Switched on Pop

New York Magazine

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

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Hrishikesh Hirway made an album about running out of time — in no time

04/28/2026 00:43:12BTS is back. But K Pop is not the same.

04/21/2026 00:48:29 Ten years of "Alaska": Maggie Rogers on going viral and singing for 200,000 protestors

04/17/2026 00:37:36Learning to Love Train: "Drops of Jupiter" is back in the atmosphere

04/14/2026 00:47:25Slayyyter might actually be the 'Worst Girl in America'

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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.