484 Episodes

  1. Why Does Every Intro Sound Like It's Underwater? (Live)

    Published: 18/06/2019
  2. The Man Behind the Rocketman with Giles Martin

    Published: 11/06/2019
  3. The Greatest Pop Stories Never Told (with Jessica Hopper)

    Published: 04/06/2019
  4. Should You Care About Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber?

    Published: 28/05/2019
  5. The Smooth Sound of NPR Morning News

    Published: 21/05/2019
  6. Is There An Indie Rock Conspiracy? (Featuring Joywave)

    Published: 15/05/2019
  7. Lizzo And The End of Genre (with Sam Harris of X Ambassadors)

    Published: 07/05/2019
  8. Taylor Swift Causes a PANIC!

    Published: 30/04/2019
  9. Sounds Like Teen Spirit (with Elle Fanning)

    Published: 23/04/2019
  10. Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads

    Published: 16/04/2019
  11. Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (ft. FINNEAS)

    Published: 09/04/2019
  12. BONUS: Bhi Bhiman's 'Peace of Mind' Episode 1

    Published: 08/04/2019
  13. Bhi Bhiman Puts the Music Before the Message

    Published: 02/04/2019
  14. Comeback Kids: The Jonas Brothers are Back

    Published: 25/03/2019
  15. Lost & Found: The Drama of Pop Form with Emily King

    Published: 19/03/2019
  16. How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop

    Published: 12/03/2019
  17. Top 40 Activism with Justin Tranter

    Published: 05/03/2019
  18. What Makes An Award Winning Song?

    Published: 20/02/2019
  19. What Makes a Song Sexy?

    Published: 05/02/2019
  20. The Deep History of '7 Rings'

    Published: 29/01/2019

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A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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