The Musical Circle Podcast

Welcome to Episode 77 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns solo on this episode of the Musical Circle, including the return of sections on the Musical Circle. Ben plays a good amount of recent songs that were not played over the last 2 weeks. Ben gives a preview of what will happen next Thursday on the Musical Circle. Here are all the songs in this episode in orde...

Welcome to Episode 76 of the Musical Circle, which is hosted and directed by Ben Charles, with special guest Kgabo Magongoa from the show Certified Bangers. This is the 2nd-ever crossover episode between the two shows, where both Ben and Kgabo play songs here on the Musical Circle. Ben also announces that next Thursday's episode will have the return of sections on that episode of the Musical Circl...

Welcome to the 75th episode of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This episode of the Musical Circle serves as a celebration of 75 episodes of the Musical Circle, which Ben has been looking forward to for a very long time. Ben is very excited and in a partying mood for this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben also announces the 2nd-ever crossover episode of Certified Bangers an...

Welcome to Episode 74 of the Musical Circle, which is both hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben talks about the Saturday episode that was released, as well as making a couple of announcements concerning the Musical Circle schedule. Ben announces the next collab show and a special episode for episode 80 of the Musical Circle, coming in July. Ben also tells a story about a road t...

Welcome to the 6th bonus episode as a part of the Musical Circle, curated and hosted by Ben Charles. Ben tells a couple of stories of how he discovered songs from his childhood and he introduces songs that people have never heard before. Ben also reveals the next bonus episode at the end which will happen on the 23rd of August in 2025. Here are all the songs in order: 1. Rare Air - by the band Mil...

Welcome to Episode 73 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben hypes up the next episode, which will be a Musical Circle bonus episode on the 24th of May. In the meantime, Ben brings back some sections of the Musical Circle while also introducing a brand new section of the Musical Circle. This episode serves as the debuts for the following performer...

Welcome to Episode 72 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. This is an all-jazz episode of the Musical Circle where Ben showcases the Jazzy Checkpoint section of the Musical Circle for the 3rd time ever. This is the 3rd ever jazz-themed episode of the Musical Circle and the first one since August 2024. Ben tells a story about one specific song, where Ben first heard...

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reminds everyone that there are no sections on this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben says that next Thursday's episode is an all jazz showcase episode of the Musical Circle which will be named Jazzy Checkpoint III. Ben also shares a couple of stories including the time he forgot about...

Welcome to Episode 70 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces the next showcase episode for the Musical Circle, revealing that Jazzy Checkpoint 3 is coming on the 15th of May. Ben also reveals that next Thursday's episode on the 8th of May will have no sections. Ben brings back the Uptempo Bass section as well as a few other sections for...

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben answers questions that he did not get the chance to answer on a Monday morning show, where he stops by to answer questions and talk about the Musical Circle. Ben also announces that he plans to have a LIVE bonus episode within the next two weeks or so. Ben reminds everyone that next Thur...

Welcome to Episode 68 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben wants to provide a bit of an escape from the harsh truths of reality. Ben wants to give an experience for this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben also says that he will make an announcement on next Thursday on the Musical Circle. Here are all the songs in this episode for this episode: D...

Welcome to Episode 67 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben reveals that another LIVE bonus episode of the Musical Circle is coming soon. Ben also has this episode with no sections, and he makes this a very uptempo and upbeat episode. There will be sections for the Musical Circle, including the debut of a brand new section next Thursday. Ben reveals his plans for...

Welcome to Episode 66 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben returns to the Musical Circle after a week off. Ben explains why he feels much better in this episode. Ben's excitement is noticed as he unleashes the 3rd part to the Living For the Moment showcase series, which is all rock music only episodes of the Musical Circle. Ben also reveals a st...

Welcome to Episode 65 of the Musical Circle, hosted, produced, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben talks about his recent trip to Tokyo and his experiences there in Japan. Ben also mentions a party that Ben was a part of which was a lot of fun. Ben brings back the Soul Section and the Under the Radar highlighting newer musicians who may be unknown or unrecognized to the gene...

Welcome to Episode 64 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces the next showcase episode for episode 66 of the Musical Circle, which will happen on the 27th of March. The episode will be an all-rock-music-only episode, which means the 3rd episode of the Living For the Moment series will occur on that date. Ben also reveals more new merchan...

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces that on episode 64, next Thursday, the 13th of March, he will announce the next showcase episode for episode 66 of the Musical Circle on the 27th of March. Ben also brings back some sections of the Musical Circle, including the Jazzy Checkpoint, Dreamy Reflection, the Coffee Sh...

Welcome to Episode 62 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben acknowledges all the support the Musical Circle has gotten in the last 3 weeks and throughout the entirety of the Musical Circle itself. Ben reveals that the next showcase episode for the Musical Circle will be revealed on episode 64 which is on the 13th of March or March 13th. This epis...

This mix is during the LIVE Episode 61 which happened on the 21st of February or February 21st, 2025, where Ben hosts a LIVE episode of the Musical Circle. The episode was supposed to be on Thursday the 20th, but it got moved. Anyway, enjoy this LIVE episode with this Musical Mix! And by the way, every song that was played in this mix will be updated later on. The next episode is episode 62 which...

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces that episode 61 of The Musical Circle will go LIVE on the 20th of February which is the next Musical Circle episode. After the LIVE broadcast ends, it will be put on all streaming platforms immediately. This Musical Circle is an all-R&B and Soul showcase episode, highlighti...

This is the 5th bonus episode as a part of the Musical Circle, hosted, curated, and produced by Ben Charles. In this bonus, Ben reveals the story of how he rediscovered a song he first heard when he was 8 years old. Ben also reveals the date for the next bonus episode at the end of this episode. Here are all the songs in order: 1. Show You The Way to Go - The Jacksons (1976) 2. 10% - KAYTRANADA fe...

Welcome to Episode 59 of the Musical Circle, hosted, produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben recaps a few of the winners of the 2025 Grammy Awards that happened on the 2nd of February. Ben also debuts a new section of the Musical Circle and the reveal of the lineup for Episode 60 of the Musical Circle which will happen on the 13th of February that Ben reveals at the end of this episode of the M...

Welcome to Episode 58 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reveals the next showcase episode for episode 60 of the Musical Circle on the 13th of February in 2025 called, A Soul Experience III (3), an all R&B and Soul only episode of the Musical Circle. Ben then debuts a new segment of the Musical Circle called the Album Report. Ben also reveals that t...

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben continues hyping up the LIVE bonus episode which will happen LIVE on the 31st of January as well as another bonus episode coming on the 8th of February, or February 8th, 2025 which will be on streaming. Ben talks about recently having snow in his parts of the world which makes Ben excited, especia...

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben announces the next LIVE show for the Musical Circle which will happen on the 31st of January or January 31st, 2025. Ben also reveals the next bonus episode of the Musical Circle coming on February 8th, 2025 as well as 3 new sections of the Musical Circle with each section being different from the last. B...

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Musical Circle which is hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben reveals that he has 2 announcements and the reveals of 3 new sections for next Thursday's Musical Circle episode. Ben also talks about the recent weather he has been dealing with lately as he continues on with the Musical Circle. Ben shines light on some musicians including showcasing new son...