What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever. Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes. Plus, you’ll get ad ...

MY MUSICAL HISTORY BOOK. LOOKING BACK CHRONOLOGICALLY EARLY REGGAE 45's FROM 45 YEARS AGO. These shows are listened to in 110 different countries in the world. kuky3@hotmail.co.uk for ad space, promo time, mentions 'n shout outs. Most of the material here is doctored with compression and limiting, and audible additions and edits to counter piracy. =============== CLICK ON "FOLLOW" ..for updates in the series ...it costs u nothing but you MAY click on my PayPal button anytime you like ======= ...

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A feed with the best history coverage from Slate’s wide range of podcasts. From narrative shows like Slow Burn, One Year, and Decoder Ring, to timely analysis from ICYMI and What Next, you’ll get the fascinating stories and vital context you need to understand where we came from and where we're going.

Agitator began as the real-time documentation of street-bred novelists fighting to get it out the mud while cutting up about anime and developing a craft manifesto along the way. Having established an independent multimedia company that is taking off, the show is now where these two mystic juggalo weebs freestyle stories live each episode and bring behind-the-scenes perks to their paid subscribers. Jump in.

The Slate Daily feed includes new episodes from more than 30 shows in the Slate Podcast Network. You'll get thought provoking analysis, storytelling, and commentary on everything from news and politics to arts, culture, technology, and entertainment. Discover new shows you never knew you were missing.

Jay and Matt talk about toys, junk food, the holidays, movies and retro geek stuff. Sometimes a weird robot joins in.

A radio station that wants to hear from you, the listener. We don't care about fact, only opinion -- your opinion!

The best electronic music podcasts, featuring only the finest artists and labels. Join the party!

We discuss all aspects of Japanese rock music, so come relax with JROCK NEWS' podcast "JROCK ONSEN" by joining our dip in the hot spring.

Welcome to Homebrew Detritus, a podcast by nerds and hopefully for nerds. So what is this Homebrew Detritus? Well, it‘s a Pathfinder game with a setting we‘ve built ourselves. The world, it‘s people and places, and the characters played by the other members are all unique to this story. Rule of cool will almost always beat rules as written. https://wwww.homebrewdetritus.com

Tread Perilously is a weekly “worst of TV” podcast. Watching the worst episodes of popular shows, hosts Erik Amaya and Justin Robinson attempt to determine if they would continue to watch the series based on its most off-key moments. TV shows regularly tread upon include Doctor Who, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and 7th Heaven. From family dramas to well-loved but brief sci-fi series, Tread Perilously examines how a show sustains itself even in its worst moments.

My name is Lara Chicofsky, and my cohost is Nina Jobe. We created this podcast to shine a light on some of the lesser known characters and crimes in Boston and New England. We've spent the past two years researching the Boston crime scene primarily focusing on the 1960s. There are many podcasts and books available about organized crime in the Boston area, but ours is a bit different. I spent most of my life in my father’s world. Eavesdropping when I was a kid, listening intently when he was ...

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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Editors’ Notes: “I want to give everybody the tools to solve their own etiquette problems,” says Nick Leighton, cohost and producer of Were You Raised by Wolves?, a weekly podcast in which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In ...

In this limited-run series, Open Mike Eagle (rap artist and host of Infinite Guest’s Secret Skin) and John Moe (host of Infinite Guest's Wits) talk about the characters, story lines and themes in the hit Cartoon Network animated series Adventure Time. John and Mike also talk with the creative forces behind the show, interviewing the actors, storyboard artists, producers and others who make Adventure Time.

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Classic rock album reviews over breakfast -- we listen to a favorite album on vinyl, then hit one of our local diners for breakfast while we review, reminisce, and admire the music, artist, production, and cover art. It's classic vinyl with a side of bacon.

Buck Sexton breaks down the latest headlines with a fresh and honest perspective! He speaks truth to power, and cuts through the liberal nonsense coming from the mainstream media. Interact with Buck by emailing him at teambuck@iheartmedia.com

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