In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Nathan Rabin, podcaster and writer of two books about “Weird Al” Yankovic. They discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, a history of novelty songs on the Billboard charts culminating with the oeuvre of the most successful parody musician ever. Nathan shares the history of ... Show More
Nov 15
Pour Some Sugar on Me Edition Part 1
When you hear the term “superproducer,” names like George Martin, Quincy Jones, Max Martin, Pharrell Williams or Missy Elliott might come to mind. But … Robert “Mutt” Lange? Probably not. Yet Lange was by some measures the biggest hitmaker—the producer of more top-selling albums ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 12
The Slate Culture Gift Guide
Hark, the holiday season is upon us—and with it, the most solemn of festive traditions: a gift guide! In this video and podcast special, Slate hosts Dana Stevens, Chris Molanphy, and Willa Paskin beam in from their collective hearths to deliver unto the internet their favorite gi ... Show More
49m 39s
Oct 31
If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Edition Part 2
Walk into any store or flip on a radio, and you’ll probably hear the Police’s “Every Breath You Take” sooner or later. Thanks to that ubiquity, the swooning, menacing megahit’s songwriter—Sting—is a very wealthy man. Now his former bandmates, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, ar ... Show More
55m 27s
Apr 2016
Trent Harmon Interview; Plus: Kanye West's No. 1 Debut With 'The Life of Pablo'
On this week's episode, we're joined by the latest -- and last? -- "American Idol" winner, Trent Harmon, who came into the office not even 24 hours after he was showered with confetti at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater. Keith and Katie discuss Kanye West debuting at No. 1 on the Billb ... Show More
33m 6s
Dec 2021
Darren Criss Talks Eclectic Holiday Album 'A Very Darren Crissmas' - 'It Had To Be Very Very Very Me'
Darren Criss guest stars on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for a deep discussion about his first holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas! The entertainer talks about the inspiration behind the album, why it’s such a personal project to him, and how he put a new spin on some unlikel ... Show More
59m 13s
Jan 2024
Episode 690 | "Brain Candy" (feat. Elliott Wilson & Benny the Butcher)
<p dir="ltr">In the latest episode, the JBP is joined by Elliott Wilson as they begin with a discussion on Hip-Hop journalism (12:25) before Melyssa proposes a topic for the room (19:41). In new music, 21 Savage drops his new project 'american dream' (26:40), Joe asks Elliott his ... Show More
3h 54m
Apr 2021
Bonus Episode: Bowie's Guitarist Carlos Alomar on Recording 'Young Americans' and the Berlin Trilogy, Co-Writing 'Fame' and Funking Up David's Music for 30 Years
We’re taking a brief break from the story this week. (We’ll be back with our final chapter on David Bowie on Monday, May 3rd!) But today we have something very special in store: a conversation with Carlos Alomar — a funk guitar icon, and one of David’s most crucial musical collab ... Show More
47m 9s