Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s “imperial era,” the use of her rumored relationships and production choices. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts...
24 Apr 20241h 20min
Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over
Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex. Guest host: Jon Pareles. Guests: The New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich and Pitchfork's Matthew Strauss. Subscribe today at nytim...
17 Apr 202439min
Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?
Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more). Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Po...
17 Apr 20241h 19min
Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps
A conversation about how the pop superstar’s genre experiments explore race and power, and the implicit politics that come with them. Guests: Marcus K. Dowling and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd. Subscrib...
9 Apr 20241h 7min
Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)
How conversation about very specific aspects of the new albums “Cowboy Carter” and “We Don’t Trust You” can obscure talk of their musical quality. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple P...
3 Apr 20241h 23min
Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
An in-depth interview with the Atlanta hip-hop and EDM legend, tracing his path through punk, skateboarding and crunk music on the way to this year’s Super Bowl. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcast...
27 Mars 20241h 44min
The Justin Timberlake Conundrum
His sixth solo album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” has been met with critical dismissal and weaker sales. Where can the onetime pop superstar turn next? Guests: Steven J. Horowitz and Joshunda Sande...
26 Mars 202459min
Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?
Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple ...
21 Mars 20241h 20min
