Podcasts about Smash Hits

More smash hits from 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

One leftover, and six new songs to hit the chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Joining us a couple of days after his 62nd Birthday is one of the icons of BritPop. As the drummer in Blur he had a front row seat for the 90s music scene, and thankfully he had the forethought to photograph a lot of it. Now collated into a book 'No One You Know' he's in a nostalgic mood, and in our conversation we reminisce on Smash Hits, life before camera-phones and that time Blur played the first gig on Mars... no really! It's a fascinating chat, and if Blur's music has played a part in your life - drop us a note to let us know what you thought of the episode - you can email hello@whitewinepod.comCheers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition Ashea is joined by Stephen Gilchrist and Liam Nolan, where they discuss behind the making of Adele's Hello at Metropolis Studios, the process behind Tony Visconti & Toontrack's Drumopolis and where record making is headed in 2026 and beyond.Stephen Gilchrist: Drummer and percussionist. Writer under the name Stephen Evens https://www.instagram.com/thestephenevens also director and producer/engineer at Brixton Hill Studios https://brixtonhillstudios.com/ / https://brixtonrecording.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brixtonhillstudio / https://linktr.ee/brixtonhillstudiosLiam Nolan: Recording and Mix Engineer, has worked at Metropolis Studios, but has just become freelance.  https://www.instagram.com/liamjnolan/ https://mixedbyliamnolan.com/

Tanya Sweeney, Columnist for the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss her fond childhood memories of Smash Hits magazine, and how it gave a girl from the West Dublin suburbs access to the world of pop…

Tanya Sweeney, Columnist for the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss her fond childhood memories of Smash Hits magazine, and how it gave a girl from the West Dublin suburbs access to the world of pop…

¿Qué es FENatic Fridays / FENatic Recaps? Con FENatic Fridays / FENatic Recaps trato de documentar semanalmente todo lo que está pasando en el lado independiente, alternativo y underground de la escenaartística/cultural puertorriqueña mencionando y/o reseñando nuevas canciones, proyectos y eventos. ¿Qué nombre escojo pa' este proyecto: FENatic Fridays o FENatic Recaps? Déjame saber en los comments. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro00:50 – New music03:44 – Eventos en vivo, festivales, closing FENatic Fridays / FENatic Recaps EP 017 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mpibMIL2mj6FnHFxq3lGI?si=4d5fc3de85464b12  FENatic Quickies Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BXYO0J09WCypG5aRk9qD0?si=180e7966f1564e54 SONGZ PAL WIKEN Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PCU5NmcY1gSReB3TwisXL?si=c0fde05cbd364338 The Ultimate FENatic Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10NA7qbIHihX7dV1CNdz2n?si=68b5e6dcc3bc4675 Blog: https://fencorrea.weebly.com/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/fencastpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fencast/ FIND FEN'S Books on Amazon/Spotify/YouTube/Bandcamp: https://www.amazon.com/Fernando-E.-E.-Correa-Gonz%C3%A1lez/e/B07221Q1FY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1536059902&sr=8-1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dUtrVampVxlHJSXNVaTi9?si=i6kqQ3N_Sv-Rlesi48mHrw  https://www.youtube.com/fencorrea  https://fencorrea.bandcamp.com

A boatload of songs hit the chart this week 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Alex Kadis is a writer, music journalist and industry consultant. Half-British, half-Greek, she grew up in Leyton and Walthamstow and studied English Literature at Goldsmiths. She was Features Editor at Smash Hits in its heyday and has written for Sunday Times Style and Q Magazine, before moving into artist management and consultancy.Her debut novel Big Nobody is out now with Penguin Random House. Grace and Alex talk about the book's 1970s East London setting, the push and pull of immigrant identity, what it means to finally feel like a somebody, and what AI can and can't do with art. Xochitl Gonzalez called it a novel that "broke my heart one minute and had me really laughing the next." Kirkus Reviews gave it a starred review, and the Guardian wrote that Kadis has produced "a debut that sparkles like Marc Bolan's eye makeup." Pandora Sykes called it "riotously funny, nostalgic, and immensely touching."Get the book here or at your local seller.

