Pop Shop Podcast
Billboard
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.
Episodes
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Jan 26, 2022 • 32min
Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks About 'Bruno' & Says His Job on 'Encanto' Was to Prove 'What Music Can Do'
Lin-Manuel Miranda joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk all things “Encanto.” Miranda wrote eight songs for the hit Disney animated film and No. 1 soundtrack, including the top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure.” Miranda chats about working with “Encanto” animators to help tell the film’s story, his songwriting process for film, and more. Plus, with the film’s “Dos Oruguitas” shortlisted for the Oscar for best original song, Miranda discussed why that song was the right tune to submit to the Academy as a representation of the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2022 • 38min
Coachella 2022 Lineup First Impressions: What to Expect From Harry, Billie & Ye
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we break down the 2022 Coachella lineup. Will there ever be another rock headliner at Coachella? What can we expect from Harry, Billie and Ye? Listen for Katie & Keith's chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2022 • 28min
'Encanto' Tops the Billboard 200, But These Classic Disney Soundtracks Didn't
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss the rise of the film's catchy songs -- including the No. 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit "We Don't Talk About Bruno" -- as well as the history of Disney soundtracks on the Billboard 200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2021 • 58min
Jimmy Fallon Talks 'That's My Jam,' Landing Ariana Grande & Megan Thee Stallion for His Holiday Hit
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast -- our final episode of 2021 -- Fallon joins us as a special guest to talk all about his new NBC prime-time game show That's My Jam, his very own Christmas song "It Was A... (Masked Christmas)," and some of his favorite Christmas songs ever (and he has a lot to choose from on his 3,000-song personal playlist). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2021 • 59min
Darren Criss Talks Eclectic Holiday Album 'A Very Darren Crissmas' - 'It Had To Be Very Very Very Me'
Darren Criss guest stars on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for a deep discussion about his first holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas! The entertainer talks about the inspiration behind the album, why it’s such a personal project to him, and how he put a new spin on some unlikely seasonal covers for the set. Plus, he talks about how he gathered together some friends to collaborate on the album, including Adam Lambert, Lizzie McAlpine, Lainey Wilson and Evan Rachel Wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2021 • 35min
Dua Lipa on 'Levitating' Up Our Year-End Charts, Plus Her 'Service95' Passion Project, New Music & More
Dua Lipa joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about her smash hit “Levitating” being named the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of 2021, her upcoming tour, her hit collaboration with Elton John on “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” the possibility of new music and her new Service95 venture, which includes a newsletter and podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 1, 2021 • 42min
The Biggest and Best Holiday Songs Ever: Breaking Down Billboard's Christmas Lists
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we're taking a closer look at Billboard's Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs chart and 100 Best Christmas Songs staff list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2021 • 43min
2022 Grammy Nomination First Impressions: Thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo, FINNEAS & More
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith offer up their first impressions of the supersize marquee nominations at the 2022 Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2021 • 51min
Britney Spears Is Free of Her Conservatorship, But What's Next?
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie and Keith discuss news of how Britney Spears' nearly 14-year conservatorship was terminated by a judge -- and what happens next for the superstar. Plus, the team dives into the release of Taylor Swift's re-recorded "Red" album. In addition, there's chart news about Summer Walker getting her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, ABBA scoring their first ever top 10 album and Ed Sheeran doubling-up with two singles in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2021 • 31min
The Wickedly Good Casting of Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo in New Movie Musical
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss the wickedly good casting of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the Wicked movie musical and raise some burning questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
