Throwback Thursday: Ben Lee discusses his song “Catch My Disease”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music Interviews, Music, Music Commentary, Music History

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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This week’s throwback is to Episode 144, first released February 27, 2023, when Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee sat in to unpack “Catch My Disease,” the irresistible 2005 single that earned Song of the Year at the APRA Awards and picked up a whole new audience after landing on Grey’s Anatomy. In this episode, Ben breaks down how the song came together, the ideas behind its feel-good energy, and why it became such a defining moment in his career. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you heard the Disgraceland podcast?
0:02.1	Do you know about Jerry Lee Lewis wanting to murder Elvis?
0:05.0	Or the hip-hop star who cannibalized his roommate?
0:08.3	What about the murders ACDC was blamed for?
0:11.1	Or the suspicious deaths of Brittany Murphy and River Phoenix?
0:15.2	These stories and more are told in the award-winning disgraceland podcast hosted by me,
0:19.7	Jake Brennan, every Tuesday, where I dive
0:22.1	deep into the dark side of entertainment and the connection between music history and true
0:26.3	crime.
0:29.4	Londy's lead singer Debbie Harry was shocked when she saw the man's photo in the newspaper.
0:34.5	She recognized him. How could she forget? He'd given her a ride years ago,
0:39.7	a ride she'd barely escaped from with her life. And now, here he was, right there on the front
0:46.1	page, accused of kidnapping and killing at least 30 women. And now, Debbie Harry finally knew his name. Ted Bundy.
0:58.4	Follow and listen to Disgraceland on the free Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:07.3	I can't breathe for the first time. I'm so about it.
1:11.6	Hey everybody.
1:12.7	Happy New Year.
1:14.2	For this week's Throwback Thursday, we're going to send you back to February 27th,
1:19.0	2023, when Ben Lee sat in for episode 144 of the show to discuss the writing and recording
1:25.1	of his hit single, Catch My Disease.
1:29.7	This is an episode I think about a lot, not only because of how fun of a guest Ben was, but also because of some of the
1:35.1	things he says in this conversation, especially the part about how if you have fun recording a song,
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