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  1. Theo Von, Andrew Schulz, Joe Rogan: A ‘Manosphere’ Just Asking Questions2025/05/06
    A conversation about the comedians and podcasters who have created a new media mainstream for actors, musicians and politicians.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  2. ‘Sinners,’ the Blues and Fighting for Artistic Control2025/04/28
    Unpacking the Ryan Coogler movie “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, and its relationship to music, genre and gatekeeping, with guests Wesley Morris, Reggie Ugwu and James Thomas.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  3. 13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Big Hits Right Now2025/04/18
    A tour of the more surprising — and kind of anonymous — corners of the current Billboard Hot 100.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  4. Doechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Listener Mailbag Questions2025/04/07
    Addressing some of the most urgent pop topics of the moment, including Doechii’s rise and NewJeans’ struggle, in the return of the Popcast mailbag.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  5. Bon Iver Interview! How Justin Vernon Got Happy (It Took a Lot of Work)2025/03/26
    A conversation with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon about how the band’s surprise success led to unexpected opportunities, then emotional depletion, and now a new album of reinvention, “Sable, Fable.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  6. Is Playboi Carti Rap’s Next — or Last — Superstar?2025/03/20
    After nearly five years of building hype, the Atlanta rapper’s 30-song third album, “Music,” has finally arrived. Let’s discuss.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  7. Lady Gaga Sells ‘Mayhem’ Hard. But Does It Work?2025/03/15
    Discussing the pop star’s latest “return to form” album and whether her aggressive promotion of it adds up to anything new.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  8. The Oscars’ Best (and Worst!) Music Moments2025/03/04
    From "Wicked" to Doja Cat, how the Academy Awards incorporated music into its 97th annual ceremony on Sunday, in ways both smooth and bumpy.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  9. RZA Interview! How He Got Wu-Tang Clan Back Together for a Final Tour2025/02/24
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  10. Drake’s Careful Comeback + New Music Round-Up (The Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou & More)2025/02/20
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  11. Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show: Instant Postgame Analysis!2025/02/10
    Breaking down the Super Bowl halftime performance, including the surprise cameos and tactical deployment of "Not Like Us," in an emergency podcast immediately after the show.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  12. Why We (Still) Think the Grammys Are Good Now2025/02/04
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  13. Are the Grammys … Good Now? Beyoncé, Chappell, Billie, Kendrick & Taylor Face Off2025/01/30
    Previewing the major categories and making our personal picks of who will win vs. who should win at the surprisingly relevant (!) Grammy Awards on Sunday.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  14. The Bob Dylan-Timothée Chalamet Connection2025/01/17
    A conversation about “A Complete Unknown” and the power of celebrity.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  15. Popcast Live! Counting Down Our Favorite Music Moments of 20242025/01/10
    A final look back at some of our favorite characters, trends and micro-moments of 2024, recorded live at S.O.B.’s in New York in December. Plus: IRL listener mailbag!Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  16. Bad Bunny Interview! His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet, Trump Rally Response & L.A. Celeb Problems2025/01/05
    Upon the release of his new album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the world-conquering Latin superstar discusses why it's filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  17. Debating the Best Albums of the Year: Charli! Mk.gee! MJ!2024/12/25
    A conversation about how peak pop stars are thinking of LPs in an increasingly singles-driven landscape. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  18. André 3000 Interview & Surprise Newsroom Performance!2024/12/21
    After a wide-ranging conversation, the rapper-turned-flutist improvised with his band in the newsroom of The New York Times.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  19. The Messy Modern Music Business, According to Larry Jackson2024/12/13
    An interview with the record label veteran and Gamma founder, who has worked closely with Whitney Houston, Drake, Chief Keef and Lana Del Rey.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  20. Is the Real ‘Wicked’ Movie the Press Tour?2024/12/07
    A conversation about the musical’s transfer from stage to screen, and the lead actresses who are bringing new narratives to their roles. Guest: Joe CoscarelliUnlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  21. Kendrick Lamar’s Never-Ending Battles2024/11/28
    The Los Angeles rapper returns with his (surprise) sixth album, itching to escape his Drake drama, but still benefiting from it. Guest: Joe Coscarelli. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  22. How Will Popular Culture Change in Trump’s Second Term?2024/11/20
    His first term was marked by backlash and protest. But the president-elect has found new streams of embrace and approval. Guest: Joe Coscarelli.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  23. Remembering Quincy Jones, a Bridge Between Genres and Generations2024/11/11
