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Popcast

The New York Times

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.

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01:23:41

André 3000 Interview & Surprise Newsroom Performance!

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2024/12/21

After a wide-ranging conversation, the rapper-turned-flutist improvised with his band in the newsroom of The New York Times.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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01:46:04

The Messy Modern Music Business, According to Larry...

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2024/12/13

An interview with the record label veteran and Gamma founder, who has worked closely with Whitney Houston, Drake, Chief Keef and Lana Del Rey.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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00:50:19

Yeat’s Chart Topper and Rage Rap’s New Wave

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2024/11/01

A conversation about the mysterious rapper’s rise and the impact of hip-hop’s splintering. Guest: Joe Coscarelli. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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00:47:49

Chappell Roan’s Rocket-Ship Year

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2024/10/21

The pop star’s ascent has tested the boundaries of contemporary pop, and may create a template for a next generation. Guest: Teen Vogue's P. Claire Dodson.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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01:03:55

It’s Touring Season: Chappell, Sabrina and Mk.gee Hit...

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2024/10/11

A roundup of some of the biggest and most impactful shows on the road this fall, and how live performances can shift the audience’s perception of an artist. Guest: Joe Coscarelli.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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01:46:52

We Ranked Every Taylor Swift Album! (Deluxe)

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2024/07/17

Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far.

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00:38:55

Will There Ever Be Another Global Pop Icon? (Deluxe)

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2024/06/26

In a moment of success for newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, is there still a path to becoming a true cross-platform pop superstar?

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00:54:48

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Breakthrough

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2024/06/24

The pop songwriter’s sixth album is in some ways her most daring release yet. Improbably, it also yielded her best opening week. Guest host: Lindsay Zoladz. Guests: Shaad D'Souza and Meaghan Garvey.

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00:54:21

Julia Fox Interview! on Charli XCX, ‘It Girl’ Songs &...

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2024/06/05

The actress, writer and downtown New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.

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01:22:20

Popcast (Deluxe): The Best New Taylor Swift Songs....

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2024/05/01

Picking the best edited track list for “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later and charting the recent rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.

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01:02:11

Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

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2024/04/26

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.

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01:20:33

Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era

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2024/04/24

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.

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00:39:32

Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All...

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2024/04/17

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.

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01:19:43

Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s...

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2024/04/17

Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).

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01:23:00

Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and...

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2024/04/03

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.

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01:44:51

Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

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2024/03/27

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.

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00:59:23

The Justin Timberlake Conundrum

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2024/03/26

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.

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01:14:43

girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

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2024/03/06

An interview with the Norwegian singer girl in red (Marie Ulven) about her second album, “I’m Doing It Again Baby!,” opening for Taylor Swift and more.

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