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Switched on Pop

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Vulture

Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

#512

And the Grammy goes to…

The ultimate gauntlet of popular music is upon us once again: it's Grammy season, and this... more

27 Jan 2026

52 MINS

52:12

27 Jan 2026

#511

Robyn’s new songs bring “drum 'n' grace” to the dance floor

Swedish pop star Robyn emerged as a phenomenon in the mid 1990s, an ingenue whose work wit... more

21 Jan 2026

46 MINS

46:20

21 Jan 2026

#510

Audrey Hobert says the quiet part out loud

Two years ago, Audrey Hobert had never written a song. She was a staff writer on a Nickelo... more

13 Jan 2026

55 MINS

55:16

13 Jan 2026

#509

2026 Pop Predictions: big beat, animated avatars, and Bruno Mars

It’s a brand new year, and what better way to ring it in than with the second annual Switc... more

06 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:47

06 Jan 2026

#508

The Sound of Silence from Unexplainable

A scientist asked people to sit in a silent room for 15 minutes. Almost half of them decid... more

30 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:59

30 Dec 2025

#507

Naughty or nice? The 2025 holiday music round up

Every Christmas season, pop stars far and wide throw their Santa hats into the ring to see... more

23 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:06

23 Dec 2025

#506

The year that killed music (best and worst of 2025)

From big-ticket albums by Taylor and Gaga, to a revival of the stomp-clap revival – 2025 h... more

16 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:27

16 Dec 2025

#505

Why pop songwriters break the rules (ft. Amy Allen)

Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen joins NYU Steinhardt students live to trace her path f... more

12 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:10

12 Dec 2025

#504

How Sombr’s bedroom recordings became his biggest hits

Sombr went from crafting raw, reverb soaked songs alone in his Lower East Side bedroom to ... more

09 Dec 2025

39 MINS

39:21

09 Dec 2025

#503

"It’s a Hail Mary every time" (ft. Marc Rebillet)

When it comes to improvisational loop jams, few have gone as viral as Marc Rebillet. From ... more

02 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:49

02 Dec 2025

#502

Quitting Spotify (ft. Deerhoof)

In June 2025, indie veterans Deerhoof scrubbed their entire catalog from the world’s domin... more

25 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:12

25 Nov 2025

#501

Is there a Disney curse?: Demi, Selena, and Miley

This year, there were a few records that delivered less-than-optimal returns on either the... more

18 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:06

18 Nov 2025

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