The New York Times’s weekly pop culture chat show, with interviews and analysis from the critic Jon Caramanica and the reporter Joe Coscarelli.
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Why Zara Larsson Refuses to Censor Herself – or Dim Her Joy
Oct 16, 2026
The Swedish pop star Zara Larsson sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss her stratospheric year of taking control of her career and stepping into a new era of bonafide pop superstardom. She spoke about…
Karol G on Bringing Latin Culture to the World’s Biggest Stages
Oct 09, 2026
The Colombian pop star Karol G sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss her recent stadium run of touring her albums – 2025’s “Tropicoqueta” and 2026’s “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto” – as well as…
Miranda Lambert on Mentoring Ella Langley, Reconciling with Kacey Musgraves & Country’s New Era
Oct 02, 2026
Miranda Lambert rose as one of country’s true female superstars throughout the 2000s and 2010s — an era when women with her level of success in Nashville were few and far between. Lambert sat down…
Jeff Probst Tells All About ‘Survivor’: ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’
Sep 24, 2026
Jeff Probst – host, showrunner and executive producer of ‘Survivor’ – sat down with Joe and Jon ahead of the show’s Sep. 23 Season 51 premiere to discuss the new “Open Era”: A cast of rookies are…
Audrey Hobert on ‘Sue Me’ Success, Gracie Abrams, Malcolm Todd & Her Next Album
Sep 18, 2026
Kai Cenat on Quitting Streaming at His Peak to Start a Fashion Brand
Sep 11, 2026
How Busta Rhymes Turned 300 Unreleased J Dilla Beats Into His New Album
Aug 21, 2026
Stavros Halkias Was Forced to Get Political: ‘I Hate It!’
Aug 14, 2026
The Mindful Punk: Travis Barker on Music, Family & Trauma
Aug 07, 2026
How Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Came Back From The Brink
Jul 24, 2026
The Internet – Steve Lacy! Syd! Matt Martians! – Reunites
Jul 17, 2026
Which Jay-Z Album Is Better? ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’
Jul 10, 2026
Gracie Abrams on ‘Daughter From Hell,’ Internet Cruelty, Writing With Paul Mescal, & Audrey Hobert
Jun 26, 2026
Answering Your Pop Music Questions: Taylor Swift, Geese, The Beatles & More
Jun 18, 2026
How Slayyyter Became 2026’s Breakout Pop Star
Jun 12, 2026
M.I.A. on MAGA, the Kid Cudi Tour & Bipartisan Cancellation
Jun 05, 2026
RIP ‘Euphoria’: Creator Sam Levinson Explains Why This Is The End
Jun 01, 2026
Cannonball: Debating Our ‘30 Greatest Songwriters’ List
May 07, 2026
The Taylor Swift Interview: Behind the Scenes
May 01, 2026
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How Anne Hathaway Transformed Into a Pop Star (Featuring FKA twigs)
Apr 23, 2026
