The Pop Pod

Your ultimate guide to the world of pop.Hosted by music journalist and pop obsessive Sam Murphy (aka @PopSamCam), this podcast keeps you caught up on everything happening across the pop universe. From headline-making news and deep-dive album reviews to hot takes, artist interviews, and bold Grammy predictions, it’s all here.New episodes on Thursdays.

The Pop Pod is a music podcast hosted by PopSamCam, with 113 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.

PopSamCam hosts The Pop Pod, a music show with 113 episodes published.

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  The Natasha Bedingfield Interview: Writing Pop Classics, The Song That Was Banned By Radio & 'Dot Dot Dot'

  Aug 18, 202653 minS2

  A maker of several pop classics joins The Pop Pod. Natasha Bedingfield is behind some of the biggest pop songs of this millennium including 'These Words' and 'Unwritten'. These songs continue to have comebacks and, acting as millennial anthems but they have also now seeped into the psyche of a Gen Z as well - now the generation that listen to her most. On the pod, we discuss the undying success of her early classics, the 'Unwritten' follow-up that was banned by radio and her new chapter as an independent artist with 'Dot Dot Dot'. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram.

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  The Ravyn Lenae Interview: Following Up 'Love Me Not', Nelly Furtado & Her Most Out Of The Box Album Yet

  Aug 11, 202652 minS2

  At the top of last year, I interviewed Ravyn Lenae briefly right as 'Love Me Not' was beginning to bubble. 1.3 billion streams later, it's a rare ubiquitous hit. Now, she joins me on The Pop Pod with another album in the bag. 'Blue Island' shows that she had no interest in trying to imitate the sound of 'Love Me Not'. It's a wild ride that showcases an artist following her creative impulses in a daring and captivating way. She spoke to me about whether she felt the pressure on this record and what inspired it from Nelly Furtado to Gwen Stefani. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram.

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  The Flo Interview: Girl Groups, Hangovers, Music Videos & Perfect Pop Songs

  Aug 4, 202659 minS2

  Flo are, in my opinion, the best girl group on the planet right now. I got to sit down with them in London ahead of the release of their second album 'Therapy At The Club' to talk about taking control, music videos, hangover and pop classics. Their second album really sees them step into their own. It's ambitious, charismatic and loud. You'll hear all about it in this chat plus lots more. Follow The Pop Pod on Instagram and don't forget to subscribe!

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  Reviewing Ariana Grande 'Petal' Track-By-Track

  Aug 3, 202654 minS3

  Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' is good because Ariana is too good to make a bad album. There are, however, some frustrations about how polite it is at times. Jono and I have gone through the album track-by-track to make sense of one of her most divisive albums yet. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ .

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  The Rose Gray Interview: Madonna, Robyn & Making Pop Classics Of Her Own

  Jul 29, 202651 minS2

  Rose Gray is the next princess of pop. Taking inspiration from the legends like Kylie and Madonna as well as underground dance music, she’s forged a new path off the back of her debut album Louder, Please. That album helped her pick up a whole new audience and now she’s headed towards album number two with ‘Club To Your Arms’ and its experimental sister ‘Bodies’. She joined The Pop Pod to talk about working with pop mastermind Justin Tranter on new music, update us on the progress of the next album and chat Madonna, Lily Allen, Robyn and more. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ .

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