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Switched on Pop
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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.
Recent Episodes
MAR 18, 2025
Lady Gaga's Monster Return
Gaga's newest album, MAYHEM, is a self-referential return to Gaga's musical roots
53 MIN
MAR 11, 2025
How Missy Elliott and Timbaland Freaked the World
"Get Ur Freak On" pushed pop into the future
36 MIN
MAR 4, 2025
Playing "Hide and Seek" with Imogen Heap
How a late night studio improvisation created a surprise hit
35 MIN
FEB 25, 2025
The Umbrella Effect: How Rihanna’s Breakout Hit Changed Pop Music Forever
Modern Classics: "Umbrella"
37 MIN
FEB 18, 2025
Learning to love: Tate McRae
Simple Pop and the pop music B-Team
45 MIN
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