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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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    • 3.7 • 127 Ratings

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

    Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande

    Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande

    Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’

    Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’

    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.

    • 56 min
    girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

    girl in red: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

    An interview with the Norwegian singer girl in red (Marie Ulven) about her second album, “I’m Doing It Again Baby!,” opening for Taylor Swift and more.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Popcast (Deluxe): Is TikTok Done? 4 Crises Holding the App Back

    Popcast (Deluxe): Is TikTok Done? 4 Crises Holding the App Back

    Once addictive and effective, TikTok is struggling with commercialization, a shifting relationship with the music industry and more.

    • 51 min
    Remembering Toby Keith and His Complexities

    Remembering Toby Keith and His Complexities

    A conversation about his loudest (and quieter) moments, and how patriotism has played into country music. Guest: David Cantwell.

    • 42 min
    Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Attention Economy

    Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Attention Economy

    Jennifer Lopez’s new film and album, “This Is Me … Now,” plus other confusing recent rollouts for pop stars including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and Camila Cabello.

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

3.7 out of 5
127 Ratings

127 Ratings

DawsonsWill ,

Keeping Music Journalism Alive

This podcast is one of the best sources of music discussion on offer - New York Times Chief Pop Critic Jon Caramanica leads an utterly fantastic show that applies consistently fascinating and diverse opinions - always delivered with an unfailingly hilarious sense of humour - while never forgetting to hit the nail on the head and keep music journalism fresh, exciting and, above all, honest. And the show isn’t afraid of those hot takes! From specials on Ashlee Simpson to regular check ins on what’s happening with Queen Taylor to celebrations of musicians lost that, frankly, nowhere else is doing - Jon and the gang have created an incredible community for music lovers across the globe. Every episode is a joy.

Inachis97 ,

Xenophobia and racism

The last episode uploaded on Friday is full of xenophobia and racism. They are criticising an artist, a band and their work only because are Korean and not Americans. It is absurd that in 2023 a platform allowed this type of content.

YogaBunnyInTraining ,

Racist and xenophobic

Weird opinions expressed here about Asian artists, and whether they should release songs in English. You’d never hear that discourse about white artists who are from France, or Spain. The only explanation is that the host is racist.

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