Oh, that's bad!No, that's good!If you know your 80s dancefloor bangers, you'll recognise that S-Express vocal insert and will already be donning your sparkly bellbottoms, possibly even getting right-on one (matey) because it's Summer 1988! What was making the headlines? (shuffles papers, looks directly into camera in a serious way):Poll tax announced!Gay rights activists invade the six o'clock news and mildly fluster Sue Lawley!Glasgow Garden festival takes place! Every school in Scotland goes on a trip (not like that!)England finish bottom of their Euro88 group having lost all three games! (Sports presenter wink to camera)But, BUT, amidst all of this and many other exciting things, POP was still very important indeed and - hurrah - NOW That's What I Call Music 12 was here to make a splash! (Yes, the one with the pool on the cover, ahem).And a young, impressionable starry-eyed journalist from Dundee was starting his glittering career at Smash Hits, in London Town! With the BIG names! Yes, even Tiffany and Glenn Medeiros!Yes, head back to a very eventful summer for acclaimed music journalist, author and Smash Hits alumnus Tom Doyle!Join us as we dive into the swimming pool of pop (enough already!) and meet amongst others Climie Fisher having a picnic, Carol Decker playing poker, Bananarama being a trio (just) and Jermaine Stewart not being in Shalamar.And on top of this, get ready for some fantastic 1988 anecdotes from Tom's giddy time at Ver Hits (and possibly Patches before that!). Wet Wet Wet on an open-top bus in Glasgow with lots of rock n roll mouthwash!Aswad's recreational horticultural escapades!Sitting next to Hollywood royalty (well, Richard Gere) at the Nelson Mandela concert!Rubbing shoulders with U2 AND David Bowie in a factory! (Possibly, no actually!)Tom's first singles reviews - and what was his single of the fortnight?? (it's not on NOW12)And also stay around for lots of fabulous pop reminiscing about the truly wonderful Danny Wilson, the truly bonkers Bill Drummond and the truly hairy (!) Glenn Medeiros. All of this - delivered in Tom's inimitable fashion - and so much more that we could just about fit it into Natalie's Pink Cadillac (oo-er!)Summer 1988 - what a lark eh pop kids? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Kadis (ex Smash Hits journo and music manager) goes head to head with Tanya Sweeney (columnist and journo) in a war of the words.They chat about their debut novels, their inspirations and their complex central characters.Plus, there's a lot of chat about Smash Hits, music, Bros, One Direction - and - stalking!THE BOOK OFF'Olga Dies Dreaming' by Xochitl GonzalezVS'High Fidelity' by Nick HornbyHere's a little more info on each of our guest's new novels:'Esther Is Now Following You' by Tanya SweeneyYou're the love of Esther's life. You just don't know it yet...Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she's never felt before.She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn't long before she's joined Ted's fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes' stalk his every move.When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together – he just needs a little bit of persuading...'Big Nobody' - by Alex Kadis For Constance ‘Connie' Costa, life is just beginning. She dreams of leaving behind her dull, dreary life in ‘70s East London, shaking off her deeply embarrassing Greek-Cypriot community of interfering Aunties and pretend ‘cousins', and running away with her best mate Vas (fellow misfit; NHS specs; soul of a poet). She is determined to take her rightful place alongside her hero, David Bowie, onstage at Wembley Stadium.Only one thing stands in her way: her father, The Fat Murderer. No longer content with being an absolute imbecile and general abomination of nature, he has dialled up his campaign to ruin Connie's life ever since the untimely death of her mother.If she ever wants to claim the destiny that is rightfully hers, Connie has only one option left: to kill him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EIGHT songs entered the pop chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Rae Alexandra has 35 stories to share with you, plus her own. In this Women's History Month episode, meet and get to know Rae. She recently published a book with City Lights Publishing called Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area. It's of course available at City Lights, but you can also find it at your local independent bookstore. I read the book and could not put it down. Only toward the end of the 35 essays did I start to recognize the women Rae features. I love history and I love learning and I have mixed feelings about the fact that there are so many rad women whose stories are untold. Thank you, Rae Alexandra, for shining on a light on these incredible women. These days, she's a staff writer at KQED. But Rae's story starts in Wales in the UK. She grew up in Cardiff, the capital of the country. (I learn in the conversation that Wales is a country. I also learn that "United Kingdom" and "Great Britain" are the same thing. Now, British vs. English we don't touch, for obvious reasons. But I digress …) Ed. note: I'll describe my conversation with Rae as two Gen Ex journalist types with ADHD (is that redundant?) doing their best to be linear. To me, the meanderings of our talk are totally normal. Rae says that Wales is delightful and has all the best castles, but that's because of the number times the country has been invaded and conquered. Close to where her mom lives today is a castle that boasts the world's largest crossbow. When I ask when Rae was born (1978), we discover that she's a horse as in Year of the Horse (aka 2026). Cool. Rae continued to call Cardiff home up through her college years. She didn't go to another school outside of Wales that had accepted her because she was attached to a group of skateboarders in her hometown. After she graduated, though, she moved to London. Music has been central for Rae as far back as she remembers (same). She shares stories of being maybe 5 and listening to the Top 40 with her cassette recorder ready to nab her favorite songs (same). According to Rae, the English look down on the Welsh, and have for some time, based on classist generalizations. Wales is where the UK mines most of its coal. London-types consider their neighbors to the southwest feral, and in some regards, the Welsh are, she says. In the Eighties, she remembers stories about IRA bombings appearing on the news nightly. Also, in Wales, miners went on strike and everyone knew about it. Rae says that Wales in the Eighties was essentially like listening to The Clash. We go on a sidebar about siblings, birth order, and what it means to be the youngest, which Rae and I both are. Growing up, she was close with both her older sisters. Today, one lives in Australia and the other lives in the London suburbs. Around age 10, Rae discovered metal. By 12, she decided that she would become a music journalist. In her teen years, she "snuck" her writing into local and college newspapers. The music journalism she consumed in those days included publications like Smash Hits, Kerrang!, NME, and Melody Maker. In fact, her first job out of college was at Kerrang! We go on a sidebar on the whole idea of living somewhere vs. visiting, and how they're so totally different on every level. I use Chicago, where I lived for a full six months in the Nineties, as my example. Rae offers up a stay in Brooklyn as hers. That job at Kerrang! is what brought Rae to London, another place she found impossible to live. I ask her to expound on what it was about the place, and she indulges me. She says that you have to be obscenely wealthy to live in Central London, so most folks are forced to the outskirts. But the jobs are in the middle of town, and so you end up spending around two or three hours a day commuting underground. It was/is also gray—the weather, the architecture—and the people in London were, as Rae describes it, hostile. When she goes into detail about the ways in which they were hostile, we agree that only you get to shit on your own hometown. People who aren't from there aren't allowed. It's a rule. Look it up. After a year working for the magazine in London, Rae met a guy from San Francisco. She'd been to The City and even spent significant time here working for Maximum Rock 'n' Roll. (At this point in the recording, I mistakenly call the BBQ place near Hayes and Divisadero until sometime in the early 2000s "Brothers." It was in fact called Brother in-law's. My apologies.) She moved in with that guy she met, lived with him for six months in London, and then it was time for him to come home to SF. He asked her if she wanted to join him and she accepted. She had already transitioned to freelance writing for the magazine, because office life didn't suit her, so work wasn't so much a problem. But upon arrival, she soon discovered how difficult it was to do anything without a Social Security number. That added an extra layer to moving here. But it wasn't the place itself or its people that made things hard. It was the system, so to speak. Also, while she was getting settled and learning how to survive in the US without an SSN, she started to see that the guy was, let's just say, not for her. She felt he'd been playing the long game when they lived together in London, but once back on his home turf, some of his sociopath tendencies emerged. It was 2002 and she lived in Bernal Heights on Cortland. She spent most of her time in the Mission, just down the hill. After a short time, the guy convinced her that they needed to get married, so they moved back to London. The marriage lasted three months, and Rae returned to her new home—San Francisco. When she came back, she experienced a stretch of housing instability. You could call it "couch surfing," but either way, it was dicey. Six months or so later, things settled. It was easier to live cheaply in the early 2000s, also. A $5 burrito could be a whole day's worth of food. And Rae had befriended enough bartenders that she rarely paid full-price for booze. She describes "The Blackout Triangle" of Killowatt, Delirium, and Dr. Bombay's. She also regularly visited Beauty Bar until that place went downhill. Check back this Thursday for Part 2 with Rae Alexandra. We recorded this episode at Vesuvio in North Beach in February 2026. Photography by Jeff Hunt

