Podcast
The Giddy Carousel Of Pop
Episode 18 - 22nd July 2021 - 1 Hr 35 Min 26 Seconds
In This Episode (released 22nd July 2021) the team discuss the
3rd July - 16th July 1985 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
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In this episode we are joined by pop kid and deputy chair of the Philip Larkin Society, Lyn Lockwood to look at the Smash Hits of 3-16 July 1985. Along the way we encounter Howard Jones, Humpe Humpe, Madonna, Duran Duran, The Style Council, Elton John, The Damned, Russ Abott, The Grumbleweeds, Max Headroom and Simply Red among others, plus the usual Bitz, RSVP and reviews.
Episode 19 - 12th October 2021 - 1 Hr 35 Min 26 Seconds
In This Episode (released 12th October 2021) the team discuss the
11th June - 24th June 1981 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
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In this episode we are joined by music mag legend and former Smash Hits editor Mark Ellen, as the carousel spins back to June 1981. There’s also a second guest on the carousel – Adam & The Ants guitarist Marco Pirroni, who shares his memories of the cover story, Smash Hits and a whole lot more (look out for a bonus episode coming soon).
Bonus Episode - 26th October 2021 - 30 Min 01 Seconds
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Giddy Carousel of Pop.
If you heard our last episode with Mark Ellen, you’ll know that we spoke to Adam & The Ants’ guitarist Marco Pirroni about his memories of Smash Hits.
But we talked about so much more and thought that you might like to hear it. So here it is!
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Episode 20 - 7th December 2021 - 1 Hr 43 Min 11 Seconds
In This Episode (released 7th December 2021) the team discuss the
8th December - 21st December 1983 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
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In this episode we’re joined Australian writer and columnist
Sarina Rowell about her Smash Hits memories as an 80s pop kid in a land down under, looking at the bumper December 1983 issue of Ver Hits.
Discussed are Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Paul Young, Tina Turner, Status Quo, Robert Smith and a whole lot more.
Episode 21 - 25th February 2022 - 1 Hr 44 Min 25 Seconds
In This Episode (released 25th February 2022) the team discuss the
7th September - 20th September 1988 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
In this episode we are joined by author/illustrator and former Smash Hits staffer Nadia Shireen on the carousel as we spin back to September 1988.
Under discussion are Pet Shop Boys, Glenn Medeiros, the Smash Hits Readers' Poll, The Pasadenas, Bros and a whole lot more.
Episode 22 - 29th April 2022 - 1 Hr 58 Min 5 Seconds
In This Episode (released 29th April 2022) the team discuss the
11th January - 24th January 1989 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
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In this episode we are joined by PR guru and musician Julian Henry joins us on the carousel as we spin back to January 1989.
Julian gives us a little peep behind the pop curtain as we discuss Holly Johnson, Then Jericho, Brother Beyond, Milli Vanilli, Climie Fisher, Neneh Cherry and a whole lot more.
Episode 23 - 29th June 2022 - 1 Hr 49 Min 52 Seconds
In This Episode (released 29th June 2022) the team discuss the
27th May - 9th June 1982 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
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In this episode we are joined by voiceover, writer, composer and podcaster Emma Clarke, as we spin back to May 1982 for the confessions of a pre-teen pop fan.
Artists discussed include Associates, Toyah, Adam Ant, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more.
Episode 24 - 19th August 2022 - 1 Hr 51 Min 01 Seconds
In This Episode (released 19th August 2022) the team discuss the
9th December - 22nd December 1982 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits.
In this episode we are joined by musician Helen O'Hara (Dexys, Tanita Tikaram, Tim Burgess) for a spin back to December 1982, when Helen, as part of Dexys, was literally riding high on the giddy carousel of pop (sometimes a little too giddy).
Artists discussed include Dexy's Midnight Runners, Yazoo, Abba, Whitesnake, Shalamar, Julian Cope and many more.
Former Smash Hits editor Mark Ellen also jumps on for a quick ride to tell us about the making of the legendary Smash Hits Christmas flex-disc.
In This Episode (released 8th November 2022) the team discuss the
13th August - 26th August 1986 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits.
In this episode we are joined by our American podcast cousins, Brian and Sarah from Permanent Record Podcast - https://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ - as the carousel spins us back to August 1986. And there's much to discuss!
The cover stars are The Human League. Also featured are Doctor & The Medics, Paul McCartney, Killing Joke, Tina Turner, Katrina & The Waves, Spandau Ballet, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Zodiac Mindwarp and a whole lot more, alongside the usual Bitz, RSVP, singles reviews and lyrics.
Gav also tells us about his new book, We Peaked At Paper - https://www.boatwhistle.com/we-peaked-at-paper.
Episode 26 - 10th March 2023 - 2 Hr 47 Min 39 Seconds
In This Episode (released 10th March 2023) the team discuss the
29th October - 11th November 1981 issue of Smash Hits.
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Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits.
In this episode we are joined by popular culture and sport writer Nige Tassell as we spin the carousel back October 1981.
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The cover stars are The Fun Boy Three and inside the mag are Julian Cope, Japan, Girls At Our Best and a whole lot more, alongside the usual Bitz, RSVP, singles reviews and lyrics.
Episode 27 - 8th June 2023 - 2 Hr 00 Min 25 Seconds
In This Episode (released 8th June 2023) the team discuss the
19th August - 1st September 1982 issue of Smash Hits.
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In this episode we go back to August 1982 with Gav’s old school mate Sue Humphreys.
The cover star is John Taylor, and inside the mag are features on Duran Duran, The Stranglers and Sting, with the usual Bitz, RSVP, singles reviews and lyrics.