Pop Goes Capitalism

January saw the UK bomb Yemen, new HMRC rules make no sense on god's green earth AND Apple is doing capitalism wrong, according to other capitalists at least! Now more than ever, support Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Our theme music is by Sevenths! Hosted on Acast. See...

It's the holidays, so here's an episode where Jacob shares the best document from their time in radio, Ofcom's detailed database of swears and slurs! It's festive fun all round! Fucking follow along at home by downloading your own copy of Public attitudes to offensive language on TV and Radio: Quick Reference Guide! Consider donating to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and being vocal in your su...

Jacob takes us on a personal journey through the UK radio industry, from the high seas of history, to our ears and smart tech in the modern day. Consider donating to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and being vocal in your support of Palestine right now 🇵🇸 Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast....

During November, Open AI had a whirlwind 48 hours, Ofsted revealed that parents are getting better at standing up to schools and that there was a lack of sentience at the cenotaph! A normal month on NORMAL ISLAND! Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Kieran deep dives into the world of leaks from some of pop musics biggest names! Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)  Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob & Kieran discuss the big stories of October, including some conservative party conference shitfuckery, a load of rain and what is happening in Palestine. Resources Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Myths database Séamus Malekafzali (Journalism about the Middle East) How Israel Influences Social Media (Video Essay) Uncomplicating The "Complicated" (Video Essay) It Could Happen Here Podca...

Sevenths (aka Kieran!) has just released an album! In this special bonus episode, Jacob talks to Kieran all about the project! BUY THE ALBUM ON BANDCAMP! Stream the album: Spotify Apple Music Deezer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, Jacob dives into the wonderful, colourful and over-promising world of advertising! From catchy songs and sonic idents to companies turning YOU into the advert, we cover a lot of ground in this deep dive. SOURCE: M&Ms Video Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

In September, Jacob & Kieran found out Rishi Sunak hates breathing, train drivers are about to bookend the tory party conference with strikes and XL Bully's aren't even real dogs! Kieran also found an unhinged article about private schools and tax! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See a...

This month, Kieran takes us on a deep dive into AI and its use in the music industry; are machines about to take over the creation of art? Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During August, we saw The British Museum recover a handful of the items stolen from it in the slowest crime wave in the decade, the NHS continues to fall after years of political underfunding and the international chess federation banned trans women in the dumbest shit we've ever heard! Also, Jacob's been in foraging Conservative Woman... Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and A...

This month in the news, we saw "Sir Kid Starver" become Keith's new nickname, Twitter became ER and Just Stop Oil kept being awesome! Then, Jacob and Kieran discuss why the soundtrack for Heartstopper was so perfect with Jacob managing a rug pull over Red, White and Royal Blue! Yay July! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalis...

This month, Kieran takes us on a deep dive into the world of being a small artist in the world of streaming, Jacob conducts a mini deep dive into Matty Healy after Rina Sawayama's Glastonbury set, and we take on a deep dive that didn't end well for a few ultra wealthy folk in June. Sources: Pay Per Stream , Spotify’s Discovery Boost , User-Centric Streaming Hear all the songs from The Music Room o...

This month, is Eurovision political? The answer will SHOCK YOU! In Jacob's deep dive, they discover a communist version of Eurovision while Kieran struggles to find an appropriate alternative to the word 'crash' to describe what happened to the gates of Downing Street. Sources: Decolonize Palestine ,  The [Queer] Politics of Eurovision , Pride (and why I felt ashamed to be there) , Intervisio...

Jacob and Kieran debrief after the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Our round up of May will feature a deep dive into the politics of Eurovision! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's Playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, Kieran tells Jacob the story behind Taylor Swift's master recordings of her first six albums and who owns what! It's a true horror story of late stage capitalism! We also discuss why Princess Diana has been in the charts and present another 10 songs you need in your life! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by searching Pop Goes Capitalism's...

In episode 1 of this music podcast that can't play music, Jacob & Kieran dive deep into copyright law in all its needless complexities, Chit Chart sees discussions about Keir Starmer’s red flags and our planet’s problems with rivers, and the music room opens with 10 incredible new tracks you need in your life! Hear all the songs from The Music Room on our Spotify and Apple Music playlists by s...