On this episode of I'm an Artist, Not a Salesman, host Luis Guzman sits down with Dan Larco, the owner and operator of Quarry Grill in Franklin, New Jersey. Known locally for creative comfort food, bold smash burgers, and wildly inventive menu items like fluff fries topped with marshmallow fluff and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Dan has built a restaurant that feels less like a business and more like a community hub. But behind the viral food videos and packed weekends is a deeper story about risk, resilience, family, and what it really takes to build something meaningful.Before launching Quarry Grill, Dan spent years in the world of marketing and branding, helping other businesses grow. That background gave him a unique advantage when opening his own restaurant. Instead of waiting for customers to discover him, he built a strategy around storytelling, showing his face online, and connecting directly with the community. In this conversation, Dan explains how modern business owners can't hide behind a logo anymore. People want to know the person behind the brand, and that connection often matters just as much as the product itself.The conversation moves far beyond burgers and marketing. Dan opens up about the personal moments that shaped his mindset, including losing his father just weeks before opening the restaurant. That experience forced him to reevaluate relationships, boundaries, and the importance of protecting your time and energy. Together, Luis and Dan unpack the uncomfortable truth that success sometimes reveals who is truly in your corner.Throughout the episode, the two also talk about the pressure that comes with entrepreneurship and how easy it is to feel overwhelmed while juggling business, family life, and personal expectations. Dan shares how he learned to navigate fear, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome while building a brand from the ground up. It's a real look at what happens behind the scenes when someone decides to turn an idea into a business.Listeners will also hear about Dan's philosophy on hospitality and community. For him, great food is only part of the equation. The goal is to create experiences that bring people together and recreate the nostalgia many people remember from classic American food spots. It's about building a place where families celebrate milestones, kids create memories, and regular customers feel like they belong.In this episode, you'll hear conversations around:How Dan Larco turned a background in marketing into a successful restaurant brandThe story behind Quarry Grill and why community matters more than trendsLessons about boundaries, friendships, and personal growth as you get olderWhy showing your face and telling your story is powerful for small business marketingThe mindset required to navigate fear, failure, and imposter syndrome in entrepreneurshipHow nostalgia, hospitality, and creativity shape the modern restaurant experienceWhether you're an artist, entrepreneur, small business owner, or someone trying to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process, this conversation offers a mix of honesty, humor, and practical insight. Dan's story proves that building a successful business isn't just about strategy or talent. It's about heart, consistency, and the willingness to keep pushing forward even when the path gets uncomfortable.To support the podcast and stay connected with future episodes:Subscribe to I'm an Artist, Not a Salesman on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or review to help more creatives discover the showShare this episode with a friend who's building a business or chasing a creative pathFollow Luis Guzman and the podcast on social media for clips, behind-the-scenes content, and updates on upcoming guestsYour support helps the show continue highlighting the journeys of artists, entrepreneurs, and creators who are building meaningful careers while staying true to themselves.

