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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Throwback Thursday: Dee Snider discusses Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

On December 20th, 2021, Dee Snider sat in for Episode 82 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast to discuss the writing, recording, release, and legacy of Twisted Sister's classic 1984 anthem, "We're Not Gonna Take It." The fact that Dee is one of Chris's childhood idols makes this episode well worth the listen (or re-listen)! Tune in for a fun and hilarious walk back through music history with one of rock's most electrifying personalities. 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  If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and you'd like to support the show AND get weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.0

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0:28.1

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0:30.0

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0:32.9

It's Throwback Thursday.

0:36.7

Hey, everybody, Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius, here again to bring you one

0:41.6

from the archives for Throwback Thursday.

0:44.6

This week, we're taking it back to December 20th of 2021 when Chris's childhood idol D. Snyder

0:51.2

sat in to discuss the writing and recording of Twisted Sisters 1984 classic,

0:55.9

we're not going to take it. Obviously, this episode's awesome. I mean, it's D. Snyder,

1:00.9

so if you haven't heard it before, get ready to be entertained. And if you did hear it three years ago,

1:06.8

as a guy who's heard this episode many times, I can tell you that it can be even more fun on the second listen,

1:12.8

so I hope you all enjoy it.

1:14.7

Before we get started here,

1:15.8

let me take a quick minute to remind you that we're on Patreon now.

1:19.9

Just head to christa makes.com to get weekly episodes of the after party,

1:24.2

early ad-free releases of new episodes of Krista Makes a podcast, the unedited video version

1:30.4

of Krista Makes a podcast, and the After Party, opportunities to come beyond the afterparty with us,

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