Saturn’s Favorite Music the Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Laura Lee
Podcast Overview
<p>What music would you have heard if you worked in a small radio station in the early 1990s? Saturn's Favorite Music will answer that question. Author Laura Lee and guests will take a deep dive into the music references in the novel of the same name one by one. Reading the book is not required-- it's all about the music. You'll get background on the songs you loved or loved to hate. There will be adult contemporary hits as well as the songs the DJs loved, from alternative to classic rock and the British Invasion. Join us as we dissect the music and lyrics, and decide which songs stand up and which should be left behind. </p>
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Publishing Since
12/5/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
UK Hits, US Misses
Justin and Jane are back! We talk tremendous tremolo, zero hit wonders, and early MTV weirdness. We discuss whether MTV hurt some artists more than it helped, and ask if the 80s produced the worst band names of all time. There is an S&M-themed pop song by Depeche Mode that leads to a discussion of whether being banned by the BBC is a good career move. We wonder at the fact that a ubiquitous alternative club anthem by The Smiths never charted in the US. Finally, we rate just about every U2 song, besides the one on our list. Jane picks a deep cut as her favorite.
June 26, 2026
Radio Days, Automation and Break Up Songs
Laura welcomes Eric Shoars, editor of Life Goes On: Lessons We Learned from 80s Music. The two former DJs reminisce about the early days of radio automation, the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati, and songs that got played even if they weren't hits-- or did they? (Laura isn't entirely sure.) Eric reveals the Beatles song that scared him, and a Phil Collins track leads to a discussion of divorce songs and how one person's authenticity can be another person's lie. Does Phil Collins belong on the 80s music Mount Rushmore? Tune in to find out.
June 19, 2026
Whitney, Janet, Toad the Wet Sprocket and a Canadian Favorite
Comedian, musician and music journalist Steven Morgan joins Laura to discuss a mystery of the Canadian music charts, whether a singer can be a bit too perfect and whether Toad the Wet Sprocket is the worst band name ever. Featured songs are Janet Jackson's "Miss You Much," Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight," Go West's "Faithful" and "Walk on the Ocean" by Toad the Wet Sprocket.
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- What is Saturn’s Favorite Music the Podcast?
<p>What music would you have heard if you worked in a small radio station in the early 1990s? Saturn's Favorite Music will answer that question. Author Laura Lee and guests will take a deep dive into the music references in the novel of the same name one by one. Reading the book is not required-- it's all about the music. You'll get background on the songs you loved or loved to hate. There will be adult contemporary hits as well as the songs the DJs loved, from alternative to classic rock and the British Invasion. Join us as we dissect the music and lyrics, and decide which songs stand up and which should be left behind. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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