Who Ordered the Pie? - Music history, cocktails, and the stories in between.
Who Ordered the Pie? is a podcast that slices into the hidden stories behind the songs you know, and the artists who made them unforgettable. Each episode serves up music history with a twist: cocktail recipes inspired by the tales themselves, complete with their own colorful backstories.
It’s part deep-dive storytelling, part barstool banter, and always mixed to perfection. If you love the nostalgia of a great record and the kick of a well-made drink, pull up a chair, this is your show.
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 19: Borrowed Voices - When the Voice Changed the Song
In Part Two of Borrowed Voices, we explore what happens after the song is written, when the right voice steps in and changes everything.From Patti Smith reshaping Bruce Springsteen’s “Because the Night,” to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ...
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Episode 19
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11:58
Episode 18: Borrowed Voices - The Hits Famous Artists Gave Away
Some songs are not given away because they fail.They are given away because the writer knows exactly what they are.In this episode of Who Ordered the Pie?, we explore a different kind of authorship. These are the moments ...
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Episode 18
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14:01
Episode 17: In a Minor Key - The Hits That Broke Pop’s Brightness Rule
Most pop hits are written in major keys because they feel resolved, comfortable, and familiar.But some of the most influential songs in music history break that rule.This episode explores major hits written in minor keys that refu...
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Episode 17
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16:03
Episode 16: Songs About Rain - When the Clouds Break
Not all rain feels the same.Last time, we stayed with the kind of rain that falls at night. The kind that slows you down and changes how you listen.This episode moves into what comes after.These are songs about rain that do...
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Episode 16
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18:52
Episode 15: Rhythm of the Rain - Songs that Sound Better While it’s Falling
Some songs don’t just mention rain... they seem to belong to it.In this episode of Who Ordered the Pie?, Christopher explores recordings that sound especially right when the weather turns gray. These aren’t novel...
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Episode 15
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15:27
Episode 14: Help Me If You Can - When the Lead Singer Reaches Out
Sometimes a song isn’t trying to impress you. It isn’t hiding behind clever lyrics or metaphor. Sometimes it’s doing something much simpler.It’s asking.In this episode of Who Ordered the Pie?, Christopher explores hit songs...
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Episode 14
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15:09
Episode 13: The Sound of Mid-Century Christmas - Ray Conniff’s Holiday Legacy
Ray Conniff’s Christmas albums are everywhere once you start listening for them. Living rooms, department stores, car radios, and childhood memories you did not realize were soundtracked until much later.In this episode of Who Ordere...
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Episode 13
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11:21
Episode 12: A Very Tipsy Christmas - The Holiday Songs with a Drinking Problem
This week, we’re raising a glass to the Christmas songs that pair better with a drink. Not the picture-perfect holiday tunes, but the ones born in bars, lounges, casinos, and late nights. Songs with stories behind them and a little s...
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Episode 12
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12:26
Episode 11: The Famous Hits with Unfamous Voices
Some of the most unforgettable moments in pop music did not come from the stars at all, they came from the voices standing right beside them.In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the uncredited and under-recognized singers whose perfo...
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Episode 11
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11:46
Episode 10: Waiting for Number One - The Winter Olivia Newton-John Froze the Charts
In the winter of 1981, Olivia Newton-John’s Physical didn’t just hit number one — it froze the Billboard Hot 100 for ten straight weeks. And sitting right behind it? Foreigner’s Waiting for a Girl Like You, one of the biggest ...
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Episode 10
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9:38
Episode 9: The Breakup Songs That Weren’t
Breakups That Weren’t About Love explores the songs that sounded like heartbreak but were actually written about band tension, burnout, or fractured friendships. From Badfinger to the Beatles to Guns N’ Roses, this episode uncovers the real sto...
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Episode 9
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12:05
Episode 8: Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel’s Leap of Faith
Why would anyone walk away from the band that made them famous?In this episode of Who Ordered the Pie, we climb Solsbury Hill with Peter Gabriel as he leaves Genesis at the height of 1970s progressive rock. What sounds like a ge...
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Episode 8
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9:36
Episode 7: Seven Notes, Seven Nations - How a Bedroom Riff Conquered the World
A simple seven-note riff.A childhood mispronunciation.And somehow… a stadium chant that circled the globe.In this episode, we uncover how The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” broke free from Detroit garage rock and became...
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Episode 7
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12:14
Episode 6: Spelling It Out - The Songs That Made Us Work for It
Some songs make you move without thinking. Others make you pay attention. This week, we explore the hooks that turned lyrics into spelling lessons, from Nat King Cole’s velvet charm to Aretha Franklin’s call for dignity to the sweaty-garage swa...
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Episode 6
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13:49
Episode 5: Songs You Endure - A Hellish Halloween Countdown
Some songs give you goosebumps, others leave a mark. These aren’t horror novelties or Halloween gimmicks, they’re the tracks that make you uneasy without raising their voice. Songs that whisper tragedy, disguise horror in harmony, and tell stor...
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Episode 5
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14:59
Episode 4: The Ghost Guitarists - Legends Who Played Where You’d Never Expect.
Some of the most unforgettable guitar moments in music history didn’t come from the band at all, they came from the shadows of the studio.In this episode, Christopher explores the secret world of session players and the legendary guitari...
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Episode 4
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11:26
Episode 3: Hidden Harmonies - The Superstars Behind the Mic
Sometimes the biggest stars weren’t in the spotlight, they were singing just behind it.This week, Christopher explores the secret world of backing vocals and superstar cameos, those hidden voices that quietly transformed great songs into...
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Episode 3
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13:04
Episode 2: Voices in Disguise - When the Lead Wasn’t Who You Thought
Sometimes the biggest surprise in a hit song isn’t what you’re hearing, it’s who.This week, we pull back the curtain on the hidden voices behind some unforgettable tracks — the background singer who stole Elvin Bishop’s spotlight in ...
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Episode 2
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11:35