Podcast

Inside The Groove - Madonna’s Music

Music, Music Commentary, Music History

The story behind Madonna’s most famous songs

Each episode focuses on a particular track or era and discusses the creative process and how the song was received.

With reference to the videos and live performances, the episode often plays snippets from the song’s multitrack session.

Episodes
113
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

113 episodes, newest first

  1. Danceteria with Charli, and Confessions 2, after the Madonna Summer

    Episode 184

    Show notes

    We re-assess our feelings on the album 2 months down the line and also discuss the new remix of Danceteria featuring Charli XCX

    1 hr 25 min
  2. Confessions II Launch - live in London

    Episode 183

    Show notes

    Join us with 300 fans as we help launch Madonna's new album on its release day in London

    32 min
  3. COADF2 - The Latest News

    Episode 182

    Show notes

    The Times Square gig, the Grindr Interview and, of course, the Confessions II short film - plus much more.

    1 hr 9 min
  4. Confessions II - Launch Week

    Episode 181

    Show notes

    What a week! Two new songs and one new album launched! Hear us discuss and dissect, what's been one of the most exciting weeks in the Madonna world for a very long time!

    56 min
  5. Back Into The Groove

    Episode 180

    Show notes

    A new episode to discuss the return to the UK chart for this song - why and how has it happened? Plus a chance to revisit the original 2020 episode which detailed the recording of this track.

    33 min
  6. La Bambola

    Episode 179

    Show notes

    Find out the story behind Madonna's latest single and the Dolce & Gabbana campaign it soundtracks.

    48 min
  7. The Untold Chapter

    Episode 178

    Show notes

    Live from London, we discuss the brand new release of an 8 track EP to supplement Bedtime Stories - live from London and in front of an audience. Enjoy!

    1 hr 1 min
  8. Confessions 20th Anniversary

    Episode 177

    Show notes

    Edward, Peter and JDP discuss the surprise release of a 20th anniversary edition of this classic album to streaming.

    48 min
  9. Deep Dive: Veronica Electronica

    Episode 176

    Show notes

    We're Back! A new episode to celebrate the recent release of Madonna's Veronica Electronica with a complete review of the photography and artwork, the details of what was touted in 1998, the reality and, of course, William Orbit's opinion! Plus details of our upcoming live episode of Bedtime Stories along with a listening party in London which you can attend.

    1 hr 2 min
  10. Madonna Songbook

    Season 5, Episode 175

    Show notes

    A brand new episode to discuss a new Madonna book. Edward interviews writer Giulio Mazzelrni about the writing of Madonna Songbook which has uncovered so many facts about her recording career - hear some of them on this episode.

    1 hr 5 min
  11. Madonna Get Together for World AIDS Day

    Episode 174

    Show notes

    Recorded in London in November 2023, a special episode in partnership with the National AIDS Trust where we gathered fans to discuss Madonna's commitment in the fight against AIDS. We raised £5000 that day - hear it now.

    57 min
  12. Live from London - the Celebration Tour

    Episode 173

    Show notes

    Recorded at the RVT on 21 October 2023, the podcast hosts discuss the recent dates by Madonna for the first London leg of the tour. Joined by special guests on the stage and with a live link up to New York and LA, we tell it like it is as Madonna launches her 40th anniversary tour.

    42 min
  13. The final episode - live from London - Madonna’s all time streaming top 20

    Episode 172

    Show notes

    The final (for now!) episode comes live from London with an audience of 250 Madonna fans. Join Edward, Peter and Jonathan as they chat with Lucy O'Brien, screen Artie O'Daley's brilliant movie and reveal the Top 20 most streamed Madonna songs of all time!

    1 hr 2 min
  14. Deep Dive - Like A Prayer

    Episode 171

    Show notes

    The penultimate episode of the podcast explores the making of Madonna's most loved (probably!) song, with details of the recording and the live performances.

    23 min
  15. Deep Dive - Crazy For You / Gambler

    Episode 169

    Show notes

    Released in 1985, the movie Vision Quest featured two new Madonna songs, one of which would become her first ballad to be released as a single. But what of the third song? Hear the story of Madonna's moment in the movie, along with the original demo version of the song and find out why Gambler hasn't made it on to streaming.

    19 min
  16. Deep Dive - This Used To Be My Playground

    Episode 167

    Show notes

    Madonna's theme for the movie A League of Their Own is also one of her biggest hits, despite not being part of the Erotica project which came a few months later. Hear the story of Madonna's song, her part in the movie, who complained about the video and also an acapella or the verse from the unreleased, 7-minute version of the song.

    22 min
  17. Album Deep Dive - 20 Finally Enough Love

    Episode 165

    Show notes

    We discuss the music, the remixes and the artwork to Madonna's latest release, plus a contribution from a Madonna fan who has been thinking about his own re-releases.

    1 hr 6 min
  18. Deep Dive -Frozen

    Episode 163

    Show notes

    The story behind the lead single from Madonna's Ray of Light album. Hear the original demo of the song along with demos of other tracks written with Patrick Leondard. Hear a breakdown of the musical parts and get the story behind the SickKick remix from 2021.

    23 min
  19. Deep Dive - Express Yourself (Remixed & Revisited)

    Season 4, Episode 155

    Show notes

    A chance to hear this episode once more. It's certainly not reductive.

    27 min
  20. Deep Dive - Borderline (Remixed & Revisted)

    Season 4, Episode 154

    Show notes

    A chance to hear this episode again, originally the fifth episode aired and telling the story of this classic track by Madonna.

    27 min