Best Let S Talk Data Podcasts (2025)

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How Taylor Swift Is Bringing Eras Tour Vibes Back to Movie Theaters With 'Release Party of a Showgirl' 35:46

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Taylor Swift's unprecedented move of bringing the 89-minute project 'The Release Party of a Showgirl' -- which includes the premiere of the music video for the album's opening song, “The Fate of Ophelia,” as well as lyric videos for the other tracks -- to movie theaters instead …

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JADE on Her 'Experimental' Debut Album, Why She'll Always Be a 'Pop Girly' & What She's Learned From Madonna's 'Hugely Inspiring' Career 36:37

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It’s no mistake that JADE’s debut solo album THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! is a thoroughly poptacular affair. “I live and breathe pop, I always have done,” she tells the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen to her full interview, below). “I just am obsessed with it.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How Is Oasis Seemingly Bigger Than Ever in the U.S., Three Decades After Their '90s Prime? 52:00

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about their field trip for Oasis' night 1 concert at the Rose Bowl and all the elements that built to this moment and made it possible for the band to crack into their biggest American audiences yet. And of course, Oasis superfan Katie had to return for night 2, where she tells Keith …

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How Jonas Brothers Tour Is Making Every Concert an Event With Fifth Harmony Reunion, 'Camp Rock' Nostalgia & More Big Moments 42:00

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about all the ways artists are carving out special moments for fans at their shows -- like Taylor Swift's acoustic set on Eras Tour or Kelly Clarkson's nightly Kellyoke cover in Las Vegas -- and why it's a win-win for everyone involved. The latest example: Jonas Brothers are maximizin…

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Backstreet Boys Unlock New Pop Possibilities at Sphere: Inside 'Into the Millennium' Vegas Residency as First Wave Wraps 37:51

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Onstage at their Into the Millennium residency -- which began last month and wrapped its first wave on Sunday night (before kicking off 14 additional dates starting in December) -- Backstreet Boys promised to put the crowd into a "time machine" back to the late-'90s heyday of boy bands and bubblegum pop. Katie was in the orb for the 21st show on Su…

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We're Following Taylor Swift's Sourdough Breadcrumbs All the Way to Super Bowl Halftime 41:44

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are laying out all the fan evidence pointing to Taylor Swift headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Taylor Swift Takes Album Promo to ‘New Heights’ With ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ for Her Podcast Debut 36:47

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For the rollout of her 12th studio album, ⁠Taylor Swift⁠ is going somewhere she’s never gone before: a podcast. Swift is the guest on Wednesday night’s episode of New Heights, the podcast co-hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his retired-NFL-star brother Jason, where she will unveil news about her upcoming next album, ⁠The Life of a Showgirl⁠…

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Why We Need a Live Cast Recording of Cynthia Erivo & Adam Lambert in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Hollywood Bowl 23:32

2M ago23:32

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A dream cast put on a live production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl over this past weekend, when Cynthia Erivo as Jesus went toe-to-toe with Adam Lambert as Judas -- not to mention Hamilton's Philippa Soo as Mary Magdalene, John Stamos and Josh Gad sharing the role of King Herod, Raúl Esparza as Pontius Pilate and more legends of …

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What Could Destiny's Child Reunion at Final Cowboy Carter Tour Stop Tell Us About Beyoncé's 'Act III'? 33:37

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about the surprise reunion and what it might mean for Act III -- the expected third act to complete the trilogy that started with 2021's Renaissance and continued with 2024's Cowboy Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Cancellation Marks a New Late-Night Landscape for Musicians 46:25

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With last week's announcement that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has been canceled and will wrap up in May 2026, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is looking back at some of the biggest musicians who've graced the New York stage and some of the biggest music moments across 30-plus years on the air. Plus, with 10 months left of The Late Show, ther…

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Justin Bieber's 'SWAG' Answers All Your Recent Questions About the Pop Star (And It's a Great Listen Too) 48:20

2M ago48:20

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about why Justin Bieber's surprise "SWAG" album release made sense, what kind of sound he was going for on the project, and where it could end up on next week's Billboard 200 albums chart. Also on the show, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem holds tight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 char…

