Yesterday

The danger of falling for "Pathetic Men"

A "pathetic man" is the guy who gets you to take care of him, because he's purposefully not taking care of himself.These are the men who lean into the hardships of modern manhood...and expect women to sooth their pain. They're popping up in our TV shows, social media feeds, and r ... Show More

32m 29s

Mar 9

You're healthier than they say you are. Here's why.

Are Americans actually becoming less healthy?That’s an idea that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been repeating for a while now. While there are some nuggets of truth in that – on the whole, American life expectancy has gone up a lot in Kennedy’s lif ... Show More

23m 28s

Mar 6

Who will be the next great civil rights leader?

As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?Last month, the world lost a titan in the struggle for civil rights: the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. His style of leadership is deeply familiar: masculine, charismatic, and inspiring. But is that archetype of ... Show More

23m 2s

Oct 2021

Janet Jackson's Legacy After 'Control' from It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders

Sam Sanders is one of our favorite friends of the podcast. His NPR show, It's Been A Minute, has released an outstanding three part series exploring crossover in pop music. We want to share with you the 2nd episode form that series on the legacy of Janet Jackson. From It's Been A ... Show More

46m 21s

Oct 2021

Bonus: Janet Jackson's 'Control'

On the 35th anniversary of Janet Jackson's first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, our friends at It's Been A Minute look back at Control, her career-defining album that changed the trajectory of pop music in the late '80s and '90s. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho ... Show More

41m 22s

Oct 2021

BONUS: Janet Jackson Once Had 'Control' of the Charts

Thirty-five years ago, Janet Jackson released an album that changed the course of her career, and of pop music. Control took over radio, reinvented the playbook for Black artists crossing over into pop and ushered in a whole new sound for R&B. But after the wardrobe malfunction a ... Show More

42m 37s

Jun 2021

Questlove Supreme: The Jacksons

This week's guests on Questlove Supreme are THE American Music Dynasty. We can all agree with Quest in saying, "we would be pressed to find one person on this earth who has not been affected by their legacy." After selling well over 100 million records, recording and performin ... Show More

2h 4m

Feb 2020

Justin Bieber's 'Changes' Proves the Enduring Allure of Child-Turned-Adult Pop Stars

Justin Bieber released his debut album, My World 2.0, almost exactly a decade ago, and last week, the pop star put out his fifth studio album, Changes, which is on track for yet another No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Keith & Katie talk all about the power of that connection be ... Show More

26m 27s

May 2017

Bruno Mars' 2010s vs. Michael Jackson '80s

A look at Mars' current success vs. Jackson's in the '80s, and Pandora's Rachel Whitney discusses the service's country programming with Billboard's Jim Asker. Plus, do we discuss, and play, everything from Ja Rule to Louis Armstrong and Bette Midler? (We do.) See acast.com/priva ... Show More

54m 48s

Aug 2017

Hot 100 This Week in 1987, pt. 2, With Debbie Gibson

Classic songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson & more highlight Nos. 20 through 1, as Gibson celebrates the 30th anniversary of her debut album, "Out of the Blue." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1h 23m

Mar 2022

Janet vs The Halftime Show | Janet’s Other Legacy with Clover Hope | 104

Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction might never be forgotten, but what about her legacy as a trail-blazing feminist? Janet cut a path for female pop performers controlling their own narrative. She was an advocate for women getting what they need in the bedroom before ... Show More

30m 30s

Apr 2016

Jackie Evancho Talks Going Pop; Plus Desiigner's No. 1 & Beyonce's 'Lemonade'

On our latest show, we welcome Jackie Evancho, the 16-year-old classical music prodigy who is dipping her toes in the top 40 waters with her debut pop single "Apocalypse." We talked about why she wanted to venture into pop music, which current pop star is her inspiration and what ... Show More

31m 34s

May 2022

Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creation of YouTube. And it says a lot about the internet

WE’RE DOING A LIVE  SHOW in NYC and VIRTUALLY on 5/28! Get tickets: Tangoti.com/live    You probably know about Janet Jackson’s infamous SuperBowl “wardrobe malfunction,” but did you know it inspired the creation of YouTube? ... Show More

33m 45s