Pop Goes Capitalism

Jacob & Kieran

0.0 (0)
MUSIC COMMENTARY
UPDATED MONTHLY

A monthly round up of pop & politics, complete with a deep dive into a topic where music meets capitalism! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02/28/2025

Chit Chart: February 2025

Chit Chart is back for 2025, let's see how much psychic damage February can do to us, as Kieran talks Ukraine & WHSmith (may or may not be connected) and Jacob's Wario in Government is back saying things again! Disability News Service - check them out! FREE PALESTINE: The ceasefire in Gaza isn't the end of the suffering for those returning to what remains of their homes, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to rebuild their lives. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 14m
02/15/2025

Deep Dive: The Loudness Wars

New year, new deep dive! This month, Kieran takes us on a tour of 'The Loudness Wars' - a fascinating topic concerning mastering music as loud as possible to stand out, but is this good or bad? FREE PALESTINE: The ceasefire in Gaza isn't the end of the suffering for those returning to what remains of their homes, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to rebuild their lives. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 11m
12/15/2024

Deep Dive: Band Aid IS problematic

It's christmastime, there's no need to be afraid… or is there? Today, Jacob leads the charge against the still bafflingly popular, continuously resurrected and deeply problematic christmas hit, Band Aid. Any music that sounds festive is from Mystery Mammal’s Xmas In Space album under a Public Domain Licence. FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 22m
11/30/2024

Chit Chart: November 2024

Jacob & Kieran take on November, the November is question saw the return of TRUMP, Shops in the UK hating on the chancellor AND, what if you got your pension early if you're about to die? (and what it says about this system we're all forced to live under!) FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 7m
11/02/2024

Chit Chart: October 2024

Sorry it's late, we're busy bees! - Let's look back to the month just gone, the spookiest month, OCTOBER! Full of spooks like Wes the "right wing lickspittle c**t" Streeting's plan to jab the obese back to work, a budget not worth writing home about and London's homeless stats paint a bleak picture. Following the housing discussion, Jacob recommends THIS essay by the Leftist Cooks! FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 11m
10/14/2024

Deep Dive: School & Music? [Part 2]

It's part 2 of Jacob taking us BACK TO SCHOOL! Let's talk school, mental health, autism, trauma and capitalism! Content warning: In this episode, we mention suicidal thoughts. UK support can be found at Samaritans or MIND FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
10/14/2024

Deep Dive: School & Music? [Part 1]

This month, Jacob is taking us BACK TO SCHOOL, under the guise of talking about music in schools, when really it'll become a general dive into schools as a system and the problems that lay in the place society deems 'appropriate' to leave children day after day after day... Content warning: In this episode, we will mention suicidal thoughts. UK support can be found at Samaritans or MIND FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
09/29/2024

Chit Chart: September 2024

Here's a round-up of September's happenings, including a bunch of Labour being shit because that's all that's happening now. FREE PALESTINE: Aid isn't getting into Gaza, Operation Olive Branch has loads of details on supporting fundraisers for people trying to flee. Other Free Palestine resources: Palestine Action and Medical Aid for Palestinians Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 9m

TRAILER

Pop Goes The Trailer!

The podcast where pop meets politics! New episodes on the 15th and the last day of the month! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03/08/2024

•

1 min

A monthly round up of pop & politics, complete with a deep dive into a topic where music meets capitalism! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Jacob & Kieran
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

42
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Jacob & Kieran
Show Website

Pop Goes Capitalism