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Pop Music For Smart People

Ever wondered what"s down the rabbit hole when you get to the end of pop music today?? ... WELL FOLLOW ME your host Ryan Courtney every week as I guide you through the musical wonderland me and my magical friends have created. Each week I feature different artists based on a central theme from my life and musical influences. I also have the pleasure of interviewing some of these artists for the show. Come listen for new music. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/pmfsp/subscribe

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00:21:40

With Your Powers Combined...

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/02/21

Earth, Fire, Air and Water!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four musical artists or duos that represent each of these four elements. How you ask?? Ummmm I'm actually not even completely sure but it all boiled down to the feeling each of these artists make me feel with their music. The artists are Stalgia who represent water, Monica Martin who represents earth, Mina and Bryte who represent fire and Yehra who represent air. I love this episode so much and had so much fun

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00:22:02

Let's Get Berl(IN)to It!!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/02/11

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we are taking a trip to Germany to discover four amazing artists that are based in Berlin. The four artists I am featuring today are Angel Rider, Badmomzjay, Moglii and Riiva. All four of these artists are either from or currently live in Germany. They are all super different but you can definitely hear a couple common threads through all their work. Germany is technically the birthplace of techno and EDM music and because of that the music scene has

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00:14:33

Who Runs The World? Punk AF!

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2022/01/30

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am doin the third installment of my Who Runs The World series highlighting incredible female music artists from all over the globe. This week the category is artists that have a punk mentality as it relates to their work or creativity. The three artists featured this week are Buzz, Sizzy Rocket and Girli. All three of these badass power houses are creating mind blowing bops that sit on the edge of conventional mainstream music. Some of the songs

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00:51:15

A Chat With RAAQEL

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/01/26

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with the immensely talented RAAQEL. This badass rapper from the Bay Area is delivering smart rhymes and disgusting beats. We discuss how she got into music, her track Chips she released with Xakra and we dive into her new EP 3am in Frisco which. The EP consists of 7 tracks which are all amazing and compliment each other so well, We discuss some of the tracks including Fakin', BURRR, Feel Alive, The Hatter and Peace

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00:18:42

Top 12 Songs Of 2021: The One Year Anniversary Special

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/01/22

In this very special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring my top 12 songs of 2021 and we are also celebrating the show's 1 year anniversary!!!! YAAAAAAASSSSS!!! I cant believe it's been a year and I am so excited for 2022!! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened the past year!! Also thank you to all the amazing artists I have had the pleasure of chatting with and all the others I have featured for making amazing music. This week's list includes artists such as Jades

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00:16:16

Too Many Songs Not enough Time!!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/01/16

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature 10 songs that were released in 2021 that I wasn't able to feature last year but that definitely need to be heard. All of these songs for sure could not be looked over and for that reason I wanted to do this episode so these bangers are not slept on. So come listen to 10 songs from 2021 that I know you will be glad you heard. To support the show you can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/PMFSP Visit our website www.popmusicforsmartpeople.com and

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00:21:11

Who Runs The World: Outliers

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/01/08

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I revisit the Who Runs The World episode with a part two. This time I am featuring three amazing female artists that are outliers of mainstream music and are paving their own music pathways. They are Grace Ives, Dora Jar and Dope Saint Jude. In this episode I feature three songs by each of these super talented women including tracks such as Mirror, Wizard and Grrrl Like. This will be a continuing series featuring amazing female musical artists so stay

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00:31:51

Songs That Made 2021 A Little Less Of A Dumpster Fire!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2022/01/03

Happy New Year!!! In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring 12 songs that helped me to get through the dumpster fire that was 2021. The list has songs by artists such as Rude Cat, Renforshort, Moglii, duendita, Ella Langley, Big Kill and NCognita. All of the songs on this list helped me in some way or another in the past year from distracting me with a living room dance session to getting a good cry out! Many of the songs on the list are also connected to some of the closest

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00:17:26

Tracks On The Naughty List! We Checked Twice!

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2021/12/26

Happy Holidays to all! On this holiday episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to create a playlist of Christmas bangers that are definitely on Santa's naughty list. There are some sexy tracks by artists like DYLN, Smino and Masego. There are some hype AF tracks from artists like DJ Snake, Little Sis Nora and Party Favor. With a sprinkling of some of your Christmas classics remixed such as You're A Mean One and Jingle Bells. To support the podcast you can go to

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00:24:12

Who Runs The World?

