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Popcast Podcast

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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Sabrina Carpenter on Top

    Plus: A conversation about the career of Rich Homie Quan, who died last week.

    1h 11m

  2. 15 AUG

    21 Questions With Action Bronson (Deluxe)

    The rapper and gourmand answers our rapid-fire questionnaire covering the music of his childhood, how he manages stress, his go-to bodega order and more.

    31 min

  3. 28 JUL

    Who Is Eminem for in 2024?

    A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1. Guests: Jayson Buford and Rob Markman.

    1h 1m

  4. 17 JUL

    We Ranked Every Taylor Swift Album! (Deluxe)

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

    1h 47m

  5. 26 JUN

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

    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?

    39 min

  6. 24 JUN

    Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Breakthrough

    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.

    55 min

  7. 12 JUN

    What’s an Aging Rapper to Do? Eminem, Drake, J. Cole (& Will Smith!) Adapt (Deluxe)

    New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).

    1h 14m

  8. 5 JUN

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

    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.

    54 min
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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

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    The New York Times
  • Creator
    The New York Times
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    499
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2023 The New York Times Company
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    Popcast
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