Switched on Pop
Vulture
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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
APR 30, 2024
Best of 2024 so far: hip hop feuds, Hozier’s pop surprise and espresso shots
The past few months have brought everything from a nuclear hip-hop beef to existential power-pop.
53 MIN
APR 23, 2024
Taylor Swift's Literary Era
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album finds her in the world of literature
46 MIN
APR 20, 2024
Lost Notes: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
My Lady’s Frustration
32 MIN
APR 16, 2024
Berlin's Hottest Club is Rico Nasty & Boys Noize
Rico Nasty and Boys Noize are challenging the sounds of UNESCO-certified Berlin techno.
44 MIN
APR 9, 2024
Chasing old sounds: Djo's "End of Beginning" with Joe Keery
Joe Keery's unexpected pop stardom
39 MIN
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