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/12/19

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am answering the question Who Runs The World? Squirrels?? No Silly it's of course badass FEMALE DJs! I featured four amazing female DJ/producers who are each making their own mark on EDM. They are Chong The Nomad, Kilamanzego, CloZee and Zingara. All four of these artists are innovating electronic music and each bring such a unique spin to the many genres that exist within this music space. So come on in and listen to why female music creators are well

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00:18:55

Team WERK Makes The Dream WERK!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/12/11

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am featuring three music groups or collectives that have 4 or more members and are making music that I can't stop listening to. They are seeyousoon, 404 Guild and Sub-Radio. All three of these musical groups are very different but are all using their combined talents to churn out grade A bangers. Featuring songs such as Fix Your Face, Substation and Disco. Come check out the episode and find some songs for your next playlist!! If you would like to show

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00:20:36

Let's Play Category Is...

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/12/03

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I decided to play a little game of Category Is... I asked some of my friends and hubby what songs they would submit for certain categories and I filled in the rest. Definitely got some great submissions. Some of the artists featured are Michael Blume, Roisin Murphy, NVDES, PNAU, lemin, Sean Leon, Chika, Sam Dew, Griz and Ocean Peasant. So come listen and join the game. What are your picks for each category?? Want to throw the podcast some love well you

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00:20:51

The POPcorn Princess's Excellent Adventure!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/11/21

In this week's episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back in time to different decades but all the music featured is from current artists. The artists and music featured this week could all have been popular in other decades based on their similarity to the sounds of what was popular back then. The decades we are traveling to are the 50s including Luna Luna, the 60s including Ambar Lucid and Ashleigh Ball, the 70s including Victoria Monet, Khalid, SG Lewis and John-Robert, the 80s

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00:21:50

Queen ElizaBEAT The II

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/11/12

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we travel back across the pond to feature three artists who hail from the UK. Those artists are Jones, Greentea Peng and Deema. All three of these artists have super unique sounds but also have something in common, other than living in the UK, they are all churning out grade A bangers. Some of these bangers are "Can I?", "Downers" and "Giving It Up". So come travel with me to England and let's enjoy a hometown favorite of BANGERS & mash!! If you

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00:18:09

Back Down To Earth

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/11/05

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we come back down to earth from our trip to outer space. I am featuring three artists that are piloting our spaceship back down to earth and they are Chuck Sutton, BAMBII and LOONY. All three of these artists are creating music that makes me feel like I am floating back down to earth including such songs as Rosetta, NYCE and be cool. So come listen and figure out why I am calling this genre of music zero gravity bangers. To support the show go to

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00:22:24

EDC Las Vegas 2021 Blasted Me Into Space!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/10/30

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I discuss the craziness that was EDC Las Vegas 2021 which I attended last weekend. I talk about all the amazing sets I got to see including DJs such as Sidepiece, Zhu, Diplo feat Lil Nas X, DJ Snake, Whethan, Rezz and Troyboi. I also talk about some of the sets I had to miss unfortunately including Dom Dolla, Alan Walker, ATliens and OMNOM. The festival was amazing and the lights and art installations made me transcend to another dimension lol

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00:18:36

What Happens In Vegas Stays On A Playlist

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/10/15

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I created a 10 song playlist to get me pumped up for my Vegas trip this upcoming week. Me and my best friend Jessie Epling are going to EDC Vegas and I cannot wait! So I have compiled a list of songs that get me turned all the way up! The list includes the following artists Wild Belle, Royal Cinema, Raquel Divar, Xakra, Mindchatter, Milan Ring, Jean Deaux, Apashe, Alina Pash, LOONY, Zelly Vibes, UPSAHL and Troyboi. So come to sin city with me and get

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00:56:52

A Chat With Novaa

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/10/13

On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I chat with the immensely talented Novaa. This amazing artist is based in Berlin, Germany and is creating soothing electro pop that will definitely give you full body goosies. We talk about some of her influences on her music, her collaboration with fellow artist Moglii and some of her amazing songs such as Drones and Tonic Water. Go check out the episode and go stream Novaa's music and follow her on her social platforms which are below. Novaa

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00:43:20

Yebba Da Werk!!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/10/10

In this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I am joined by my good friend Brandon Scott as we discuss our shared love of Yebba and her new album Dawn. We go through this revolutionary album track by track and discuss how we feel about each one. Yebba is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard and her new album is in my opinion a masterpiece. Come join me and Brandon as we stan out over Yebba and laugh at each other a bit as well. If you want to support the show you can do so at

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00:21:36

Tik Tik TikTok BOOM!!

Pop Music For Smart People ·

2021/09/24

In this episode of Pop Music For Smart People I feature four artists I discovered on TikTok. This app is allowing creators to share their amazing talents with many people and these four artists caught my attention on the app. The artists are LG (Team Genius), Timms, Gianni Canetti and Makenzie Thomas. All four of these artists are making amazing music including tracks such as Drippin, Itsy Bitsy, Freakout and Cream. Check out the episode and find some new music for your playlist. If you would like

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