{"podcast":{"title":"Chris DeMakes A Podcast","slug":"chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226","podcast_index_feed_id":449226,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/JJW5546407535","website_url":"http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f4c57598-e245-11ea-9227-534a6761284f/image/008b02a11ddb0cd9c7f57b76e136b00a.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Chris DeMakes","episode_count":455,"summary":"You may know Chris DeMakes as a founding member of the band Less Than Jake, but what you may NOT know is that he's a true music historian. On Chris DeMakes A Podcast, he welcomes accomplished songwriters to sit in and discuss the writing and recording of beloved songs from their back catalogs.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T10:20:22.525789+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 300: Chris Ballew discusses The Presidents of The United States of America’s “Kitty”","slug":"ep-300-chris-ballew-discusses-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-america-s-kitty","published_at":"2026-04-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226/ep-300-chris-ballew-discusses-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-america-s-kitty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/mgln.ai/e/1402/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN3060122534.mp3?updated=1769485103","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/mgln.ai/e/1402/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN3060122534.mp3?updated=1769485103","summary":"Every hundred episodes, Chris Ballew sits in to discuss the writing and recording of a classic song from The Presidents of the United States of America, and Episode 300 is no exception. This week, he joins Chris DeMakes to talk about all things “Kitty,” the first single from the band’s 1995 self-titled debut album. Inspired by his own experiences with cats, the song is a fun, energetic, and unforgettable sonic time capsule that captures where the band was at the time. They were creating music that made themselves happy, and the fact that millions of people enjoyed it was simply an unexpected bonus. Tune in for a hilarious and fascinating conversation with one of rock’s most unique artists. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Every hundred episodes, Chris Ballew sits in to discuss the writing and recording of a classic song from The Presidents of the United States of America, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226/episodes/ep-300-chris-ballew-discusses-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-america-s-kitty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226/ep-300-chris-ballew-discusses-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-america-s-kitty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}