The virtuosity of Stevie Wonder
Wesley Morris joins Switched on Pop looking back on Stevie Wonder’s hits that make him out modern maestro
brat but it’s a podcast about the album by CharliXCX
brat and it’s the same but you actually listened to it
Taylor Swift's Literary Era
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album finds her in the world of literature
Cowboy Carter: This Ain’t Country
Beyoncé's foray into country music isn't what you expect
Eternal Sunshine of Ariana Grande's Mind
Ariana Grande wipes away the past through vocal virtuosity and harmonic trickery
Jacob Collier Unites the World
Interviewing Jacob Collier on completing his Djesse quadrilogy with his assorted collaborators
Olivia Rodrigo’s Good Ideas
Olivia Rodrigo uses her pop repertoire to craft unique compositions on the singles from her sophpomore album GUTS.
Listening 2 Daft Punk: Homework
On their first album, Homework, Daft Punk stretched the boundaries of electronic music and began wiring the circuits that would become their robot alter-egos, asking a fundamental question: where does the human end and the machine begin?
Listening 2 Britney: ...Baby One More Time
Breaking down the unmistakeable voice of Britney Spears
Deja Vu: Why Olivia Rodrigo keeps giving up songwriting credits
Copyright lawsuits are on the rise and changing the music business
The Mystery of Montero AKA Lil Nas X (feat. Take A Daytrip)
Lil Nas X has a talent for creating productive controversy.
Silk Sonic's Retro Soul (with Tayla Parx)
Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars have joined forces as the duo Silk Sonic, and their first release “Leave the Door Open” suggests that their collab is as natural as peanut butter and jelly.
How The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” used retro sounds and modern bass to break every record
On Switched on Pop’s first episode as part of Vulture, we break down how “Blinding Lights” blends lyrical relatability with musical familiarity, earning The Weeknd the biggest and perhaps most misunderstood hit of his career.
Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads
After Billboard removed Lil Nas X’s surprise hit “Old Town Road” from country charts, we decided to dig deep into the song’s musical matter and pit it against other country hits to test its deep fried bonafides.
Billie Eilish is a Different Kind of Pop Star (ft. FINNEAS)
On this episode, we examine how Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas crafted a cultural phenomenon, why their message speaks to this generation, and we speak with Finneas about the creation of their hit song “Bad Guy.”
How to "Make Me Feel" with Lizzo
Lizzo and Janelle Monáe both collaborated with Prince, making Lizzo uniquely qualified to unwind his influence on Monáe’s song “Make Me Feel.” We also discuss Lizzo’s song “Truth Hurts” and her podcast “Good As Hell” where she talks to the queens of hip hop.
808s & Havana Heartbreak
In Camila Cabello’s “Havana” we hear both her Cuban roots and the modern sounds of Atlanta. Though the singer and featured guest Young Thug reference these two geographic identities, the song says so much more through its core musical elements.