Music Popcast

Dylancast: Bob Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize! 14.10.2016 26:51 ↓

Our music and book critics discuss Dylan, the musician, and Dylan, the writer.

Popcast: Tyler Glenn at the Crossroads 07.10.2016 23:46 ↓

His fiery solo album questions almost everything he used to believe in.

Popcast: Finding the Joy (and Humor) in Bon Iver’s Pain 30.09.2016 31:25 ↓

The new Bon Iver album abandons many of the musical choices that informed much of his earlier music.

Popcast: The Next Teen Star Machine 23.09.2016 35:11 ↓

Shawn Mendes broke out on Vine. The next breeding ground for pop stars might be Musical.ly , a social music app for teens.

Popcast: Fall Preview 16.09.2016 30:43 ↓

The pop music team discusses some of their favorite upcoming fall releases.

Popcast: The Return of New York Rap 09.09.2016 57:05 ↓

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Young M.A. represent an unexpected moment.

Popcast: Stardom in the Age of Social Media 01.09.2016 51:47 ↓

With celebrities so accessible online they have to go above and beyond when meeting fans in the arena.

Popcast: Frank Ocean Returns 24.08.2016 52:52 ↓

A roundtable discussion on the release of the musician’s latest works.

Popcast: Race and Hip-Hop, a Conversation 19.08.2016 37:19 ↓

A discussion about the current wave of white rappers trying to elide conversations about race, with varying success.

Popcast: Janet Jackson and the Legacy of ‘Control’ 12.08.2016 32:52 ↓

A discussion on how pop failed Ms. Jackson for years, and what it has done for her lately.

Popcast: A Send-Off for Ben Ratliff 05.08.2016 47:30 ↓

Mr. Ratliff, a music critic at The Times since 1996, discusses his tenure.

Popcast: Gucci Mane and Atlanta Hip-Hop 29.07.2016 37:04 ↓

Jon Caramanica explains how Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty and 21 Savage are all part of the same long line.

Popcast: Dissecting the Legacy of Alan Vega and Suicide 22.07.2016 37:36 ↓

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 31:31 ↓

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

Popcast: J Balvin’s Reggaeton Mission 08.07.2016 20:28 ↓

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 25:35 ↓

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 34:52 ↓

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

Popcast: Hip-Hop Concerts and the Police 03.06.2016 43:15 ↓

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 24:35 ↓

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

Popcast: Chance the Rapper and Drake 20.05.2016 32:44 ↓

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

Popcast: Radiohead and James Blake 12.05.2016 24:17 ↓

New York Times critics compare the latest releases.

Popcast: Britney Spears 04.05.2016 33:56 ↓

A discussion of Ms. Spears’s conservatorship.

Popcast: Beyoncé Serves Up ‘Lemonade’ 26.04.2016 39:16 ↓

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

Popcast: Caetano Veloso 22.04.2016 17:46 ↓

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

Popcast: Remembering Prince 22.04.2016 38:26 ↓

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