Unboxing the opening chapter of their 40th-anniversary super deluxe celebration of Please, Graham and Chris rewind to PSB Year Zero - the moment an “ex-Smash Hits journalist” met a “weird architect” and began politely reshaping pop. They trace the stories of five pivotal Please people who helped turn Neil and Chris into Pet Shop Boys: eight-track mentor Ray Roberts; Hi-NRG maverick Bobby O, maximalist manager Tom Watkins; rock-steady producer Stephen Hague; and legendary vocalist and Dylan collaborator Helena Springs.  Along they way, they tell the full, cinematic origin stories of West End Girls and Opportunities - from knee-slapping demos and New York studio bills to T.S. Eliot, sealed trains and chart-dodging false starts - and share their own first steps into PSB fandom. It's the beginning of a two-part deep dive into the album that started everything.  Plus: stay tuned right to the end of the credits for news of the first ever In Depth podcast competition! This season the Pod Cast Boys are joining Pet Shop Boys in supporting War Child - donate via our Just Giving page and get your name in the credits of a future episode: https://www.justgiving.com/page/pet-shop-boys-in-depth-podcast Check out our T-shirt store - all profits from our exclusive designs support the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com Find extra In Depth content on our social channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001

It's 1977 and punk has just hit Liverpool.  The legendary Eric's club is home to the city's rebels and posers - many became pop stars.Penny Kiley became a music journalist.Atypical Girl - Punk rock, Liverpool and trying to be normal' is Penny's homage to the city's re-emergence as a musical force which had lain dormant since the Beatles upped sticks and left in the 60's.The book is also the highly personalised tale of an autistic woman in the male-dominated world of music journalism - working for Melody Maker, Smash Hits and the Liverpool Echo, reviewing gigs by Echo and the Bunnymen and Dead or Alive, and interviewing Jonathan Richman and the rest."If anyone can paint a true picture of those glorious days, Penny can." - says Will Seargent.

Two years, 500 gigabytes of audio, and more than 200 voice actors. The Australian’s podcast adaptation of Hedley Thomas’ best-selling book Sick to Death is nearing its conclusion. It’s the story of the havoc wrought on the Queensland medical system by the incompetent surgeon Jayant Patel 20 years ago – and there’s still more to come. Today, Hedley and our production team get together to discuss this epic project – and why it still resonates in 2026. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calle Soul es el nuevo concepto que esta revolucionando la música del genero urbano en Puerto Rico pero, ¿Será un nuevo sub genero o es algo que ya existía y los productores de Smash Hits re inventaron?. También aclaran situación y cuentan la verdad sobre un famoso concierto clandestino en Puerto Rico y cual fue el resultado que les trajo esa iniciativa.

Smash Hits are a record label led by producer duo Mistel Kind and Super Solo. Their most recent project are the Calle Soul Sessions. Smash Hits son una disquera independiente liderada porlos productores Mistel Kind y Súper Solo. Su proyecto más reciente son las Calle Soul Sessions. FOLLOW Smash Hits on SOCIAL MEDIA: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WPggSPnnyS5quU7qUJKyB?si=OboD_8HRQcOGtNQX7NIVPwhttps://instagram.com/smashhitsmusichttp://www.youtube.com/@SmashHitsMusic  FOLLOW FEN on SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/fencorrea/https://www.instagram.com/fencorrea/https://twitter.com/fencorreahttps://fencorrea.weebly.com/bloghttps://www.tiktok.com/@fencorrea FIND FEN'S Books on Amazon/Spotify/YouTube/Bandcamp: https://www.amazon.com/Fernando-E.-E.-Correa-Gonz%C3%A1lez/e/B07221Q1FY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1536059902&sr=8-1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dUtrVampVxlHJSXNVaTi9?si=i6kqQ3N_Sv-Rlesi48mHrw  https://www.youtube.com/fencorrea  https://fencorrea.bandcamp.com

Holiday at Goodman Theatre is a new adaptation of Philip Barry's 1928 romantic comedy, reimagined by Tony Award–winning playwright Richard Greenberg and directed by Goodman's legendary director, Robert Falls. The play presents the wealthy Seton family on New York's Upper East Side, and introduces a young charismatic newcomer to the family whose romance with one […]

