SNEAK PREVIEW of The After Party “Hits and Misses of the Summer of ’83” episode

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

To kick off a full week of After Party episodes on the main feed, here's a sneak peek at one of the fan favorites from the Patreon archive! Originally released on July 17th, 2023, “Hits and Misses of the Summer of ’83” finds Chris and Chris diving into one of the most unforgettable seasons in pop music history. From the undeniable chart-toppers to the criminally overlooked gems, they reflect on what made the summer of 1983 so iconic—sharing memories, trading laughs, and sprinkling in a little trivia along the way. If you enjoy this trip back in time, consider supporting the show and unlocking the full After Party archive by joining the Patreon at ChrisDeMakes.com. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.6	Hey everybody. Summer's officially here. So we thought we'd do something fun this week on Krista Makes a podcast.
0:39.8	As many of you may know, we have another podcast called The After Party, which is a fun show that I do with my producer, Chris Fafalius.
0:47.9	We talk all about music history, our experiences in the world of music, we do some trivia, we have some laughs, and all in all,
0:55.4	it's a great time.
0:56.9	Members of our Patreon have access to these after-party episodes, and we've done hundreds
1:01.6	of them now, and we release a new one every Monday as well.
1:05.1	Well, every day this week, we're going to reach into the back catalog and put one of these
1:10.2	classic episodes
1:11.1	on the main feed in hopes that first and foremost you enjoy it. And maybe you'll consider
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