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Answering Your Pop Music Questions: Taylor Swift, Geese, The Beatles & More
Jun 18, 2026
Summer is upon us, and it’s time for the semiannual Popcast mailbag, in which the most burning questions of viewers and listeners are answered, definitively. This round, the inquiries were sizzling…
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How Slayyyter Became 2026’s Breakout Pop Star
Jun 12, 2026
Slayyyter, who became one of the year's breakout stars with the release of her third studio album “Worst Girl in America” and a viral Coachella set, sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss her…
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M.I.A. on MAGA, the Kid Cudi Tour & Bipartisan Cancellation
Jun 05, 2026
Two decades on from the ecstatic electronic pop and rap that made her one of the most significant, ear-opening stars in music, the Sri Lankan-British singer M.I.A. returned in April with “M.I.7,” her…
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RIP ‘Euphoria’: Creator Sam Levinson Explains Why This Is The End
Jun 01, 2026
Sam Levinson, the writer, director and creator of “Euphoria,” sat down with Joe and Jon to explain why he felt it was time to end HBO’s juggernaut series. With its third season in seven years…
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The Taylor Swift Interview: Behind the Scenes
May 01, 2026
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