Harp On It

Welcome back to the 21st episode of the Harp On It Podcast and a return to our regular format! This time, Ian takes the lead as he and Chris explore the theme of travel, new experiences, and how they shape musicians and their art. From fresh perspectives to creative inspiration, they tackle the topic from multiple angles. Tune in and join the trip! A companion playlist containing all of the songs featured in this episode can be fou...

This week, the boys go interstellar as they dive into The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie! Ian takes the wheel for this one and leads a passionate discussion with Chris about the album's inspirations, thematic elements, and lasting impact. This might just be the most excited Ian has ever been to host an Album Book Club episode, so tune in to hear his take on each track and see if you agr...

We made it! Welcome to the 20th episode of The Harp On It Podcast. In this milestone episode, Chris and Ian take a reflective stroll down memory lane, revisiting their favorite moments from the first 20 episodes of HOIP, including highlights from the Album Book Club series. It's a celebration of growth, music, and friendship. Thanks for all the support so far and here’s to many more episodes to come!

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Welcome back to Episode 6 of The Album Book Club! This week, the boys switch things up and hit pause on the album deep dives. Instead, Chris and Ian take you inside their latest live music experience at The Music Box in San Diego, CA. With a lineup featuring City Soul Collective and The Silvertone as openers and Brainstory as the headliner, the night had plenty of moments worth talking about. Tune in as they break down the highligh...

Welcome back to Episode 19 of the Harp On It Podcast!  This week, Chris takes the lead as he and Ian dive into a dark and chilling topic: serial killers. As always, the duo explores the theme through music, trading tracks that capture the eerie, mysterious, and sometimes unsettling vibes surrounding the subject. With a mix of insight and a dash of humor, they bring their unique spin to this spooky episode. Tune in...if you dare.

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Welcome to Episode 5 of The Album Book Club! This week, Chris takes the lead and brings Ian along for a deep dive into "SATURATION" by BROCKHAMPTON. Together, they unpack the album’s themes, standout tracks, and the innovative creative process that fueled it. They also explore the group’s dynamic lineup and how they made "SATURATION" a defining moment for the self-proclaimed “boy band.” There’s a lot to explor...

Welcome back to The Harp On It Podcast! In this 18th episode, Ian takes the lead as he and Chis dive into a heartfelt conversation all about love. From timeless classics to unexpected gems, the duo trades their favorite tracks that capture the many shades of this powerful emotion. Tune in for personal reflections, musical insights, and plenty of laughs as they unpack the theme of love through the songs that say it best.

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Welcome back to the 17th episode of the Harp On It Podcast and a return to the normal format.  For this episode on beefs, Chris has chosen to discuss the topic through the use of Pusha T and Drake’s beef, with a focus on track “Infared”.  Listen along as Chris walks Ian through the ins and outs, with Ian returning the favor for Kendick Lamar and Drake’s beef.  As always, HOIP uses music as the backbone of the episode to move throug...

We are coming to you with something a little bit different with this one.  Due to travel considerations, the boys had to record separately this time.  

In the episode's first part, Ian tackles a subject that has come up before on the show, the conversion from digital streams to physical sales numbers.  He takes a look at both the positive and negative aspect of the method.  A handful of the references that he used are listed ben...

Whether you're a casual listener or a certified stan, this one's for you.

In this episode, the boys dive into the world of parasocial relationships. Chris and Ian explore the light and dark side of the topic. They discuss the range of parasocial relationship types that can exist between creators and consumers and their opinions on the matter. As always, HOIP uses music as the backbone of the episode to move through the topic...

Welcome to the first episode of Album Book Club, brought to you by the creators of The Harp On It Podcast!

Is this new podcast, Chris Macintosh and Ian MacInnis will dive a little deeper into albums from beginning to end! First up on the list?  SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver.  They go song by song through the entire project to get to the bottom of Justin Vernon’s thoughts, meaning, and inspiration for the album, so listen along as the boy...

This is the music-free episode, available on all platforms! Change is in some ways an inevitability, while simultaneously a nearly impossible achievement both societally and even personally. This is the basis for Chris and Ian's conversation in today's episode. Inspired by the multi-talented Djo, the HOIP boys share their thoughts on the matter. Chris and Ian chose the following songs to accompany this episode -

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In this episode the HOIP boys discuss dreams, in all aspects! What are some of your dreams and aspirations? Can dreams change over time? What's a reoccurring nightmare you had as a child? Chris and Ian answer all these questions and more. Meanwhile, as always they tie it all back to some of their favorite songs.

Chris and Ian chose the following songs to accompany this episode - I Can by NAS

Stereo Colored Cloud (Shaman's ...

This is the music-free episode, available on all platforms!

This episode, the HOIP boys create vinyl set lists for each other. Ian chose 5 songs he knew Chris would love but had never heard, and vice versa. The boys have a lot of fun in this episode and we think you will too.

Chris and Ian chose the following songs to accompany this episode -

Genghis Khan by Miike Snow

Nubian Farlow by Varnish La Piscine

Bleach by BROCKHAMPTON

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