Pop Shop Podcast

Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.

Pop Shop Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Billboard, with 700 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Chappell Roan With Noah Kahan, Cynthia Erivo With Ariana Grande & Kristen Bell With Savannah Bananas: A Weekend of Surprise Guests

  Aug 18, 202634 min

  Over the weekend, tens of thousands of fans got this experience at events across the globe, with Chappell Roan popping out with Noah Kahan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for her song "California"; Cynthia Erivo reuniting with her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande at the O2 Arena in London; and Kristen Bell regaling the Savannah Bananas crowd with a Disney-powered medley at Denver's Coors Field. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking about the trio of delightful surprise guests crossing genres and continents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  With Sophia Stepping Back From KATSEYE, Will the Global Girl Group Remain a Quartet?

  Aug 10, 202644 min

  On Friday, it was announced that Sophia would be taking a step back from KATSEYE to prioritize her “mental health and wellness,” following a similar announcement from her groupmate Manon back in February. Now the six-person global girl group is down to a quartet — and it’s unclear when either member might return to the fold, especially after a six-month absence for Manon. The news comes at a particularly busy time for KATSEYE, with their Wild album arriving on Friday and their Wildworld Tour — the group’s first global trek — kicking off in October. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing the announcement and what it means for the group’s future. Will both women return, or might they remain a quartet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  BTS Grammy Decision Sparks Debate About New Asian Pop Category, But Who Wins & Who Loses?

  Aug 3, 202640 min

  Without even mentioning it by name, BTS sparked a major debate about the new best Asian pop music performance category at the 2027 Grammys with their bombshell decision last week not to submit music from their latest album, ARIRANG, at next year's awards show. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith take a closer look at that decision and at the category, and what it will look like without BTS in it. We also discuss Madonna's new "Love Sensation" remix with Kylie Minogue, which the pair previewed with a WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 performance over the weekend before the song's arrival later this week. Plus: Ariana Grande's rep announced over the weekend that the pop star/actress plans to step back following the end of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, after Friday's release of her latest album, Petal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Lollapalooza, Daisy Chain Fields & Ocean Way: 2026 Summer Festival Season Is Just Heating Up

  Jul 28, 202636 min

  With Lollapalooza, Daisy Chain Fields and the new Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica, Calif. all on the horizon, Pop Shop hosts Katie and Keith are talking about each of the fests, breaking down the performers (including Charli xcx, Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and so many more) and deciding that they'll probably need to take a Pop Shop field trip for the latter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Did Shakira, BTS, Madonna & Justin Bieber Achieve Their Goals at First World Cup Final Halftime Show?

  Jul 21, 202648 min

  How could four superstar music headliners -- Shakira, BTS, Madonna and Justin Bieber -- possibly all fit into an 11-minute performance? We found out Sunday during the first-ever World Cup Final halftime show, and on the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast we're talking all about what worked, and what got weird. The craziest part of the jam-packed spectacle was that the quartet of headliners weren't alone: They were joined by a robust cast of side characters, including Gustavo Dudamel directing the New York Philharmonic and Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra; Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt in character as Ted Lasso and Coach Beard; Staten Island's PS22 Chorus and Coldplay performing the original song "We Dance"; and yes, even The Muppets. Listen to Katie & Keith's full conversation now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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