One of pop music's secret (semi-precious) weapons, Justin Tranter, joins us on Main Pod Girl to discuss their hits, career and what they have in the pipeline. Listen to stories about the behind the scenes writing sessions for Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Chappell Roan, DNCE, Bebe Rexha, Imagine Dragons, and more! We also play Popheads Go…

The one and only Jesse McCartney is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about his new EP All's Well and what we can expect on tour, as well as reflect on his past albums and legendary appearance on Suite Life of Zack and Cody. We also play Call DM Block with Jesse's name twins and Song Interrogation.By Popheads

Priyanka is the first to accomplish many things... the first winner of Drag Race Canada, the first drag queen on the cover of Elle Canada, and now the first drag queen to become an official Main Pod Girl! We talk everything from her EP Taste Test to her upcoming debut album, and play Call DM Block, Pop Quiz and Musical Mad Libs!…

The iconic David Archuleta joins Main Pod Girl to discuss his new song "Hell Together", navigating the queer spectrum, his time on American Idol and Masked Singer, and being a ex-Mormon. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral!By Popheads

We've had enough of the term "cultural reset" getting thrown around, so naturally we made a comprehensive timeline of every cultural reset in the past 50 years. Journalist Lina Morgan and YouTubers Mic the Snare and Todd in the Shadows all join the panel to help us flesh out this timeline. Let us know in the comments if we missed anything!…

This week's Main Pod Girl is the masterful singer, songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver. Join us as we explore all the themes of her latest album Quitter as though we're in our own little book club. We also play a round of Song Interrogation and name our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!By Popheads

Three years later, we're catching up again with AJ Mitchell on his upcoming sophomore album As Far As the Eye Can See. Plus, we play It's a 10 But..., do a round of Firsts & Favorites, and list our Top 5 Favorite Releases of 2023.By Popheads

Disney star-turned-Grammy nominee Coco Jones joins the show and proves her Main Pod Girl status. We go over how a YouTube livestream changed her entire career, getting cast in her hit show Bel-Air, her upcoming debut album, and being nominated 5 times in this year's Grammy Awards! Plus, we play Popheads Gone Viral and Song Superlatives!…

Aly & AJ join the show and become our newest Main Pod Girls! Together, we chat about the entire timeline of their comeback, their most recent album With Love From, and their new Christmas EP Lonesome Dove! Plus, we play a round of Call DM Block and bring back Song Superlatives!By Popheads

Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch of The Driver Era come on the show to clear up some rumors, discuss their new live album, and recap how Ross got cast in the Troye Sivan's latest music video. Plus, a game of Popheads Gone Viral!By Popheads

X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson announces the band's new album, coming early April 2024! He also talks about writing for Lizzo, SZA & The Weeknd, soundtracking the new Aquaman movie, and the story of how "Renegades" became a hit. We also play Popheads Gone Viral and list our Top 5 Movie Soundtracks.…

Our newest Main Pod Girl Dev takes us step-by-step through her incredible career, from "Like a G6", to using same-sex pronouns in pop songs, to going independent, to releasing her new Spanglish songs! We also gush about our love for Slayyyter, Doja Cat and Michael Medrano, and play the games Who Ya Gonna Call? and Song Interrogation.…

Tkay Maidza joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Sweet Justice, being in Kim Possible's DMs, and the journey of her Last Year Was Weird series. We also play Call DM Block, Who Ya Gonna Call? and Firsts & Favorites.By Popheads

Slayyyter joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Starf*cker, how she feels about hyperpop, and who she'd put on a remix album. We also play Musical Mad Libs, Popheads Gone Viral, and reveal our Top 5 Pop Daddies.By Popheads

Norwegian Pop Princess Sigrid joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single "The Hype", her Sims obsession, and her favorite pop artists! We also play a game of Popheads Gone Viral and It's a 10 But...By Popheads

James Maslow and Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush sit down with AJ to discuss their most recent album, Another Life, and a potential reboot of their TV show! We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call! Check out this podcast in video form.By Popheads

Popstar and 2010s hit maker Bonnie McKee, responsible for co-writing smash hits "Roar", "American Girl", "Dynamite", "Teenage Dream", "Hold It Against Me", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and many more, joins Main Pod Girl to dish on her upcoming re-recorded album Hot City, and how it took 10 years to see the light of day! We also play a round of Ca…