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Why Oasis Reunion Setlist Has Us Even More Excited for Live '25 Tour 42:56

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the promising reports coming out of the first two shows of the Oasis reunion tour -- and the most exciting news has to be the ⁠23-song setlist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Olivia Rodrigo Plants Her Flag in the U.K. With Double Duty at Glastonbury & BST Hyde Park 32:51

3M ago32:51

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Glastonbury Festival wrapped up Sunday night with a headlining set from American pop star Olivia Rodrigo, which included a cameo from The Cure frontman Robert Smith to duet on his band's hits "Just Like Heaven" and "Friday I'm in Love." But that wasn't it for Olivia: She also headlined the BST Hyde Park concert series on Friday night and surprised …

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Could Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Guests Lead to First 'Telephone' Performance With Lady Gaga? 46:09

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After Miley Cyrus & Jay-Z popped up in Paris, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is wondering if Beyoncé & Lady Gaga will link up when they're both in Las Vegas next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Controversy Is Sabrina Carpenter's 'Best Friend' With Scandalized Reaction to New Album Cover 36:18

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the loud reaction to the album art -- including the women of The View debating its feminist merits -- and why the buzz plays directly into Carpenter's hands. (Did you know Sabrina had a new album coming out on Aug. 29? Now you do!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

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Seth MacFarlane on Channeling Frank Sinatra for 'Lush Life' & Who Will Be His 'First Call' If He Uncovers a Lost Sinatra Duet 48:15

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we chat with Seth MacFarlane, the man behind Family Guy and Ted, about the backstory of his ninth studio album, Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Taylor Swift No Longer Needs to Re-Record Debut Album & 'Reputation,' But Have Fans Come to Expect 'Taylor's Version'? 38:11

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After Taylor Swift surprised the world late last week with the news that she now owns the masters of her first six albums, once the dust settled, fans wondered: Will the final two planned re-recordings of her self-titled 2008 debut album and of 2017's "Reputation" ever see the light of day? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are t…

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Janet Jackson & Jennifer Lopez Aren't Leaving Las Vegas Anytime Soon After 2025 AMAs 30:01

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Katie & Keith are talking all about Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez at the 2025 AMAs -- Jackson for a performance and to receive the ICON Award and Lopez to host and perform -- and what it's like to see them perform live in Las Vegas for their own shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Rihanna Returns to Her Old ‘Friend’ Music, But Is ‘Smurfs’ Song the Musical Return Fans Wanted? 39:33

4M ago39:33

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about whether "Friend of Mine" is the musical return Rihanna’s fans were hoping for, or how the song could be maximized with a new remix version or once we see it in the full context of the Smurfs movie, in which Rih voices Smurfette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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Why Does Morgan Wallen Dominate the Charts But Get Shut Out at Awards Shows? 29:11

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith -- with a research assist from Billboard awards editor Paul Grein -- are talking about why Morgan Wallen's awards shelf doesn't seem to match his popularity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Lady Gaga’s Record-Breaking Rio Show Has Us Wondering: Could the U.S. Ever Host a Concert That Big? 39:43

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Lady Gaga's positively massive, record-breaking show (where she reportedly played to more than 2 million fans) and whether it could ever be replicated here in the U.S. — like, are Los Angeles beaches even big enough for such a thing? And where would people park?!? Also on the sh…

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Inside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Night 1: She's Every Woman 44:42

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Katie & Keith were both inside for night 1 of Beyoncé's 32-date tour, which kicked off Monday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and on the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast we're discussing Bey's message with the new tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Beyoncé? Ariana Grande? Zendaya? 'Bodyguard' News Has Us Dream-Casting the Remake 33:53

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith have some suggestions for casting the Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner roles in the upcoming remake of 1992's The Bodyguard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Post Malone Brings Country to Coachella -- And Plans to Stay in the Saddle for His Next Album 38:02

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by Billboard deputy editor Lyndsey Havens to discuss Post's Sunday headlining set at Coachella as well as Havens' interview with the superstar in the desert about what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' Album Is Bigger & 'Brighter' With Six New Tracks 33:58

