Podcast Episodes

Is Morgan Wallen the problem with country music?

Country music stands at a crossroads between tradition and evolution, and no artist embodies this tension better than Morgan Wallen. His song "I'm the Problem" opens with beautiful bluegrass guitar b…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

"Manchild" and other songs about male incompetence

Looking for relationship advice? Skip the self-help books and turn to Sabrina Carpenter's latest single "Manchild" instead. This deep dive into the art of musical insults reveals how pop's newest sen…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Frankly, Sinatra still matters (with Seth MacFarlane)

What if the Chairman of the Board's biggest contribution to music wasn't his voice, but the blueprint he created for modern pop stardom? Frank Sinatra didn't just sing songs: he invented the concept …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the future of pop...heavy metal?!

The UK outfit Sleep Token has done what we once thought impossible: Found commercial success playing heavy metal music in 2025 AD.

Their fourth studio album, Even in Arcadia, went to number one on th…

Published on 4 months ago

Charli XCX threw this party 4 us

Five years ago, Charli XCX released the track "party 4 u," a melancholic ode to throwing a function for that one specific person. Now, in 2025, the song has gotten a renewed life – motivated by a foo…

Published on 4 months ago

808: The drum machine that changed music forever (Twenty Thousand Hertz)

The 808 is arguably the most iconic drum machine ever made. Even if you’ve never heard of it, you’ve definitely heard it. It’s in dozens of hit songs -- from Usher to Marvin Gaye, Talking Heads to Th…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Chartbreakers: Lorde & Drake reboot, Worship Pop, and the shortest song ever

What happens when worship anthems climb the charts alongside soul revivals and nostalgia-driven comebacks? The May 2025 Billboard charts reveal a fascinating musical landscape where Drake performs a …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

‘Sinners’ summons the demons of American music

We rarely cover movies here at Switched On Pop. But after seeing Ryan Coogler's new vampire musical Sinners, we knew we had to make an exception.

The movie is an ode to Black music. Throughout its o…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurovision feast: Poison Cake, Milkshake Man, and Espresso Macchiato (featuring Tommy Cash)

It's that time of year again: Eurovision Song Contest is upon us. And with the competition comes a tradition at Switched On Pop, where Charlie and Nate look at the songs (and countries) that have the…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Put your headphones on for TikTok's Addison Rae

Despite TikTok defining this decade's music landscape, the app hasn't spawned a bonafide pop superstar – yet. 24-year-old Addison Rae is trying to be the first.

She's already had cosigns from Arca, C…

Published on 5 months ago