Popcast
The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in pop music criticism, trends and news.
Episodes
Remembering Mac Miller, Low-Key Hip-Hop Bellwether
September 15th, 2018
The 26-year-old rapper and producer stood at the crossroads of movements that have been shaping popular music over the past decade. Guests: ItsTheReal's Eric and Jeff Rosenthal; Pitchfork's Sheldon Pearce; and Eric Re…
Remembering The Village Voice, Music Criticism's Crucible: Part 2
September 10th, 2018
Forty years of writers and editors share memories about helping invent a language to talk about music, and the artists they critiqued — some grateful, some not. Guests: Ann Powers, Evelyn McDonnell, Chuck Eddy, Rob Ha…
Remembering The Village Voice, Music Criticism's Crucible: Part 1
September 10th, 2018
Forty years of writers and editors share memories about helping invent a language to talk about music, and the artists they critiqued — some grateful, some not. Guests: Robert Christgau, Jon Pareles, Nelson George, Ky…
How We Arrived at Ariana Grande’s Big Moment
August 28th, 2018
“Sweetener” has taken the singer to new heights at a moment of transition for the top ranks of female vocalists. Guests: The Ringer's Lindsay Zoladz; VF.com's Josh Duboff; and Billboard's Nolan Feeney.
Nicki Minaj and Travis Scott, Rivals With Common Problems
August 21st, 2018
One is an old-style hip-hop star, one comes from a newer school. But both are facing challenges making effective albums and defining their artistic identities. Guests: David Turner and Briana Younger.
Aretha Franklin: The Artist We Knew, and the Woman We Didn’t
August 17th, 2018
The Queen of Soul leaves a towering legacy. How will we remember her? Guests: The New York Times's Jon Pareles and Wesley Morris; and David Ritz.
The Shrinking Space Between Band T-Shirt and High Fashion
August 10th, 2018
Merch has become a crucial part of a musician’s rise. Here’s how it’s evolved. Guests: Procell's Brian Procell; The Cut's Emilia Petrarca; and Grailed's Lawrence Schlossman.
Can Guns N’ Roses, or Any Artist, Erase an Unflattering Moment?
August 4th, 2018
What happens when a band wipes a stain from its historical record? Or when physical albums vanish, replaced by different digital versions? Guests: Mark Richardson; Rolling Stone's Christopher R. Weingarten; and The Ne…
Who’s in Charge of Telling Whitney Houston’s Story?
July 27th, 2018
Two documentaries have attempted to unpack the life of one of pop’s transformative figures, whose complex legacy is still riddled with questions. Guests: Naima Cochrane; Jezebel's Rich Juzwiak; Alan Light; and The Tim…
When Superfans Attack
July 21st, 2018
A writer critiqued Nicki Minaj online; the rapper’s fans responded in force. How does celebrity fandom become a vicious tool online, and what’s behind stan culture? Guests: iOneDigital's Janeé Bolden; Who? Weekly's Bo…
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