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Answering Your Pop Music Questions: Taylor Swift, Geese, The Beatles & More
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is upon us, and it’s time for the semiannual Popcast mailbag, in which the most burning questions of viewers and listeners are answered, defi...
How Slayyyter Became 2026’s Breakout Pop Star
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Slayyyter, who became one of the year's breakout stars with the release of her third studio album “Worst Girl in America” and a viral Coachella se...
M.I.A. on MAGA, the Kid Cudi Tour & Bipartisan Cancellation
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two decades on from the ecstatic electronic pop and rap that made her one of the most significant, ear-opening stars in music, the Sri Lankan-British ...
RIP ‘Euphoria’: Creator Sam Levinson Explains Why This Is The End
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Levinson, the writer, director and creator of “Euphoria,” sat down with Joe and Jon to explain why he felt it was time to end HBO’s juggerna...
Olivia Rodrigo Interview! New Album Details, Babydoll Dresses & Speaking Out Politically
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” out...
Breaking Down Drake's 3 New Albums LIVE!
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this special live episode, Joe and Jon react to Drake's new albums – "Iceman," "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour." They unpack the rapper’s decisi...
Cannonball: Debating Our ‘30 Greatest Songwriters’ List
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of "Cannonball," Jon and Joe sit down with Wesley Morris and Sasha Weiss to discuss how The New York Times Magazine's 30 Greate...
The Taylor Swift Interview: Behind the Scenes
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Using excerpts from Swift’s new songwriting chat with Joe, he and Jon go deep on the exclusive interview, which is available in full at NYTimes.com/...
How Anne Hathaway Transformed Into a Pop Star (Featuring FKA twigs)
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lively conversation with the Oscar-winning actress about her role as a Taylor Swift-Lady Gaga hybrid pop singer (with songs by Charli XCX and twigs,...
Jack Harlow on Pivoting to R&B With ‘Monica,’ Dating in NYC and Finding Himself
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Following smash hits like “Whats Poppin,” “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the Louisville musician is making a true pivot to intimate, han...
Is This Druski’s Most Serious Interview Yet?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everywhere you turn, online or on TV, there’s Druski. In what may be the comedian's most revealing interview to date, he explains how his Atlanta up...
Luke Combs Interview! On Politics in Country Music, Body Image & Following Up ‘Fast Car’
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The country superstar Luke Combs sits down with Joe and Jon ahead of the release of his sixth album, “The Way I Am.” Combs opens up about his jour...
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show: Our Instant Reactions!
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday night, Bad Bunny performed a detail-packed Super Bowl halftime show that celebrated Latino heritage and featured appearances by Lady Gaga an...
Grammys Instant Reactions! Bad Bunny Owns the Night
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the Grammys came to a close, Joe and Jon couldn’t wait to discuss the night’s biggest moments. On this special episode, recorded live on Inst...
Who SHOULD Win at the 2026 Grammys: Bad Bunny vs. Bieber vs. Kendrick & More!
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This year's awards, airing Sunday, propose a few different ideas about the state of contemporary pop. Here’s who we prefer among the major nominees....
ASAP Rocky Interview! How Rihanna, Three Kids + Two Trials Changed His Life & Music
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In an intimate, exclusive sit-down, the rapper and actor reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his previous album led to his new release, “D...
2hollis + His Drummer Dad, Interviewed Together! On Fame, Family & Quitting the Internet
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 22-year-old rage-pop phenom and his father John Herndon, of the post-rock band Tortoise, chatted with Popcast about songwriting, nepotism and what...
Our Top 10 Music Moments of 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Joe count down their respective personal favorites of the year, including some unexpected rapping, an inescapable TikTok meme, a major tour an...
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Interview! Why Bachata Is Still Underrated in Latin Music and Beyond
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leading stars of the Dominican genre discuss their paths to selling out stadiums and the lingering feeling that they haven’t received their due ...
Can a Celebrity Be Conservative? How Pop Culture Is Shifting in Trump’s America
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Sydney Sweeney to Taylor Swift and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, a conversation with the columnist Ross Douthat about how culture is reacting to a ...
5 Takeaways From the Grammy Nominations
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the story lines to watch from the new slate of nominees going into February’s big show. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on ...
Yung Lean Interview! On Defeating His Demons, Swedish Modesty & Charli XCX's Wedding
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a decade after achieving viral fame as a teenage rapper outside of Stockholm, Yung Lean is back with new music, a new film and some hard-won...