Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDoechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Listener Mailbag Questions
Episode 524
Addressing some of the most urgent pop topics of the moment, including Doechii’s rise and NewJeans’ struggle, in the return of the Popcast mailbag. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bon Iver Interview! How Justin Vernon Got Happy (It Took a Lot of Work)
Episode 523
A conversation with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon about how the band’s surprise success led to unexpected opportunities, then emotional depletion, and now a new album of reinvention, “Sable, Fable.” Subsc…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Is Playboi Carti Rap’s Next — or Last — Superstar?
Episode 522
After nearly five years of building hype, the Atlanta rapper’s 30-song third album, “Music,” has finally arrived. Let’s discuss. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spoti…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Lady Gaga Sells ‘Mayhem’ Hard. But Does It Work?
Episode 521
Discussing the pop star’s latest “return to form” album and whether her aggressive promotion of it adds up to anything new. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Y…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Oscars’ Best (and Worst!) Music Moments
Episode 520
From "Wicked" to Doja Cat, how the Academy Awards incorporated music into its 97th annual ceremony on Sunday, in ways both smooth and bumpy. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcas…
Published on 7 months ago
RZA Interview! How He Got Wu-Tang Clan Back Together for a Final Tour
Episode 519
In an exclusive interview, RZA reveals that his pathbreaking New York rap group, which has rarely performed as a full unit, is hitting the road for the last time. Plus: ODB memories, quitting the Rag…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Drake’s Careful Comeback + New Music Round-Up (The Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou & More)
Episode 518
A survey of the biggest and best albums released recently, including Drake and PartyNextDoor's “Some Sexy Songs 4 U," the Weeknd's “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” Central Cee’s “Can’t Rush Greatness,” Oklou’s “…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show: Instant Postgame Analysis!
Episode 517
Breaking down the Super Bowl halftime performance, including the surprise cameos and tactical deployment of "Not Like Us," in an emergency podcast immediately after the show. Subscribe today at nytim…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why We (Still) Think the Grammys Are Good Now
Episode 516
Big wins for Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan. Standout performances from Doechii and Sabrina Carpenter. A conversation about why the 2025 awards worked. Guests: Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz, …
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Are the Grammys … Good Now? Beyoncé, Chappell, Billie, Kendrick & Taylor Face Off
Episode 515
Previewing the major categories and making our personal picks of who will win vs. who should win at the surprisingly relevant (!) Grammy Awards on Sunday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or o…
Published on 8 months ago