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Popcast

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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. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

  • 26 April 2024, 6:05 pm
    Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag
    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.
    1 hour 2 minutes
  • 24 April 2024, 4:33 pm
    Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
    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.
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • 17 April 2024, 10:14 pm
    Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over
    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.
    39 minutes 32 seconds
  • 17 April 2024, 8:33 pm
    Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody 
 Who’s Winning?
    Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).
    1 hour 19 minutes
  • 9 April 2024, 3:33 am
    BeyoncĂ©, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps
    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.
    1 hour 7 minutes
  • 3 April 2024, 7:41 pm
    Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)
    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.
    1 hour 23 minutes
  • 27 March 2024, 9:58 pm
    Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
    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.
    1 hour 44 minutes
  • 26 March 2024, 8:16 pm
    The Justin Timberlake Conundrum
    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.
    59 minutes 23 seconds
  • 21 March 2024, 3:11 pm
    Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?
    Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality.
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • 14 March 2024, 6:48 pm
    Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande
    Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.
    1 hour 6 minutes
  • 13 March 2024, 7:09 pm
    Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’
    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.
    56 minutes 57 seconds
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