Welcome back to 1987!The decade of decadence, extravagance, elegance and other words that end in -nce was powering its way towards the later end of its cultural tenure. And whilst there is no doubt that perceived wisdom (or, the internet as we now call it) would tell us that 1987 was the year of big hair, big shoulder pads, and big mobile phones, those of that were there can tell a different story too. The year of POP aspiration was also one of smoke and mirrors. The big suits and big statements across our TV and radio were often wonderfully deceptive. Whilst the music industry had loadsamoney to spend, those acts climbing the charts and filling the pages of Smash Hits were doing so often in the most homemade and, frankly subversive way possible. And in doing so, the genres were flowing, the hits were coming and our pop landscape was as colourful and diversive as we could possibly have wished for.Step forward then the leading compilation series (other slightly inferior ones were OBVIOUSLY available) to deliver its tenth volume. I know, double figures!!Now, That's What I Call Music 10 shines brightly with its neon signage casting a glittering pop beacon over the wasteland of…..(enough with the imagery, get to the songs, Ed!)Step forward the utterly imperial Pet Shop Boys, the incredibly sophisti-poptastic Curiosity Killed The Cat, the completely covered in plaster-of-Paris Hue and Cry and many other to lead the hits-filled charge into Autumn ‘87. And joining me to provide her very own unique view of this pop snapshot is TV and radio presenter Sue Charles.Join us as we find out about Sue's journey across Radio1 AND 2, from 'Newsbeat' and 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' to reporting behind the scenes at TOTP and to becoming one of the most familiar voices and faces across BBC Wales. And of course, dive deep back into the pop culture of 1987 that includes the The Style Council, Casey Kasem, Andy Warhol, Shrewsbury(!), Sir William of Idol, Cliff, claymation Jazz, the glorious return of Squeeze and some genuine love for one of Wales' musical legends Mike Peters.All of this plus some amazing missing in action ‘87 stars and not a single mention of Michael Fish! Ain't no doubt about it, this is The Real Thing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fi's still off, so Jane is holding down the fort, with some help from Eve ('fresh' from Berlin). There's more discussion about revision, fear of failure, the eccentricities of Berlin, and Jane's love of work (and Smash Hits). Plus, Jane speaks to Stéphane Babonneau, the lawyer to Gisèle Pelicot. Gisèle's book is called 'A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides'. Our next book club pick is 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest songs to hit the pop chart 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Welcome to the utterly swingorilliant Autumn 1987! Frightwigs ahoy! Pass around the rock'n'roll mouthwash because the Ver Kids knew that pop was back, Back BACK!Actually, what this all really means is that in 1987 the nation's favourite fortnightly pop magazine and the nation's favourite compilation series had - quite literally - come together and created the greatest album in the world EVER (possibly).NOW/Smash Hits of the 80s (subtitled 32 swingorilliant hits of the 80s) arrived in our records shops - complied and conceived by the wonderful team at Ver Hits no less! There was even, EVEN a pull out lyrics booklet in the magazine too! Huzzah!But looking back from our futuristic space stations in 2026 back nearly 40 years, how does this mid 80s compilation of 80s hits stand up? Tune in listeners for an hour celebrating the likes of Adam and the Ants, Haircut 100, Duran Duran, Mel and Kim and many other to find out!And joining me for this episode is the author of Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History, and all round pop fanatic, Justin Lewis. Discover how this album was compiled, revisit the wonderful Smash Hits sleevenotes, argue with us about the sequencing and the missing tracks, and marvel at how bonkers the world in 1987 really looked, especially when it was looking back on that most eclectic of decades, the 80s!Down the dumper? Not a bit of it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nine songs enter the Pop chart in the last week of 1925. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Chris and Tim are coming at you this week after Thanksgiving break and are talking about the huge success of Zootopia 2, The release of the events for Disneyland 2026 which is missing a staple event, and Disney+ is adding a 24/7 Simpsons Channel. The guys also talk about all the banned cheaters in Battlefield 6 and how the numbers appear larger than they really are.

Glorious news! The Undertones, dependable symbols of eternal youth, are setting out on a 50th anniversary tour in 2026, still playing Teenage Kicks and Here Comes the Summer in their mid-60s. Damian O'Neill joined when he was 14 and can't believe it either. He looks back here at … … their first gig in a scout hall - “Feargal was a Scout leader!” - and their second for 1,000 schoolkids at St Joseph's in Derry … the world-wide appeal of their Irish identity and why “America never got us” … David's memories of interviewing them for Smash Hits in 1979 the day they thought “we're finished” ... “We were anti-pretension!” … seeing Horslips, Rory Gallagher, the Blockheads, Eddie & the Hot Rods and the Lurkers … joining the band at 14 and playing Beatles, Stones, Them, Cream and Dr Feelgood covers … parkas, Millets jeans and the Derry boot-boy look. “If you dressed up in those days you ran the risk of getting your head kicked in” … being in the band's HQ the night Peel played Teenage Kicks twice in a row … songs about “love and lack of love” – and girls and chocolate … how it feels to be on Top Of The Pops and then watch your single go down the charts … their first visit to a studio (Wizard in Belfast) and self-producing Teenage Kicks with just an engineer – and still playing it in your mid-60s … and a heartfelt apology to the people of Blackburn! Order tickets for the Undertones 50th Anniversary tour here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-undertones-tickets/artist/959984Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glorious news! The Undertones, dependable symbols of eternal youth, are setting out on a 50th anniversary tour in 2026, still playing Teenage Kicks and Here Comes the Summer in their mid-60s. Damian O'Neill joined when he was 14 and can't believe it either. He looks back here at … … their first gig in a scout hall - “Feargal was a Scout leader!” - and their second for 1,000 schoolkids at St Joseph's in Derry … the world-wide appeal of their Irish identity and why “America never got us” … David's memories of interviewing them for Smash Hits in 1979 the day they thought “we're finished” ... “We were anti-pretension!” … seeing Horslips, Rory Gallagher, the Blockheads, Eddie & the Hot Rods and the Lurkers … joining the band at 14 and playing Beatles, Stones, Them, Cream and Dr Feelgood covers … parkas, Millets jeans and the Derry boot-boy look. “If you dressed up in those days you ran the risk of getting your head kicked in” … being in the band's HQ the night Peel played Teenage Kicks twice in a row … songs about “love and lack of love” – and girls and chocolate … how it feels to be on Top Of The Pops and then watch your single go down the charts … their first visit to a studio (Wizard in Belfast) and self-producing Teenage Kicks with just an engineer – and still playing it in your mid-60s … and a heartfelt apology to the people of Blackburn! Order tickets for the Undertones 50th Anniversary tour here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-undertones-tickets/artist/959984Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glorious news! The Undertones, dependable symbols of eternal youth, are setting out on a 50th anniversary tour in 2026, still playing Teenage Kicks and Here Comes the Summer in their mid-60s. Damian O'Neill joined when he was 14 and can't believe it either. He looks back here at … … their first gig in a scout hall - “Feargal was a Scout leader!” - and their second for 1,000 schoolkids at St Joseph's in Derry … the world-wide appeal of their Irish identity and why “America never got us” … David's memories of interviewing them for Smash Hits in 1979 the day they thought “we're finished” ... “We were anti-pretension!” … seeing Horslips, Rory Gallagher, the Blockheads, Eddie & the Hot Rods and the Lurkers … joining the band at 14 and playing Beatles, Stones, Them, Cream and Dr Feelgood covers … parkas, Millets jeans and the Derry boot-boy look. “If you dressed up in those days you ran the risk of getting your head kicked in” … being in the band's HQ the night Peel played Teenage Kicks twice in a row … songs about “love and lack of love” – and girls and chocolate … how it feels to be on Top Of The Pops and then watch your single go down the charts … their first visit to a studio (Wizard in Belfast) and self-producing Teenage Kicks with just an engineer – and still playing it in your mid-60s … and a heartfelt apology to the people of Blackburn! Order tickets for the Undertones 50th Anniversary tour here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-undertones-tickets/artist/959984Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 touche bientôt à sa fin, mais il y a encore plein de films vus à traiter dans 24FPS, le podcast ciné avec ou sans spoiler ! Voici les 23 films abordés sans spoiler par Jérôme et Julien dans cet épisode : Dalloway de Yann Gozlan (à partir de 0:02:57) In Whose Name ? de Nico Ballesteros (à partir de 0:07:35) Marche Ou Crève de Francis Lawrence (à partir de 0:15:39) Chien 51 de Cédric Jimenez (à partir de 0:37:21) Bone Lake de Mercedes Bryce Morgan (à partir de 0:48:58) TRON Arès de Joachim Rønning (à partir de 0:51:58) L'Homme Qui Rétrécit de Jan Kounen (à partir de 1:34:59) Good Fortune de Aziz Ansari (à partir de 1:47:40) Good Boy de Ben Leonberg (à partir de 1:57:50) Black Phone 2 de Scott Derrickson (à partir de 2:11:58) Smashing Machine de Benny Safdie (à partir de 2:18:10) Roofman de Derek Cianfrance (à partir de 2:41:13) Arco de Ugo Bienvenu (à partir de 2:48:51) The Mastermind de Kelly Reichardt (à partir de 2:54:50) Predator - Badlands de Dan Trachtenberg (à partir de 2:59:46) La Voisine Idéale de Geeta Gandbhir (à partir de 3:20:58) Insaisissables 3 de Ruben Fleischer (à partir de 3:29:20) Frankenstein de Guillermo del Toro (à partir de 3:36:55) Sisu - Le Chemin De La Vengeance de Jalmari Helander (à partir de 3:57:38) Zootopie 2 de Byron Howard et Jared Bush (à partir de 4:01:43) Running Man de Edgar Wright (à partir de 4:06:34) Rental Family de Mitsuyo Miyazaki (à partir de 4:37:44) A House Of Dynamite de Kathryn Bigelow (à partir de 4:45:57) Et ils abordent des spoilers sur House Of Dynamite à partir de 5:09:55 ! Bonne écoute, et n'hésitez pas à donner votre avis sur la défense française ! Crédits musicaux : Broadcast Attack de Harold Faltermeyer, issu de l'album The Running Man - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987), et Keep On Running de Tom Jones, issu de l'album 13 Smash Hits (1967)

