535 Episodes

  1. After Missteps, Pop Stars Apologize … and Sometimes Push Back

    Published: 6/1/2020
  2. The Many Lives of Doja Cat

    Published: 5/18/2020
  3. Remembering Tony Allen and Florian Schneider, Two Pillars of Rhythm

    Published: 5/11/2020
  4. The Triumphant Return of Fiona Apple, Pop Music Renegade

    Published: 4/30/2020
  5. Beyond ‘Trolls’ and ‘Frozen’: What Are Our Kids Listening To?

    Published: 4/19/2020
  6. Dua Lipa, Dance-Pop Crusader

    Published: 4/11/2020
  7. Sam Hunt and Kenny Rogers, Country Music Rule-Benders

    Published: 4/5/2020
  8. What Is the Role of Criticism in a Crisis?

    Published: 3/27/2020
  9. What Music Should I Listen to in a Crisis?

    Published: 3/20/2020
  10. How Will Pop Music Respond to the Coronavirus?

    Published: 3/19/2020
  11. The Unrelenting Space Jams of Tame Impala

    Published: 3/8/2020
  12. The Death of Pop Smoke and the Future of Brooklyn Drill

    Published: 2/28/2020
  13. Justin Bieber Is Back With Confessions, Personal and Musical

    Published: 2/21/2020
  14. Answering Your Questions About Britney, Billie, Aaliyah and More

    Published: 2/14/2020
  15. Answering Your Questions About Taylor, Mitski, Emo and More

    Published: 2/7/2020
  16. When Did the Super Bowl Halftime Show Become Political?

    Published: 2/1/2020
  17. The Grammys, Dissected: Out With the Old, in With the Billie, Lizzo and Tyler

    Published: 1/28/2020
  18. How TikTok Is Killing the Radio Songwriter

    Published: 1/17/2020
  19. In 2019, Jazz Reckoned With Old Boundaries, and Marched Past Them

    Published: 1/11/2020
  20. Were These the Best Albums of the 2010s?

    Published: 12/31/2019

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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.