Susannah Joffe joins us to talk about her journey from Texas to New York, going viral with “Die Your Daughter,” and what it’s really like building a career as an independent artist.

We get into the story behind some of her biggest songs, including “Die Your Daughter,” “Happiness Is Just a Myth,” “Texas Baby,” and “You Ruined Paris,” as well as the highs, pressures, and realities of making music and chasing a creative career.

Susannah also tells us about her debut album, Dust Settles and So Will I, and how the record brings together her Texas roots, New York influences, heartbreak, ambition, vulnerability, and everything she’s experienced as an artist.

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From Stan Twitter to pop stardom! Chase Icon joins me to talk about her journey from internet personality to music artist, Icon Baby, her first headlining tour, signing to a label, and her new single “Better Luck Next Time.”

We also get into viral moments, CupcakKe, stan culture, and what’s next for Chase Icon.

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Olivia O'Brien is back with her sophomore album 'PIXIE', which arrives 7 years after her debut, and she's opening up about everything that led to this moment. We talk about her experience with her former label, why she decided to go independent, the long wait between albums, and the themes that shaped her new album.

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Sorana joins us to talk about writing some of pop’s biggest songs, including KATSEYE’s “Pinky Up,” Little Mix’s “Heartbreak Anthem,” and music for JENNIE. We discuss her songwriting process, her journey from Romania to Los Angeles, and the new era of music she’s creating as an artist.

Listen now for an inside look at the stories behind the hits and what’s next for Sorana.

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On this episode, HAYLA joins the podcast to talk about her rise as one of dance music’s most recognizable voices. We discuss the success of “Escape”with Kx5, collaborating with John Summit on “Where You Are” and “Shiver”, performing at Coachella, and how those records helped launch her first solo album era ‘DUSK.’ We also talk about her latest single “Heal”, the start of a new album era, and what’s next for her as an artist.

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For her biggest rollout yet, Slayyyter joins us to break down how this new era came together, from shaping the sound to directing the visual world around the project. We talk about crafting a rollout, stepping into her first major label album, and how she approaches building a cohesive pop universe. Plus, preparing for Coachella and what this chapter represents creatively.

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In this episode, we talk about how Zara Larsson revived her career by just being extremely online, and how a behind-the-scenes change that would have hurt most artists ended up helping her.

Instead of playing it safe, she leaned into chaotic, unfiltered posting and rebuilt her connection with fans. We break down why it worked, how it shifted the narrative around her, and what other pop girls trying to escape the Khia Asylum can learn from her playbook.

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Britney Spears is the latest pop star to sell her catalog.

She now joins Justin Bieber and Katy Perry in making massive deals to hand over the rights to their music. But why are so many major artists selling the songs that built their careers?

In this episode, I sit down with music lawyer Ryan Schmidt to break down what is really happening behind the scenes. We talk about why artists sell, how these deals are structured, what they give up, and what they keep. We also get into contracts, record deals, ownership, and how the business side of the industry shapes an artist’s career.

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Why are mid-2010s hits like "Lush Life," "One Dance," and "Let Me Love You" climbing the charts again in 2026? In this episode, we hear from Sulinna Ong, Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, about the return of these songs and what’s driving the resurgence of 2016 songs.

We also dig into the 2026 Grammy Best New Artist nominees and how today’s breakout artists build longevity.

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