The Pop Pod

There has been a lot happening in pop music so it’s time to catch up on it all. The Coachella lineup is here and the big talking point is that Madonna is on it but she’s not headlining. Olivia Rodrigo has also caused a lot of discourse with her new Christmas single ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’. Plus, Slayyyter is on a legendary run right now.
I discuss it all with producer Jono on the latest episode of The Pop Pod.

Lana Del Rey is one of the best, if not the best lyricist, in pop music. Over her career she has been able to pair delusions of grandeur with fragile admissions of vulnerability to paint a picture of a flawed but endearing subject. We went through all of her lyrics to pick out the ones we felt were best from the takedown of 'Norman F Rockwell' to the aching nostalgia of 'White Dress'.
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JADE’s year took an unexpected turn. She was working on the follow-up to her debut album 'That’s Showbiz Baby!' when her debut single, 'Angel Of My Dreams', soundtracked Kylie Jenner’s walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. It catapulted the song to a new audience and, as of this morning, it has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100.Pegged by many as one of the best pop songs of the decade so far, 'Angel Of My Dreams' always deserved a second moment, but you can never quite prepare for one.
I caught up with JADE for an emergency episode of The Pop Pod to discuss her reaction to its sudden resurgence, reflect on the first two years of her solo career and find out how album number two is coming along.She also, of course, gave us her take on the perfect song.
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Voting has officially closed for the 2027 Grammy Awards, and now we await the nominations. Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are shaping up to be two of the biggest contenders, but who will make the final cut?On this episode of The Pop Pod, we're predicting the nominations across the Big Four general field categories and all the pop categories. From the obvious frontrunners to the potential surprises and shocking snubs, we're breaking down who we think will make the list.

Rebecca Black knows the Pop industry in and out. She’s not only been an active participant in it for well over a decade, she’s also a fan. It feels like, she’s always learning, honing her craft and showing more and more people what she’s capable of.
Her latest album Age Of The Exhibitionist is one of the strongest pop projects of the year so far and I had to have her on the pod to discuss it. As expected. She explains her work with laser focus and an understanding of how it interacts with the culture at large. 
It was a fascinating discussion and I’m excited for you to hear it!