Flopstars

By Sam Murphy + Nic Kelly

Flopstars is a podcast presented by Sam Murphy and Nic Kelly, looking at our favourite popstars in our hearts who can’t quite compete on the charts. Together we’ll be going deep into projects that wer... more

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How many episodes does Flopstars have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.

Flopstars episodes:

February 03, 2024The Pop In | Grammys Predictions, Megan Thee Stallion Vs. Nicki Minaj & Justin Timberlake's limp return
It's the Pop In and our agenda this week is:
The Grammys

Justin Timberlake vs. Britney Spears

Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj

The new Ice Spice song 'Fart'

TikTok vs. Universal Music
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40min
December 10, 2023The Pop In | Our Top 5 Played Songs Of 2023, Taylor's Time Nod & Charli's Album DONE
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Our wrapped

Best albums/songs of the year Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard

Taylor Swift Time Person of the Year

Charli XCX has finished her new album
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29min
November 30, 2023The Pop In | Spotify Wrapped 2023 Unwrapped, Tate's Having A Moment & How's Houdini Sitting?
WELCOME BACK TO THE POP IN!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
The rise and rise of Tate McRae - could she clinch a Billboard #1?

Spotify Wrapped is out - unpacking the global Top 5 songs and artists

Dua Lipa's Houdini - our 4 week late review
Nicki Minaj album next week same week as Tate McRae and SZA deluxe what a time
Quick unpack of what the rest of the year looks like on the pod
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35min
October 11, 2023The Pop In | Dua Teases Her New Era, Charli's Back, Troye Previewed & WE HAVE A GAME!
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Dua Lipa wipes Instagram for new era - what do we know, who’s involved, and all that jazz

Charli's BACK BABY

Troye album's coming this week & Nic interviewed him - hear the full thing here

Sam saw RAYE live in New York and it was one of the most lucid shows he's ever seen

Tems is selling out huge venues & releases a triumphant single

Omar Apollo's new single

The Pop In now gets a game: YEAR OF THE SONG!
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33min
October 07, 2023 Episode 7 - Billie Eilish's 'Happier Than Ever'
Billie Eilish's second album 'Happier Than Ever' was a big turning point for her. Her first album was a streaming giant but this album marked a pointed move to establish herself as an artist without worrying about the hits. The result was a cohesive, mature and startingly honest album that's both wildly experimental while also being classic.
In this episode, we talk about how important this album was for positioning her as an artist and also why it perhaps didn't garner the same success as her debut.
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54min
October 06, 2023The Pop In | Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour Film Is Coming, *NSYNC Are Back and Doja Cat Is Flopping
This week on The Pop In:
Beyoncé is bringing the Renaissance World Tour to cinemas

*NSYNC are back with a song for the Trollz soundtrack

Ed Sheeran's new album is lacklustre

Doja Cat is struggling to pull the numbers she deserves

Jorja Smith's new album is bliss

PinkPantheress nails the vibes on her new song
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35min
September 22, 2023 Episode 6 - Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener'
Ariana Grande makes her Flopstars debut with her divisive fourth album which came after a traumatic time and signalled the start of a creatively fluid period for her. It's an important album in her discography, one that sees her stepping into her own and learning to react to very personal situations in real-time. It wasn't for everyone but it was for us and we explore that on this week's pod.
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59min
September 19, 2023The Pop In | Kim Petras' Problematique: Why Now? Drake & SZA + Has Tate McRae Had Her Mega Hit?
This week on the Pop In:
Kim Petras drops Problematique - why now?

Kylie Minogue and Doja Cat release two of the most anticipated albums of the year this week

Let’s talk about Madison Beer

Drake/SZA - Slime You Out

Tate McRae is having a huge time on streaming with Greedy, but has she had her proper mega hit yet?
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27min
August 30, 2023The Pop In | Sam Went To The Eras Tour, Nicki Teases New Song & Rita Ora's Been Drinkin'
What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up
Sam went to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Mexico City
Nicki Minaj teasing new single ‘Last Time I Saw You’
Ashnikko album out. What happened to her popularity?
ELTON JOHN HAD A FALL (HE'S OK)
THEY CANCELLED THE IDOL

Bop or Flop
Selena Gomez - Single Soon

Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young

Conan Gray - Winner

Omar Apollo - Ice Slippin

Alright - Victoria Monet

Ashnikko - dying star (feat. Ethel Cain)

Joel Corry & Rita Ora with MK - Drinkin
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39min
August 28, 2023 Episode 5 - Selena Gomez's 'Rare'
Selena Gomez's 'Rare' came after a period of experimentation for one of the most popular people on earth. She had collaborated with dance producers and had a string of excellent standalone releases so 'Rare' could've been anything. 'Lose You To Love Me' instantly became her first #1 - a startingly honest ballad unlike anything she's ever done before - and the bar for 'Rare' was set high. Was it met? Probably not but we get into it all here.
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1h 2min

FAQs about Flopstars:

How many episodes does Flopstars have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.