Welcome to the Pretty Intense podcast, today we have Alessia Cara. Alessia is Canadian. Bet you didn’t know that. Alessia was 2018 Grammy winner for "best new artist." She has her third album coming out, called "In The Meantime." Two songs on the album are rooted in duality. A topic we love. These two songs are Sweet Dream and Shapeshifter, which you should ... Show More
May 2024
Dua Lipa On: Radical Optimism, Falling On Stage, And "Writing Yourself Into A Good Idea"
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Talking creativity and sanity with one of the world's biggest pop stars.</p> <p> </p> <p>British-Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lip ... Show More
58m 25s
Oct 2021
The Healing Power of Pop with Esperanza Spalding
It. Has. Been. A. Year. We’ve felt it; you’ve felt it. Sometimes, it’s comforting to consider how universal that overwhelming sense of blah is. Other days, woof, it can be tough to see the light. That’s the subject of today’s episode, brought to you by our producer Megan Lubin. W ... Show More
35m 27s
May 2024
Billie Eilish hits both hard and soft
On Billie Eilish’s third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, Eilish finally graduates from her signature anti-pop persona into full blown pop stardom. This record finds Eilish experimenting on the themes from her earlier records, while crafting an economic ten tracks that position thems ... Show More
43m 7s
Feb 2020
Meghan Trainor on 'Emotional' New Album 'Treat Myself,' Working With 'Legend' Nicki Minaj & More
Meghan Trainor guest stars on the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her first full-length album in three-and-a-half years, “Treat Myself,” and how “so much has changed” since her last album came out way back in 2016. “I’m a way different person, in the best ways,” she say ... Show More
26m 33s
Mar 2019
Mike Posner On Making Art, Embracing Growth & Walking Across America
“I really try not to pay attention as much as I can to the reaction to the art. For me the reward is in the making of the art in the first place.“Mike Posner
An accomplished singer, songwriter, poet & producer, Mike Posner knows what it's like to be rich and famous.He also knows ... Show More
1h 58m
Apr 2020
Did Fiona Apple Just Release a Perfect Album?
Since 1996, Fiona Apple has only ever had one hit, “Criminal.” Nonetheless, every album she’s released has been nominated for a Grammy. Her newest work, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, has received near universal acclaim. Apple’s songs are simultaneously idiosyncratic and relatable, tack ... Show More
34m 24s