Throwback Thursday: Josh Caterer discusses Smoking Popes “Megan”

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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On this Throwback Thursday episode, originally released as Episode 150 on April 10th, 2023, Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes joins the show to discuss “Megan,” a fan-favorite deep cut from the band’s 1997 major label debut Destination Failure. Though tucked near the end of the album, the song found a lasting connection with listeners thanks to its tender melody and emotionally elusive lyrics. Josh shares the story behind writing “Megan,” dives into its ambiguous narrative, and reflects on how a seemingly understated track became one of the most beloved in the Smoking Popes catalog. 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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1:18.8	Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius here.
1:20.8	It's throwback Thursday again. And this week, we're throwing it back to April 10th of 2023.
1:25.3	When Josh Caterer sat in to discuss the writing and recording of the 1997
1:30.4	Smoking Pope's classic Megan. So I know that April of 2023 was only a little over two years ago,
1:38.2	but do you remember anything that happened around the time that this episode came out?
1:43.4	It's throwback Thursday, so here are a few things that happened the the time that this episode came out. It's throwback Thursday, so here are a few
1:45.7	things that happened the same month that Josh appeared on our show. If you're a Hoops fan, you
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