# Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition Part 2

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Podcast: [Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900)
Published: 2026-03-27T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The 100th episode of Hit Parade has put host Chris Molanphy in a reflective mood. So in Part 2, he unfurls the story of the late, great American Top 40 host Casey Kasem—a perennial inspiration for this podcast and the chart king that Chris calls “the original poptimist.”  Enjoy this long-distance dedication, as Chris pays tribute to a radio hero with a preternatural understanding of the power of pop to unify. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. This episode will be available for free on March 27, 2026. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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