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    Switched on Pop

    Switched on Pop

    Switched on Pop

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    Length:
    362 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 362 episodes

    Title

    Gastropod: Why are restaurants so loud? Plus the science behind the perfect playlist

    When you go out for a meal, it’s not just what's on your plate that matters, it's what'...

    44 minutes
    		May 17, 2024

    Is pop music just fast food? (with Gastropod)

    Where were you when you learned that the McDonald's jingle "I'm lovin' it" was original...

    39 minutes
    		May 14, 2024

    Rosie Tucker's unending bliss

    Tongue twisters that mock techno-optimism and cite critical theory don’t usually make f...

    23 minutes
    		May 10, 2024

    Eurovision 2024: from Baby Lasagna to Windows95Man

    It’s that time of year again when the entirety of Europe (and a few other countries) co...

    33 minutes
    		May 07, 2024

    Justice is never-ending

    Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay of the French electronic duo Justice speak with cohos...

    41 minutes
    		May 04, 2024

    Best of 2024 so far: hip hop feuds, Hozier’s pop surprise and espresso shots

    The beginning of 2024 has brought new music aplenty. Some big releases are in the form ...

    53 minutes
    		Apr 30, 2024

    Taylor Swift's Literary Era

    The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, finds the songwriter i...

    46 minutes
    		Apr 23, 2024

    Lost Notes: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA

    Lost Notes by KCRW explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the ...

    32 minutes
    		Apr 20, 2024

    Berlin's Hottest Club is Rico Nasty & Boys Noize

    There are few artists pushing the boundaries of their respective genres like Maryland r...

    44 minutes
    		Apr 16, 2024

    Chasing old sounds: Djo's "End of Beginning" with Joe Keery

    Joe Keery is best known for his acting roles, such as the reformed jock Steve Harringto...

    39 minutes
    		Apr 09, 2024