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting all about the return of Ari the Pop Star after an active awards season for Ari the Movie Star, discussing why it made sense for the six new tracks on Brighter Days Ahead to live in the Eternal Sunshine world rather than as a new project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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Miley Cyrus Is Setting the Stage for Something Big With First Two Tastes of 'Something Beautiful' Album 35:28

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting all about the first two tastes of Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' album and what we can expect ahead of its arrival in two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Ahead of Billboard Women in Music, Let's Take a Closer Look at the Top 10 Women Artists of the 21st Century 37:16

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Before we celebrate our Billboard Women in Music honorees this Saturday night -- including 2025 Woman of the Year Doechii -- the Billboard charts team put together the Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century chart (encompassing women soloists, all-women groups and groups with prominent women’s vocals). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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It's Giving Country: Chappell Roan Goes Full '90s Twang on 'The Giver' 40:57

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith are chatting about Chappell Roan's cheeky new track "The Giver" and how quickly the rookie pop star made this pop-country pivot, following in the recent bootsteps of Beyoncé, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How Lady Gaga Managed to Conjure the Past & Look to the Future on ‘Mayhem’ 36:02

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are marveling at the high-wire act Lady Gaga pulled off with her seventh studio album 'Mayhem.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Inside the 2025 Oscars: Our View From the Crowd for 007 Music Tribute, 'Wicked' Show Opener & More 50:48

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie tells Keith all about her night inside the Dolby Theatre for the 97th Academy Awards, where the Wicked duo of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the show; LISA, Doja Cat and RAYE teamed up for a three-part tribute to the music of James Bond; and Queen Latifah paid joyful tribute to Quincy Jones. And …

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Is Rihanna Really Closer Than Ever to Releasing New Music? 43:57

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In a new interview, Rihanna spoke at length about her elusive R9 album, and the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is breaking it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Sabrina Carpenter's Very Sweet Week, From 'SNL50' to a Dolly Parton Duet 27:46

7M ago27:46

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Sabrina Carpenter's big week -- from her Vogue cover to her Short n' Sweet deluxe edition with a Dolly Parton duet to her two big looks on the Saturday Night LIve 50th-anniversary special -- and we're recapping all the music moments on the SNL50 special. Learn more about your ad choic…

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Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Was the Pop Peak of Rapper’s Most Mainstream Year Yet 42:28

7M ago42:28

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, including guest appearances from SZA and Serena Williams, and chatting about some other moments at the Big Game, including the stadium crowd seemingly booing Taylor Swift on the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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Beyoncé Tour Reveal, New Lady Gaga Song & Kendrick Lamar at an All-Time High After 2025 Grammys 38:04

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down some of the biggest news to come out of Sunday's Grammy awards, including Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour announcement, Lady Gaga's new song and music video, and Kendrick Lamar's big night leading into this weekend's Super Bowl halftime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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Could Chappell Roan Sweep the Big 4? Or Is It Beyoncé's Time for Album of the Year? What to Expect at 2025 Grammys 34:05

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As we near the 2025 Grammy Awards this Sunday, predicting what will happen in the Big Four categories -- album, record and song of the year, along with best new artist -- feels more challenging than ever. Could Chappell Roan sweep the Big Four? Or could it be Beyoncé's time to notch her first win for album of the year? On the new Billboard Pop Shop…

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After Kenny Chesney Sphere News, When Will a Pop Star Play the Las Vegas Venue? 48:29

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are throwing out some pop names -- Lady Gaga! Madonna! Harry Styles! -- who could fit the groundbreaking arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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How Grammys & Other Awards Shows Are Pivoting Amid Devastating LA Fires 31:18

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As wildfires continue to threaten Los Angeles and surrounding areas, organizers behind awards shows and related events are figuring out how to pivot to best support the community. Should they move forward and become fundraisers for relief efforts? Or is it best to cancel or postpone to a later date? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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As Beyoncé Bowl Kicks Off 'Cowboy Carter' Live Era, Is a Tour Announcement Next? 40:39

9M ago40:39

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing what Beyonce might reveal on Jan. 14, a date she teased on social media after her "Beyoncé Bowl" performance at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game last month. The leading theory is that she could reveal dates for a Cowboy Carter Tour to follow 2023's megawatt Renaissance …

