On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we preview the 2016 Grammy Awards with our very special guest -- and current Grammy Award nominee -- Josh Groban! The superstar talks about his Grammy nom (for best traditional pop vocal album, for "Stages"), his upcoming tour with Sarah McLachlan and how he'll be hitting the Broadway stage later this year. Plus, Kei ... Show More
Oct 13
Taylor Swift, Meet The Beatles: How This Duo Tells the Story of Now & Then on the Billboard Charts
This week, Taylor Swift and The Beatles are meeting up on the Billboard charts in more ways than one. First, both appear in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, with Swift's The Life of a Showgirl spending its 14th week at No. 1 and The Beatles' deluxe edition of Rubber ... Show More
50m 42s
Oct 6
Troye Sivan, Leland & Tyde Levi Talk Troye's 'Chaotic' New Album, Getting Madonna's Approval for 'Party'
After a painstaking pursuit of what he calls “perfect pop” on his euphoric 2023 album Something to Give Each Other, Troye Sivan could have easily stuck around the dancefloor for his next project. After all, Something was somewhat of a breakthrough for Sivan, 31, bringing him his ... Show More
44m 37s
Sep 29
Inside the 2026 VMAs, Where Madonna Returns to Her Stage, George Michael Gets His Flowers & GENER8TION Stuns
Madonna's relationship with the MTV Video Music Awards started on its very first telecast, back in 1984, when she writhed around on the stage in a fluffy white wedding dress while performing "Like a Virgin." On Sunday night, the Queen of Pop returned to her rightful stage to open ... Show More
38m 22s
Nov 2023
Popcast (Deluxe): What Is Going On With the Grammy Nominations?
Dissecting the contenders for the 2024 Grammy Awards, including top nominations for SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Jon Batiste. Plus: Nathan Fielder's "The Curse." Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can als ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2024
Pop News Grab Bag: Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and Gracie Abrams
Nora and Nathan talk about a mix of pop music news from the week, including the end of the U.S. leg of Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour (1:00), the news that Beyoncé will perform at the halftime show during a Christmas Day NFL game and whether this is the start of her Gram ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2025
Will the "Beyoncé Bowl" Secure Her Album of the Year? And Other New Year's Pop News.
Nora and Nathan talk about Beyoncé's Christmas halftime show, dubbed the "Beyoncé Bowl," and whether the first live performance of 'Cowboy Carter' will be enough to secure it Album of the Year at the Grammys (1:00). Then they catch up on some other pop news from the past week, in ... Show More
52m 2s
Nov 2024
Grammy nominations analysis, plus actors June Squibb and Barry Keoghan
Is 2025 finally Beyoncé's year to win Best Album at the Grammys? Awardist host and EW music editor Jason Lamphier break down the recent nominations, including Record and Album of the Year, and Best New Artist — and how Sabrina Carpenter is eligible with her sixth studio album. Pl ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2025
Instant Reactions to the 2026 Grammy Nominations
Nora and Nathan react to the 2026 Grammy nominations, which were announced today. They talk about the very interesting Best New Artist category, which features artists like Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, and Alex Warren (1:00). Then run through a few other categories, like Song of the ... Show More
53m 44s
Nov 2021
Episode 489 | "Fix Yourself"
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Music Award season is approaching in this episode, and the Grammy's announced its nominees this past week (28:45). First, Joe and the guys predict who will win Rap Album of the Year (37:05) and shows his appreciation for SZA, H.E.R., and Summ ... Show More
2h 48m