Today we're talking to Melissa Bel, a longtime artist from Canada who met her partner in Las Vegas and moved to Great Britain. She's been all over the world, and she's been singing and writing songs the whole time, and for this episode of the show, we get deep into who she is as an artist. Even if you haven't heard of her yet, (you likely will soon--she has high aspirations!) in this episode, I ask deep questions and try to help us all learn a little bit more about how a songwriter thinks.  ...

People hate country music, but why? And how can we tap into these particular hates to put together the greatest (see: worst) country song of all time? Guest Garrett Vandenberg is going to explain how he did it for a video for the BlimeyCow YouTube channel. This episode is fun and incisive as we explore country music and how it fails.  Garrett's website: http://garrettvandenberg.com/ How to Write a Country Song (In 5 Minutes or Less): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l_4pcabfQs A Worship...

Taylor Swift released a new album, and it's crazy. Will you like it? Is it deep? Is it good? These are the things we talk about today with special guest Friedemann Findeisen from Holistic Songwriting. Today's episode is long in coming, but it'll be worth the wait! Thank you so much to my loyal listeners who are listening now. I explain my absence in the first five minutes and beg your forgiveness. You all are wonderful, and I'm so happy to finally be back! ~Cliff Holistic Songwriting...

This one's a blast from Tyler Joseph's 17-year-old past. In "Save" from No Phun Intended, he begs God to save him as he tries hard to keep himself together. It's a good song, and if you love Twenty One Pilots, you'll like this song! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please...

Twenty One Pilots has some really deep song, but some are deeper than others, so in this episode of the podcast, I want to explain to you the ten deepest Twenty One Pilots songs. I won't list them all, but I will tell you that "Guns for Hands," "Migraine," and "Goner" all make an appearance. You'll have to guess what I think the deepest one is! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...

I LOVE old-school Panic! at the Disco. And "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies" is one of the very best, even their most popular song of all time! And it's time for us to explain it, so let's get to it! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-song-professor-podcast/id1113653385?mt=2 

Adele's "Hello" just hit two billion views on YouTube, which is awesome! The song is deep and has some really good things to say about a cool relationship between Adele and...you'll never guess who. Just kidding. You might, but let's let the episode speak for itself.  ~Cliff Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please...

Maren Morris wrote "My Church" to express the spiritual feelings she feels when she listens to country music, but what's really going on here. Let's get into the depths of "My Church" and what it means for country listeners and everyone else.  Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please...

Thanks for listening! Today we're talking about "The Monster" by Eminem and featuring Rihanna. It's an amazingly deep song. Listen to this and then go listen to that song! All the best,  Cliff Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-song-professor-podcast/id1113653385?mt=2 

Eminem's "Love the Way You Live" ft. Rihanna is absolutely amazing! Today, we discuss and explain it, and it's absolutely amazing to get deeper into this song. I had a blast explaining it, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts about it! Today's episode was made possible by up and coming rapper Charlie Change. You can see his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnCTGuLyK8Ax70Fu4xv72eA Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email...

Kesha released a new song, so we jump into exploring the new saga and brand she's laying out. It's quite interesting to see what she's been up to, and I think you'll enjoy this episode of the podcast. Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-song-professor-podcast/id1113653385?mt=2 

"Winter Winds" is one of the most beautiful songs out there. Mumford and Sons wrote it, and I love it so much. The first line is probably the best: "As the winter winds litter London with lonely hearts." Can you get more beautiful and deeper than that? In this episode, I give tips on how to write a good poem, and we dive deep into "Winter Winds." Don't miss it! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...

Today's episode is special! We had a live YouTube studio audience, and it was a blast. So I answered a few extra questions more than usual, and we had some great insight from those of you who joined us live. Thanks for being there, and enjoy this explanation of "Fake You Out" by Twenty One Pilots! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor ...

John Mayer's "Dear Marie"--really John Mayer's anything--is subtle and beautiful. I'm explaining this song today because I really want you to hear it and to feel it. The song is absolutely gorgeous, and we find some interesting points of conversation in it today, particularly in reference to whether technological references make good song lyrics. Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...

Time for an explanation from Foster the People! "Sit Next to Me" is a really sweet, cool song, and you have to listen to it! Here's what it means! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-song-professor-podcast/id1113653385?mt=2 

"Drops of Jupiter" by Train has got to be one of those songs you hear and never forget. The song has some truly beautiful imagery, and the meaning is probably not at all what you think it is. I'm serious. This song is very misleading. Or so it seems. But anyway, you just gotta listen to the true meaning. And don't forget to let me know what you think! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...

Time to answer your questions! Today, we answer questions about saying the n-word on YouTube, writing song lyrics, serial killers, Katy Perry's insensitivity, Twenty One Pilots, swearing, and more! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-song-professor-podcast/id1113653385?mt=2 

You've heard "Issues," and you've probably thought that it was about an unhealthy relationship. To some extent it is, but it's not really too much more unhealthy than any other relationship, and that's what artist Julia Michaels wants us to know. Let's get deeper into explaining this song! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePopSongProfessor iTunes--Please...

"I Kissed a Girl" followed the perfect recipe to go viral: it was catchy and it was about a controversial topic without taking a hard stance. And as a result, it made it to number one, but a lot of people hated it. And as we're going to talk about today, this should have been expected.  "I Kissed a Girl" was a risky song, and it paid off well for the pop industry, but there's a lot to these lyrics, and I think you're going to be pleased with today's episode. Keep in mind that there are some...

Selena Gomez's "Fetish" is bound to raise eyebrows, but you might be surprised by how "PG" and vague she keeps the lyrics. Of course, she's got to sell records, so keeping parents happy is always smart, but we want to look beyond that in this podcast episode and really explain what's going on in the minds of the writers for this song. We analyze the poetic element of the song and really explain whether or not it's a "good" song.  Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me...

We've all sung "Hallelujah" or seen it in Shrek or any other number of movies or shows that needed a quick sad moment, but the song is so much deeper than that. Leonard Cohen was the original writer, and this song is frankly absolutely amazing. Our discussion in this episode will take you deeper and give you a new appreciation for this amazing song! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...

April says not to judge her singing! It was late. :) Guys, you know I love my wife, so I had her back on the podcast this time to answer two questions: how emo are you and are you a Swiftie? The answers may surprise you! Mostly, we're just having fun and hope you'll enjoy us with this "just for fun" episode of the Pop Song Professor Podcast. :) Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! ...