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The debut episode of Who Ordered the Pie? drops the needle on a cultural revolution, the birth of MTV and the song that started it all, “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles.

Host Christopher shares the family story that inspired the show’s name, then explores how one quirky new-wave track forever changed music history, launching both the music-video era and a new wave of 1980s pop culture.

Meet Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, and Bruce Woolley, the creative minds behind the hit, and discover how a young Hans Zimmer made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in the groundbreaking MTV video. You’ll hear how their futuristic synth sound, layered harmonies, and witty lyrics captured the moment when technology and artistry collided.

To top it off, Christopher mixes the perfect cocktail pairing, the legendary Tommy’s Margarita, bright, balanced, and a toast to creative reinvention.

A music-history podcast where songs, stories, and cocktails mix.

Cocktail - Tommy's Margarita

• 2 oz of a good reposado tequila
• 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave nectar

Add everything to a shaker filled with ice. Give it a good shake so the agave blends in, then strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.

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Who Ordered the Pie? a music history podcast with custom cocktail pairings.
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