Switched on Pop

New York Magazine

Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Read more

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Episodes

Can “professor” Charlie Puth pass our qualifying exam?

10/28/2025 00:38:27How D'Angelo changed music, in three songs

10/21/2025 00:37:05 What do John C. Reilly and Taylor Swift have in common? The Great American Songbook

10/14/2025 00:57:12Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album

10/07/2025 01:09:28The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)

10/03/2025 00:48:39 Show all episodes

Our take on Switched on Pop podcast

Nate Slogan, a musicologist, and Charlie Harding, a songwriter, are the best duo to illustrate the magic of pop music. Pop is a well-celebrated music genre that most of us love. As you enjoy these fantastic tunes, adding meaning to them is essential by learning about their design, inspirations, occurrences, and reasons. Each session focuses on a particular song, the composition, the artist, the recording label, and other intriguing facts. Typically, the podcast looks deep into the impact of pop culture on society.