Podcast Episodes

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 Sinatr…

9 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…

10 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 s…

10 months, 1 week 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…

10 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 fas…

10 months, 2 weeks 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.

Th…

10 months, 3 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 Na…

10 months, 4 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…

11 months ago

Generation Taylor: Gracie, Maisie, Phoebe (with Jensen McRae)

Taylor Swift isn't just a world-conquering pop star at the top of her game, her approach to songwriting has also proven massively influential for an …

11 months, 1 week ago

Music's New Success Model

Specialized platforms and social media have empowered musicians to tap into niche audiences, igniting a quiet revolution in the music industry. Despi…

11 months, 2 weeks ago