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Here's what happens when you think one way about a topic... and then some sh*t goes down that makes you think another way about that same topic. 🤡 Please share your thoughts and feedback on season one!

Calling all house heads! This week on Pop Records, we're diving deep into the world of house music and the ethical minefield of sampling. Join host Kimberly Springer and her "sparky friend" music producer Gavin Bradley as they explore: The history of house music and its reliance on samples. The thin line between creative expression and artistic theft. Who gets paid when you "borrow" from the archi...

Is therapy leaking into your Spotify? This episode of Pop Records explores the curious trend of music fans using pop lyrics to explain their mental health struggles. We're diving deep with Dr. Brittany Heins, a practicing psychiatrist, to explore: Pop culture's portrayal of mental health (spoiler alert: it's often wrong!) The secret archive hidden within a psychiatric diagnosis Why normalizing men...

Do you ever feel like you're constantly hitting delete? Archival curator Kimberly Springer does – especially when it comes to the pressure to digitize everything! But what happens when we run out of storage space? Who gets to decide what stays and what goes? This episode of Pop Records dives deep into the digital dilemma facing archives today. Our guest, Paul Conway , Associate Professor Emeritus...

Ever wonder how history gets documented? Think it's just dusty old documents? Think again! Pop Records explores the fascinating intersection of pop culture and archives, the hidden world that shapes our understanding of the past. Join host Kimberly Springer, a curator and pop culture enthusiast , as she unpacks the world of archives with a twist. From Nick Cage's epic National Treasure heists to t...

Imagine the future: archaeologists sifting through the remnants of our time. what stories will they find in the records we leave behind? Pop Records isn't just about vinyl or dusty files. It's about everything we create and document – from music and social media posts to historical archives and the very things we build. This season, join us as we explore the fascinating world of these records, Bot...