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Nov 6
Yung Lean Interview! On Defeating His Demons, Swedish Modesty & Charli XCX's Wedding
More than a decade after achieving viral fame as a teenage rapper outside of Stockholm, Yung Lean is back with new music, a new film and some hard-won clarity. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podca ... Show More
1h 34m
Oct 30
Rosalía Interview! On ‘Lux,’ Singing in 13 Languages, ‘Euphoria’ & Björk
The experimental Spanish pop star on why (and how) she pushed herself to use 13 languages on her new album “Lux,” a labor of love exploring the feminine divine and the brutalities of romance. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also s ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 2021
D.O.C. (Death of the Chorus) with Emily Warren
Listen to Top 40 pop over the last decade and you’ll notice something weird is happening. The chorus—the emotional apotheosis of a pop song, its dizzying high, its cathartic sing-along center—is disappearing. In its place, artists from Bad Bunny to Taylor Swift are toying with ne ... Show More
40m 9s
Mar 2022
Michael Bublé Talks Giving Fans a 'Fresh Take' on Familiar Favorites & Joyful Originals for 'Higher' Album
Michael Bublé joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his new album "Higher," what it was like working with Paul McCartney and Ryan Tedder on the project, how Bublé’s son helped co-write the set’s title track and how he’s looking forward to taking the album on tour. Plus, ... Show More
35m 58s