Robyn, Pop’s Reluctant Pacesetter
With “Honey,” the Swedish star returns to a landscape she’s quietly shaped for over 20 years. Guests: The New York Times's Caryn Ganz; the Guardian's Laura Snapes; Jezebel's Hazel Cills Subscribe toda...
2 Nov 201855min
BTS Conquered America. What’s Next for K-Pop?
Now that K-pop is successful on its own terms, the questions it faces are changing. Guest: Billboard's Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can ...
26 Okt 20181h 26min
For Those About to Rock, An Uncertain Fate
Is rock music in 2018 a sound, a mood or a retail category? Where do Twenty One Pilots, the 1975 and Greta Van Fleet fit in? Guests: The New York Times's Caryn Ganz; Rolling Stone's Kory Grow; the Rin...
20 Okt 20181h 18min
‘A Star Is Born’ Is Here. Let’s Discuss.
What does Bradley Cooper’s remake starring Lady Gaga say about the pop music business — and the film industry — today? Guests: The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli, Manohla Dargis, Caryn Ganz, Wesley M...
11 Okt 20181h 14min
How Lil Wayne Became One of Hip-Hop’s Most Durable Stars
Tracing the rapper’s evolution from a teen in New Orleans to his long-awaited album “Tha Carter V.” Guests: XXL's Vanessa Satten; The New York Times's Joe Coscarelli Subscribe today at nytimes.com/pod...
5 Okt 20181h 23min
Should They Stay or Should They Go? Pop Stars and Retirement
Why do some artists stick around and others choose to retreat? Guest: The New York Times's Jon Pareles Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe ...
28 Sep 201834min
What Makes for a Great Celebrity Profile?
Writing in-depth features about stars can be an art form. But it’s been changing in recent years. Guests: The New York Times Magazine's Vanessa Grigoriadis; GQ's Zach Baron. Subscribe today at nytimes...
20 Sep 20181h 4min
Remembering Mac Miller, Low-Key Hip-Hop Bellwether
The 26-year-old rapper and producer stood at the crossroads of movements that have been shaping popular music over the past decade. Guests: ItsTheReal's Eric and Jeff Rosenthal; Pitchfork's Sheldon Pe...
15 Sep 20181h 12min
