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Charlie Harding
Music professor and host of the podcast Switched on Pop who provides analysis of musical forms, gospel influences, and the slow-build song structure in worship and secular music.
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Dec 19, 2025
• 26min
Your pop music is influenced by God
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In this lively discussion, Elias Light, a music reporter for The Wall Street Journal, shares insights on the explosive rise of contemporary Christian music in the charts. He reveals how TikTok and streaming platforms have redefined genre boundaries, enabling Christian artists to reach wider audiences. Music professor Charlie Harding follows up with analysis on how gospel influences enrich secular music, emphasizing structures like the 'slow build' that echo religious experiences. Both predict a future brimming with inspirational crossover hits.
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