    A conversation about his long and unique footprint in music, and how he discussed it later in his career. Guest: David Marchese.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  24. ‘Love Is Blind’ Resets, ‘Survivor’ Stalls: A Reality TV Check-in2024/11/05
    A palate-cleanse conversation about the state of legacy reality franchises, and what might come next for them. Guests: Joe Coscarelli and Caryn Ganz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  25. Yeat’s Chart Topper and Rage Rap’s New Wave2024/11/01
    A conversation about the mysterious rapper’s rise and the impact of hip-hop’s splintering. Guest: Joe Coscarelli. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  26. Chappell Roan’s Rocket-Ship Year2024/10/21
    The pop star’s ascent has tested the boundaries of contemporary pop, and may create a template for a next generation. Guest: Teen Vogue's P. Claire Dodson.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  27. It’s Touring Season: Chappell, Sabrina and Mk.gee Hit the Stage2024/10/11
    A roundup of some of the biggest and most impactful shows on the road this fall, and how live performances can shift the audience’s perception of an artist. Guest: Joe Coscarelli.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  28. The Cases Against Sean Combs2024/10/07
    A discussion of the accusations the music mogul faces, the court of public opinion and how the entertainment press covers morally complicated figures. Guests: Ben Sisario, Julia Jacobs and Joe Coscarelli. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  29. John Summit Interview! Accountant Turned EDM Superstar on Texting Exes & Not Getting Into Clubs2024/09/25
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  30. How Trump and Harris Are Courting Pop Stars (Very Differently)2024/09/20
    A discussion about the ways in which musicians and social media stars, both mainstream and more obscure, have figured into the current presidential campaign.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  31. Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Sabrina Carpenter on Top2024/09/11
    Plus: A conversation about the career of Rich Homie Quan, who died last week.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  32. 21 Questions With Action Bronson (Deluxe)2024/08/15
    The rapper and gourmand answers our rapid-fire questionnaire covering the music of his childhood, how he manages stress, his go-to bodega order and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  33. Who Is Eminem for in 2024?2024/07/28
    A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1. Guests: Jayson Buford and Rob Markman.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  34. We Ranked Every Taylor Swift Album! (Deluxe)2024/07/17
    Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  35. Will There Ever Be Another Global Pop Icon? (Deluxe)2024/06/26
    In a moment of success for newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, is there still a path to becoming a true cross-platform pop superstar?Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  36. Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Breakthrough2024/06/24
    The pop songwriter’s sixth album is in some ways her most daring release yet. Improbably, it also yielded her best opening week. Guest host: Lindsay Zoladz. Guests: Shaad D'Souza and Meaghan Garvey.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  37. What’s an Aging Rapper to Do? Eminem, Drake, J. Cole (& Will Smith!) Adapt (Deluxe)2024/06/12
    New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  38. Julia Fox Interview! on Charli XCX, ‘It Girl’ Songs & Kanye Lessons2024/06/05
    The actress, writer and downtown New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  39. How A.I. Has Changed Music, and What’s Coming Next2024/05/30
    Artificial intelligence has become the dominant disrupter to music creation and distribution. And it’s only getting started. Guests: Bloomberg's Rachel Metz and Billboard's Kristin Robinson.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  40. Did Dua Lipa Flop? + Miserable Music Movies (Deluxe)2024/05/29
    Discussing the imperfect rollout of “Radical Optimism," plus: the recent music movies “Back to Black,” about Amy Winehouse, and “The Idea of You” with Anne Hathaway.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  41. Billie Eilish Is Done Hiding (Deluxe)2024/05/22
    A conversation about the pop singer’s new album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” Plus: How Tinashe’s “Nasty” went viral.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  42. Kendrick-Drake Beef Ends + Zendaya, Post Malone & Central Cee (Deluxe)2024/05/15
    Catching up on the conclusion of rap’s heavyweight fight, Zendaya in “Challengers,” a new Central Cee freestyle and Post Malone’s country single with Morgan Wallen.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  43. The Legacy of Steve Albini, Rock’s Uncompromising Force2024/05/14
    A conversation about one of the most admired, and divisive, figures in rock. Guest host: Ben Sisario. Guests: The Atlantic's Jeremy Gordon, and Joe Gross. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  44. Popcast (Deluxe): How Kendrick Lamar Out-Drake’d Drake2024/05/08
    Breaking down the heavyweight rap battle after a weekend of dramatic diss tracks.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  45. Popcast (Deluxe): The Best New Taylor Swift Songs. Plus: Chappell Roan & Sabrina Carpenter2024/05/01
    Picking the best edited track list for “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later and charting the recent rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  46. Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag2024/04/26
    Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  47. Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era2024/04/24
