Popcast
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. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
Location:
New York, New York
Networks:
New York Times
Description:
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
Language:
English
Episodes
Jung Kook, BTS and English Language K-Pop
12/1/2023
A conversation about K-pop’s long march to American awareness, and the potential risks of that embrace. Guest: Kara.
Duration:00:44:28
Popcast (Deluxe): Can Rap Bridge Its Generation Gap?
11/29/2023
Is it possible for rappers to age gracefully? Where are the new stars? A discussion on the state of the genre and where it may be heading.
Duration:01:13:02
André 3000’s Experiments With Flutes and Fame
11/25/2023
The acclaimed rapper’s first solo album contains no rapping. What does this sharp creative turn reveal about its maker? Guests: GQ's Zach Baron, and Sadie Sartini Garner.
Duration:01:03:32
Popcast (Deluxe): Mailbag! The Beatles, Taylor Swift and More
11/22/2023
Taking viewer and listener questions on hot topics in pop music.
Duration:00:53:50
Popcast (Deluxe): What Is Going On With the Grammy Nominations?
11/15/2023
Dissecting the contenders for the 2024 Grammy Awards, including top nominations for SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Jon Batiste. Plus: Nathan Fielder's "The Curse."
Duration:01:04:35
PinkPantheress Leaves the Bedroom for the Wider Pop World
11/10/2023
A conversation about the 22-year-old singer, songwriter and producer’s new album and the art of sampling. Guests: Kemi Alemoru and Lindsay Zoladz.
Duration:00:51:43
Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Priscilla’ and ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Plumb Heartbreak
11/8/2023
Breaking down Sofia Coppola’s new film, an impressionistic take on Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s relationship, plus: the surprising depth of a reality TV spinoff.
Duration:01:07:07
Noah Kahan’s Rootsy Rock Revival
11/3/2023
Revisiting the rustic mainstream sound of the early 2010s, the Vermont singer-songwriter has broken through with “Stick Season.” Guests: Vox's Rebecca Jennings and Billboard's Jason Lipshutz.
Duration:00:47:35
Popcast (Deluxe): Is the Pop Music Machine Stuck in Place?
11/1/2023
With certain headliners hogging up space, where are the new stars? We checked in on recent hits from the radio, streaming services and TikTok.
Duration:01:07:46
Who Is Troye Sivan Now?
10/27/2023
A conversation about the pop star’s evolution on his new album, “Something to Give Each Other,” and the ceilings he may still face as an openly gay male performer. Guests: Harry Tafoya and Shaad D’Souza.
Duration:00:39:57
Popcast (Deluxe): The Britney Spears Memoir + ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
10/25/2023
Reacting to “The Woman in Me,” the new book by Spears, and Martin Scorsese’s latest film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone.
Duration:01:02:01
Drake Takes On All Comers
10/20/2023
The rapper’s new album, “For All the Dogs,” has stirred debate about maturity and misogyny, and led to questions about the next phase of his career. Guests: The Ringer's Justin Charity and Pitchfork's Dylan Green.
Duration:00:46:02
Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Movie + Bad Bunny Returns
10/18/2023
A conversation about Swift’s concert film documenting her summer stadium sojourn. Plus: The new album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.”
Duration:01:02:44
Do We Need Album Reviews Anymore?
10/12/2023
A conversation about the history — and future — of album reviews in an increasingly fraught environment for music journalism and criticism.
Duration:00:47:57
Popcast (Deluxe): Drake’s New Album Courts New Enemies
10/11/2023
A discussion about “For All the Dogs” and the fever-pitch online discourse around Drake, his career and his public persona. Plus: reality TV drama.
Duration:01:07:33
Maren Morris: The (Deluxe) Interview
10/4/2023
In a guest appearance, the country-pop singer discusses her recent decision to step back from country music because of Nashville’s poor track record of tolerance and diversity.
Duration:01:05:08
Zach Bryan Begins Building His Village
9/29/2023
A conversation about the singer-songwriter’s post-politics approach to stardom, his dogged work ethic and his artistic coalition with fellow dissidents.
Duration:00:59:05
Popcast (Deluxe): Doja Cat’s Rap Renaissance + Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
9/27/2023
Breaking down Doja Cat’s surprising new album, “Scarlet,” plus: Swift’s foray into football and Hasan Minhaj’s fibs.
Duration:01:04:34
Remembering Jimmy Buffett, Beach Bum Bard
9/21/2023
A conversation about how the musician, who died this month at 76, turned a way of life into a song — and that song back into a very profitable way of life. Guest: Jon Pareles
Duration:00:39:00
Popcast (Deluxe): Ice Spice’s Munchkin Drink + Jann Wenner Backlash
9/20/2023
Plus: what it’s like in Sean Combs’s sauna.
Duration:01:00:50