533 Episodes

  1. Ed Sheeran Interview! On Overcoming Grief, Fighting for His Songwriting & A Career Full of Hits

    Published: 12/09/2025
  2. What Was the Song of This Summer? Amelia Dimoldenberg, Zohran Mamdani, Questlove & More Share Their Picks

    Published: 27/08/2025
  3. Earl Sweatshirt Interview! On ‘Live Laugh Love,’ Growing Up in Odd Future & Becoming a Dad

    Published: 22/08/2025
  4. Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

    Published: 18/08/2025
  5. BigXthaPlug Interview! From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper

    Published: 15/08/2025
  6. MGK Interview! On Bob Dylan, Megan Fox, Rehab & His New Pop Album

    Published: 8/08/2025
  7. Ethel Cain Interview! On Knowing When to Apologize & When to Stand Firm

    Published: 30/07/2025
  8. Justin Bieber’s Experimental ‘Swag’ Resurgence

    Published: 21/07/2025
  9. 13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Big Hits Right Now

    Published: 18/04/2025
  10. Doechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Listener Mailbag Questions

    Published: 7/04/2025
  11. Bon Iver Interview! How Justin Vernon Got Happy (It Took a Lot of Work)

    Published: 26/03/2025
  12. Is Playboi Carti Rap’s Next — or Last — Superstar?

    Published: 20/03/2025
  13. Lady Gaga Sells ‘Mayhem’ Hard. But Does It Work?

    Published: 15/03/2025
  14. The Oscars’ Best (and Worst!) Music Moments

    Published: 4/03/2025
  15. RZA Interview! How He Got Wu-Tang Clan Back Together for a Final Tour

    Published: 24/02/2025
  16. Drake’s Careful Comeback + New Music Round-Up (The Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou & More)

    Published: 20/02/2025
  17. Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show: Instant Postgame Analysis!

    Published: 10/02/2025
  18. Why We (Still) Think the Grammys Are Good Now

    Published: 4/02/2025
  19. Are the Grammys … Good Now? Beyoncé, Chappell, Billie, Kendrick & Taylor Face Off

    Published: 30/01/2025
  20. The Bob Dylan-Timothée Chalamet Connection

    Published: 17/01/2025

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