Inside the Studio

About Inside the Studio

iHeartRadio presents “Inside The Studio,” an in-depth series featuring intimate conversations with some of music’s biggest stars and emerging talents. Each episode features an unscripted sit-down with artists on the verge of releasing new material – rounded out with a tour through their lives and discographies. “Inside The Studio” reveals previously unseen sides of artists, giving fans the sort of access that is missing from much of today’s music coverage. Inside the Studio is hosted by music journalist Jordan Runtagh (People, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, VH1), Co-Host of the iHeartMedia podcast "Rivals: Music's Greatest Feuds' and host of iHeartMedia's new podcast "Off The Record.'

Publisher

iHeartPodcasts

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2018

Latest episode

23 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 121 episodes have a transcript.

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   23 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dana Al Meer

   Recorded live at the 2026 Web Summit in Doha, this special return episode of Inside the Studio finds Jordan Runtagh exploring the intersection of cutting-edge technology and timeless human expression: music. His guest is Dana Al Meer, widely hailed as Qatar’s first homegrown pop superstar — a cultural pioneer who performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and later represented her country at the Innervision Song Contest. Beyond the global stage, Al Meer serves as director of Music Lab Qatar, mentoring the next generation of artists — and in this conversation, she reflects on creativity, identity, and what it means to find your voice in a rapidly changing world. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   15 Jul 2022

   Chicago

   Founding members Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Lee Loughnane discuss Chicago's new album 'Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment' as they gear up for a new tour celebrating the band's 55th anniversary. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   8 Jul 2022

   Journey's Neal Schon

   The guitar hero opens up about 'Freedom,' Journey's first new album of new material in over a decade. He also discusses recent changes to the group's lineup, their epic upcoming tour, and exactly how he wrote the iconic solo for "Don't Stop Believin'." See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Inside a recent episode

Dana Al Meer

Published 23 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then they have to match the rhythm. They have to match even the breath when they sing to match. I always tell them to copy but not paste. So copy, but don't paste it because I want your voice now. So don't copy the singer. I don't want to hear another Taylor Swift. That's Taylor Swift. I love her as she is. I don't want another version of her. I want you as yourself. You know what I mean? That's very funny you mention this. When I was younger, I was afraid to sing, but I wanted to be in the... We did plays and shows and theatrical productions in my school, and I wanted to be a part of it. I was afraid to sing. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

47 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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