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Music Popcast

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…

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Latest episodes

  1. 578: The Mindful Punk: Travis Barker on Music, Family & Trauma7 Aug 2026
  2. 577: The 8 Biggest Songs of This Summer Face Off31 Jul 2026
  3. 576: How Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Came Back From The Brink24 Jul 2026
  4. 575: The Internet – Steve Lacy! Syd! Matt Martians! – Reunites17 Jul 2026
  5. 574: Which Jay-Z Album Is Better? ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’10 Jul 2026
  6. 573: Popcast LIVE! Lizzo Addresses the Backlash2 Jul 2026
  7. 572: Gracie Abrams on ‘Daughter From Hell,’ Internet Cruelty, Writing With Paul Mescal, & Audrey Hobert26 Jun 2026
  8. 571: Answering Your Pop Music Questions: Taylor Swift, Geese, The Beatles & More18 Jun 2026
  9. 570: How Slayyyter Became 2026’s Breakout Pop Star12 Jun 2026
  10. 569: M.I.A. on MAGA, the Kid Cudi Tour & Bipartisan Cancellation5 Jun 2026