About this podcast
Behind The Wall is more than a podcast - it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories behind iconic moments in music, film, and entertainment. Each episode pulls back the curtain on how the world’s biggest songs and scenes come to life, from raw demos to breakthrough ideas and the relentless work behind them. Hosted by Daniel Wall, it’s an honest, in-depth series with the artists, producers, and creatives who shape culture, inspiring the next generation to create and reminding us that the stories that change our lives always start Behind The Wall.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- How RAYE's Biggest Songs Were Made (Mike Sabath) · 1 h 58 min · Season 1 Episode 52I'm so excited to finally share this conversation with Mike Sabath! Mike is one of the incredibly talented songwriters and producers who's helped create some of the biggest songs…
- They Told Alex Warren He Couldn't Sing... He Proved Them Wrong (Ep 51) · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 51Alex Warren has had one of the craziest journeys in music. Before millions of people were listening to his songs, Alex was homeless, had lost both of his parents, was afraid to…
- Why Tove Lo Is The Most Underrated Songwriter Ever (Ep. 50) · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 50Tove Lo is behind way more hit songs than most people realize. From her own hits like “Habits (Stay High)” and “Talking Body” to helping write songs like “Heroes (we could be),”…
- How Ne-Yo Became One of the Most Successful Songwriters of Our Time (Ep. 49) · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 49Ne-Yo didn't just make some of the biggest songs of the 2000s. He wrote them for himself and so many others! 🎵 Ready to release your own music? I’ve personally used DistroKid for…
- How Russ Broke Every Rule of the Music Industry and Won (Ep. 48) · 1 h 42 min · Season 1 Episode 48This is hands down one of my favorite conversations we’ve ever had! Russ has built one of the most unique careers in modern music. He’s released hit records, built a massive…
- X Ambassadors Play The Demos Behind Their Biggest Songs · 2 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 47One of The Most Honest Episodes of Behind The Wall.X Ambassadors have written some of the biggest songs of the last decade, including "Renegades" and "Unsteady"But behind those…
- The Original Demos Behind BTS & KPop Demon Hunters · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 46In this special bonus episode of Behind The Wall, Jenna and Stephen take us inside the original demos behind songs for BTS and K-Pop Demon Hunters, breaking down how these…
- How They Wrote BTS' Biggest Songs... Then K-Pop Demon Hunters Happened · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 45This is one of those interviews that perfectly captures why Behind The Wall exists.When most people hear a song like "Butter" by BTS, they hear the finished record. What they…
- GaryVee: Why Most Creators Will Never Make It (Ep. 44) · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 44GaryVee has spent the last two decades building businesses, predicting trends, and helping millions of people navigate the internet. But this conversation wasn't really about…
- The Woman Behind Avril Lavigne's Biggest Hits - Lauren Christy (Ep. 43) · 1 h 44 min · Season 1 Episode 43Lauren Christy helped create the soundtrack of an entire generation. Before she was writing songs like "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," "I'm With You," and countless other hits, she…
- I Sang On Stage With Coldplay · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 38For my whole life, my biggest dream felt impossible.I dreamed of one day singing on stage with Coldplay. I had no idea how it would happen, and most of the time I honestly didn't…
- I Asked Chris Martin if I Could Sing On Stage With Coldplay · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 41This video tells the story of the single scariest question I've ever asked in my life. A question that could have ended in silence, rejection, or embarrassment.For years, I…
- Hit-Boy Breaks Down Nipsey Hussle’s Final Song (Ep. 40) · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 40This is one of the most powerful moments from our conversation with Hit-Boy. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Hit-Boy takes us inside the making of Nipsey Hussle’s final song…
- How Hit-Boy Made The Biggest Rap Songs of Our Time (Ep. 39) · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 39In this episode of Behind The Wall, Hit-Boy opens up about the journey behind one of the most respected careers in modern music, from producing some of the biggest songs of the…
- Why Charlie Puth Is Different From Every Artist (Ep. 38) · 1 h 53 min · Season 1 Episode 37This is hands down one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Charlie Puth opens up about the reality behind his success, from…
- How Diplo Became BTS & BLACKPINK's Music Producer (Ep. 37) · 1 h 36 min · Season 1 Episode 36Diplo didn’t follow a traditional path into music. From studying film and discovering global sounds, to building Major Lazer and collaborating across genres with artists like BTS…
- Meet The Real Singer of The Greatest Showman (Loren Allred Interview - EP. 36) · 1 h 36 minThis might be the first time Loren Allred has ever shared her full story from beginning to now.Most people know Loren as the voice behind “Never Enough” from The Greatest…
- I Asked the World’s Biggest Songwriters How They Really Write Hit Songs (EP. 35) · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 34SONA Awards X TikTok X Behind The Wall I had the honor of hosting the red carpet at the SONA Awards in partnership with TikTok, where we celebrated and spoke with the…
- How EJAE Wrote KPop Demon Hunters’ Biggest Songs (Ep. 34) · 1 h 50 min · Season 1 Episode 33This is hands down one of my favorite interviews we’ve ever done! EJAE is the voice and songwriter behind the music of KPop Demon Hunters, and in this conversation, she takes us…
- Demos Revealed: How Maroon 5, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas’ Biggest Hits Were Made (w/Jason Evigan) - Ep. 33 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 32This episode is wild. Jason Evigan sat down with us and played the original demos for some of the biggest songs he worked on from Maroon 5, Demi Lovato, Ellie Goulding, Nick…