Margaret from the Smash Hit podcast is here to talk all things Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen! Natalie and Margaret will dig into the nostalgic lore behind the career of the Olsen Twins. They'll chat about how Mary-Kate and Ashley are icons when it comes to building an empire while also keeping up your boundaries and how they were able to maintain control of their content. They will also get into how girlhood in the 90s was presented through the Olsen Twin movies and TV shows and the joys that came from having movies advertised specifically for middle school aged girls. Support the Show:Follow us at @menivetoleratedpod on Instagram! https://www.patreon.com/menivetoleratedpod on Patreon for bonus content! We are currently running a free trial on all three tiers! All ways to support the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/menivetoleratedpod. Join the newsletter so you know when all bonus material is out and learn about all our other projects.Find MargaretPodcast: Smash Hit Instagram

This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to chat about another (increasingly rare) industry success story: the brand-new Telltale-style adventure Dispatch! How, despite facing doubt from publishers over the game's fairly niche genre and episodic release structure, did AdHoc Studio's debut title release to rousing numbers and enviable review scores? Only one way to find out...Please, enjoy.Listen to Beach Girl on SpotifyCheck Out MosscatMarket on Instagram

It's predicted to be the movie event of the year, and this Friday 21 November, Wicked: For Good is finally released in cinemas - the follow-up to last year's Oscar-nominated first film, featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. We're joined by The Standard's Culture Writer India Block, who gave the sequel a five star rating, and said if it doesn't get more Oscar nominations, she'll eat her witch's hat! Plus, India is joined by Paul Tazewell, the costume designer behind the epic outfits of the show, who offers a glimpse inside the visual world of Oz…and have you spotted the London destination that has been given a Wicked makeover? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gäst idag är Douglas Holmquist som komponerar musik för spel och har gjort soundtracks till spel som Smash Hit, Pinout, Teardown och Overlook Trail.I avsnittet gör vi djupdyk i flera av Douglas mest kända låtar och dissekerar den kreativa processen: hur kvart- och kvintintervall från Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” skapar abstrakt sci-fi-känsla, synthwave-produktion med vocoders och sidechaining, live-spelade jungle-trummor kombinerat med samplade kalimba-ljud, och tonsättning av Edith Södergrans poesi med operasång.I segmentet Spel under lupp analyserar vi Machinarium.Trevlig lyssning!Har du tankar om Spelskaparna, känner dig sugen på att delta i ett avsnitt eller kanske vill visa upp ett spel som du jobbar på - kom in på Spelskaparnas discord. Där har mysig stämning skapats och ett gäng utvecklare chattar om stort och smått. Hyser du starka aversioner mot Discord går det även bra att höra av sig på info@spelskaparna.se, @ollandin eller @saikyun.LänkarDouglas HemsidaDouglas Holmqvist på SpotifyMediocreSmash HitPinoutTeardownOverlook TrailSprinkleSteamworld Heist 2Miles Davis - Kind of BlueModal musikEdith SödergranMachinariumAmanita DesignFMODDr. HigginsVangelis - Blade RunnerMidvinterFaded the game

