The Musical Circle Podcast

This is a very special road trip bonus episode, curated and produced by Ben Charles, as a part of the Musical Circle. This has been made months in advance, both quietly and independently. This episode is a fun one, so just relax, have fun, and enjoy it. Here are all the songs in order: 1. Be (Intro)  - Common (from his 2005 album Be) 2.  Good Day - Nappy Roots (2002) 3. Push It To The Li...

Ben Charles interviews the jazz saxophonist Jasmine Myra to talk about her album, "Where Light Settles," coming off her album debuting at number one on the UK Jazz and Blues Albums in May of 2026. Ben asks Jasmine Myra about her reaction to her album showing up at number one on the charts and the reaction she had when people responded positively to the album. Ben also asks about her 2024 album Ris...

Welcome to Episode 115 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben has a lot of news to tell, including the return of Musical Circle Unplugged on next Thursday's episode. Then, he reveals that a special interview will be uploaded tomorrow on the Musical Circle with a special guest. Also, Ben shares the news that the first-ever road trip episode is this Saturday, ma...

In this episode of the Musical Circle, Ben Charles interviews members of the London band Yuuf, who are Hugo, the guitarist and Oliver (Oli) who is the drummer. The band gives out their origin story while also talking about how the band finally formed into a strong quartet. Ben asks the band about their creative process and mindset towards not only recording music but also releasing the music to th...

Welcome to Episode 114 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben creates a musical story that explores self-awareness and the importance of loving yourself and others. Ben reveals that he will announce the next showcase episode on next Thursday's show. Ben also reveals that a first-ever road-trip mixtape will be released next Saturday. Ben's in a good mood, an...

Welcome to Episode 113 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns after a two-week hiatus and finally comes back to the Musical Circle, where he not only debuts new music but also new musicians. Ben also tells a few experiences and stories of his own about why he was away for a bit and why it was the right time to return. Ben is in a great mood, as all of...

Ben Charles has another interview with the voice of Rainbow Radio Wales, Rhys Jones, promoting his newest show coming soon called "The Album Report". Ben answers questions about the Musical Circle coming back from vacation, and why Ben felt like it was the right time to announce the new show now rather than at the last minute. Ben expresses the feeling of Musical Circle having 100+ episodes, while...

Welcome to Episode 112 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben and his team finally return from a 3-week vacation, and they return full-time to the Musical Circle. Ben reveals why the vacation happened and promises to have an interview uploaded to the Musical Circle later in the week. Ben also plays a couple of new songs, including the debut of Joyce Wrice's ne...

Welcome to Musical Circle Bonus Episode 10 as a part of the Musical Circle, and Happy Mother's Day, produced by Ben Charles. If all of you are wondering, where has the Musical Circle been over the past couple of weeks? It has been on vacation, and we have enjoyed it so far. However, we will return to our normal schedule on Thursday, the 15th. I would like to dedicate this entire episode to my moth...

Welcome to Episode 111 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 2nd showcase episode of the year and our 4th Alternatives episode of the Alternatives showcase series on the Musical Circle. Ben puts together a musical story within this episode that not only deals with redemption but also reflection and the hope of satisfaction. Ben returns to 100% mental...

Welcome to Episode 110 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben explains why this episode came out a day later than usual because of personal issues. Ben also makes this a special 2000's themed episode, highlighting songs from the 2000's. There is a lot of variety on this episode, and Ben shares a few stories on why these songs are on here. Ben makes an announce...

Welcome to Episode 109 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben teases a new mixtape series that will involve a lot of music and perhaps, road trips. Ben also announces a all 2000s episode next Thursday for the Musical Circle as well as why episode 111 of the Musical Circle got pushed back. Ben plays a lot of exciting music, so here are all the songs in this episode in order:...

Welcome to Episode 108 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben makes a new mission where he pledges to bring in more local, unknown, and independent musicians more often to the Musical Circle. Ben also shares a few stories and reveals a few announcements about the Musical Circle heading forward. Ben announces that The Alternatives Part 4 (IV) will be on episode 111 of the Mu...

Welcome to Episode 107 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns and plays a few new songs on the Musical Circle, including teasing another announcement about episode 110, which will happen on the 26th of March. Ben also answers a couple of fan questions, including what kind of music he has played lately. Ben makes a promise to keep putting out episodes all year, and h...

Welcome to Episode 106 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 3rd Unplugged episode, which is an all-acoustic music episode of the Musical Circle. This is the first Unplugged episode of 2026 and the first since September of 2025. Ben finally reveals the name of the 2nd show he will host at the end of this episode, coming in July. Ben also debuts some m...

This is a special Valentine's Day bonus episode number 9 that is curated, hosted, and guided by Ben Charles for the Musical Circle. Ben dedicates this one to all the lovers and future lovers out there by curating this episode by himself. Ben also shares a couple of stories about love and the music that may stick out to some people by the end. At the end of this episode, Ben reveals the date for th...

Welcome to Episode 105 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 4th all-rock music showcase episode of the Living For the Moment series, and the 1st showcase episode of the year 2026. Ben shows a lot of excitement because one, his mic is working great, and two, he plays a lot of rock music in this episode. Ben then hypes up Musical Circle Unplugged Part III, which is...

Welcome to Episode 104 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben announces 2 big episodes coming for next Thursday and the Thursday after next. Ben also shows a lot of excitement for the future of the Musical Circle and shoutouts everyone, including his brother, whose birthday is today. Also, this episode marks the returns of Harry Styles, Holly Humberstone, Jessie Ware, and C...

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben debuts more newer musicians and newer songs. Ben also teases the announcement that will be made about the Musical Circle's episode on the 29th of January. Ben shares his excitement as well as his passion for the music that is played throughout this episode. This episode marks the debuts of Olive Jones, Jess Woodl...

Welcome to Episode 102 of the Musical Circle, hosted, directed, and produced by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben explains what happened to his mic last Thursday and gives an update on getting a new one next week. Ben also teases the first showcase episode of 2026 in this same episode. Ben debuts two brand new sections, and a lot of musicians, including the highly anticipated return of the singer...

This is a bonus episode of the Musical Circle, hosted by Ben Charles. Ben makes this a bonus episode because his mic cut out halfway through recording, so Ben decides to put out the music that the Musical Circle was originally going to put out on Thursday, the first of the new year here. All of the songs that were originally going to be on that episode are here in the description of this episode....

Welcome to Episode 101, our first-ever Christmas episode of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben celebrates Christmas Day and Night with the Musical Circle by playing Christmas songs. Ben also finally reveals the top 10 albums of the year for the Musical Circle, from number 10 all the way to number one. Ben also gives his appreciation and love to the listeners, fans, and the...

Welcome to our milestone episode, episode 100 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 100th episode of the Musical Circle, which Ben shows his happiness for because this has been a long time coming. Ben talks about the meaning of this 100th episode as well as what the Musical Circle truly means to Ben's life. Ben also reveals an announcement for episode 101, which is...

Welcome to Episode 99 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 4th all-jazz music showcase episode of the Musical Circle as well as the last one of the entire year of 2025. Ben plays different kinds of jazz music, including a group that is on his Spotify Wrapped. Ben also debuts a couple of jazz musicians in this episode as well. Ben hypes up next Thursday's episode w...

This is a bonus episode number 8 that is curated, hosted, and guided by Ben Charles for the Musical Circle. Ben explains why this got pushed back a day. Ben also has a story within this episode about knowing someone who has never been in a relationship before, then after a few weeks, they get ghosted. Ben also reveals the next one at the very end. Here are all the songs: 1. Believe In Him - De La...