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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 21 hours 58 minutes
episode 237: How Many Streams Is a T-Shirt Worth? Breaking Down Chart Dilemmas.
There’s more data about music consumption than ever before. That doesn’t mean we understand who’s the most popular.
episode 236: The Loudness of João Gilberto, Bossa Nova’s King of Quiet
A look back at the Brazilian musician’s innovations as one of the genre’s primary architects.
episode 235: How Hootie & the Blowfish Inspired Both Love and Hate
How did Hootie & the Blowfish become so bitterly divisive?
episode 234: Taylor vs. Scooter: The Pop Music Civil War of 2019
Taylor Swift battles Scooter Braun in a war over master recordings and public opinion.
episode 233: The Unexpectedly Deep Musical Roots of Hootie & the Blowfish
A conversation about the underrated music of Hootie & the Blowfish.
episode 232: Why Are the Movies So Obsessed With Pop Stars?
From “Rocketman” to “Her Smell,” “Blaze” to “Vox Lux,” the film industry seems to think all musicians have the same ups and downs. Guests: The New York Times's A.O. Scott; Vanity Fair's K. Austin Collins; Kristen Yoonsoo Kim.
episode 231: Can Record Labels Be Trusted to Preserve Music History?
A 2008 fire destroyed thousands of Universal Music Group masters.
episode 230: Bob Dylan’s Excellent Adventure
Looking back at Bob Dylan's peculiar 1975 tour, the Rolling Thunder Revue.
episode 229: Megan Thee Stallion and Rap’s Rising Generation of Women
How Megan Thee Stallion and a new generation of female rappers are breaking through
episode 228: Are AirPods Worth the Costs?
Are AirPods worth the cost of environmental damage and looking foolish?