Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride.

In this episode we are joined by Australian writer and columnist Sarina Rowell [http://imaginedslights.com/] to talk about her Smash Hits memories as an 80s pop kid in a land down under, looking at the bumper December 1983 issue of Ver Hits.

Discussed are Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Paul Young, Tina Turner, Status Quo, Robert Smith and a whole lot more.

Read along with us.

Like Punk Never Happened: https://likepunkneverhappened.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-8-21-1983.html

Smash Hits Remembered: https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/website-5/copy-of-130-24th-november-7th-dec

And check out the playlists of pretty much all the songs featured in this issue of Ver Hits!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10LLLWbY69jKUCYauNet42

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfs58mqeRNuHvFWRIeSELEC7UpXMvrXk6

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GUEST: Sarina Rowell

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