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Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley Calls Countless 'Last Christmas' Covers 'Testament to the Brilliance of the Song' 30:16

9M ago30:16

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Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley joins the Pop Shop to chat about the duo's evergreen hit "Last Christmas" and how it's been covered by so many artists (including Taylor Swift, among many others), the new documentary "Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped," how the act's music has grown in popularity over the year, and if the public will ever hear the late George…

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Jennifer Hudson Talks 'The Gift of Love' Holiday Album & 'Jennifer-izing' Christmas Classics to Make Them Her Own 46:30

9M ago46:30

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On the Christmas episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson talks to Katie & Keith about why now was the time for her first holiday album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Jimmy Fallon x Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix, Cher x Kelly Clarkson & More Gift Us With Hot New Holiday Hits 35:17

10M ago35:17

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On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are taking their annual sleigh ride through a half-dozen Christmas songs impacting the Billboard charts this year. For 2024, we’re taking a look at Jimmy Fallon and Jonas Brothers’ “Holiday”; Cher’s “DJ Play a Christmas Song” remix with Kelly Clarkson; Pentatonix’s “Meet Me Next Christmas”; Da…

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From 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2,' Musicals Are Taking Over the Box Office 26:56

10M ago26:56

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how the two movies have dominated at the box office -- with the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-starring Wicked already becoming the highest-grossing Broadway musical film adaptation domestically in its week-plus in theaters -- and how it compares to other recent musical-theater…

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2025 Coachella Lineup Stacked With Stars, Including Headliner-Worthy Names Like Missy Elliott & Charli XCX 33:08

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When the 2025 Coachella lineup was unveiled last week, we learned that Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Green Day and Travis Scott would headline the Indio, California, festival, and if you look below those big-font names, you'll find there are quite a few A-listers scattered throughout the poster. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are br…

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Inside Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet LA Tour Stop & Olivia Rodrigo's Superstar Q&A 28:20

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Billboard deputy editor Lyndsey Havens so she and Katie can tell Keith all about their night out at the Forum, where Sabrina Carpenter's pop-star vision finally became a reality with a huge stage production and an even bigger fanbase. Plus, Lyndsey sat down last week with Billboard cover star Olivia…

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Shaboozey Continues to Raise the Bar With His 'Tipsy' No. 1 Smash: How Far Can It Go? 28:38

10M ago28:38

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about breakout star Shaboozey's's 17-week Hot 100 chart-topper "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." Can it match or break the record for most weeks at No. 1 on the chart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Will Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter & More Pop Stars Dominate 2025 Grammy Noms? 45:55

11M ago45:55

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When the 2025 Grammy nominations are unveiled on Friday (Nov. 8), there's a world where the year's biggest pop stars dominate the storyline. Billboard awards editor Paul Grein has shared his final Big Four predictions ahead of Friday's announcement, and he thinks pop women will lead the biggest categories, including Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Taylor …

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Chappell Roan Is Calling Out Bad Behavior, One Red Carpet at a Time 25:42

11M ago25:42

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how Chappell Roan is charting a new course for young artists by speaking up for how she wants to be treated and not accepting the way things were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Billboard

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Liam Payne's Death Marks the Loss of a 'Brother' & A Beloved Boy Band 27:33

11M ago27:33

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When One Direction arrived in America in 2011, the five-member British boy band took the pop world by storm. More than a decade later, fans of the wildly popular group were devastated to learn of the death of Liam Payne last week at age 31. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith reflect on Payne's loss and discuss how his tragic death…

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Stevie Nicks Casts a New Spell on 'Saturday Night Live' With Powerful Return to Studio 8H 35:54

11M ago35:54

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie and Keith are chatting about Stevie Nicks' pair of powerful performances on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, especially her urgent, fiery delivery on "The Lighthouse," which arrived late last month and was inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Breaking Down the 2025 Grammy Best New Artist Race, From Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan 39:23

12M ago39:23

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are taking a closer look at the hotly contested best new artist category at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Who is in the running? Who could get nominated? It's a crowded field with everyone from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan to Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Tommy Richman and Teddy Swims all vying f…