Harp On It

Harp On It

By Ian MacInnis and Chris MacIntoshMusicMusic Commentary
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Harp On It episodes

  • I Can by NAS - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 11

    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 Dream) by Sampha

    Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Love Me by The Smith's

    50 min
  • Our Vinyl Set Lists - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 10

    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

    Cookie Chips by Rejjie Snow, MF DOOM, & Cam O'bi

    Behind Bars by Ray Lozano

    Something To Rap About by Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist, & Tyler, The Creator

    Red Room by Hiatus Kaiyote

    I'll Call U Back by Erykah Badu

    For James by Pale Jay

    Good To Your Earhole by Funcadelic

    Lil Baby Crush by Jordan Ward

    Beauty Supply by Noname

    48 min
  • BONUS Episode - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 9 Pt. 2

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

    The HOIP boys get back to it in episode 9, part 2, with the topic of "Death".

    It's a different approach this episode, without the Beatles focus, so buckle up to see where this one takes 'em!

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

    Sing About Me, Dying Of Thirst by Kendrick Lamar

    Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton

    Nights by Frank Ocean

    Watermelon In Easter Hay by Frank Zappa

    Little Deaths by Sir Sly

    Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day

    53 min
  • Now And Then by The Beatles - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 9 Pt. 1

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

    In today's episode Chris and Ian discuss "DEATH", but it may not be the typical angle you expect. The HOIP boys unpack the death to old traditions as it relates to music, and do their best to decide what it will mean to embrace the new. Tune in to hear what they have to say!

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

    Now And Then by The Beatles

    American Pie by Don McLean

    1 hr 1 min
  • Fake Happy by Paramore - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 8

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


    In this episode, Chris and Ian discuss the complicated relationship we all have with social media. Is it a benefit or is it ruining our lives? As always the HOIP boys share songs that address this very question, and further the conversation with personal anecdotes as well as pop culture references to figure it out. Yes, Matt Rife's name does come up.

    Chris and Ian chose the following songs to accompany this episode -
    Fake Happy by Paramore
    Burn The Witch by Radiohead
    Contact High by Allen Stone

    1 hr 7 min
  • Wet Dream by Wet Leg - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 6

    This week Chris and Ian dive into a pretty popular topic, Self Worth. Join them along the way as they use some of their favorite music, anecdotes, and life lessons to discuss what it means to them.

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

    Wet Dream by Wet Leg

    Haircut by Amindi

    2009 by Mac Miller

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


    1 hr 5 min
  • Sunshine by Atmosphere - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 5

    Just in time for the time change, this week Chris and Ian dive into seasons and the emotions that accompany them. Does summer bring happiness? Winter bring peace? No matter what the response, this episode is for you!


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

    Sunshine by Atmosphere

    Winter Song by The Head And The Heart

    Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts

    Hello My Old Heart by The Oh Hellos

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

    1 hr 4 min
  • Spooky Halloween Musical Special - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 4

    For this week's episode, the boys take a break from their normal format and get spooky to celebrate the Halloween holiday. Chris and Ian go back and forth with songs that they feel embody the eerie and ghostly vibes that come with the season and discuss each along the way.

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

    Psycho Killer by Talking Heads

    Thriller by Michael Jackson

    Cradles by Sub Urban

    Human Fly by The Cramps

    Pumped up Kicks by Foster The People

    Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell

    Breezeblocks by Alt J

    Halloween by Misfits

    Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers

    44 min
  • Boredom by Tyler, The Creator - Music Free - HOIP Ep. 3

    This episode, your hosts Chris and Ian dive into the topic of boredom! Through personal experience and societal anecdotes and with music as their guide, they discuss what the topic means to them.

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

    Boredom by Tyler, The Creator

    I Wanna Be Sedated by Ramones

    Bored by Billie Eilish

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

    55 min
  • The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring - Music Free - HOIP Ep.2

    On this, the second episode of the Harp On It Podcast, Chris and Ian discuss the topic of "The Disillusionment of Growing Up". With the help of a few of their favorite songs, they dive into what they think growing up and the accompanying disillusionment means to them. Join them for their second "Musical Conversation Between Friends"!

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

    1 hr 2 min

About Harp On It

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Harp On It, a podcast where Ian MacInnis and Chris MacIntosh meet to carry on and analyze the conversations started by their favorite artists’ songs. To them, one of the best aspects of music is the…