A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
http://www.switchedonpop.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 11 hours 29 minutes
Beyoncé's Country
The superstar singer trains her unerring sonic lens on the forgotten Black roots of country music
Brittany Howard's Chaos Theory (with Brittany Howard)
Brittany Howard’s new record “What Now” furthers her artistry through genre-mashing sounds and textures.
The b*tch of loving musical theater (with Bridger Winegar)
An investigation into why musicals provoke such strong reactions
Kali Uchis takes on the world
Kali Uchis's latest record Orchídeas is a trip through the Latine diaspora – with an additional stop in South Africa.
Sensationalists: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande
How "J Christ," and "Yes, And?" build off of music history and pop celebrity
The case of the missing vocals, and other listener questions
We’re starting off 2024 the right way: with a listener call-in show!
Too Fast? We’re Curious: The sped-up remix phenomenon - ICYMI
Tempo-shifted songs are everywhere these days. Where did they come from?
Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonzales - ICYMI
George Michael & “A Very Chilly Christmas”