    A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s “imperial era,” the use of her rumored relationships and production choices.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  48. Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over2024/04/17
    Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex. Guest host: Jon Pareles. Guests: The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich and Pitchfork's Matthew Strauss.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  49. Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?2024/04/17
    Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  50. Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps2024/04/09
    A conversation about how the pop superstar’s genre experiments explore race and power, and the implicit politics that come with them. Guests: Marcus K. Dowling and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  51. Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)2024/04/03
    How conversation about very specific aspects of the new albums “Cowboy Carter” and “We Don’t Trust You” can obscure talk of their musical quality.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  52. Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview2024/03/27
    An in-depth interview with the Atlanta hip-hop and EDM legend, tracing his path through punk, skateboarding and crunk music on the way to this year’s Super Bowl.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  53. The Justin Timberlake Conundrum2024/03/26
    His sixth solo album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” has been met with critical dismissal and weaker sales. Where can the onetime pop superstar turn next? Guests: Steven J. Horowitz and Joshunda Sanders.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  54. Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?2024/03/21
    Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  55. Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande2024/03/14
    Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  56. Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’2024/03/13
    A conversation about a title that emerged from stan communities, and how it’s played a role in pop singers’ careers. Guests: Vulture's Jason P. Frank and Rolling Stone's Larisha Paul.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  57. girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview2024/03/06
    An interview with the Norwegian singer girl in red (Marie Ulven) about her second album, “I’m Doing It Again Baby!,” opening for Taylor Swift and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  58. Popcast (Deluxe): Is TikTok Done? 4 Crises Holding the App Back2024/02/28
    Once addictive and effective, TikTok is struggling with commercialization, a shifting relationship with the music industry and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  59. Remembering Toby Keith and His Complexities2024/02/27
    A conversation about his loudest (and quieter) moments, and how patriotism has played into country music. Guest: David Cantwell.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  60. Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Attention Economy2024/02/22
    Jennifer Lopez’s new film and album, “This Is Me … Now,” plus other confusing recent rollouts for pop stars including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and Camila Cabello.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  61. Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman2024/02/21
    In 1988, “Fast Car” turned the singer-songwriter into a star. She was skeptical of the spotlight, and learning to wield her power. Guest: Steve Pond.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  62. Popcast (Deluxe): Usher, Beyoncé and Ye Lead a Busy Week in Pop2024/02/15
    Recapping the Super Bowl halftime show, two new singles from Beyoncé, Ye’s “Vultures 1” album and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  63. How Usher Arrived at the Super Bowl Halftime Show2024/02/08
    A conversation about his long career path through several generations of R&B, and what he might do on such a big stage. Guests: Thomas Hobbs and Danielle Amir Jackson.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  64. 2024 Grammys, Dissected: Taylor, Miley, SZA, Tracy, Joni and More2024/02/07
    Was this the year the awards got it correct? Guests: Caryn Ganz, Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  65. Popcast (Deluxe): Will Taylor, SZA or Olivia Win Big at the Grammys?2024/01/31
    A breakdown of the major categories and most interesting competitions at the 66th annual awards on Sunday.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  66. Popcast (Deluxe): Playboi Carti, Waxahatchee and 12 More to Watch2024/01/24
    A breakdown of new albums and songs for 2024 (and a handful of possible but dubious releases).Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  67. Pitchfork, the Early Years2024/01/24
    With the music website’s future uncertain, Ryan Schreiber and Chris Kaskie look back at its start.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  68. An Elastic and Impressive Moment in Jazz2024/01/19
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  69. Popcast (Deluxe): Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande and 21 Savage Kick Off 20242024/01/17
    Pop’s premier troll returns while one of its biggest voices turns her attention to gossip, and the first blockbuster rap album of the year arrives.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  70. Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Saltburn,’ Jacob Elordi and the New Heartthrob Era2024/01/11
    Plus: Barry Keoghan’s “Murder on the Dancefloor,” Jeremy Allen White’s stripped-down moment and Nathan Fielder’s “The Curse” wraps up.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  71. What Did We Learn From a Year in Live Shows?2024/01/10
    Concerts paused during the height of the pandemic, and returned at full power in 2023. Our pop music editor saw a lot of them. Guest: Caryn GanzUnlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  72. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and the Sphere: The Year in Live Music2023/12/23
    The touring business saw record revenue in 2023 and major tours made news, but fans still struggle with ticket prices and access — and political leaders are watching. Guest: Ben Sisario.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  73. Popcast (Deluxe): The Kid Mero on the Viral Characters of 20232023/12/20
    The comedian and podcaster known as the Kid Mero on the year in internet domination, including Ice Spice, Keith Lee, the Weeknd, Kai Cenat and more.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  74. Chatting About the Best Songs of 20232023/12/15
    The most impactful tracks of the year come from different genres and generations — and not all of them are traditional songs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  75. Jelly Roll: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview2023/12/13
    An emotional conversation with one of the year’s biggest breakout stars about turning his life around and transitioning from Southern rap to country hitmaking.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  76. The Albums That Defined 2023? Let’s Discuss.2023/12/09
    Our critics debate their year-end lists (and agree on SZA, Olivia Rodrigo and 100 gecs!) in a wrap-up of the year in LPs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  77. Popcast (Deluxe): Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Movie Shows All the Work2023/12/06
    Discussing the singer’s new concert film that documents the Renaissance World Tour, interspersed with behind-the-scenes looks at how it came to be.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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  78. Jung Kook, BTS and English Language K-Pop2023/12/01
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  82. Popcast (Deluxe): What Is Going On With the Grammy Nominations?2023/11/15
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  83. PinkPantheress Leaves the Bedroom for the Wider Pop World2023/11/10
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  84. Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Priscilla’ and ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Plumb Heartbreak2023/11/08
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  86. Popcast (Deluxe): Is the Pop Music Machine Stuck in Place?2023/11/01
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  87. Who Is Troye Sivan Now?2023/10/27
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  88. Popcast (Deluxe): The Britney Spears Memoir + ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’2023/10/25
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  89. Drake Takes On All Comers2023/10/20
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  90. Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Movie + Bad Bunny Returns2023/10/18
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  91. Do We Need Album Reviews Anymore?2023/10/12
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  94. Zach Bryan Begins Building His Village2023/09/29
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  98. Popcast (Deluxe): Breaking Down Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts,’ Part 22023/09/13
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  109. Popcast (Deluxe): Our Favorite Albums of the Year So Far2023/08/02
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  114. Popcast (Deluxe): Britney Spears’s Wembanyama Run-In and Taylor Swift’s ‘Revenge’2023/07/12
  115. The Many Lives of Lil Durk2023/07/11
  116. Popcast (Deluxe): Olivia Rodrigo Returns, Fall Out Boy Denies History2023/07/05
  117. Popcast (Deluxe): Kim Petras’s New LP and Jennifer Lawrence’s Return2023/06/29
  118. Kylie Minogue’s ‘Padam Padam’ and the Queer Club-Pop Canon2023/06/27
  119. Popcast (Deluxe): Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton and Gunna’s New LP2023/06/21
  120. The Joni Mitchell Renaissance2023/06/17
  121. Popcast (Deluxe): The Rise of the A.I. Pop Star, Luke Combs’s ‘Fast Car’2023/06/14
  122. Popcast Mailbag! Frank Ocean, Peso Pluma, A.I. Grimes and More2023/06/09
  123. Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift and Matty Healy, Plus ‘The Idol’2023/06/07
  124. Popcast (Deluxe): Morgan Wallen, Indie Sleaze and ‘Survivor’2023/05/31
  125. On TikTok, Pop Music Speeds Up2023/05/24
  126. Jessie Ware Is Dancing Into Her Second Act2023/05/17
  127. Ed Sheeran Is Vindicated, But Other Copyright Battles Rage On2023/05/10
  128. Jai Paul Emerges From the Shadows, Somewhat2023/05/04
  129. How Fred again.. Jolted Dance Music2023/04/24
  130. A Spree of Country Music Divorce Albums2023/04/17
  131. The Friendship Harmonies of boygenius2023/04/06
  132. How Taylor Swift Shapes the Story of Her Eras2023/03/31
  133. The Inevitability of Ice Spice2023/03/22
  134. The Return of Morgan Wallen (Who Never Went Away)2023/03/16
  135. Celebrating De La Soul, With Questlove2023/03/08
  136. Pharrell and Luxury Fashion’s Hip-Hop Obsession2023/03/01
  137. SZA’s Very Roundabout Path to Success2023/02/18
  138. Lil Yachty Breaks Boundaries and Takes on Rap Conservatism2023/02/10
  139. Grammys 2023: Hip-Hop Wins, Beyoncé Wins (Sort of)2023/02/07
  140. Blackpink, Aespa, NewJeans: The Evolution of K-Pop Girl Groups2023/01/26
  141. Ticketmaster Under the Magnifying Glass2023/01/19
  142. Jazz’s Year of Reckoning With Tradition2023/01/12
  143. The Year of Bad Bunny2023/01/06
  144. Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 22022/12/31
  145. Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 12022/12/28
  146. 2022: The Songs of the Year2022/12/14
  147. The Best Albums of 2022? Let’s Discuss.2022/12/07
  148. 2022: The Year in Atlanta Rap2022/12/01
  149. Separating Big Business and Bad Behavior in ‘Tár’2022/11/16
  150. 50 Years of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’2022/11/09
  151. Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’: Listener Mailbag2022/11/02
  152. Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’: Let’s Discuss2022/10/25
  153. Remembering Loretta Lynn2022/10/20
  154. The Young Women Who Make TikTok Weep2022/10/12
  155. The Sudden Rise of Zach Bryan2022/10/05
  156. Popcast Live! The New Faces of 20222022/09/22
  157. The Perseverance of Megan Thee Stallion2022/09/14
  158. What Is a ‘Fake’ Artist in 2022?2022/08/31
  159. Rage Against the Machine, Roaring On2022/08/24
  160. Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’: The Speed Round2022/08/17
  161. A Renaissance in American Hardcore Music2022/08/11
  162. The Robust Return of Beyoncé2022/08/02
  163. Lizzo’s Complicated, Joyful Pop2022/07/27
  164. ‘Elvis’ vs. Elvis2022/07/13
  165. What’s Next for Jack Harlow?2022/07/07
  166. Where Is Jazz Most at Home?2022/06/29
  167. Drake Hits the Nightclub2022/06/22
  168. Digging Into Bob Dylan and Lou Reed’s Archives2022/06/15
  169. Mailbag Madness: Adele, Jack Harlow, the State of Rock’s Return2022/06/08
  170. Can Harry Styles’s Music Catch Up to His Fame?2022/06/01
  171. Kendrick Lamar’s Anxiety Era2022/05/24
  172. How Gossip Is Remaking Online Hip-Hop Media2022/05/18
  173. Why We Collect2022/05/11
  174. A Decade of Drill Rap2022/05/08
  175. Machine Gun Kelly’s Pop-Punk Pivot2022/04/27
  176. Will Smith, Before the Slap2022/04/21
  177. The 2022 Grammys: Let’s Discuss2022/04/05
  178. Charli XCX’s Ever-Evolving Pop2022/03/30
  179. The Many Worlds of Rosalía2022/03/23
  180. The Sounds of Ukrainian Pop2022/03/15
  181. Reggaeton’s Global Expansion and Wide-Open Future2022/03/08
  182. The Enigma of Big Thief2022/03/02
  183. Remembering Betty Davis, a Futuristic Funk Force2022/02/23
  184. Mitski, In and Out of the Spotlight2022/02/16
  185. Spotify’s Ongoing Joe Rogan Problem2022/02/09
  186. Remembering Greg Tate, Critic and Catalyst2022/02/01
  187. A Killing Jolts Sweden’s Rap Scene2022/01/26
  188. What’s Left for the Weeknd to Conquer?2022/01/18
  189. 2021 in Jazz: Intimacy and Conversation2022/01/12
  190. Bonus Episode: Lana Del Rey’s American Fever Dreams2022/01/01
  191. What We Forgot to Talk About in 20212021/12/28
  192. TikTok’s Music Critics Reflect on 20212021/12/21
  193. The Best Albums of 2021? Let’s Discuss.2021/12/14
  194. Remembering Stephen Sondheim, Musical Theater Visionary2021/12/07
  195. Adele Returns, From Beyond Space and Time2021/11/30
  196. The Emotional and Financial Business of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’2021/11/17
  197. Remembering the Velvet Underground Through the Mirror of Film2021/11/16
  198. How the Mosh Pit and ‘Raging’ Came to Hip-Hop2021/11/09
  199. Popcast Mailbag! Halsey, Nicki, TikTok and, of Course, Taylor2021/11/03
  200. glaive and Hyperpop’s Breakthrough Moment2021/10/19
  201. The Music Lost to Coronavirus, Part 32021/10/12
  202. The Reporters Who Covered R. Kelly on His Trial and Conviction2021/10/05
  203. Bringing Aaliyah Into the Streaming Era2021/09/28
  204. Kacey Musgraves, Country Music Chameleon2021/09/21
  205. Is Drake Tired of Drake?2021/09/14
  206. Miss the Old Kanye? Try the New Kanye.2021/09/07
  207. Lorde Steals Her Sunshine Back2021/08/30
  208. The Style of Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Era2021/08/24
  209. The Lox, Triumphant at Verzuz2021/08/16
  210. Billie Eilish’s New Pop Perspective2021/08/09
  211. Lil Nas X in the Pop Stratosphere2021/07/23
  212. When Pop Music Trolls Grow Up2021/07/19
  213. The (Not So?) Tentative Return of Live Music2021/07/12
  214. Britney Spears Takes On Her Conservatorship2021/07/01
  215. In the Weeds of ‘In the Heights’2021/06/18
  216. Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Breakthrough2021/06/04
  217. J. Cole, Triumphant (at His Own Pace)2021/05/29
  218. The Beatific Re-emergence of Beverly Glenn-Copeland2021/05/14
  219. Where Is Country Music Making Room for Women?2021/05/09
  220. The Sing-Rap Generation Branches Out2021/04/26
  221. The Telling of DMX’s Life Story2021/04/11
  222. Taylor, Billie, Demi, Blackpink: The Pop Star Documentary Boom2021/04/02
  223. The Grammys, Improbably, Made It Work2021/03/16
  224. TikTok and the Pop Music Rough Draft2021/03/13
  225. New Jazz That Agitates for Change2021/03/02
  226. Remembering Sophie, Architect of Future Pop2021/02/15
  227. The Music Lost to Coronavirus, Part 22021/02/05
  228. Olivia Rodrigo and ‘Drivers License’ Aren’t Going Anywhere2021/01/31
  229. Inside the Bull Market for Songwriting Rights2021/01/19
  230. How Zev Love X Became MF Doom2021/01/07
  231. Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’: Let’s Discuss2020/12/15
  232. The Best Albums of 2020? Let’s Discuss.2020/12/09
  233. Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper Renaissance2020/11/29
  234. Who Will Control Britney Spears’s Future?2020/11/18
  235. Ariana Grande, a Pop Star for the Post-Pop Star Age2020/11/10
  236. The Many Mariah Careys2020/10/22
  237. Luke Combs’s Country Stardom and the Remaking of the Bro2020/10/04
  238. Will Pop Music of the Future Rely on Actual Musicians, or Avatars?2020/09/28
  239. Is TikTok a Music Industry Friend or Troll?2020/09/17
  240. Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, Preserving Pop’s Old Guard2020/09/09
  241. Remembering Riley Gale of Power Trip, a Thrash Titan2020/09/01
  242. How Merchandise Bundles Undid the Album Chart2020/08/22
  243. The Music Lost to Coronavirus, Part 12020/08/18
  244. The Welcome Return of the Chicks2020/08/10
  245. Answering Your Questions About Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’2020/08/04
  246. Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: Let’s Discuss2020/07/28
  247. Remembering Ennio Morricone, the Film Score Maestro2020/07/20
  248. The Timely Agitation of Run the Jewels2020/07/09
  249. Pop Superfans Are Getting Politically Active. What Happens Next?2020/06/30
  250. Lil Baby Is Warming Up to the Spotlight2020/06/21
  251. The Long, Complicated History of ‘Urban’ Music2020/06/15
  252. How Did The Source Cover the 1992 Los Angeles Uprisings?2020/06/07
  253. After Missteps, Pop Stars Apologize … and Sometimes Push Back2020/06/01
  254. The Many Lives of Doja Cat2020/05/18
  255. Remembering Tony Allen and Florian Schneider, Two Pillars of Rhythm2020/05/11
  256. The Triumphant Return of Fiona Apple, Pop Music Renegade2020/04/30
  257. Beyond ‘Trolls’ and ‘Frozen’: What Are Our Kids Listening To?2020/04/19
  258. Dua Lipa, Dance-Pop Crusader2020/04/11
  259. Sam Hunt and Kenny Rogers, Country Music Rule-Benders2020/04/05
  260. What Is the Role of Criticism in a Crisis?2020/03/27
  261. What Music Should I Listen to in a Crisis?2020/03/20
  262. How Will Pop Music Respond to the Coronavirus?2020/03/19
  263. The Unrelenting Space Jams of Tame Impala2020/03/08
  264. The Death of Pop Smoke and the Future of Brooklyn Drill2020/02/28
  265. Answering Your Questions About Britney, Billie, Aaliyah and More2020/02/14
  266. Answering Your Questions About Taylor, Mitski, Emo and More2020/02/07
  267. When Did the Super Bowl Halftime Show Become Political?2020/02/01
  268. The Grammys, Dissected: Out With the Old, in With the Billie, Lizzo and Tyler2020/01/28
  269. How TikTok Is Killing the Radio Songwriter2020/01/17
  270. In 2019, Jazz Reckoned With Old Boundaries, and Marched Past Them2020/01/11
  271. Were These the Best Albums of the 2010s?2019/12/31
  272. Juice WRLD and the Crisis of SoundCloud Rap-Era Fame2019/12/13
  273. Would Prince Have Wanted His Rough Drafts Made Public?2019/12/08
  274. Dissecting the 2020 Grammy Nominations2019/11/22
  275. Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey: Pop Stars (and Their Fans) Clap Back2019/11/20
  276. Can Reality Television Produce a Plausible Rap Star?2019/11/11
  277. Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King,’ From the Gospel Perspective2019/10/30
  278. The Rise of DaBaby, From Memes to the Mosh Pit2019/10/19
  279. The Highwomen, Miranda Lambert and the Women Invigorating Country Music2019/10/11
  280. Is 100 gecs the End of Pop, or a New Beginning?2019/10/05
  281. A New Flood of English-Spanish Pop Is Here. Is It Opportunism or Progress?2019/09/29
  282. How Does Post Malone Sound Like Everything and Nothing?2019/09/22
  283. Young Thug Gets His Due, But Is It Too Late?2019/09/07
  284. What’s the Point of Album Covers in the Post-Album Era?2019/08/29
  285. Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ the Beginning or the End of an Era?2019/08/27
  286. A Tribute to David Berman, Who Never Hid His Truth2019/08/16
  287. Funkmaster Flex and Tyler, the Creator’s Unlikely Buddy Comedy2019/08/02
  288. How Many Streams Is a T-Shirt Worth? Breaking Down Chart Dilemmas.2019/07/26
  289. The Loudness of João Gilberto, Bossa Nova’s King of Quiet2019/07/19
  290. How Hootie & the Blowfish Inspired Both Love and Hate2019/07/08
  291. The Unexpectedly Deep Musical Roots of Hootie & the Blowfish2019/07/01
  292. Why Are the Movies So Obsessed With Pop Stars?2019/06/21
  293. Can Record Labels Be Trusted to Preserve Music History?2019/06/13
  294. Bob Dylan’s Excellent Adventure2019/06/11
  295. Megan Thee Stallion and Rap’s Rising Generation of Women2019/05/25
  296. Are AirPods Worth the Costs?2019/05/20
  297. Vampire Weekend, Indie Rock Heretics Turned Anxious Jam Band2019/05/13
  298. The Return of Bikini Kill and the Long Tail of Riot Grrrl2019/05/05
  299. How Gospel and Pop Learn From Each Other2019/04/30
  300. Is Billie Eilish the Future of Pop?2019/04/19
  301. Lil Nas X and the Long History of Country-Rap2019/04/07
  302. Boy Bands, Now Featuring Grown Men2019/03/29
  303. How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit2019/03/21
  304. Can Michael Jackson’s Legacy Ever Really Be Derailed?2019/03/07
  305. Behind the Ryan Adams Investigation2019/02/18
  306. Maggie Rogers and Sharon Van Etten Break Free From Old Expectations2019/02/01
  307. Fyre Festival’s Post-Mortems: We’ve Still Got Questions2019/01/25
  308. Listening to Pop Music’s Class of 20192019/01/18
  309. Bad Bunny Is Just Getting Started2019/01/12
  310. The New Battles Over the Direction of Jazz2019/01/04
  311. Your Questions About Pop Music, Answered (or Ruled Unanswerable)2018/12/27
  312. A New Kind of Pop Star Has Arrived2018/12/21
  313. Listening to the Best Songs of 20182018/12/13
  314. How the Grammy Nominations Really Made Us Feel2018/12/08
  315. Debating the Best Albums of 2018: Janelle Monáe, Soccer Mommy and More2018/12/07
  316. 6ix9ine’s Troubled Past and Uncertain Future2018/12/01
  317. The Gentle Return of Mariah Carey2018/11/29
  318. Kane Brown, Pistol Annies and Country Music’s Inclusion Problem2018/11/17
  319. Remembering Roy Hargrove, Who Brought Jazz History Into Tomorrow2018/11/09
  320. Robyn, Pop’s Reluctant Pacesetter2018/11/02
  321. BTS Conquered America. What’s Next for K-Pop?2018/10/26
  322. For Those About to Rock, An Uncertain Fate2018/10/20
  323. ‘A Star Is Born’ Is Here. Let’s Discuss.2018/10/11
  324. How Lil Wayne Became One of Hip-Hop’s Most Durable Stars2018/10/05
  325. Should They Stay or Should They Go? Pop Stars and Retirement2018/09/28
  326. What Makes for a Great Celebrity Profile?2018/09/20
  327. Remembering Mac Miller, Low-Key Hip-Hop Bellwether2018/09/15
  328. Remembering The Village Voice, Music Criticism's Crucible: Part 22018/09/10
  329. Remembering The Village Voice, Music Criticism's Crucible: Part 12018/09/10
  330. How We Arrived at Ariana Grande’s Big Moment2018/08/28
  331. Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott, Rivals With Common Problems2018/08/21
  332. Aretha Franklin: The Artist We Knew, and the Woman We Didn’t2018/08/17
  333. The Shrinking Space Between Band T-Shirt and High Fashion2018/08/10
  334. Can Guns N’ Roses, or Any Artist, Erase an Unflattering Moment?2018/08/04
  335. Who’s in Charge of Telling Whitney Houston’s Story?2018/07/27
  336. When Superfans Attack2018/07/21
  337. Drake: Platinum in a Day, but Still at a Crossroads2018/07/05
  338. Kanye West: You Asked, We Answered2018/06/27
  339. XXXTentacion, Mourning and Morality2018/06/22
  340. Charlie Puth and Shawn Mendes, Would-Be Pop Kings2018/06/16
  341. Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ Is Here: Let’s Discuss2018/06/06
  342. Drake vs. Pusha-T, Unpacked2018/05/31
  343. Yes, We Stuck With ‘American Idol’2018/05/26
  344. Pursuing R. Kelly: The Reporter Who Never Gave Up2018/05/23
  345. ‘Girls’ Gone Wrong: Who Gets to Make a Gay Love Song?2018/05/18
  346. Avicii: Overexposed and Underappreciated?2018/05/04
  347. Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Break Boundaries2018/04/25
  348. Pop’s Category Killers, From Live Nation to Spotify, Under the Microscope2018/04/20
  349. Cardi B Arrives at the Top2018/04/12
  350. Logic, XXXTentacion and Hip-Hop Morality in 20182018/04/06
  351. Kacey Musgraves and Ashley McBryde, Country Traditionalists With a Twist2018/03/30
  352. Ashlee Simpson: You Asked, We Answered2018/03/16
  353. Was Ashlee Simpson Underappreciated? Discuss2018/03/09
  354. Lucy Dacus, Soccer Mommy, the Breeders and the Future of Indie Rock2018/03/02
  355. The Complex Intersection Where Rap and the Legal System Collide2018/02/16
  356. Justin Timberlake Down, Meek Mill Up: How Twitter Swings Public Opinion2018/02/09
  357. Can the Grammys Be Fixed?2018/01/30
  358. Hear What Music Will Sound Like in 20182018/01/26
  359. Remembering the Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan2018/01/19
  360. In Streaming, One Goliath Creates Many Davids2018/01/12
  361. Is Today’s Jazz Finally Outrunning the Past?2018/01/05
  362. Will Eminem Ever Change?2017/12/22
  363. The Popcast Answers Your Burning Questions About Pop Music in 20172017/12/18
  364. In 2017, Pop Music Made Triumph Out of Tough Times2017/12/08
  365. After 40 Years, U2 Is Still Huge. Why?2017/12/02
  366. Remembering Lil Peep2017/11/22
  367. Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Has Arrived. Let’s Discuss.2017/11/14
  368. Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Is Almost Here. Let’s Discuss.2017/11/09
  369. How Will Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Be Remembered?2017/11/03
  370. What Are the Billboard Charts Really Measuring?2017/10/27
  371. The Persistence of Pink and Kelly Clarkson, Outspoken Pop Survivors2017/10/20
  372. Shania Twain Was Country’s Crossover Queen. What Is She Now?2017/10/13
  373. Tom Petty, a Secret Punk on Rock’s Mount Rushmore2017/10/04
  374. National Anthem Protests, From ‘Jazzing the Banner’ to Taking a Knee2017/09/29
  375. Bye, Bro. In Country Music, It’s the Year of the Gentleman.2017/09/22
  376. From Instagram to ‘Bodak Yellow,’ Cardi B Has Arrived2017/09/15
  377. Women Dominating Rock: There’s More to the Conversation2017/09/11
  378. Is SoundCloud a Business or a Community?2017/08/25
  379. Kesha and Taylor Swift Find New Voices2017/08/18
  380. What Keeps Phish Fans Coming Back for More?2017/08/11
  381. Is Arcade Fire Its Own Worst Enemy?2017/08/04
  382. Celebrating Two of Rock’s Big Voices, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell2017/07/28
  383. Streaming Is Taking Over Pop, but It’s Far From Flawless2017/07/21
  384. From Jay-Z to Prodigy, It’s Time to Talk About Hip-Hop’s Elders2017/07/14
  385. Can K-pop Conquer America?2017/06/30
  386. Hip-Hop’s Punk Moment Has Arrived2017/06/23
  387. Katy Perry, Lorde and Halsey: How to Make a Pop Album in 20172017/06/16
  388. Why We’re Still Listening to the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’2017/06/09
  389. Latin Pop Thrives, No Bieber Required2017/06/02
  390. Festivals That Inspire Awe, and Festivals That Lead to Criminal Investigations2017/05/26
  391. Harry Styles and John Mayer, Teardrops on Their Guitars2017/05/19
  392. Paramore Returns, Headed Straight For the 1980s2017/05/12
  393. Finding Feist’s Pleasure and Pain2017/05/05
  394. How Lil Uzi Vert Turned Rap Into Rock and Became a Pop Star2017/04/28
  395. A Deep Dig on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s Hip-Hop’s Values2017/04/21
  396. How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Chainsmokers?2017/04/14
  397. Jazz in 2017: The Music Is Thriving, Though Support Is in Peril2017/04/07
  398. Drake Changed Hip-Hop’s Sound. Can He Change the Business?2017/03/27
  399. How Chuck Berry Became a Rock ’n’ Roll Mastermind2017/03/22
  400. The Billboard Charts Are Wackier Than Ever: What’s Going On?2017/03/17
  401. The Greatest Trick Ed Sheeran Ever Pulled Was Convincing the World He’s an Underdog2017/03/10
  402. What Future and Migos Tell Us About Atlanta’s Rap Dominance2017/03/03
  403. What Happens When Nashville Outsiders Become Country’s Big Stars?2017/02/24
  404. Were There Any Real Winners at the Grammys?2017/02/14
  405. Will the Grammy Awards End With a Big Surprise?2017/02/10
  406. Punk Rock Is Alive and Well, No Politics Required2017/02/03
  407. The War Over ‘La La Land’: Gotta Hear Both Sides2017/01/27
  408. The Crooner in Chief: Barack Obama’s Musical Legacy2017/01/20
  409. Hip-Hop’s Elders and Youth Go to Battle (Again)2017/01/13
  410. Mariah Carey and New Year’s Eve: Is the Fantasy Over?2017/01/06
  411. The Year in Jazz Music2016/12/23
  412. Pop Music Trends in 20162016/12/16
  413. The Best Albums of 20162016/12/09
  414. For Bruno Mars and the Weeknd, the Past as Muse2016/12/02
  415. Revisiting Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo'2016/11/25
  416. Mourning the Greats: Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell and Mose Allison2016/11/18
  417. Popcast: Division and Unity in Pop, and Beyond2016/11/12
  418. Popcast: A Tribe Called Quest Returns2016/11/05
  419. Popcast: What’s Next for Kesha?2016/10/29
  420. Popcast: Nu-Dance Rises With Help From Streaming2016/10/22
  421. Dylancast: Bob Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize!2016/10/15
  422. Popcast: Tyler Glenn at the Crossroads2016/10/08
  423. Popcast: Finding the Joy (and Humor) in Bon Iver’s Pain2016/09/30
  424. Popcast: The Next Teen Star Machine2016/09/23
  425. Popcast: Fall Preview2016/09/16
  426. Popcast: The Return of New York Rap2016/09/10
  427. Popcast: Stardom in the Age of Social Media2016/09/02
  428. Popcast: Frank Ocean Returns2016/08/25
  429. Popcast: Race and Hip-Hop, a Conversation2016/08/19
  430. Popcast: Janet Jackson and the Legacy of ‘Control’2016/08/12
  431. Popcast: A Send-Off for Ben Ratliff2016/08/05
  432. Popcast: Gucci Mane and Atlanta Hip-Hop2016/07/29
  433. Popcast: Dissecting the Legacy of Alan Vega and Suicide2016/07/22
  434. Popcast: The Return of Pop-Punk and Emo2016/07/15
  435. Popcast: J Balvin’s Reggaeton Mission2016/07/08
  436. Popcast: Prince’s Fateful Flight and Judith Hill’s Story2016/06/24
  437. Popcast: Techno’s Dual Identity2016/06/10
  438. Popcast: Arthur Russell2016/05/27
  439. Popcast: Chance the Rapper and Drake2016/05/20
  440. Popcast: Radiohead and James Blake2016/05/12
  441. Popcast: Britney Spears2016/05/08
  442. Popcast: Beyoncé Serves Up ‘Lemonade’2016/04/26
  443. Popcast: Caetano Veloso2016/04/22
  444. Popcast: Remembering Prince2016/04/22
  445. Popcast:Country Music Agitators2016/04/16
  446. Popcast: Jazz Artists in Exile2016/04/08
  447. Popcast: Jazz in Museums2016/03/25
  448. Popcast: Gwen Stefani Returns2016/03/18
  449. Popcast: The Art and Future of Criticism2016/03/11
  450. Popcast: Macklemore’s Aesthetic Mission2016/02/26
  451. Popcast: Kanye West”s Unfinished Album2016/02/19
  452. Popcast: Beyonce and Rihanna Take a Different Approach2016/02/12
  453. Popcast: R&B’s New Identity2016/01/29
  454. Popcast: Tropical House Movement2016/01/22
  455. Popcast: Love, Death and David Bowie2016/01/13
  456. Popcast: Jazz Moments of 20152016/01/08
  457. Popcast: Making Sense of 2015 in Music2015/12/30
  458. Popcast: Best Songs of 20152015/12/23
  459. Popcast: Best Albums of 20152015/12/18
  460. Popcast: Joe Casey of Protomartyr2015/12/11
  461. Popcast: Sophie and Grimes2015/12/04
  462. Popcast: The Return of Adele2015/11/13
  463. Popcast: Joanna Newsom2015/10/30
  464. Popcast: Justin Bieber Is Back. Thank Poo Bear.2015/10/16
  465. Popcast: The Influence of ‘808s and Heartbreak’2015/10/09
  466. Popcast: Janet Jackson Returns With ‘Unbreakable’2015/10/02
  467. Lin-Manuel Miranda On How Hip-Hop Influenced Him and ‘Hamilton’2015/09/25
  468. Popcast: Jen Shyu Explores the Unknown2015/09/18
  469. Popcast: Jon Batiste and ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’2015/09/10
  470. Popcast: 2015 MTV Video Music Awards2015/09/01
  471. Popcast: The Weeknd2015/08/28
  472. Popcast: ‘Where Are Ü Now’2015/08/25
  473. Carly Rae Jepsen Grows Up2015/08/21
  474. Popcast: ‘Straight Outta Compton’2015/08/14
  475. Drake’s Bully Pulpit2015/08/07
  476. Popcast: Titus Andronicus2015/07/31
  477. Popcast: Prince Royce, Pitbull and Multilingual Pop Music2015/07/24
  478. Reggae’s Summer Flirtation2015/07/17
  479. Hip-Hop’s Silent Majority2015/07/10
  480. Popcast: “Tomatoes” Giving Country Its Bite2015/06/19
  481. Popcast: Tenement’s Bright Double Album2015/06/12
  482. Jason Derulo Glides Across Genres2015/06/05
  483. ASAP Rocky Returns to a Haze2015/05/29
  484. Shamir’s Distinctive Voice2015/05/22
  485. Joey Alexander, the Young Jazz Sensation2015/05/15
  486. U2 Prepares to Go on Tour2015/05/08
  487. New Albums By Zac Brown Band and Tyler Farr2015/05/01
  488. Kamasi Washington and the West Coast Get Down2015/04/24
  489. How Much Festival Is Too Much Festival?2015/04/17
  490. The Ongoing Evolution of Charles Lloyd2015/04/10
  491. Kendrick Lamar, Dissenting From the Mainstream as He Influences It2015/03/27
  492. On ‘Empire’: The Show, the Music and the Calamitous Finale2015/03/20
  493. Blurred Legal Lines2015/03/13
  494. Madonna is Still Madonna On ‘Rebel Heart’2015/03/06
  495. Who Is Boots?2015/02/20
  496. Grammys Post-Mortem2015/02/10
  497. Björk Gets Personal2015/01/30
  498. Departed Tastemakers: ASAP Yams and Kim Fowley2015/01/23
  499. Sleater-Kinney Returns2015/01/16
  500. All About Meghan Trainor2015/01/09
  501. The Year in Jazz 20142015/01/02
  502. The Year in Pop 20142014/12/19
  503. The Best Albums of 20142014/12/12
  504. The Pop Savvy of ‘Beyond the Lights’2014/12/05
  505. London Calls Mary J. Blige2014/11/21
  506. How Bobby Shmurda Danced Into the Hot 1002014/11/14
  507. Dave Grohl’s ‘Sonic Highways’2014/11/07
  508. The Myth of Scott Walker2014/10/17
  509. Tinashe, FKA Twigs and the Semantics of R&B2014/10/10
  510. Parsing Steve Coleman’s Genius2014/09/26
  511. What We Talk About When We Talk About Chris Brown2014/09/19
  512. U2’s ‘Songs of Innocence’: Gift or Spam?2014/09/12
  513. Our Vacations with Ariana Grande and Kate Bush2014/09/05
  514. The Alchemist2014/08/08
  515. Songs of the Summer2014/08/01
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