Hit songwriters Wrabel (P!nk, Kesha, Backstreet Boys), Delacey (Halsey, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato) and Nate Campany (Dua Lipa, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rina Sawayama) team up with Main Pod Girl to give us an inside look at the songwriting industry, as well as their new music in their artist projects! We discuss the recent interpolation trend, whether or …

2000s music icon Colbie Caillat helps us kick off season 2 of Main Pod Girl with a discussion about her upcoming country album, Along the Way, coming out October 6th! We also play a game of First Time for Everything and list our Top 5 Duets.By Popheads

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? If so, then get ready for the Katycast! For this extra special episode, we assemble pop culture YouTuber Mila Tequila and Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos to help us dive into the wacky world and bulletproof discography of Katy Perry. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Katy Perry Music Vi…

Loren Gray, dubbed by Forbes as the original queen of TikTok, joins us on Main Pod Girl to celebrate the release of her new album Guilty, talk about working with Taylor Swift, and why she went independent. We also play a game of Call DM Block and Popheads Gone Viral!By Popheads

Pop culture YouTuber and video essayist Madisyn Brown joins us on Main Pod Girl! From Addison Rae to Meghan Trainor, we break down the connection between influencers who make music and musicians who become influencers! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Popstar Acting Roles!By Popheads

Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly joins Main Pod Girl to examine what led to her recent reinvention, gush about her upcoming album, and give some practical advice on how to learn how to riff. We also play a round of Who Ya Gonna Call, explore the meaning of the song "Unbreakable Smile", and plot a collaboration with Ariana Grande, JoJo and Demi Lova…

Emmy-nominated actress and pop/rock singer-songwriter Mckenna Grace is our newest Main Pod Girl! Tune in to hear us discuss everything from her new EP Bittersweet 16 to her most iconic acting roles. We also play a round of First Time For Everything and make a playlist! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs by Green Day.…

Swedish pop queen Zara Larsson makes her return to Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single Can't Tame Her! Listen to hear us dish on Zara's upcoming Danja-produced 4th album, play a new game called It's a 10 But... and Popheads Gone Viral! We touch on everything from The Last of Us to Rihanna deep cuts to Zara buying her own masters and launching h…

To kick off 2023, we're joined by writer, stand-up comedian and podcaster, Caitlin Durante of The Bechdel Cast! Press that play button to hear us mull over the various methods that pop stars use to transition from the "good girl" into the "bad girl," including overt sexualization, adopting hip-hop aesthetics or sounds, and public controversies.…

Put your paws up, little monsters, it's time for the Gagacast! For this extra special episode, AJ forms a panel of pop culture YouTubers Mike's Mic and returning guest Mila Tequila to tackle the expansive career and discography of Lady Gaga— and figure out if we're a Gaga or a Katy. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Lady G…

This episode's Main Pod Girl is none other than the YouTuber known for his multi-hour breakdowns of iCarly, Victorious, and other popular TV shows, it's Quinton Reviews! Join us as we analyze the past and present of parody in music, and go over our Top 5 Weird Al Yankovic songs. Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

The one and only Grammy Award-winning artist Kimbra and special co-host Casey Lee Williams join us on Main Pod Girl to talk about Kimbra's new singles, tease some of the details about her upcoming album A Reckoning, and spill on her unreleased music with Childish Gambino. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 ANZAC (Aussie or Kiwi) artists! Epi…

Popheads sweethearts Magdalena Bay join us on Main Pod Girl go in depth about the origin of Mini Mixes, how they found Popheads, and why they're not hyperpop. We also play a new game called Not Like The Other Pod Girls, and stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 musical duos! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

Club DJ, writer and host of the podcast Pop Pantheon DJ Louie XIV joins us for an episode breaking down the careers of superproducers! This episode covers Timbaland, Pharrell, The Neptunes, Stargate, Jack Antonoff, Dr. Dre and Max Martin. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs produced by Max Martin!Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

TikTok star and playlist connoisseur Ari Elkins joins Main Pod Girl to talk about his new project StemDrop, his podcast Soundtrack Your Day, and his viral success with curating playlists. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral and Pop Quiz! Stick around until the end to hear our Top 5 artists to look out for in 2023. Episodic artwork by @crxpe…

GAYLE, who just had her worldwide breakthrough with one of this year's best-selling songs, "abcdefu", joins us on Main Pod Girl to share her experience with newfound fame! In this episode, GAYLE reveals how she feels about Kidz Bop covering her, storyboards a Gigi Hadid fancam, and talks about how the reaction to her hit song inspired her new EP. S…

