Inside The Groove – Madonna’s Music
- Episodes
- 113
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- irregularly
- Latest episode
- Sep 25, 2026
About the podcast
The story behind Madonna’s most famous songs Each episode focuses on a particular track or era and discusses the creative process and how the song was received. With reference to the videos and live performances, the episode often plays snippets from the song’s multitrack session.
Episodes 113
Danceteria with Charli, and Confessions 2, after the Madonna Summer
We re-assess our feelings on the album 2 months down the line and also discuss the new remix of Danceteria featuring Charli XCX
Confessions II Launch - live in London
Join us with 300 fans as we help launch Madonna's new album on its release day in London
COADF2 - The Latest News
The Times Square gig, the Grindr Interview and, of course, the Confessions II short film - plus much more.
Confessions II - Launch Week
What a week! Two new songs and one new album launched! Hear us discuss and dissect, what's been one of the most exciting weeks in the Madonna world for a very long time!
Back Into The Groove
A new episode to discuss the return to the UK chart for this song - why and how has it happened? Plus a chance to revisit the original 2020 episode which detailed the recording of this track.
La Bambola
Find out the story behind Madonna's latest single and the Dolce & Gabbana campaign it soundtracks.
The Untold Chapter
Live from London, we discuss the brand new release of an 8 track EP to supplement Bedtime Stories - live from London and in front of an audience. Enjoy!
Confessions 20th Anniversary
Edward, Peter and JDP discuss the surprise release of a 20th anniversary edition of this classic album to streaming.
Deep Dive: Veronica Electronica
We're Back! A new episode to celebrate the recent release of Madonna's Veronica Electronica with a complete review of the photography and artwork, the details of what was touted in 1998, the reality and, of …
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We're Back! A new episode to celebrate the recent release of Madonna's Veronica Electronica with a complete review of the photography and artwork, the details of what was touted in 1998, the reality and, of course, William Orbit's opinion! Plus details of our upcoming live episode of Bedtime Stories along with a listening party in London which you can attend.
Madonna Songbook
A brand new episode to discuss a new Madonna book. Edward interviews writer Giulio Mazzelrni about the writing of Madonna Songbook which has uncovered so many facts about her recording career - hear some of …
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A brand new episode to discuss a new Madonna book. Edward interviews writer Giulio Mazzelrni about the writing of Madonna Songbook which has uncovered so many facts about her recording career - hear some of them on this episode.
Madonna Get Together for World AIDS Day
Recorded in London in November 2023, a special episode in partnership with the National AIDS Trust where we gathered fans to discuss Madonna's commitment in the fight against AIDS. We raised £5000 that day - hear it now.
Live from London - the Celebration Tour
Recorded at the RVT on 21 October 2023, the podcast hosts discuss the recent dates by Madonna for the first London leg of the tour. Joined by special guests on the stage and with a live link up to New York and …
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Recorded at the RVT on 21 October 2023, the podcast hosts discuss the recent dates by Madonna for the first London leg of the tour. Joined by special guests on the stage and with a live link up to New York and LA, we tell it like it is as Madonna launches her 40th anniversary tour.
The final episode - live from London - Madonna’s all time streaming top 20
The final (for now!) episode comes live from London with an audience of 250 Madonna fans. Join Edward, Peter and Jonathan as they chat with Lucy O'Brien, screen Artie O'Daley's brilliant movie and reveal the …
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The final (for now!) episode comes live from London with an audience of 250 Madonna fans. Join Edward, Peter and Jonathan as they chat with Lucy O'Brien, screen Artie O'Daley's brilliant movie and reveal the Top 20 most streamed Madonna songs of all time!
Deep Dive - Like A Prayer
The penultimate episode of the podcast explores the making of Madonna's most loved (probably!) song, with details of the recording and the live performances.
