The Origins of Switched on Pop Podcast and Their Love for Music

Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding, hosts of the critically acclaimed podcast Switched on Pop, discuss their backgrounds and how their shared passion for music led them to create the show. Nate fell in love with music through his parents' jazz and classical records and pursued musicology as his calling. Charlie, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, found solace and control in music during his teenage years. They came together in college and formed a deep musical relationship, eventually leading them to launch Switched on Pop as a way to explore the making and meaning of popular music. Their friendship and genuine love for pop music shine through in every episode.