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.

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The podcast currently has 536 episodes available.

Popcast episodes:

April 18, 2025 13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Big Hits Right Now
A tour of the more surprising — and kind of anonymous — corners of the current Billboard Hot 100.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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57min
April 07, 2025 Doechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Listener Mailbag Questions
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.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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1h 11min
March 26, 2025 Bon Iver Interview! How Justin Vernon Got Happy (It Took a Lot of Work)
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.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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1h 18min
March 20, 2025 Is Playboi Carti Rap’s Next — or Last — Superstar?
After nearly five years of building hype, the Atlanta rapper’s 30-song third album, “Music,” has finally arrived. Let’s discuss.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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56min
March 15, 2025 Lady Gaga Sells ‘Mayhem’ Hard. But Does It Work?
Discussing the pop star’s latest “return to form” album and whether her aggressive promotion of it adds up to anything new.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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46min
March 04, 2025 The Oscars’ Best (and Worst!) Music Moments
From "Wicked" to Doja Cat, how the Academy Awards incorporated music into its 97th annual ceremony on Sunday, in ways both smooth and bumpy.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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38min
February 24, 2025 RZA Interview! How He Got Wu-Tang Clan Back Together for a Final Tour
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 Rage Against the Machine tour & getting banned from radio in the '90s.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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1h 20min
February 20, 2025 Drake’s Careful Comeback + New Music Round-Up (The Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou & More)
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 “Choke Enough” and other recommendations.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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1h 2min
February 10, 2025 Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show: Instant Postgame Analysis!
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.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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31min
February 04, 2025 Why We (Still) Think the Grammys Are Good Now
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, Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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