The Pop Pod

PopSamCam
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Your ultimate guide to the world of pop. Hosted by pop obsessive Sam Murphy (aka @PopSamCam), this podcast keeps you puts you front and centre with some of the artists behind your favourite pop songs. From artist interviews to pop deep-dives, The Pop Pod is the place to get your pop music fix. New episodes on Wednesdays.

  1. Aug 12

    The Ravyn Lenae Interview: Following Up 'Love Me Not', Nelly Furtado & Her Most Out Of The Box Album Yet

    At the top of last year, I interviewed Ravyn Lenae briefly right as 'Love Me Not' was beginning to bubble. 1.3 billion streams later, it's a rare ubiquitous hit. Now, she joins me on The Pop Pod with another album in the bag. 'Blue Island' shows that she had no interest in trying to imitate the sound of 'Love Me Not'. It's a wild ride that showcases an artist following her creative impulses in a daring and captivating way. She spoke to me about whether she felt the pressure on this record and what inspired it from Nelly Furtado to Gwen Stefani. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram.

  2. Aug 5

    The Flo Interview: Girl Groups, Hangovers, Music Videos & Perfect Pop Songs

    Flo are, in my opinion, the best girl group on the planet right now. I got to sit down with them in London ahead of the release of their second album 'Therapy At The Club' to talk about taking control, music videos, hangover and pop classics. Their second album really sees them step into their own. It's ambitious, charismatic and loud. You'll hear all about it in this chat plus lots more. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram and don't forget to subscribe!

  3. Aug 3

    Reviewing Ariana Grande 'Petal' Track-By-Track

    Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' is good because Ariana is too good to make a bad album. There are, however, some frustrations about how polite it is at times. Jono and I have gone through the album track-by-track to make sense of one of her most divisive albums yet. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠.

  4. Jul 29

    The Rose Gray Interview: Madonna, Robyn & Making Pop Classics Of Her Own

    Rose Gray is the next princess of pop. Taking inspiration from the legends like Kylie and Madonna as well as underground dance music, she’s forged a new path off the back of her debut album Louder, Please. That album helped her pick up a whole new audience and now she’s headed towards album number two with ‘Club To Your Arms’ and its experimental sister ‘Bodies’. She joined The Pop Pod to talk about working with pop mastermind Justin Tranter on new music, update us on the progress of the next album and chat Madonna, Lily Allen, Robyn and more. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠.

  5. Jul 27

    The Best & Worst Of 2026 So Far: Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Charli XCX & More

    It's been a while since Jono and I have checked in on the pod so we though we'd give you an episode on the best and worst of 2026 so far. We talked about what's worked this year and what hasn't as well as listed our top 3 songs and album of the year so far.

  6. Jul 22

    The Sekou Interview: Justin Bieber, Olivia Dean & Making It As A New Artist

    Sekou is my favourite new male popstar. He's got the tunes, he's got the look and he's got a superstar mindset. He's just released his debut mixtape 'In A World We Don't Belong' which features 'Catching Bodies' his breakout single. In the past year, he's also featured on Justin Bieber's 'Swag' finding a musical kingship with Biebs. I had the best chat with him touching on the Bieber of it all but also generally what it takes to make it as a new artist in an increasingly frustrating industry.

  7. Jul 15

    The Charli XCX Interview: Music Fashion Film, Pop Classics & Following Creative Impulses

    Well, this is a dream. Charli XCX is the latest guest on The Pop Pod. We met up in London to discuss the new album Music Fashion Film and how she got to this point, once again making a creative pivot in the sort of way only Charli knows how.

  8. Jun 18

    Talking Pop Classics With Bebe Rexha

    It is my pleasure to welcome to the podcast Bebe Rexha - a pop music titan who is responsible for some of the biggest hits of the last decade. Freshly independent and with a new record 'Dirty Blonde' in the bag, we talked about her journey to this point and her most cohesive album to date. As always, we also talked pop classics touching on everything from dancefloor bangers to Miley Cyrus. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram for more.

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Your ultimate guide to the world of pop. Hosted by pop obsessive Sam Murphy (aka @PopSamCam), this podcast keeps you puts you front and centre with some of the artists behind your favourite pop songs. From artist interviews to pop deep-dives, The Pop Pod is the place to get your pop music fix. New episodes on Wednesdays.

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  • Creator
    PopSamCam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © PopSamCam
  • Show Website
    The Pop Pod

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