Deep Dive - Crazy For You / Gambler
Released in 1985, the movie Vision Quest featured two new Madonna songs, one of which would become her first ballad to be released as a single. But what of the third song? Hear the story of Madonna's moment in …
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Released in 1985, the movie Vision Quest featured two new Madonna songs, one of which would become her first ballad to be released as a single. But what of the third song? Hear the story of Madonna's moment in the movie, along with the original demo version of the song and find out why Gambler hasn't made it on to streaming.
Deep Dive - This Used To Be My Playground
Madonna's theme for the movie A League of Their Own is also one of her biggest hits, despite not being part of the Erotica project which came a few months later. Hear the story of Madonna's song, her part in …
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Madonna's theme for the movie A League of Their Own is also one of her biggest hits, despite not being part of the Erotica project which came a few months later. Hear the story of Madonna's song, her part in the movie, who complained about the video and also an acapella or the verse from the unreleased, 7-minute version of the song.
Album Deep Dive - 20 Finally Enough Love
We discuss the music, the remixes and the artwork to Madonna's latest release, plus a contribution from a Madonna fan who has been thinking about his own re-releases.
Deep Dive -Frozen
The story behind the lead single from Madonna's Ray of Light album. Hear the original demo of the song along with demos of other tracks written with Patrick Leondard. Hear a breakdown of the musical parts and …
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The story behind the lead single from Madonna's Ray of Light album. Hear the original demo of the song along with demos of other tracks written with Patrick Leondard. Hear a breakdown of the musical parts and get the story behind the SickKick remix from 2021.
Deep Dive - Express Yourself (Remixed & Revisited)
A chance to hear this episode once more. It's certainly not reductive.
Deep Dive - Borderline (Remixed & Revisted)
A chance to hear this episode again, originally the fifth episode aired and telling the story of this classic track by Madonna.
Deep Dive - Music (Remixed & Revisted)
A chance to hear a revisited version of this early episode about Madonna's huge hit from 2000.
Deep Dive - Vogue (Remixed & Revisited)
A chance to hear a revised version of the very first episode of this podcast telling the story of Madonna's huge hit from 1990.
Album Deep Dive - 19 - Madame X
The story of Madonna's most recent studio album, inspired by living in Portugal and which saw Madonna reuniting with producer Mirwais.
Album Deep Dive - 18 - Rebel Heart
Songwriting sessions, leaks and re-recordings to get this album where it needed to be. Enjoy hear the story behind Madonna's thirteenth studio album.
Album Deep Dive - 17 - MDNA
Madonna's 2012 EDM album may not be a fan favourite, but there's a story to be told. Hear the original writers demos behind many of the songs that made the final album, plus the story of the fantastic atwork.
Live from London - Album Deep Dive - 16 - Celebration
From the RVT in London - a live episode - with no edits - our panel and fans discuss the 2009 Greatest Hits package by Madonna.
Countdown to Celebration
A mini episode to tell you how to listen to the next episode live and what to expect if you'll be joining us for the live event in London on Saturday 21 May.
Album Deep Dive - 15 - Hard Candy
The most marmite of Madonna albums - everyone has an opinion on this one, not least of all the Steven Klein artwork. Find out how that was shot and the changes made to it afterwards, plus hear some unreleased …
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The most marmite of Madonna albums - everyone has an opinion on this one, not least of all the Steven Klein artwork. Find out how that was shot and the changes made to it afterwards, plus hear some unreleased gems from the archives and the story behind the album's third single, Miles Away.
Song by song: Interview with author Marc Andrews
An interview with the author of a brilliant new book - Madonna: Song by Song - almost like this podcast in written form! Marc is a huge fan and has immense insight - and reveals some of his new discoveries in …
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An interview with the author of a brilliant new book - Madonna: Song by Song - almost like this podcast in written form! Marc is a huge fan and has immense insight - and reveals some of his new discoveries in this very episode.
Album Deep Dive - 14 - Confessions On A Dancefloor
Madonna's disco-inspired album goes under the spotlight including the story behind some of the unused songs recorded for a musical project, the Steven Klein photoshoot and how Pet Shop Boys influenced the project.
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