Switched on Pop

A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Music Commentary
Music Interviews
Music History
276
Shawn Mendes and the Rhythm of Rhyme
31 min
277
Space, The Final Frontier: Madonna, Stephen Put...
56 min
278
What BTS's "Boy With Love" ft. Halsey Can Teach...
38 min
279
"Prince Ali" and Why We're All Music Theorists
27 min
280
Why Does Every Intro Sound Like It's Underwater...
23 min
281
The Man Behind the Rocketman with Giles Martin
50 min
282
The Greatest Pop Stories Never Told (with Jessi...
40 min
283
Should You Care About Ed Sheeran and Justin Bie...
50 min
284
The Smooth Sound of NPR Morning News
38 min
285
Is There An Indie Rock Conspiracy? (Featuring J...
28 min
286
Lizzo And The End of Genre (with Sam Harris of ...
48 min
287
Taylor Swift Causes a PANIC!
38 min
288
Sounds Like Teen Spirit (with Elle Fanning)
53 min
289
Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads
39 min
290
Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (...
44 min
291
BONUS: Bhi Bhiman's 'Peace of Mind' Episode 1
29 min
292
Bhi Bhiman Puts the Music Before the Message
44 min
293
Comeback Kids: The Jonas Brothers are Back
31 min
294
Lost & Found: The Drama of Pop Form with Emily ...
29 min
295
How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop
33 min
296
Top 40 Activism with Justin Tranter
44 min
297
What Makes An Award Winning Song?
The Shadow Grammys
38 min
298
What Makes a Song Sexy?
31 min
299
The Deep History of '7 Rings'
36 min
300
Do You Believe in Life After Autotune?
A conversation with Simon Reynolds
46 min