Podcast Episodes

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': The Ultimate Breakdown, Part 1

We go ultra-deep on every song on the first half of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffie…

1 year, 10 months ago

Drake vs. the World: Inside His Beef with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and More

Drake is feuding with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Future, among others. We trace the biggest moment for hip-hop beef in ye…

1 year, 10 months ago

Maybe Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is Actually Her Rock Album

We go track-by-track on Beyoncé's genre-jumping new album and much more, with Larisha Paul joining host Brian Hiatt

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1 year, 11 months ago

Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock Looks Back: 20 Years of 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News'!

Modest Mouse leader Isaac Brock looks back at the chaotic creation of his band's major-label breakthrough and much more in a candid and hilarious int…

1 year, 11 months ago

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department': The Anticipation Episode

We speculate wildly about one of the most anticipated albums of the year, and ponder burning questions, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joinin…

1 year, 11 months ago

Hear the Startling AI Creations of Suno, the ChatGPT for Music

A ChatGPT for music has arrived — and its abilities are uncanny and controversial. We go inside the company, play some wild creations, debate what th…

1 year, 11 months ago

Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine': The Ultimate Breakdown

Ariana Grande has updated, matured, and maybe perfected her pop formula on Eternal Sunshine. We go deep into her first album in four years and look b…

1 year, 11 months ago

Four Beatles Biopics At Once?! Here's What We Expect for the Launch of the Beatles Cinematic Universe

With the news that Sam Mendes will direct one Beatles biopic for each member, all due in 2027, we make some predictions for the Beatles Cinematic Uni…

2 years ago

Even More of the Best Music You Didn't Hear in 2023

In the final part of our look at some of the best music of 2023, we look back at the year in Spanish-language music, from indie-rock to reggaeton and…

2 years ago

Bradley Nowell's Son is Sublime's New Singer. His Path Wasn't Easy

Bradley Nowell's son Jakob Nowell and original Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh tell host Brian Hiatt about bringing the band back for Coachella and beyond …

2 years ago