Popcast

by The New York Times

The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

Episodes

Popcast (Deluxe): Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande and 21 Savage Kick Off 2024

49m · Published 17 Jan 20:29

Pop’s premier troll returns while one of its biggest voices turns her attention to gossip, and the first blockbuster rap album of the year arrives.

Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Saltburn,’ Jacob Elordi and the New Heartthrob Era

1h 4m · Published 11 Jan 21:25

Plus: Barry Keoghan’s “Murder on the Dancefloor,” Jeremy Allen White’s stripped-down moment and Nathan Fielder’s “The Curse” wraps up.

What Did We Learn From a Year in Live Shows?

43m · Published 10 Jan 20:33

Concerts paused during the height of the pandemic, and returned at full power in 2023. Our pop music editor saw a lot of them. Guest: Caryn Ganz

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and the Sphere: The Year in Live Music

48m · Published 23 Dec 15:11

The touring business saw record revenue in 2023 and major tours made news, but fans still struggle with ticket prices and access — and political leaders are watching. Guest: Ben Sisario.

Popcast (Deluxe): The Kid Mero on the Viral Characters of 2023

1h 7m · Published 20 Dec 17:11

The comedian and podcaster known as the Kid Mero on the year in internet domination, including Ice Spice, Keith Lee, the Weeknd, Kai Cenat and more.

Chatting About the Best Songs of 2023

1h 0m · Published 15 Dec 15:56

The most impactful tracks of the year come from different genres and generations — and not all of them are traditional songs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.

Jelly Roll: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview

1h 10m · Published 13 Dec 20:04

An emotional conversation with one of the year’s biggest breakout stars about turning his life around and transitioning from Southern rap to country hitmaking.

The Albums That Defined 2023? Let’s Discuss.

53m · Published 09 Dec 20:46

Our critics debate their year-end lists (and agree on SZA, Olivia Rodrigo and 100 gecs!) in a wrap-up of the year in LPs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.

Popcast (Deluxe): Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Movie Shows All the Work

1h 8m · Published 06 Dec 18:10

Discussing the singer’s new concert film that documents the Renaissance World Tour, interspersed with behind-the-scenes looks at how it came to be.

Jung Kook, BTS and English Language K-Pop

44m · Published 01 Dec 14:39

A conversation about K-pop’s long march to American awareness, and the potential risks of that embrace. Guest: Kara.

Popcast has 775 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 662:34:33. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 13:10.