The Musical Circle Podcast
by The Musical Circle Podcast
The Musical Circle Podcast is a music podcast that is also a follower and fan-driven podcast. The host, Ben Charles, guides all of you into the crazy Circle of music that is out there. New episodes every Thursday worldwide.
Episodes
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Under the Radar Showcase Part II (Episode 120)
Welcome to Episode 120 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns to give you all a special showcase episode highlighting under-the-radar, unknown, and independent artists, musicians, and bands from all over the world. Almost every musician in this episode make their...
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Center Of The Universe (Episode 119)
Welcome to Episode 119 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben comes back to the Musical Circle after a month-and-a-half absence, and Ben explains why he was away for a while. Ben also announces an Under the Radar showcase episode for next Thursday that will...
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Musical Circle Bonus Episode 11
This is the Musical Circle Bonus Episode 11 as a part of the Musical Circle, curated and guided by Ben Charles, where Ben explains why the Musical Circle has not been releasing any episodes lately, and he guides you all into the longest bonus episode ever in the history of the Musical Circle.…
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The 3 Year Anniversary Show (Episode 118)
Welcome to Episode 118 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles. This is a special 3-year anniversary episode, where the Musical Circle celebrates its 3rd birthday. Ben also updates listeners on what's been going on with the Musical Circle, as well as his personal...
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A Soul Experience V (5) (Episode 117)
Welcome to Episode 117 of the Musical Circle, hosted and co-produced by Ben Charles. This is an all-R&B and soul showcase episode highlighting the best R&B musicians of the past, the present, and the future. Ben also reveals a few plans of the Musical Circle in the near future, as well as a tease...
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Musical Circle Unplugged IV (4) (Episode 116)
Welcome to Episode 116 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, written, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns after a 2-week vacation to announce future plans for the Musical Circle and give the listeners a relaxing and emotionally charged episode of the Musical Circle. This is an...
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Road Trip Bonus Episode (27 June, or June 27th, 2026)
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...
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Interview With Jasmine Myra (24 June, or June 24th, 2026)
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...
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The Search For A Star (Episode 115)
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…
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Interview with the band Yuuf (June 15, or 15 June, 2026)
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...
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Love, Happiness, Acceptance (Episode 114)
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…
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Another Musical Dream (Episode 113)
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…
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Ben Charles's Interview with Rhys II - May 10th, 2026
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...
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Musical Peace Of Mind (Episode 112)
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...
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Musical Circle Bonus Episode 10 (10th May, or May 10th, 2026)
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…
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The Alternatives Part IV (4) (Episode 111)
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...
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The Time Warp Episode (Episode 110)
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...
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Experiences Of The Musical Kind (Episode 109)
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...
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The New Mission (Episode 108)
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...
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A Happy Kind Of Fearless (Episode 107)
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…
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Musical Circle Unplugged III (3) (Episode 106)
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…
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Musical Circle Bonus Episode 9
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…
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Living For the Moment Volume IV (4) (Episode 105)
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...
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The Changing Plan (Episode 104)
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…
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For The Love Of Music (Episode 103)
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...
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Building On The Foundation (Episode 102)
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...
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2026: New Year, New Challenges (BONUS)
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…
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A 2025 Christmas Special: Year In Review (Episode 101)
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...
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A 100th Celebration (Episode 100)
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…
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Jazzy Checkpoint IV (4) (Episode 99)
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...
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Musical Circle Bonus Episode 8
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...
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The Surprise (Episode 98)
Welcome to Episode 98 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben debuts new theme music and reveals 3 new announcements on top of it. Ben mentions that there will be another showcase episode, which is revealed at the end of this episode. Ben also mentions that another bonus...
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The Art Of Living (Through Music) (Episode 97)
Welcome to Episode 97 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben brings back a couple of returning sections that have not been on the Musical Circle in a while. Ben also teases the surprise for episode 98, which is next Thursday. Ben shows his excitement in…
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A Soul Experience IV (4) (Episode 96)
Welcome to Episode 96 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is a showcase episode of all R&B and Soul music, making this episode the 4th edition of the Soul Experience showcase series as a part of the Musical Circle. Ben also showcases a few new R&B songs and even debuts...
