Music Popcast

Music Popcast

Music EN ↓ 513 episodes

New York Times music critics Jon Pareles, Ben Ratliff, Jon Caramanica and Nate Chinen talk each week about the latest pop music news, the top songs, the best albums, the biggest stars — and the up and coming stars you haven't heard of yet.

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Music Popcast

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Music

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www.nytimes.com

Latest episode

Oct 23, 2026

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Episodes

Popcast: Dissecting the Legacy of Alan Vega and Suicide 22.07.2016

Days after Mr. Vega’s death, the journalist Geeta Dayal discusses Suicide’s early days.

Popcast: The Return of Pop-Punk and Emo 15.07.2016

Pop music writers discuss Blink-182’s influence on modern pop-punk bands.

Popcast: J Balvin’s Reggaeton Mission 08.07.2016

Ben Ratliff and Joe Coscarelli discuss how the Latin music superstar is rewriting the rules.

Popcast: Prince’s Fateful Flight and Judith Hill’s Story 23.06.2016

For those looking to understand Prince’s musical life in his final years, the larger story of Ms. Hill is illuminating.

Popcast: Techno’s Dual Identity 10.06.2016

Juan Atkins and Moritz Von Oswald discuss techno as youth music and heritage culture.

Popcast: Hip-Hop Concerts and the Police 03.06.2016

After a fatal shooting at a T.I. concert, Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli discuss rap, race and security with Minya Oh, a.k.a. Miss Info, and Joie Manda of Interscope Records.

Popcast: Arthur Russell 27.05.2016

New York Times music critics discuss Mr. Russell’s wide-angle, slow-release significance.

Popcast: Chance the Rapper and Drake 20.05.2016

New York Times music critics discuss the latest albums by both artists.

Popcast: Radiohead and James Blake 12.05.2016

New York Times critics compare the latest releases.

Popcast: Britney Spears 04.05.2016

A discussion of Ms. Spears’s conservatorship.

Popcast: Beyoncé Serves Up ‘Lemonade’ 26.04.2016

New York Times critics and writers discuss the singer’s new album.

Popcast: Caetano Veloso 22.04.2016

Mr. Veloso, the great Brazilian singer and songwriter, discusses current events in his country.

Popcast: Remembering Prince 22.04.2016

New York Times culture critics discuss Prince’s music and impact.

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