Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTaylor Swift Causes a PANIC!
When a listener asked us about the "sorcery" behind Taylor Swift's new song "ME!" we knew we had to investigate. And because the track features Brend…
7 years, 1 month ago
Sounds Like Teen Spirit (with Elle Fanning)
Pop is inseparable from reality TV singing competitions. From Eurovision to American Idol, scores of stars got their start in singing competitions. W…
7 years, 1 month ago
Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads
Lil Nas X currently holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his surprise hit “Old Town Road.” But though the song is dripping with coun…
7 years, 1 month ago
Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (ft. FINNEAS)
On a trajectory to be one of the biggest pop stars for this generation, seventeen year old Billie Eilish is not, however, your typical pop star. Her …
7 years, 1 month ago
BONUS: Bhi Bhiman's 'Peace of Mind' Episode 1
Switched on Pop is pleased to present Episode 1 of Peace of Mind --
the new album (released as a podcast) by singer/songwriter Bhi Bhiman.
In this epis…
7 years, 1 month ago
Bhi Bhiman Puts the Music Before the Message
Bhi Bhiman joins to explain the "nerd punk rock" behind releasing his new album Peace of Mind with an accompanying podcast. Since Bhiman explores iss…
7 years, 2 months ago
Comeback Kids: The Jonas Brothers are Back
After a six year hiatus, Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas are back with a new single and the stakes couldn't be higher. With each brother attaining a highe…
7 years, 2 months ago
Lost & Found: The Drama of Pop Form with Emily King
Live from SXSW: Grammy nominee songwriter Emily King didn’t set out to write a perfect pop song with “Remind Me.” Instead, she bent the rules of song…
7 years, 2 months ago
How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop
Streaming hasn't just changed the way we listen to music, it's changed the way that pop music sounds. After years of losses due to the death of the C…
7 years, 2 months ago
Top 40 Activism with Justin Tranter
Can political protest exist within the confines of commercial popular music? Songwriter Justin Tranter is equal parts songwriter and activist. You've…
7 years, 3 months ago