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The Giddy Carousel Of Pop
Episode 28 - 27th October 2023 - 2 Hr 04 Min 33 Seconds
In This Episode (released 27th October 2023) the team discuss the
23rd December 1982 - 5th January 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 go back to December 1982 with musician Miki Berenyi (Lush, Piroshka) for a slice of life as a true pop kid! Along the way we discuss Tears For Fears, Madness, Culture Club, the results of the 1982 Smash Hits poll and a whole lot more! New York looms large throughout, but did Miki ever own a pair of legwarmers? Listen and find out!
Episode 29 - 22nd December 2021 - 2 Hr 06 Min 54 Seconds
In This Episode (released 22nd December 2023) the team discuss the
11th March - 24th March 1987 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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Award-winning journalist, author and Smash Hits legend Chris Heath (Details, Rolling Stone, GQ, Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams) joins us on the carousel as it spins back to March 1987. Chris gives us a taste of life at Ver Hits as he visits Boy George at home, goes on the road with the Beastie Boys, chats to Mental As Anything on the phone and a whole lot more.
Bonus Episode - 2nd February 2024 - 51 Min 14 Seconds
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Giddy Carousel of Pop.
In this episode, we take a trip to the Carousel’s reading room to talk to find out all about Phew, Eh Readers?, a new book collecting selected works of Smash Hits and Q scribe Tom Hibbert, with the book’s co-editor Jasper Murison-Bowie and designer (and former Smash Hits staffer) Caroline Grimshaw. We also hear from Hibbert’s Smash Hits colleagues Barry McIlhenney, Sylvia Patterson* and Mark Ellen who share their memories of working with him.
Episode 30 - 4th March 2024 - 2 Hr 22 Min 50 Seconds
In This Episode (released 4th March 2024) the team discuss the
4th October - 17th October 1979 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, Gav and Si are joined by pop critic, author, DJ and Chart Music podcast regular, Simon Price.
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The carousel spins us back to October 1979, Simon’s very first issue, and inside we discover punk, mod, disco and a whole lot more! We also discuss Simon’s recent book on The Cure, Curepedia. This episode is dedicated to the great Neil Kulkarni.
Episode 31 - 19th June 2024 - 2 Hr 00 Min 19 Seconds
In This Episode (released 19th June 2024) the team discuss the
1st June - 14th June 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 fellow pop kid Jeni Brennan as the carousel spins back to June 1988. Under discussion are: Boy George, Mandy Smith, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Hothouse Flowers, Bros, Scritti Politti, Aswad and many more. Listen here.
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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
Episode 00 - 00th F 2024 - 0 Hr 00 Min 00 Seconds
In This Episode (released 00th F 2024) the team discuss the
00th ber - 00th ber 0000 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