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Aftermath of A 24th Birthday (Episode 95)
Welcome to Episode 95 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben describes his feelings after celebrating his 24th birthday this past Monday, while also playing a couple of new songs in this episode. Ben mentions his excitement for episode 100 coming in December, and Ben...
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Ben's 24th Birthday Episode (Bonus)
This is a special birthday episode of the Musical Circle, hosted by Ben Charles. Ben hosts this episode on his 24th birthday, and shares a couple of stories of songs he remembers over his lifetime. Ben also reflects on this year for the Musical Circle in 2025 with humbleness and optimism for the...
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A Musical Phoenix (Episode 94)
Welcome to Episode 94 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben provides an update on his birthday episode coming up on Monday. Ben also announces something special for the 100th episode of the Musical Circle. Ben debuts a couple of musicians who deserve to…
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Dancing In The Twilight (Episode 93)
Welcome to Episode 93 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns after a week off to give everyone an all-dance music episode of the Musical Circle. Ben is feeling much better after a very stressful week for himself, and looks to get the Musical Circle back to its...
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A Tribute to D'Angelo (Bonus Episode)
This is a bonus episode of the Musical Circle, paying tribute to the late great singer and musician known as D'Angelo. This episode is dedicated to the fans of D'Angelo and to the people who personally knew D'Angelo. Ben explains why his impact, influence, and music will stand the test of time…
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The World Is Forever Yours (Episode 92)
Welcome to Episode 92 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben sends his thoughts and prayers to those affected by Storm Amy over the past weekend. Ben wants this episode to be an escape from the harsh and brutal realities that surround many people. Ben…
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A Peaceful Place (Episode 91)
Welcome to Episode 91 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reveals for the first time details about a pinboard that will provide updates, announcements, and many fun things that involve music. Ben also plays new music and a couple of throwbacks in this...
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Musical Circle Unplugged Part II (2) (Episode 90)
Welcome to Episode 90 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is a showcase episode of acoustic music for the Musical Circle. This is the 2nd Musical Circle Unplugged episode, which is an all-acoustic-only episode of the Musical Circle. Ben finally makes the sequel to the...
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All In The Game (Episode 89)
Welcome to Episode 89 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben catches everyone up to speed with the Musical Circle, while also hyping next Thursday's Musical Circle Unplugged II (2) episode. Ben brings in some returning musicians to the Musical Circle. Ben also shares a...
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The Age Of Expansion (Episode 88)
Welcome to Episode 88 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben calms down after a crazy 2nd anniversary episode to give everyone some interesting music. Ben finally announces that on episode 90 of the Musical Circle, there will be a 2nd Musical Circle Unplugged episode on…
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The 2 Year Anniversary (Episode 87)
Welcome to Episode 87 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 2nd anniversary show for the Musical Circle, celebrating moments, episodes, songs, and the many stories about the Musical Circle. Ben thanks everyone who has supported the show over the past 2 years, as...
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Ben Charles's Interview with Rhys (26/8/2025, or August 26th, 2025)
Ben gets interviewed by Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales talking about the upcoming 2 year anniversary episode of the Musical Circle which will happen next Thursday on the 4th of September. Ben announces and teases a brand new show that will be available in 2026 that Ben will also…
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The Lessons Of Life (Episode 86)
Welcome to Episode 86 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben makes a special announcement at the beginning of the show, where Ben announces there is a new show that Ben himself will host. Musical Circle is not going anywhere, but the other new show will be in production in...
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Musical Circle Bonus Episode 7
This is the 7th (bonus) episode as a part of the Musical Circle, hosted, curated, and produced by Ben Charles. Ben tells a couple of hilarious stories, talking about how he found a couple of songs when he was younger. Ben also talks about a story where he was told about one of his friends almost...
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Music For Confidence (Episode 85)
Welcome to Episode 85 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben teases a special announcement that may involve something exciting, and he will reveal that announcement on Sunday and next Thursday. Ben also reminds everyone that another bonus episode will be released on August...
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The Alternatives Part III (3) (Episode 84)
Welcome to Episode 84 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 3rd edition of the Alternatives showcase series, with this episode being the 3rd all-indie and alternative music episode of the Musical Circle. Ben showcases both indie and alternative music throughout…
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The Musical Circle Podcast is a music podcast that is also a follower and fan-driven podcast. The host, Ben Charles, guides all of you into the crazy Circle of music that is out there. New episodes every Thursday worldwide.
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