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Pop Shop Podcast

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Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.

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Justin Bieber's 'SWAG' Answers All Your Recent Questions About the Pop Star (And It's a Great Listen Too) 16.07.2025 48:20

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about why Justin Bieber's surprise "SWAG" album release made sense, what kind of sound he was going for on the project, and where it could end up on next week's Billboard 200 albums chart. Also on the show, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem holds tight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth straight week -- so how unusual is...

Why Oasis Reunion Setlist Has Us Even More Excited for Live '25 Tour 08.07.2025 42:56

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the promising reports coming out of the first two shows of the Oasis reunion tour -- and the most exciting news has to be the ⁠23-song setlist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olivia Rodrigo Plants Her Flag in the U.K. With Double Duty at Glastonbury & BST Hyde Park 01.07.2025 32:51

Glastonbury Festival wrapped up Sunday night with a headlining set from American pop star Olivia Rodrigo, which included a cameo from The Cure frontman Robert Smith to duet on his band's hits "Just Like Heaven" and "Friday I'm in Love." But that wasn't it for Olivia: She also headlined the BST Hyde Park concert series on Friday night and surprised her crowd with Ed Sheeran for a duet on his breakt...

Could Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Guests Lead to First 'Telephone' Performance With Lady Gaga? 25.06.2025 46:09

After Miley Cyrus & Jay-Z popped up in Paris, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is wondering if Beyoncé & Lady Gaga will link up when they're both in Las Vegas next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Controversy Is Sabrina Carpenter's 'Best Friend' With Scandalized Reaction to New Album Cover 17.06.2025 36:18

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the loud reaction to the album art -- including the women of The View debating its feminist merits -- and why the buzz plays directly into Carpenter's hands. (Did you know Sabrina had a new album coming out on Aug. 29? Now you do!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth MacFarlane on Channeling Frank Sinatra for 'Lush Life' & Who Will Be His 'First Call' If He Uncovers a Lost Sinatra Duet 11.06.2025 48:15

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we chat with Seth MacFarlane, the man behind Family Guy and Ted, about the backstory of his ninth studio album, Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift No Longer Needs to Re-Record Debut Album & 'Reputation,' But Have Fans Come to Expect 'Taylor's Version'? 03.06.2025 38:11

After Taylor Swift surprised the world late last week with the news that she now owns the masters of her first six albums, once the dust settled, fans wondered: Will the final two planned re-recordings of her self-titled 2008 debut album and of 2017's "Reputation" ever see the light of day? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Swift being reunited with her fir...

Janet Jackson & Jennifer Lopez Aren't Leaving Las Vegas Anytime Soon After 2025 AMAs 28.05.2025 30:01

Katie & Keith are talking all about Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez at the 2025 AMAs -- Jackson for a performance and to receive the ICON Award and Lopez to host and perform -- and what it's like to see them perform live in Las Vegas for their own shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rihanna Returns to Her Old ‘Friend’ Music, But Is ‘Smurfs’ Song the Musical Return Fans Wanted? 20.05.2025 39:33

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about whether "Friend of Mine" is the musical return Rihanna’s fans were hoping for, or how the song could be maximized with a new remix version or once we see it in the full context of the Smurfs movie, in which Rih voices Smurfette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Does Morgan Wallen Dominate the Charts But Get Shut Out at Awards Shows? 13.05.2025 29:11

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith -- with a research assist from Billboard awards editor Paul Grein -- are talking about why Morgan Wallen's awards shelf doesn't seem to match his popularity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lady Gaga’s Record-Breaking Rio Show Has Us Wondering: Could the U.S. Ever Host a Concert That Big? 07.05.2025 39:43

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Lady Gaga's positively massive, record-breaking show (where she reportedly played to more than 2 million fans) and whether it could ever be replicated here in the U.S. — like, are Los Angeles beaches even big enough for such a thing? And where would people park?!? Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Ghost scores its f...

