{"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":467,"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":"2026-07-20T10:17:07.959724+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226"},"episode":{"title":"Throwback Thursday: Matt Skiba discusses Alkaline Trio’s “Time to Waste”","slug":"throwback-thursday-matt-skiba-discusses-alkaline-trio-s-time-to-waste","published_at":"2026-06-25T09:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226/throwback-thursday-matt-skiba-discusses-alkaline-trio-s-time-to-waste","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/FPMN6194184255.mp3","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/FPMN6194184255.mp3","summary":"This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was first released as Episode 209 on June 3rd, 2024, and it features Alkaline trio guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba. In this conversation, he takes listeners behind the scenes of the band's fan favorite 2005 single, \"Time to Waste\". Matt opens up about the writing and recording process, shedding light on the band's bold approach to incorporating big production elements, exemplified by the haunting piano intro that sets the tone. He pays homage to the late Jerry Finn, emphasizing Finn's significant contributions to the song's creation. Furthermore, Matt shares the inspiration behind the lyrics, including the surprising, never-before-told backstory behind the infamous \"hide the cutlery\" line. Join in for an intimate exploration of the creative process and untold stories behind this iconic track, straight from the artist's perspective. 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":"This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was first released as Episode 209 on June 3rd, 2024, and it features Alkaline trio guitarist and vocalist Matt Skib…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4180,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chris-demakes-a-podcast-449226/episodes/throwback-thursday-matt-skiba-discusses-alkaline-trio-s-time-to-waste/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/throwback-thursday-matt-skiba-discusses-alkaline-trio-s-time-to-waste.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}