540 Episodes

  1. A Tribute to David Berman, Who Never Hid His Truth

    Published: 8/16/2019

  2. Funkmaster Flex and Tyler, the Creator’s Unlikely Buddy Comedy

    Published: 8/2/2019

  3. How Many Streams Is a T-Shirt Worth? Breaking Down Chart Dilemmas.

    Published: 7/26/2019

  4. The Loudness of João Gilberto, Bossa Nova’s King of Quiet

    Published: 7/19/2019

  5. How Hootie & the Blowfish Inspired Both Love and Hate

    Published: 7/8/2019

  6. Taylor vs. Scooter: The Pop Music Civil War of 2019

    Published: 7/3/2019

  7. The Unexpectedly Deep Musical Roots of Hootie & the Blowfish

    Published: 7/1/2019

  8. Why Are the Movies So Obsessed With Pop Stars?

    Published: 6/21/2019

  9. Can Record Labels Be Trusted to Preserve Music History?

    Published: 6/13/2019

  10. Bob Dylan’s Excellent Adventure

    Published: 6/11/2019

  11. Megan Thee Stallion and Rap’s Rising Generation of Women

    Published: 5/25/2019

  12. Are AirPods Worth the Costs?

    Published: 5/20/2019

  13. Vampire Weekend, Indie Rock Heretics Turned Anxious Jam Band

    Published: 5/13/2019

  14. The Return of Bikini Kill and the Long Tail of Riot Grrrl

    Published: 5/5/2019

  15. How Gospel and Pop Learn From Each Other

    Published: 4/30/2019

  16. Is Billie Eilish the Future of Pop?

    Published: 4/19/2019

  17. Lil Nas X and the Long History of Country-Rap

    Published: 4/7/2019

  18. Boy Bands, Now Featuring Grown Men

    Published: 3/29/2019

  19. How a Viral Rap Star Rocketed From Meme to Hit

    Published: 3/21/2019

  20. Can Michael Jackson’s Legacy Ever Really Be Derailed?

    Published: 3/7/2019

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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.