484 Episodes

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

    Published: 6/18/2019
  2. The Man Behind the Rocketman with Giles Martin

    Published: 6/11/2019
  3. The Greatest Pop Stories Never Told (with Jessica Hopper)

    Published: 6/4/2019
  4. Should You Care About Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber?

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

    Published: 5/21/2019
  6. Is There An Indie Rock Conspiracy? (Featuring Joywave)

    Published: 5/15/2019
  7. Lizzo And The End of Genre (with Sam Harris of X Ambassadors)

    Published: 5/7/2019
  8. Taylor Swift Causes a PANIC!

    Published: 4/30/2019
  9. Sounds Like Teen Spirit (with Elle Fanning)

    Published: 4/23/2019
  10. Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads

    Published: 4/16/2019
  11. Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (ft. FINNEAS)

    Published: 4/9/2019
  12. BONUS: Bhi Bhiman's 'Peace of Mind' Episode 1

    Published: 4/8/2019
  13. Bhi Bhiman Puts the Music Before the Message

    Published: 4/2/2019
  14. Comeback Kids: The Jonas Brothers are Back

    Published: 3/25/2019
  15. Lost & Found: The Drama of Pop Form with Emily King

    Published: 3/19/2019
  16. How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop

    Published: 3/12/2019
  17. Top 40 Activism with Justin Tranter

    Published: 3/5/2019
  18. What Makes An Award Winning Song?

    Published: 2/20/2019
  19. What Makes a Song Sexy?

    Published: 2/5/2019
  20. The Deep History of '7 Rings'

    Published: 1/29/2019

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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.