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.
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Soundalikes: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande
How "J Christ," and "Yes, And?" build off of music history and pop celebrity
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The case of the missing vocals, and other liste...
We’re starting off 2024 the right way: with a listener call-in show!
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Too Fast? We’re Curious: The sped-up remix phen...
Tempo-shifted songs are everywhere these days. Where did they come from?
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Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonza...
George Michael & “A Very Chilly Christmas”
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"Did I mention that it's Christmas in this club...
The comedian tackles the tragedy and comedy of the pop star holiday album
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Nicki Minaj's Roman Empire
To understand Nicki, you need to understand her alter-ego Roman
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Hear the Year: The music we loved in 2023
The music the Switched On Pop team loved this year
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Behind the Scenes of Switched on Pop on Harman ...
What makes a hit?
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Noah Kahan’s Folk Pop Revival
How the Vermont singer-songwriter incorporates what he calls "Northern Attitude" into his indie folk music
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Why Country Music Dominated 2023's Charts
What Nashville owes Lil Nas X according to Chris Molanphy
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The Beatles: "Now and Then" and Forever
The Beatles final recording came from the help of AI, does it sound human?
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Rerecording Taylor Swift's 1989, Dark Side of t...
Switched On Pop listens back to all three albums to see how they hold up to the original and to uncover new musical discoveries.
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Chartbreakers: Mitski tops the TikTok chart
The new TikTok chart maybe the most diverse
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How Talking Heads reinvented the concert film (...
Tina and Chris talk Stop Making Sense
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Feeling Fine with Faye Webster
Exploring Faye Webster’s musical cocktail of steel, soul, and everything in between
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Metro Boomin Wants Some More
How Metro Boomin became one of the most important producers in Atlanta hip-hop
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In Defense of Crunk
Crunk music has managed to have an impact 20 years later – with songs like “Get Low’ standing the test of time
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Made In America: Jay-Z & Toby Keith ICYMI
What do Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Toby Keith have in common? Their song's "Made In America."
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The Art of Flow (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) ICYMI
What draws us to an artist is not just the content of their lyrics but how they deliver them
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Doja Cat’s Satanic Suite
With the Devil's help, "Paint the Town Red" is the first No 1 rap song in 2023
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Jimmy Buffett: Next Year in Margaritaville
The unique legacy of Jimmy Buffett
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Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Era ICYMI
Into It’s Sam Sanders on Beyoncé's new album
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Good Ideas
We were wrong about Olivia Rodrigo's the first time
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Wonders: "Stacy's Mom" and Adam Schlesinger
Discovering the depth of the Fountains of Wayne frontman's work: "Stacy's Mom" and beyond
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The mid-career crises of Travis Scott and Post ...
UTOPIA and AUSTIN are the two biggest records on the Billboard 200. What do they say about the artists behind them?
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