Behind The Song Episode 52: Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, host Janda Lane draws inspiration from the Halloween season to dive into the history behind "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads. It was released on the heels of the arrest of one of New York City's most notorious serial killers, David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the Son of Sam, and the uncanny timing made it Talking Heads' first hit.
Music: Christian Lane
Video Director: Michael Collier
About Janda:
Behind The Song podcast host and creator Janda Lane is a radio DJ at WDRV-FM in Chicago, the city she now calls home with her husband and podcast partner, Christian Lane, and their two cats, Ollie and Liam. She is a transplant from Los Angeles, where she was a video director at Fender, Executive Producer at Yahoo Music, playlist curator for ITunes, worked in rock management with artists like the Foo Fighters and Beck, was on the radio at KCRW, and she was a DJ at online radio pioneer site Soundbreak. She has not worked a day in her life.
Follow Janda on Facebook and Instagram @jandalaneradio and on Twitter @jandalane.

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fabulous Janda.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Merci, Jen! :)

[@alelyaparicio8408]

Jején e jején
Enx anz ons. Están splan

[@anastasiabuffett8905]

Love this watching neighbors the music video not only had Son of Sam with vibes but also seem to have some Jeffrey Dahmer vibes( in the music video)... and Bates in there... And you confirmed those Inklings love your content... You're french was pretty good pronunciation and inflection were almost spot on.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! This was a fun one to do. I tried not to mangle the French too much! 😁

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

great work!

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you!

[@JoeRothstein]

Love the podcast and CZcams channel! But may I suggest adjusting the EQ on your microphone? It's really bright :)

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thanks Joe! I'm glad you're enjoying the podcast. And noted about the brightness, thanks for that feedback. :)

[@RaccoonCuh]

He used the Mr. Pickles method in court

[@nickcatcheway9995]

Anyone know who plays that "psycho killer" instrumental style of music in the background while Jane's going through the history of "the son of sam"? It's probably my favorite instrumental version I've heard

[@bobbauldock3846]

This is what happen when you choose the path for your own life, no the way that you see it is the way that it is..........................BB

[@escapefelicity2913]

dead flowers, please

[@williamridenour2191]

Jai'me verlance spere la glorie, better translates to "I would truly hope for glory." Okay.....