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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We weave together sound and story this multi-track collection. It’s a window on how we listen to music — and how we talk to each other about it — right now. Some of our favorite writers tell us about the songs they can’t stop listening to, and what those songs might tell us about the world today. More at nytimes.com/25songs.
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21 Questions With Action Bronson (Deluxe)
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The rapper and gourmand answers our rapid-fire questionnaire covering the music of his childhood, how he manages stress, his go-to bodega order and more.By The New York Times
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A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1. Guests: Jayson Buford and Rob Markman.By The New York Times
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We Ranked Every Taylor Swift Album! (Deluxe)
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Two longtime chroniclers of Swift’s career list their favorites — and least favorites — of the singer’s 11 original studio albums so far.By The New York Times
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Will There Ever Be Another Global Pop Icon? (Deluxe)
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In a moment of success for newcomers like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, is there still a path to becoming a true cross-platform pop superstar?By The New York Times
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The pop songwriter’s sixth album is in some ways her most daring release yet. Improbably, it also yielded her best opening week. Guest host: Lindsay Zoladz. Guests: Shaad D'Souza and Meaghan Garvey.By The New York Times
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What’s an Aging Rapper to Do? Eminem, Drake, J. Cole (& Will Smith!) Adapt (Deluxe)
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New songs from Eminem, Drake and J. Cole — plus Will Smith’s post-Slap “Bad Boys” comeback — demonstrate different paths for maturing (or not).By The New York Times
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Julia Fox Interview! on Charli XCX, ‘It Girl’ Songs & Kanye Lessons
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The actress, writer and downtown New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.By The New York Times
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How A.I. Has Changed Music, and What’s Coming Next
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Artificial intelligence has become the dominant disrupter to music creation and distribution. And it’s only getting started. Guests: Bloomberg's Rachel Metz and Billboard's Kristin Robinson.By The New York Times
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Did Dua Lipa Flop? + Miserable Music Movies (Deluxe)
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Discussing the imperfect rollout of “Radical Optimism," plus: the recent music movies “Back to Black,” about Amy Winehouse, and “The Idea of You” with Anne Hathaway.By The New York Times
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Billie Eilish Is Done Hiding (Deluxe)
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A conversation about the pop singer’s new album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” Plus: How Tinashe’s “Nasty” went viral.By The New York Times
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Kendrick-Drake Beef Ends + Zendaya, Post Malone & Central Cee (Deluxe)
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Catching up on the conclusion of rap’s heavyweight fight, Zendaya in “Challengers,” a new Central Cee freestyle and Post Malone’s country single with Morgan Wallen.By The New York Times
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The Legacy of Steve Albini, Rock’s Uncompromising Force
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A conversation about one of the most admired, and divisive, figures in rock. Guest host: Ben Sisario. Guests: The Atlantic's Jeremy Gordon, and Joe Gross.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): How Kendrick Lamar Out-Drake’d Drake
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Breaking down the heavyweight rap battle after a weekend of dramatic diss tracks.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): The Best New Taylor Swift Songs. Plus: Chappell Roan & Sabrina Carpenter
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Picking the best edited track list for “The Tortured Poets Department” one week later and charting the recent rise of a pair of pop’s middle-class stars.By The New York Times
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Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag
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Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
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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.By The New York Times
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Vampire Weekend’s New Album Goes Underground and All Over
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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.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?
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Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).By The New York Times
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Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps
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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.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)
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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.By The New York Times
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Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
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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.By The New York Times
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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 Sanders.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?
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Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality.By The New York Times
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Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande
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Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.By The New York Times
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Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’
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A conversation about a title that emerged from stan communities, and how it’s played a role in pop singers’ careers. Guests: Vulture's Jason P. Frank and Rolling Stone's Larisha Paul.By The New York Times
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