Switched on Pop

Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Music Commentary
Music Interviews
Music History
401
Taylor Swift Causes a PANIC!
38 min
402
Sounds Like Teen Spirit (with Elle Fanning)
53 min
403
Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads
39 min
404
Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (...
44 min
405
BONUS: Bhi Bhiman's 'Peace of Mind' Episode 1
29 min
406
Bhi Bhiman Puts the Music Before the Message
44 min
407
Comeback Kids: The Jonas Brothers are Back
31 min
408
Lost & Found: The Drama of Pop Form with Emily ...
29 min
409
How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop
33 min
410
Top 40 Activism with Justin Tranter
44 min
411
What Makes An Award Winning Song?
The Shadow Grammys
38 min
412
What Makes a Song Sexy?
31 min
413
The Deep History of '7 Rings'
36 min
414
Do You Believe in Life After Autotune?
A conversation with Simon Reynolds
46 min
415
Slay Bells, All Year Long
37 min
416
Look What You Made Us Do
54 min
417
Entering Beard Phase with Mike Posner
50 min
418
How Dirty Projectors Make You Feel Energy (with...
David Lonsgtreth breaks down "I Feel Energy"
52 min
419
Stairway To Hell: Greta Van Fleet’s Scorching A...
Is Greta Van Fleet a Led Zeppelin Homage or a Copy?
56 min
420
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Love the 90s
34 min
421
Sicko Rap and Drunk Country
33 min
422
The Side Effects of Pop Music with Emily Warren
42 min
423
Drake vs Drake
40 min
424
Summer Heat of the 2000s: Beyoncé and Black Eye...
25 min
425
Summer Heat of the 2000s: Nelly + Katy Perry (P...
22 min