35 episodes

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. Hang on tight!

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop The Giddy Carousel of Pop

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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. Hang on tight!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Smash Hits - 4-17 October 1979 with Simon Price

    Smash Hits - 4-17 October 1979 with Simon Price

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    Welcome to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this episode, Gav and Si are joined by pop critic, author, DJ and Chart Music podcast regular, Simon Price.
    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.
    Read Simon's tribute to Neil on The Quietus: https://thequietus.com/articles/33777-remembering-neil-kulkarni-simon-price
    Curepedia: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/curepedia
    Read along with us.
    Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-4-17-1979.html
    Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-14/22-4-october-17-october-1979
    And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5N56zc6peiXkNFmZEgnz6F?si=8a1dcabbd07948a7
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuGa2zdqWbr3qRMVWhX-qHaL&si=2w5U6zApeFqbtXWN
    HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
    GUEST: Simon Price
    CONTACT DETAILS:
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    • 2 hr 22 min
    Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw

    Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw

    Welcome to 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.
    Here's the book blurb:
    The influence of Tom Hibbert's music writing across print, radio, TV and podcasts is incomparable. From his genre-defining work at Smash Hits to his 'Who the Hell ... ?' profiles for Q magazine and beyond, this book brings together many of Hibbert's funniest writings.
    Compiled by Barney Hoskyns and Jasper Murison-Bowie at Rock's Backpages, the archive of music journalism, Phew, Eh Readers? showcases some of Hibbert's greatest pieces. Presented thematically and chronologically, they highlight his marvellously eccentric perspective on life and popular culture.
    Many leading writers and journalists attest to Hibbert's genius. This compendium supplements his writing with new reflections on Tom from some of his peers, colleagues and admirers, including Mark Ellen, Bob Stanley, Tom Doyle, Chris Heath, Sylvia Patterson, along with his widow Allyce.
    Phew, Eh Readers? is a must-read homage to one of the most influential writers of our time, a man who left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.
    HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
    GUESTS: Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw
    *Sylvia Patterson clip from Word In Your Ear episode 225: https://shows.acast.com/word-in-your-ear-2/episodes/5fe229acf896715ee8319696. Many thanks to Mark Ellen & David Hepworth for letting us borrow this snippet.
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    • 51 min
    Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath

    Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath

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    Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits.
    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.
    Read along with us.
    Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-11-24-1987.html
    Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-9/216-11th-march-24th-march-1987
    And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gyM5zFIxn86GOEVadM66B?si=789ffade0b664824
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuGdJPq2PMYAkOJbtKDjVpmf&si=U4hSREwJ7ShDwYrf
    Ronnie Carnwath's radio show: https://cobwebsandstrange.weebly.com/
    HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
    GUEST: Chris Heath
    CONTACT DETAILS:
    Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
    X: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
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    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@giddypoppod

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    • 2 hr 4 min
    Smash Hits - 23 December 1982 - 5 January 1983 with Miki Berenyi

    Smash Hits - 23 December 1982 - 5 January 1983 with Miki Berenyi

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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 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!
    Read along with us.
    Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-23-1982-january-5-1983.html
    Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-4/106-23rd-dec-1982-5th-jan-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/07ltx30UgdidlX6ECD8XzQ
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuH_BLygDxzC2aDbGL7OAk2c&si=PHNZmHaXPG0qE1zA
    HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
    GUEST: Miki Berenyi
    CONTACT DETAILS:
    TwiXter: https://twitter.com/GiddyPopPod
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiddyPopPod
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    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@giddypoppod
    Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/

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    • 2 hr 6 min
    BONUS EPISODE: The Observer 'New Review' Preview (August 2023)

    BONUS EPISODE: The Observer 'New Review' Preview (August 2023)

    Simon and Gavin pop up for a quick spin on the carousel to share some exciting news! Listen and all will be revealed... Then get down to your nearest newsagent on Sunday 6th August! We'll be back with a full episode in the autumn.
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    Website: https://giddypoppod.home.blog/
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    • 4 min
    Smash Hits - 19 August - 1 September 1982 with Sue Humphreys

    Smash Hits - 19 August - 1 September 1982 with Sue Humphreys

    Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits.
    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.
    Read along with us.
    Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2012/08/august-19-september-1-1982.html
    Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-4/97-19th-august-1st-september-1982
    And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UCTGnZd5DK1XsgikiAEMS
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuE5gdb-BcdwcCqOsRR2fAYk
    Top 40 on BBC Radio 1 from August 22nd, 1982: https://www.mixcloud.com/Andy_JS/uk-top-40-sunday-22nd-august-1982-with-tommy-vance-90-mins/
    HOSTS: Simon Galloway and Gavin Hogg
    GUEST: Sue Humphreys
    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

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    • 2 hr

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