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

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.

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Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition Part 2 is an episode from Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia by Slate Podcasts.

This episode is 52:13 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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