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What’s Raphael Saadiq’s Golden Rule for Making Music?
Season 1 Episode 85
Raphael Saadiq has been influential to the music industry since he burst onto the scene with his group Tony! Toni! Toné! — since then he’s produced h…
3 months ago
WTF is up with Spotify?
Season 1 Episode 84
There’s a little trend that’s gaining a lot of traction… Many people are leaving Spotify – and making a fuss on their way out.
They’re angry at the …
3 months, 1 week ago
The State of Movies in 2026 (ft. The Big Picture)
Season 1 Episode 83
It’s officially awards season in Hollywood – with endless red carpets, secret ballots, snubs, scandals… and vibes that feel increasingly weird.
Joini…
3 months, 1 week ago
Did Social Media Kill the Dance Floor?
Season 1 Episode 82
Consumed by a fear of looking bad on camera, dance floors across the country are filled with young people standing still. It suddenly seems everyone …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What Pop Culture Keeps Dan Harris Centered and 10% Happier?
Season 1 Episode 81
It’s a new year, so how about some timeless pop culture to lift our spirits?
Music that heals, TV shows that inspire joy, movies that create everlast…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” (from One Song)
Season 1 Episode 80
Today we’re sharing Sam’s episode from One Song.
Is Dreams what it sounds like when personal chaos becomes collective brilliance? Recorded live at O…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Where Did All The Protest Music Go?
Season 1 Episode 79
There was a time when popular music was inseparable from civil rights and civil unrest. But today, very few popular songs reflect the grievances seen…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How To Talk to Contractors (From Slate's How To! Podcast)
Season 1 Episode 78
Today we’re sharing Sam’s episode from the How To! Podcast.
Sam is many things: journalist, podcaster, pop-culture obsessive, and a familiar voice f…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
How Music Taught Sam Sanders to be Grateful for His Grief (From Life in Seven Songs)
Season 1 Episode 77
Today we’re sharing Sam’s episode from Life in Seven Songs.
Sam grew up strictly Pentecostal in Texas. Non-religious music was forbidden in his hous…
4 months ago
Who Can Save Pop Music?
Season 1 Episode 76
Even though 2025 gave us big albums from artists like Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny, did pop music fall short overall?
Sam breaks down the year’s hits and…
4 months ago