Episodes

  • How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era

    How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era
    Jun 4 2025
    Taylor Swift got her masters back — we break down her strategic victory, the best vault tracks, speculation about her next album, her revelations about Reputation and her debut, and much more, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Inside Thom Yorke's Great New Album with Producer Mark Pritchard

    Inside Thom Yorke's Great New Album with Producer Mark Pritchard
    Jun 1 2025
    Tall Tales, Thom Yorke's new album with veteran electronic producer Mark Pritchard, is one of the best albums of the year so far. Pritchard sits down with host Brian Hiatt to go deep on taking a prog-tronic journey with Radiohead's frontman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Bruce Springsteen Takes on Donald Trump — and Trump Takes on Taylor Swift, Bruce, and Beyoncé

    Bruce Springsteen Takes on Donald Trump — and Trump Takes on Taylor Swift, Bruce, and Beyoncé
    May 24 2025
    Why is President Trump calling for investigations into the world's biggest music stars? We look into a very weird battle, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Coco Jones on Sampling Britney Spears — and Making the Year's Best R&B Album

    Coco Jones on Sampling Britney Spears — and Making the Year's Best R&B Album
    May 13 2025
    Rising R&B/pop singer (and actress) Coco Jones goes deep on child stardom via Disney; her controversial Britney Spears sample; learning from Aretha, Mariah, and Whitney; the journey to her great debut album; and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Why Can't Mariah Carey, Oasis, and Phish Get Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

    Why Can't Mariah Carey, Oasis, and Phish Get Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
    May 6 2025
    Acts from Soundgarden to the White Stripes to Chubby Checker will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year — but there were also some eyebrow-raising exclusions. Rolling Stone's Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to try to get inside the heads of voters — and propose some possible solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Jeff Goldblum on Music, Movies, and Getting Ariana Grande to Sing on His Album

    Jeff Goldblum on Music, Movies, and Getting Ariana Grande to Sing on His Album
    Apr 27 2025
    Jeff Goldblum isn't just a great actor — he's a gifted jazz piano player, too. In a wildly entertaining interview with host Brian Hiatt, Goldbum talks about his new album, Still Blooming, his hopes for the sequel Wicked : For Good, how he got Ariana Grande to sing with him, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Spin Doctors Confidential: Chris Barron Looks Back on His Band's Ups and Downs

    Spin Doctors Confidential: Chris Barron Looks Back on His Band's Ups and Downs
    Apr 13 2025
    Spin Doctors have their first album out in 12 years, Face Full of Cake — and it's quite good. Lead singer Chris Barron joins host Brian Hiatt to go deep on the band's Nineties triumphs and mistakes, why he doesn't envy Phish, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More

    Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More
    Apr 6 2025
    Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for a look at some of the latest developments in pop, from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaborative album to Lady Gaga's Mayhem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
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