{"podcast":{"title":"Professor of Rock","slug":"professor-of-rock-7272370","podcast_index_feed_id":7272370,"rss_url":"http://feeds.hubbardpodcasts.com/chi/professorofrock","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/professor-of-rock","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/3d/ce/bc/ae/3dcebcae-dc77-480b-be85-102351f3dad0/c246f375f958f7d6173a66d5feea006f5a07df0d2ee3fd2bdf7ad6e58715abc27bca68baa6fe1ef4bdb510208641a4deae225c7df8e83adf62e7e91f27a7b902.jpeg","author":"Gamut Podcast Network","episode_count":1665,"summary":"The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into the songs that shaped our lives. This podcast uncovers how timeless tracks were made, the creative breakthroughs, the near-breakups, and the powerful moments that defined music history. Each episode is a masterclass in rock culture and nostalgia—whether it's a chart-topping ‘80s anthem, a one-hit wonder with a wild backstory, or a candid conversation with the legends themselves. Hear the Stories. Relive the Music. Only on Professor of Rock.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:20:47.026940+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370"},"episode":{"title":"1980’s Most Misunderstood Songs","slug":"1980-s-most-misunderstood-songs","published_at":"2026-05-13T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370/1980-s-most-misunderstood-songs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.pdrl.fm/eb47a0/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/f7e38847-577c-469b-be6f-e003804627cb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.pdrl.fm/eb47a0/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/f7e38847-577c-469b-be6f-e003804627cb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"With the state of the world right now, today I’m going to take you back to the good old days. Nostalgia overload. We're going to celebrate a group of songs that freeze a specific moment in time, preserving it for the future, much like the expression time in a bottle. One of the songs, Escape (The Pina Colada Song), began as a nod to the golden movie era of Humphrey Bogart, before the singer Rupert Holmes changed the lyrics by blurting out a random phrase in the middle of the recording, and it worked. The song became a smash. We also have the most misunderstood song of the decade: Benny Mardones's “Into the Night.\" Everyone thinks it’s deeply disturbing, but it’s actually heart-warming when you hear the true meaning of it. Plus, the famous actress Faye Dunaway who walked out on her rockstar husband and inspired the ultimate rock revenge song Love Stinks. Plus, the biggest ripoff of the year Steal Away by Robbie Dupree that made several prominent musicians livid because it was so blatant in its theft. Some thought it was the exact same song with different lyrics. Find out what happened. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"With the state of the world right now, today I’m going to take you back to the good old days. Nostalgia overload. We're going to celebrate a group of song…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1916,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/professor-of-rock-7272370/episodes/1980-s-most-misunderstood-songs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370/1980-s-most-misunderstood-songs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}