Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
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Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
EP. 109 From MTV’s Birth To Billboard’s Top 40: November 1, 1981 Unpacked
The Ben Maynard Program
1 hour 12 minutes
2 months ago
EP. 109 From MTV’s Birth To Billboard’s Top 40: November 1, 1981 Unpacked
Send us a text Ready to drop into a very specific moment when radio ruled and MTV was just learning to crawl? We spin the clock back to November 1, 1981 and walk through the Billboard Top 40, blending chart facts with the stories, studio secrets, and memories that make these songs glow again. We start by setting the ground rules—Hot 100 vs Top 40 vs AC—then dive straight into the countdown. Expect a wide-angle view: the Go-Go’s shaking up pop with Our Lips Are Sealed, Pat Benatar powering ea...
The Ben Maynard Program
Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
