logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
1h 2m

Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

The New York Times
About this episode
Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotif ... Show More
Up next
Aug 22
Earl Sweatshirt Interview! On ‘Live Laugh Love,’ Growing Up in Odd Future & Becoming a Dad
The cult rapper, who broke out at 16, discusses his new album, his relationship with Tyler, the Creator and how he cut his own path around fame and into fatherhood. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 18
Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
The singer’s twelfth album is being teased as a pivot back to pop bangers. We break down why (and why she announced it the way she did). Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or o ... Show More
35m 14s
Aug 15
BigXthaPlug Interview! From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. traces his journey from high school football star to petty criminal to country music’s go-to collaborator, ahead of a new album featuring Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from ... Show More
1h 15m
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
The ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Mailbag | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
The Tortured Podcasters Department meets again, this time to open up the mailbag! Nora and Nathan answer a bunch of listener questions about whether their opinion has changed on any songs, what they want to hear next from Taylor, and much more (4:13). Then they answer rapid-fire ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 2013
Raheem DeVaughn: Meet the Musician
Raheem DeVaughn’s brand-new album, "A Place Called Loveland," showcases his finely tuned artistry and reflects his vocal, mental, spiritual, and professional growth. Join us for a moderated discussion with this Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter as he talks about his musical jour ... Show More
38m 18s
May 2024
'The Tortured Poets Department' Wrap-Up, and the Power of 'Espresso' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Nora and Nathan give a few final thoughts about 'The Tortured Poets Department,' including what the charts can tell us about how people are listening to this album (1:00), and whether Taylor Swift albums can be properly reviewed anymore (34:25). Then, they talk about Sabrina Carp ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2021
ET - Taylor Momsen // Jay Buchanan
Eddie gives the spotlight to some fresh blood on this double feature, where he is first joined by The Pretty Wreckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen followed by singer Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons. Momsen discusses her deep, dark new album, 'Death by Rock and Roll, how the losses of Chr ... Show More
1h 25m
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
Oct 2017
5: Episode 5 – with special guests Cabbage, and albums by Liam Gallagher, Benjamin Clementine, LCD Soundsystem and Wolf Alice
Jimi and Joey return with an interview with Lee Broadbent, frontman of politically-charged Mancunian agitators Cabbage. They also discuss Liam Gallagher's solo attempt to overcome his lyrical limitations, LCD Soundsystem's amazingly terrible retirement and have contrasting respon ... Show More
54m 20s
Mar 2017
Chained to the Green Light: Katy Perry + Lorde
Two artists who haven't released new music since 2013 recently remerged into the limelight: Katy Perry, with her dystopian disco banger "Chained to the Rhythm" and Lorde, with the melodramatic-yet-uplifting anthem "Green Light." Listening carefully, a fact becomes apparent, despi ... Show More
40m 28s
Feb 2022
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Plot Their Pop Returns: What We Know So Far
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are no longer together as a couple, but they both seem to be making their way back to pop radio at the same time. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss everything we know about the pop stars’ latest music. Learn more about yo ... Show More
36m 3s