Maggie Lindemann returns to Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album, Suckerpunch. In this episode, we decide on a Bernie Sanders 2024 campaign song through a round of Popheads Gone Viral and put Maggie's Britney Spears trivia to the test with a game of Guess 10! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 rock bands.Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

British heartbreak queen Mimi Webb joins us on Main Pod Girl to walk us through her journey from TikTok sensation to UK chart staple, and all of the "pinch me" moments along the way. We also play a round of Call DM Block, make a playlist, and introduce a new pop trivia segment called Guess 10! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

With ten #1 hits to her name, legendary songwriter Bonnie McKee joins us on Main Pod Girl! Tune in to hear Bonnie discuss songwriting tips, leaving her label, music leaks, her two new albums, and so much more! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs written by Bonnie McKee! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

Platinum-selling Danish popstar and songwriter MØ joins Main Pod Girl LIVE for an Ask Me Anything! Tune into this taping of our Reddit Talk where MØ answers your burning questions, gushes about Charli XCX, and sings Whitney Houston. Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads

Our newest Main Pod Girl is the Juno Award-winning MySpace icon Lights! We talk with Lights about animals with feminine energy, being freed from religion, and the balance of fun and dread! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Songs from her new album PEP! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads

Sola and AJ are joined by radio legend Zach Sang! Tune in to hear about Zach's secret tap dancing talents, the future of radio, how Joshua Bassett came to his emotional rescue, our love for how the UK and Canada run their radio, and more! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads

Queer cult icon Betty Who joins us on Main Pod Girl to announce her new album Big, gush about Doja Cat, and bring some Leonardo in Titanic energy. We also play a round of Call DM Block, talk about what we miss from Y2K, and make a whole playlist! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs from the 80s. Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

Mila, what's good? Pop culture YouTuber and video essayist Mila Tequila joins us for a very long and comprehensive episode about the MTV Video Music Awards! Listen to us discuss the greatest VMA moments of Britney, Beyoncé, Madonna, Michael, Miley, Gaga, Kanye, Taylor... and Austin Mahone? Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 VMA Performances!…

Our newest Main Pod Girl is none other than British singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran's protégé, and TikTok viral sensation, Maisie Peters! Tune in to hear Maisie play a game of Song Superlatives, talk her near collab with Niall Horan, the gang go over what we think is the greatest debut single of all time, and so much more! Stick around to the end to …

The surprisingly-not-British popstar Amber Mark joins us tochat about the intersection of black holes and the afterlife! On this episode, we play a superhero round of Call DM Block, rep our love for Craig David, and talk about the songs that need to be sampled! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads

Denmark's highest charting music artist and pop music queen, MØ is in the building! Tune in to hear us talk her 3rd album Motordrome, break down some Danish sayings, simp for SZA, and play a round of Song Superlatives. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Songs With Names In Their Title, in honor of MØ’s song "Brad Pitt!" Epi…

Music YouTuber Mic The Snare come back on the podcast to help us tackle the extent of Ariana Grande's career and discography as we go album by album. Justice for Greedy!! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Ariana albums! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads

We kick 2022 off with GRAMMY-winning artist, producer, songwriter, and founding member of Vampire Weekend, Rostam! On this episode, we talk Rostam's Changephobia Remixes, get the tea about some of his upcoming collaborations, and explore some moments in pop music history we can't believe actually happened. Stick around until the end of the episode …

Dorian Electra joins us to celebrate the deluxe edition of My Agenda! On this episode, we play a surprising round of Call DM Block, learn about furries, and explore some of the predecessors of hyperpop! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Songs of 2021! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.…

Pop-punk artist Maggie Lindemann joins us to dish on her new EP Paranoia, while out on tour supporting Madison Beer. Maggie also endures a tough round of Call DM Block, picks her Song Superlatives, and talks about her close encounter with Jesse McCartney! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Songs Featuring Travis Barker! Epi…

Hit songwriter Amy Allen joins AJ and Sola to celebrate the release of her new EP, AWW! We also dive into the songs she's written for other artists, including "Adore You" by Harry Styles, "Without Me" by Halsey, and "Back to You" by Selena Gomez! Stick around until the end of the episode to hear the best advice she's received as a songwriter and th…

YouTuber Mic The Snare and Popheads moderator Sadie join us to discuss the music trends of the 2000s and play Popheads Gone Viral: 2000s Edition. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 albums from the decade! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.By Popheads