Practically Pop

Practically Pop

By Naomi JohnMusic
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Practically Pop episodes

  • no strings attached: a NIGHTRIDE voyage | S5E10

    Seriously, how is this Nightride by Tinashe already 10 years old?! Whatevs! It's the best Tinashe album ever and no one can tell me anything different!


    Chapters:

    00:00 Why Nightride’s 10th anniversary deserves a celebration

    02:27 Why I believe Nightride was overlooked

    04:05 Celebrating the record without letting criticism define it

    05:47 High school memories: “C'est La Vie,” and “Sacrifices”

    07:00 “Soul Glitch", BANKS, and the album’s distorted sound

    08:25 Why new Tinashe fans should hear Nightride

    09:55 “Company”: favorite song and the music video's choreography

    10:57 The hazy opening of “Lucid Dreaming”

    12:14 “Touch Pass” and Nightride’s extended outros

    13:45 A final call to give Nightride a listen

    15 min
  • i’m in my low rise jeans… | S5E8

    On Demi Lovato’s 2025 record, It’s Not That Deep, time truly flies when you’re having fun! With a sound reminiscent of the vibes found on her 2013 hit single, “Neon Lights”, there was no slowing down, no shortage of fun - just a record made out of pure love and high energy, making it one of the most memorable albums in Lovato’s discography.

    6 min
  • EVOLution: The Ten-Year Anniversary | S5E7

    EVOLution by Sabrina Carpenter is many things to me. My favorite Sabrina Carpenter album. My second favorite album ever. My rainy day album. It’s just so perfect ,and for it to be 10 year anniversary today is absolutely so crazy!

    16 min
  • R E V I V A L | S5E6

    Almost twenty years ago, Selena Gomez became a Disney icon. Eleven years ago this week, she released a record amidst personal turmoil that became an instant hit, an inspirational album, and was truly the rebirth of Sel.


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    10 min
  • The Song Highlights: “Just Keep Watching” by Tate McRae | S5E5

    If I had to choose which song perfectly encapsulated the hit F1: The Movie film, it would be Tate McRae’s “Just Keep Watching”! Full of adrenaline and escapism, this song was a bona fide home run for McRae - kind of a bonus feat to her already incredible 2025! This was such a fun episode to make, and I hope you enjoy!

    3 min
  • and i'm back in new york, part II | S5E4

    All good things begin with a little trust. To be trusting, but not too trusting, of people. To be trusting of the positive things of the world. But most importantly, to be trusting of yourself. Welcome to part two!

    11 min

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Welcome to Practically Pop — a weekly deep dive into the music that raised me, the shows and movies I’m obsessed with (or finally got around to watching), and all the other pop culture gems…