It's a boatload of the latest hits of 1925. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prince: A Sign O' The Times — An Interview with John McKie“I spoke to 220 people. I still wanted more—Prince is bottomless.” — John McKieIn this episode, I'm joined by John McKie, acclaimed music writer and former editor of Smash Hits and Q Magazine, to talk about his epic new book Prince: A Sign O' The Times, published by Bonnier Books.This incredible book is based on over 200 interviews with people who knew Prince best — from bandmates and engineers to ex-girlfriends, bodyguards, and personal assistants. It explores how Sign o' the Times became the lens through which we can truly understand the man behind the myth.We talk about Prince's relationship with Michael Jackson, his legendary work ethic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar solo, and the generosity and humour often hidden behind the mystique.If you're a Prince fan — or just fascinated by how one artist could blend funk, rock, pop, and soul into pure magic — this conversation is for you.

London's Blitz club in 1980 had a huge impact on the way the decade looked and sounded, the launchpad for Boy George, Spandau Ballet, a new age of electro-pop and many writers, designers and photographers. The author and broadcaster Robert Elms was one of its cornerstones, “a place for people who'd outgrown the 20th Century”. We talk here about his book ‘Blitz: the Club That Created the ‘80s' with all of this on the dancefloor … … the Blitz Club rules, “unspoken until Steve Strange spoke them”. And the door policy: “Look at yourself, darling. Would YOU let yourself in?” … first nights “with a Space Cossack shirt and asymmetric wedge” and the origin of the term New Romantic … the rise of the “home-made Macaronis” (dictionary definition: “over-dressed popinjays of dubious sexuality”) … Bowie's Starman, Roxy, soul, disco, Weimar, Max Ernst, Otto Dix, Edith Piaf, Swinging London, Andy Warhol and other keys strands of Blitz DNA … its anti-rock stance and impact on the mid-‘80s American charts … the news-friendly night Mick Jagger was barred entry … “I was spat at by an old lady at a bus stop for wearing eyeliner and a kilt” … when Island offered Spandau a deal after just three numbers … the role of the Face, Smash Hits and the new full-colour media … the author's “dilettante” passage through skinhead, suedehead, soul boy and punk … and the night Bowie appeared, “like Jesus walking into your local church and sitting in a pew”. Order ‘Blitz: The Club That Created the 80s' here:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/blitz-the-club-that-created-the-eighties-robert-elms/e672041a84e0cde9?ean=9780571394180&next=t&next=tFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London's Blitz club in 1980 had a huge impact on the way the decade looked and sounded, the launchpad for Boy George, Spandau Ballet, a new age of electro-pop and many writers, designers and photographers. The author and broadcaster Robert Elms was one of its cornerstones, “a place for people who'd outgrown the 20th Century”. We talk here about his book ‘Blitz: the Club That Created the ‘80s' with all of this on the dancefloor … … the Blitz Club rules, “unspoken until Steve Strange spoke them”. And the door policy: “Look at yourself, darling. Would YOU let yourself in?” … first nights “with a Space Cossack shirt and asymmetric wedge” and the origin of the term New Romantic … the rise of the “home-made Macaronis” (dictionary definition: “over-dressed popinjays of dubious sexuality”) … Bowie's Starman, Roxy, soul, disco, Weimar, Max Ernst, Otto Dix, Edith Piaf, Swinging London, Andy Warhol and other keys strands of Blitz DNA … its anti-rock stance and impact on the mid-‘80s American charts … the news-friendly night Mick Jagger was barred entry … “I was spat at by an old lady at a bus stop for wearing eyeliner and a kilt” … when Island offered Spandau a deal after just three numbers … the role of the Face, Smash Hits and the new full-colour media … the author's “dilettante” passage through skinhead, suedehead, soul boy and punk … and the night Bowie appeared, “like Jesus walking into your local church and sitting in a pew”. Order ‘Blitz: The Club That Created the 80s' here:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/blitz-the-club-that-created-the-eighties-robert-elms/e672041a84e0cde9?ean=9780571394180&next=t&next=tFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London's Blitz club in 1980 had a huge impact on the way the decade looked and sounded, the launchpad for Boy George, Spandau Ballet, a new age of electro-pop and many writers, designers and photographers. The author and broadcaster Robert Elms was one of its cornerstones, “a place for people who'd outgrown the 20th Century”. We talk here about his book ‘Blitz: the Club That Created the ‘80s' with all of this on the dancefloor … … the Blitz Club rules, “unspoken until Steve Strange spoke them”. And the door policy: “Look at yourself, darling. Would YOU let yourself in?” … first nights “with a Space Cossack shirt and asymmetric wedge” and the origin of the term New Romantic … the rise of the “home-made Macaronis” (dictionary definition: “over-dressed popinjays of dubious sexuality”) … Bowie's Starman, Roxy, soul, disco, Weimar, Max Ernst, Otto Dix, Edith Piaf, Swinging London, Andy Warhol and other keys strands of Blitz DNA … its anti-rock stance and impact on the mid-‘80s American charts … the news-friendly night Mick Jagger was barred entry … “I was spat at by an old lady at a bus stop for wearing eyeliner and a kilt” … when Island offered Spandau a deal after just three numbers … the role of the Face, Smash Hits and the new full-colour media … the author's “dilettante” passage through skinhead, suedehead, soul boy and punk … and the night Bowie appeared, “like Jesus walking into your local church and sitting in a pew”. Order ‘Blitz: The Club That Created the 80s' here:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/blitz-the-club-that-created-the-eighties-robert-elms/e672041a84e0cde9?ean=9780571394180&next=t&next=tFind out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A pile of songs entered the Pop chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Sometimes all you need is a quick chat with your best pal to solve all the problems of the day - and that's exactly what Zoe & Georgia do in today's episode!They cover everything from Zoe's incredible personal news which will see her family growing by one! And, inspired by Smash Hits magazines, maybe the first ever Made By Mammas official merchandise product is on the way!?Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Old School' is back on Netflix, and Grant just needs to appreciate how good the film is.