Inside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Night 1: She's Every Woman 29.04.2025 44:42

Katie & Keith were both inside for night 1 of Beyoncé's 32-date tour, which kicked off Monday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and on the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast we're discussing Bey's message with the new tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyoncé? Ariana Grande? Zendaya? 'Bodyguard' News Has Us Dream-Casting the Remake 22.04.2025 33:53

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith have some suggestions for casting the Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner roles in the upcoming remake of 1992's The Bodyguard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post Malone Brings Country to Coachella -- And Plans to Stay in the Saddle for His Next Album 16.04.2025 38:02

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by Billboard deputy editor Lyndsey Havens to discuss Post's Sunday headlining set at Coachella as well as Havens' interview with the superstar in the desert about what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' Album Is Bigger & 'Brighter' With Six New Tracks 08.04.2025 33:58

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting all about the return of Ari the Pop Star after an active awards season for Ari the Movie Star, discussing why it made sense for the six new tracks on Brighter Days Ahead to live in the Eternal Sunshine world rather than as a new project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miley Cyrus Is Setting the Stage for Something Big With First Two Tastes of 'Something Beautiful' Album 01.04.2025 35:28

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting all about the first two tastes of Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' album and what we can expect ahead of its arrival in two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Billboard Women in Music, Let's Take a Closer Look at the Top 10 Women Artists of the 21st Century 26.03.2025 37:16

Before we celebrate our Billboard Women in Music honorees this Saturday night -- including 2025 Woman of the Year Doechii -- the Billboard charts team put together the Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century chart (encompassing women soloists, all-women groups and groups with prominent women’s vocals). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Giving Country: Chappell Roan Goes Full '90s Twang on 'The Giver' 19.03.2025 40:57

On the new Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith are chatting about Chappell Roan's cheeky new track "The Giver" and how quickly the rookie pop star made this pop-country pivot, following in the recent bootsteps of Beyoncé, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Lady Gaga Managed to Conjure the Past & Look to the Future on ‘Mayhem’ 12.03.2025 36:02

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are marveling at the high-wire act Lady Gaga pulled off with her seventh studio album 'Mayhem.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the 2025 Oscars: Our View From the Crowd for 007 Music Tribute, 'Wicked' Show Opener & More 04.03.2025 50:48

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie tells Keith all about her night inside the Dolby Theatre for the 97th Academy Awards, where the Wicked duo of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the show; LISA, Doja Cat and RAYE teamed up for a three-part tribute to the music of James Bond; and Queen Latifah paid joyful tribute to Quincy Jones. And that was just the performances -- there was also M...

Is Rihanna Really Closer Than Ever to Releasing New Music? 25.02.2025 43:57

In a new interview, Rihanna spoke at length about her elusive R9 album, and the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is breaking it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Carpenter's Very Sweet Week, From 'SNL50' to a Dolly Parton Duet 18.02.2025 27:46

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Sabrina Carpenter's big week -- from her Vogue cover to her Short n' Sweet deluxe edition with a Dolly Parton duet to her two big looks on the Saturday Night LIve 50th-anniversary special -- and we're recapping all the music moments on the SNL50 special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Was the Pop Peak of Rapper’s Most Mainstream Year Yet 11.02.2025 42:28

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, including guest appearances from SZA and Serena Williams, and chatting about some other moments at the Big Game, including the stadium crowd seemingly booing Taylor Swift on the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyoncé Tour Reveal, New Lady Gaga Song & Kendrick Lamar at an All-Time High After 2025 Grammys 04.02.2025 38:04

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down some of the biggest news to come out of Sunday's Grammy awards, including Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour announcement, Lady Gaga's new song and music video, and Kendrick Lamar's big night leading into this weekend's Super Bowl halftime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Chappell Roan Sweep the Big 4? Or Is It Beyoncé's Time for Album of the Year? What to Expect at 2025 Grammys 28.01.2025 34:05

As we near the 2025 Grammy Awards this Sunday, predicting what will happen in the Big Four categories -- album, record and song of the year, along with best new artist -- feels more challenging than ever. Could Chappell Roan sweep the Big Four? Or could it be Beyoncé's time to notch her first win for album of the year? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting through Billb...