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Welcome aboard The Giddy Carousel of Pop!
We are a Smash Hits appreciation podcast dedicated to the swingorilliant British pop magazine which ran from 1978 to 2006. In each episode, we take an old issue of Ver Hits (usually from the 1980s but may slip a year or two either side of that) and discuss what’s on its pages, looking at who’s riding high on the carousel and who’s heading down the dumper.
We always have a guest to help us along the way, so we’ll be talking to the readers, the writers, and who knows, maybe even the odd pop star who appeared in its pages.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network.
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Smash Hits - 28 May -10 June 1981 with Paul Hanley
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
In this episode writer, podcaster and former drummer with The Fall (1980-85) Paul Hanley joins us to peruse a 'double A side' issue of Smash Hits from 1981 and a whole lot more. Along the way we encounter Adam & The Ants, Stray Cats, Kim Wilde, Prince, Kraftwerk, Sparks, Stars On 45, Landscape, The Jam and Spandau Ballet among others, plus the usual Bitz, Letters and reviews. Paul also talks about his time with The Fall, who also happen to appear in the pages of this very issue of Ver Hits.
Read along with us.
Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-28-june-10-1981.html
Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-3/65-28th-may-10th-june-1981
And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4y2tamlz788cS400axVwNj?si=a5af18cb72bf4434
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuECrfcwXtIhmD3N_mXfX2cC
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
GUEST: Paul Hanley
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/giddypoppod
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
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Smash Hits - 10-23 August 1988 with Jude Rogers
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
In this episode, writer Jude Rogers (The Guardian, The Quietus, Mojo and more) takes us back to her days as a day 10 year-old pop kid in August 1988 and the very first Smash Hits she ever bought. Along the way we discuss Kylie Minogue, Pat Benatar, Tanita Tikaram, Yazz, Bomb The Bass, Bros, Nik Kershaw, Billy Idol, R.E.M., Brother Beyond, band t-shirts, Prince, Michael Jackson and loads more! Plus the usual RSVP and singles reviews. We also hear from one of the pop stars who appears in this issue of Ver Hits!
Read along with us.
Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2018/08/august-10-23-1988.html
Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/smashhits-remembered/253---10th---23rd-august-1988
And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pQ3f0PGBTUBfQvXIQ2N9f?si=060354fb6a754ee5
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuH25A8xUMjMNEOveV2vc9Qu
Find out more about the many things Jude does via her website: http://www.juderogers.com/
Jude’s interview with Sylvia Patterson And Miranda Sawyer (The Quietus, 2016): https://thequietus.com/articles/20560-sylvia-patterson-miranda-sawyer-jude-rogers-interview
Jude’s piece on her REM fandom (The Guardian, 2021): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/24/rem-how-the-arty-pop-gods-taught-a-shy-south-wales-girl-to-be-herself
Our episode with Barry McIlheney where he talks about his encounter with Michael Jackson: https://link.chtbl.com/yt2JHMWr
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
GUEST: Jude Rogers
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/giddypoppod
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
Website: https://wemadethispod.com/ -
Smash Hits - 17 February - 2 March 1983 with Richard Drew
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.
In the this bumper episode, TV and film production designer and (most importantly) pop kid Richard Drew joins us on the carousel as it spins back to the Smash Hits of late February 1983. OMD are on the front cover and inside we find Musical Youth, Spandau Ballet, Thompson Twins, The Belle Stars, David Bowie, Marillion, Toto, Level 42, China Crisis, The Gap Band, Haysi Fantayzee, JoBoxers, Bonnie Tyler, Orange Juice, Eurythmics, The Beatles, Icehouse and Wham! alongside all the regular features (Bitz, Get Smart, Letters, RSVP). There's a lot to discuss!
Read along with us!
Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-17-march-2-1983.html
Smash Hits Remembered: https://sites.google.com/site/smashhitsmagazineremembered11/17th-february---2nd-march-1983
And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24Q8zZrQdk6wBcQrA2aJwG?si=dac94c874f9e4533
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuEqBFgIkM4ZT3al0OYHEFtK
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
GUEST: Richard Drew
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/giddypoppod
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
Website: https://wemadethispod.com/ -
The Quizorilliant Christmas Quiz
Grab some paper and a pen and prepare yourselves for The Giddy Carousel of Pop's Quizorilliant Christmas Quiz!
10 rounds. 50 questions. And all taken from the pages of Smash Hits (so if any of the answers are wrong, blame them!). There are no prizes, it's just a bit of fun. But do let us know how you get on.
Are you ready?
Don't forget, you're in control, so use pause and rewind if you must, but no cheating.
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
Website: https://wemadethispod.com/ -
Smash Hits - 1-14 April 1992 with Laura Kelly
In our first foray into the 1990s, journalist and podcaster Laura Kelly from The Big Issue joins us on the carousel and takes us back to the Smash Hits of 1-14 April 1992.
And it's a very different Smash Hits from what we've covered so far on the podcast, with TV and film stars getting as much attention as pop stars. We're also introduced to a raft of new features including 'No! Not The Biscuit Tin!' and Sylvia Patterson steals the show with her glorious feature on the Manic Street Preachers. Laura tells us about the life-changing impact that piece had on her as a 10-year old music fan growing up in Belfast.
*Disclaimer: Any positive opinions about Right Said Fred were made before they brought shame on Ver Hits family. Just so you know.
Read along with us! Thanks to Smash Hits Remembered: https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/sets/72157712621301448/with/49367880712/
And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IFNmBzy3EuOV1WGeKAbpj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuFgLI525fUYo25RyyKRp8gz
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
GUEST: Laura Kelly
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
Website: https://wemadethispod.com/ -
Smash Hits - 29 May - 11 June 1980 with Andrew Harrison
Andrew Harrison, former editor of Select, Q and Mixmag and co-host of Bigmouth podcast (among many other things) joins us on the carousel to look at the Smash Hits of 29 May - 11 June 1980.
In a wide-ranging conversation, artists discussed include Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, The Specials, Hot Chocolate and many more. Andrew also tells us about his own involvement in Smash Hits and reflects on a career in music mags and some of the lessons learned.
Read along with us! Thanks to Like Punk Never Happened and Smash Hits Remembered. http://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-29-june-11-1980.html or https://sites.google.com/site/smashhitsmagazineremembered23/29th-may---11th-june-1980.
And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PdXyhQTaxzhw81324p8Db?si=qKbmTxw2SuGN_83RfUNRnw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuHApEVZfp8_A5OKW274-LDv
The Giddy Carousel of Pop is part of the We Made This network of podcasts.
HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
GUEST: Andrew Harrison
CONTACT DETAILS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giddypoppod/
Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
WE MADE THIS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wemadethispod
Website: https://wemadethispod.com/
Customer Reviews
Nostalgia Overload
I loved Smash Hits as a kid, and this podcast is a wonderful dollop of nostalgia. My copies of Smash Hits might be gone after my mum threw them out, but this podcast helps me remember how much I loved them!