Harp On It

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.

A companion playlist containing the songs featured in the album can be found at the below link:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VIAtxsDKBaCFr3ifPb24p?si=3c6cc32cc83945b9

Welcome back for the 4th episode of Album Book Club, brought to you by The Harp On It Podcast! In this episode, Ian leads the way with a breakdown of "Jazzmatazz Volume 1" by Guru. Follow along as he and Chris discuss the themes, methods, and impact of this fantastic album. Thanks for joining!

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 through the topic.

A companion playlist containing the songs featured in the album can be found at the below link:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1p5bWcxobOkBnAmwJjTI6m?si=a5abdfb6b3ce477f

Welcome back for the 3rd episode of the Album Book Club, featuring the boys from the Harp On It Podcast.  In this episode, Chris leads the way for a breakdown of the album "Aquemini" by Outkast.  Listen and watch along as he and Ian trade anecdotes and opinions about one of the most influential hip hop albums of the last few decades.  

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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 beneath the episode description. 

In the episode's second part, Chris brings it home with his breakdown of the album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" by Billie Eilish in celebration of the album's 1 year anniversary.  Listen along as he takes you through the album's inspirations, meaning, and background.  

References:

• https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/
• https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-genre-album-charts-consumption-streams-track-sales/
• https://luminatedata.com/reports/yearend-music-industry-report-2024/
• https://gloriousnoise.com/2025/data-2024-total-music-sales-and-streams

Welcome back for the second episode of the Album Book Club, brought to you by the Harp On It Podcast. In this episode the boys dive into the inspirations and lasting legacy of the monumental album, "Horses" by Patti Smith. Listen along as Ian and Chris discuss what the album means to them and how they think it has shaped the current music landscape!

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.

Songs featured in this episode:

"Stan" by Eminem

"Creep" by Radiohead

"Can't Handle This" by Bo Burnham

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 boys explore the ins and outs of this beautiful album. 

Cue the confetti - it's fresh start season!In this episode, the boys are back from a long hiatus and this time ... on video! Through a few choice songs, Chris and Ian tackle the topic of fresh starts and new beginnings, while swapping thoughts and lots of laughs.

Song List:

"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers

"I'm Still Standing" by Elton John

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

Change by Djo

Change Is Coming by Sam Cooke

Obviously by We Are The City