logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2020
52m 13s

Katy Perry

Apple Music
About this episode
Days before releasing her sixth album Smile—and before giving birth to her first child—the glowing global superstar opens up about the perseverance it took to get there. “The last two and a half years have been a psychological, spiritual, emotional journey,” she tells Zane Lowe. “I'm grateful for the pain because it pushed me towards the growth. Now I don’t ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
The Rolling Stones
Mick, Ronnie, and Keith give an exclusive look at their 25th album. 
52m 48s
Jun 24
Ryan Beatty
The singer-songwriter takes us through his album Sweet Fortune. 
44m 40s
Jun 18
FLO
The London R&B group talk to Zane about their new album, THERAPY AT THE CLUB. 
20m 41s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2020
Katy Perry and the Future of Pop
Katy Perry talks with Brittany Spanos about her new album Smile, her hopes for the rest of her career and more. Plus: We break down Perry’s place in the pop universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
44m 34s
Aug 2020
Katy Perry on her new album "Smile," motherhood and mental health
Only on "CBS This Morning," pop star Katy Perry candidly speaks with co-host Gayle King about what inspired her new studio album - "Smile." Perry discusses getting ready for motherhood ahead of giving birth to her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom with actor Orlando Bloom. She also opens ... Show More
24m 4s
Oct 2020
Katie Melua
The multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter tells Nihal about her development as an artist and her new album which has been 4 years in the making. 
42m 58s
Mar 2025
Lady Gaga's Latest Experiment? Happiness.
The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous. 
48m 56s
Apr 2020
Dua Lipa, Dance-Pop Crusader
The English pop star has given fans an upbeat album at a very dark time. Guest: Caryn Ganz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=pod ... Show More
47m 56s
May 2020
KATY PERRY
Where are you with your dreams? Are you still pursuing them? Are you living them? Have they been put on a shelf or have some been taken from you? Katy Perry is a woman with dreams and I am so thrilled for her that one of her BIG dreams is coming true - the dream of motherhood. Ka ... Show More
16m 46s
Nov 2023
Dua Lipa - 'Barbie'
The Grammy-winning pop superstar opens up about her childhood split between London and Kosovo, breaking into the music biz with hits like 'New Rules' and 'Levitating,' the unique challenges of writing 'Dance the Night' for Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster and releasing 'Houdini, ... Show More
59m 50s
Jun 2024
INTERVIEW: Meghan Trainor
Megan Trainor, the chart-topping sensation, opens up about her journey since her breakthrough hit, offering candid insights into the highs and lows of releasing music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
13m 8s
Feb 2023
SZA’s Very Roundabout Path to Success
A conversation about the singer and songwriter’s chart-topping “SOS,” and the different approach to star-making that brought her there. Guest: Danyel Smith. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast ... Show More
44m 48s
Nov 2023
Alexandra Burke on the motherhood penalty and separation anxiety
This is a biggie. The brilliant singer who has dominated the charts since her rise to fame on X Factor opens up about the painful reality of sustaining a career in music while raising a baby. This beautifully open chat digs into the primal, visceral, maternal state we find oursel ... Show More
47m 27s