PopSamCam

The Pop Pod

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Your ultimate guide to the world of pop. Hosted by music journalist and pop obsessive Sam Murphy (aka @PopSamCam), this podcast keeps you caught up on everything happening across the pop universe. From headline-making news and deep-dive album reviews to hot takes, artist interviews, and bold Grammy predictions, it’s all here. New episodes on Thursdays.

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Responding To Controversial Pop Opinions + New Music Bop or Flop: Chappell Roan, JADE, Selena Gomez 14.03.2025 21:51

Should Taylor Swift return to Max Martin? Do all pop stars have Britney Spears to thank? I respond to some of your controversial pop opinions plus give my two cents on new releases from Chappell Roan, JADE, Selena Gomez and more. Listen To My New Music Friday Playlist Follow PopSamCam on TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow PopSamCam on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow PopSamCam on YouTube

MARINA's 'Froot' Turns 10 and Lady Gaga Reveals the Song She Almost Cut From 'Mayhem' 13.03.2025 12:53

Today on The Pop Pod, we're celebrating 10 years of MARINA's third record, Froot'. Often considered her best album, it redefined her music-making process. On the news front, Gaga has revealed she almost didn't put a fan favorite on 'Mayhem' while Haim have dropped their first single in 5 years 'Relationships'. Follow PopSamCam on TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow PopSamCam on Insta...

Ranking the BLACKPINK Solo Albums and an Interview with Ravyn Lenae 12.03.2025 20:51

Today on the Pod Pod, I rank the three BLACKPINK solo albums so far and play my chat with Ravyn Lenae as her song 'Love Me Not' goes viral. We also hear Lady Gaga's acoustic version of 'Abracadabra' and Sabrina Carpenter's unexpected cover. Follow PopSamCam on TikTok⁠ ⁠Follow PopSamCam on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow PopSamCam on YouTube

Lady Gaga Creates 'Mayhem' and BANKS Reveals Her Perfect Pop Song 11.03.2025 16:57

It's the first episode of The Pop Pod! Today, we're talking the seventh Lady Gaga album, 'Mayhem'. I'm answering your questions and talking about where it's predicted to land on the charts. I've also got BANKS in to tell me what her perfect pop song is. Follow PopSamCam on TikTok Follow PopSamCam on Instagram Follow PopSamCam on YouTube

Brat Overrated? TTPD Over-hated? Responding to Your 2024 Controversial Music Opinions 23.12.2024 23:08

You always have plenty of opinions on music which I love so for this episode I asked you to submit some of your 2024 hot takes. Here I touch on everything from Brat's hype to Taylor Swift's continued to dominance and everything in between.

The Best Albums of 2024 14.12.2024 28:56

Counting down what I think are the best albums of the year including Charli XCX 'Brat', Sabrina Carpenter 'Short N Sweet', Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' and more.

Best & Worst Songs of 2024 14.12.2024 27:53

I'm counting down the best 20 songs of 2024 including Charli XCX, Beyoncé, JADE and many more. Plus, I'll take you through what I think were the worst songs of the year.