls, teen movies, and high-school playlists in the 2000s. With Simple Plan, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, and Olivia Rodrigo, we trace how the genre evolved from its punk roots in bands like the Ramones to defining acts like Green Day and Blink-182, all the way to TikTok’s nostalgic revival. Along the way, we explore how skate culture and The Warped Tour built a movement, how pop punk’s emotion and humor set it apart, and why its spirit keeps finding new life in today’s music.
Listen to our extended pop punk playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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1h 1min
October 29, 2025 Emily Bear (Moana 2), Jerskin Fendrix (Poor Things) & RZA Talk Composing For Movies
This week we explore movie scores: how they are composed, how they shape emotion, and what makes a theme unforgettable. We played legendary scores for Emily Bear (Moana 2), Jerskin Fendrix (Poor Things), and RZA (Kill Bill, Ghost Dog) and had them identify the films they are from. We also include insights from Jon Batiste on Soul and Isabela Merced on The Last of Us.
You will hear how composers start from script or picture, what separates film scoring from making a traditional album, and why certain themes live on far beyond the films.
Listen to our extended movie scores playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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56min
October 22, 2025 Jeremy Allen White, Scott Cooper (Director), and Warren Zanes (Author) Talk Springsteen Biopic
Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska is the haunting home-recorded album that changed his career and revealed the darkness behind his music. With Jeremy Allen White, Scott Cooper, and author Warren Zanes, we trace how it was made, what it revealed about Springsteen’s mental state, and how it inspired the upcoming film Deliver Me from Nowhere, as Jeremy opens up about transforming himself to play The Boss.
Listen to our extended Springsteen playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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1h 4min
October 15, 2025 The Evolution of Jazz in 10 Songs
Jon Batiste, Christian McBride, and New Jazz Underground join us for a deep dive into jazz, the quintessential American art form. Through 10 essential songs, from Louis Armstrong to Kamasi Washington, we explore how this music came to capture the spirit of creativity itself.
Listen to our extended Jazz playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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1h 5min
October 08, 2025 What is the Great American Songbook?
The Great American Songbook shaped the foundation of American popular music, from Broadway stages to jazz clubs and Hollywood soundtracks. Guided by Seth MacFarlane, with John C. Reilly and Samara Joy, we trace its legacy through 10 essential recordings, exploring the writers, performers, and timeless melodies that defined the American sound.
Listen to our extended American Songbook playlist: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
New episodes of The Track Star Podcast every Wednesday!
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@track-star-show
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35min

FAQs about The Track Star Podcast:

How many episodes does The Track Star Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

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