Eight songs entered the Pop chart 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Before she was a MasterChef judge and one of Britain's most distinctive food writers, Grace Dent was a Carlisle kid eating crispy pancakes and dreaming of life beyond beige dinners. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she joins James O'Brien to talk about blagging her way into London media, finding her voice through food, and why she still can't believe they let her near the foie gras.Grace reflects on growing up in a loud, loving, working-class family, and how her obsession with pop culture, Smash Hits and Paula Yates convinced her she was destined for something bigger. They talk about class, ambition, the snobbery that still haunts food writing- and why MasterChef was the job her mum would've loved most but never got to see.With sharp wit, candour and zero pretence, Grace dishes up a story of rejection, reinvention and the joy of really good jam.This episode was recorded on 24th June 2025, prior to the release of the report into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by MasterChef's presenters on 14th July 2025.Find out more about Zopa Bank here

As a teenager performing on New York's streets and parks, Adam Met never imagined selling out arenas nationwide. Alongside his brothers Jack and Ryan, he formed the band AJR, playing for hours each summer while learning to capture the attention of indifferent passersby. A single tweet to Sia changed everything, launching their breakthrough. Balancing music with demanding academic work and nonprofit leadership, Adam mastered the art of building an engaged fan base that is driven to action. In this episode, Adam joins Ilana to share insights from his new book, Amplify, which blends his experiences in music and climate advocacy to inspire community building across various fields. Adam Met is a musician, climate advocate, educator, and member of the multiplatinum band AJR. He is the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, a nonprofit leveraging media and strategic advocacy to mobilize climate action. In this episode, Ilana and Adam will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (01:51) Early Musical Influences and Street Performances (04:04) Coping with Rejection as a Child Performer (05:52) Attracting an Audience While Embracing Nerves (09:30) How One Tweet to Sia Changed AJR's Career (13:01) Why “I'm Ready” Became a Smash Hit (16:58) Overcoming the Fear of Being a One-Hit Wonder (21:29) The Innovative Strategies Behind AJR's Success (26:56) Two Key Tactics to Build an Engaged Fan Base (28:48) The Birth of Adam's Debut Book, Amplify (31:28) How Adam Merges Music and Climate Advocacy (34:21) Adapting Quickly: The Drive-In Concert Pivot (39:21) Funding Climate Action Through Bipartisan Support Adam Met is a musician, climate advocate, educator, and member of the multiplatinum band AJR. He is the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, a nonprofit using media and strategic advocacy to mobilize climate action. Adam works closely with Congress and the White House to promote renewable energy and serves as a sustainability advocate for the United Nations Development Programme. In recognition of his efforts, Adam received the 2024 TIME Earth Award and was named a New York Times Changemaker. Connect with Adam: Adam's Website: adammet.net  Adam's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adam-met-38274379  Resources Mentioned: Adam's Book, Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World: https://www.amazon.com/Amplify-Connection-Engage-Action-Better/dp/0593735900  Planet Reimagined: planetreimagined.com  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

Dominick debuts a beard, Hilaria debuts a memoir, and Kim debuts an acting role in the Pre-Fixe, and Chris is fired up about all three! Then, Margaret from Smash Hit joins to fix Katharine McPhee. They discuss American Idol, her re-debut in SMASH, her attempts at other roles, and her world (more like regional) tour with husband David Foster.You can find Margaret's Podcast Smash Hit Here!You can find Dom at dommentary.com.You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa.Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople and on YouTube.Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here.Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App.Write a review and let us know who you want us to fix!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missy gets the surprise of a lifetime when President Donald Trump shows up to catch her epic speech as she accepted an award from a national organization supporting motherhood. Jase beams with pride over Missy's achievement, and the guys explore the differences between Jesus-centric sobriety programs and secular ones. One of Phil's oldest buddies recalls how they became close friends. Check out Missy's showstopping acceptance speech for the Mothers of Influence Award from Moms for America at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_uGXxhReuo! In this episode: Ephesians 3, verses 18-21 “Unashamed” Episode 1001 is sponsored by: https://policygenius.com/phil — Get FREE life insurance quotes and see how much you could save! https://BlazeUnlimited.com/Unashamed — Claim your spot & join the mission to defend free speech & uphold the American way of life! https://philmerch.com — Get your “Unashamed” mugs, shirts, hats & hoodies! -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices