541 Episodes

  1. Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ the Beginning or the End of an Era?

    Published: 27/08/2019
  2. A Tribute to David Berman, Who Never Hid His Truth

    Published: 16/08/2019
  3. Funkmaster Flex and Tyler, the Creator’s Unlikely Buddy Comedy

    Published: 02/08/2019
  4. How Many Streams Is a T-Shirt Worth? Breaking Down Chart Dilemmas.

    Published: 26/07/2019
  5. The Loudness of João Gilberto, Bossa Nova’s King of Quiet

    Published: 19/07/2019
  6. How Hootie & the Blowfish Inspired Both Love and Hate

    Published: 08/07/2019
  7. Taylor vs. Scooter: The Pop Music Civil War of 2019

    Published: 03/07/2019
  8. The Unexpectedly Deep Musical Roots of Hootie & the Blowfish

    Published: 01/07/2019
  9. Why Are the Movies So Obsessed With Pop Stars?

    Published: 21/06/2019
  10. Can Record Labels Be Trusted to Preserve Music History?

    Published: 13/06/2019
  11. Bob Dylan’s Excellent Adventure

    Published: 11/06/2019
  12. Megan Thee Stallion and Rap’s Rising Generation of Women

    Published: 25/05/2019
  13. Are AirPods Worth the Costs?

    Published: 20/05/2019
  14. Vampire Weekend, Indie Rock Heretics Turned Anxious Jam Band

    Published: 13/05/2019
  15. The Return of Bikini Kill and the Long Tail of Riot Grrrl

    Published: 05/05/2019
  16. How Gospel and Pop Learn From Each Other

    Published: 30/04/2019
  17. Is Billie Eilish the Future of Pop?

    Published: 19/04/2019
  18. Lil Nas X and the Long History of Country-Rap

    Published: 07/04/2019
  19. Boy Bands, Now Featuring Grown Men

    Published: 29/03/2019
  20. How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit

    Published: 21/03/2019

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The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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