Smithscyclopedia

Kasmir Hird
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The in-depth obsessive podcast about The Smiths and the songs that saved your life, hosted by Kasmir Hird, an independent musician and Smiths obsessive. Smithscyclopedia stuff: Socials: @smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Kasmir Hird stuff: Socials: @thekasguy Music: https://linktr.ee/Kasmir_Hird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 02/08/2025

    "Meat is Murder" Part 2: Tracklist & Legacy

    Back for round 2 of Meat is Murder with special guest host Elise Soutar (@smilesawakeu)! With less than a week until the album's 40th anniversary from time of release, we talk about the songs from the album and the lasting impact that it had! Playlist for this Episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44e84PSg7CMu94qkOCCxvM Elise's Substack: https://thingsaregettingkindagross.substack.com/ Elise's Paste Magazine article on the debut album: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-smiths/this-one-is-different-because-its-us-the-smiths-at-40 Let us know about your experiences with Meat is Murder! Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 47m

  2. 12/28/2024

    "Meat is Murder" Part 1: History and Production

    On this episode of Smithscyclopedia, we welcome Elise Soutar (@smilesawakeu) onto the show to dive into the creation of Meat is Murder in anticipation for the album's 40th anniversary coming up in February 2025. We talk about the relationship of the album to Manchester, of the band to Stephen Street, and of the heavy topics the Smiths were starting to take on in their music. Elise's Substack: https://thingsaregettingkindagross.substack.com/ Elise's Paste Magazine article on the debut album: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-smiths/this-one-is-different-because-its-us-the-smiths-at-40 Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  3. 10/05/2024

    Reunion Rumors, PR Drama, and the Return of Smithscyclopedia

    After more than a year of being off the air, Smithscyclopedia is back to talk about the Oasis reunion and what it means for Smiths fans, the social media drama that has been happening between Morrissey and Johnny Marr over the past 2 months, and what direction the show is going in the future. And of course, we have the playlist for this episode set up on Spotify, so just search up "Smithscyclopedia Episode 19" if you'd like! And with that, we will see you next month! Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Leave us a five star review... or any review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  4. 07/22/2023

    The Smiths at Glastonbury, 1984 (and 2023?...)

    Hello you rock and rollers! This episode is all about how The Smiths maybe, possibly (but I say YES) transformed Glastonbury from the hippie festival it was known as into the juggernaut we know it as today, even talking about the recent appearance at the festival by one Mr. Astley backed by Blossoms. In order to tackle this huge subject, we've invited renowned Rick Astley super-fan and biographer Elise Soutar (@smilesawakeu) onto the show. You may remember her from our episode on The Top of the Pops, so give her a big returning welcome round of applause, just as her hero (Rick Astley) would! Elise's Substack: https://thingsaregettingkindagross.substack.com/ Pulp's "Bad Cover Version": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ Email: smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Socials: @smithscyclopedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m

  5. 07/08/2023

    The History of "Hatful of Hollow"

    Am I personally biased to loving this record? Yes. Hence why my guest for this episode is... well, me. This was the album that got me into the Smiths and I have an EP that just came out ("John Hughes Thoughts"), so I figured I'd run my mouth a little bit on here. Unfortunately, this episode has some issues with audio problems that persisted form last episode, so I apologize greatly for that and I am looking intently into preventing it from happening again. Regardless, I hope you enjoy! Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. 06/23/2023

    New Listener Episode: The "Hatful" Singles

    We bring Caleb back onto the show to introduce him to the next batch of singles and their respective b-sides. I also apologize for some of the audio issues with this one; it was my finals week, so I guess my computer didn't have all the processing power needed. Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Leave us a five star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  7. 06/09/2023

    The Smiths' Merchandise, Style, and Doppelgangerism

    HALLOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Today, we are delving in to the world of fashion and the Smiths with one of the admins for the Instagram page @iwearthesmiths , Lucy Cowie (@redlippedlucy ). Check out both pages and submit your own photos! Kas's song in Periphery Journal Link to PDF: https://peripheryjournal.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/101205-periphery-60-mockup_drake.pdf Link to Song: https://qr.page/g/1xng4l3TAvG Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m

  8. 05/26/2023

    In Memoriam: Andy Rourke

    Myself and several other hosts and fans pay our respects to Andy Rourke, bassist of the Smiths, who sadly passed away May 19th, just last week. Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Socials: @Smithscyclopedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
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The in-depth obsessive podcast about The Smiths and the songs that saved your life, hosted by Kasmir Hird, an independent musician and Smiths obsessive. Smithscyclopedia stuff: Socials: @smithscyclopedia Email: Smithscyclopedia@gmail.com Kasmir Hird stuff: Socials: @thekasguy Music: https://linktr.ee/Kasmir_Hird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kasmir Hird
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kasmir Hird
  • Show Website
    Smithscyclopedia