

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.
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May 24, 2016 • 36min
Troye Sivan Talks Upcoming Tour & Teases New Single; Plus: Billboard Music Awards Recap
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, Troye Sivan stops by to discuss his 2016 Billboard Music Awards performance, his upcoming Suburbia Tour, and the next single from his "Blue Neighbourhood" album. Plus, the Pop Shop team recaps their experiences at the Billboard Music Awards — from their favorite performances to highlights from the red carpet and beyond. In addition, there is chart chat about the Billboard 200 albums chart — where Drake and Chance the Rapper both makes waves thanks to the popularity of their albums on streaming services. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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May 17, 2016 • 38min
Billboard Music Awards Preview With Selena Gomez, Plus Justin Timberlake's New Hot 100 No. 1
Our latest show previews the 2016 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), and we’re joined by a two-time finalist this year, Selena Gomez! We caught up with the pop princess to discuss her hot streak on the charts with her Billboard 200 No. 1 album "Revival" and her recently launched world tour. In addition, the Pop Shoppers discuss Justin Timberlake’s new Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Radiohead’s latest top 10 album on the Billboard 200, "A Moon Shaped Pool," and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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May 11, 2016 • 53min
98 Degrees Pay Us a Visit, Plus Our Favorite Boy Bands & Drake's Double No. 1s
On our latest episode, we're joined by all four members of 98 Degrees for a very special boy-band edition of the Pop Shop Podcast. 98 Degrees are hitting the road this summer on the My2K Tour, joined by fellow TRL mainstays O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera, and they came by the office to chat with Katie and Keith about hitting the road and even played a little game of chart trivia. Also on the show, we discuss Drake's domination of the Billboard charts, landing atop the Billboard 200 albums chart with "Views" and scoring his very first No. 1 as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100 with "One Dance." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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May 4, 2016 • 1h 3min
Cyndi Lauper & Adore Delano Interviews, Plus: Chart Chat About Beyonce, Drake & Prince
Music legend Cyndi Lauper and pop performer Adore Delano are our very special guests on the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast. Lauper called in to discuss her new album “Detour,” which features the artist interpreting classic country tunes with special guests like Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris. Delano dropped by the office to chat about the success of his album “After Party,” his time as a contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” touring and the “sisterhood” of drag performers. Plus, the Pop Shop team chat about oodles of chart news about Beyonce, Prince and Drake! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 26, 2016 • 32min
Jackie Evancho Talks Going Pop; Plus Desiigner's No. 1 & Beyonce's 'Lemonade'
On our latest show, we welcome Jackie Evancho, the 16-year-old classical music prodigy who is dipping her toes in the top 40 waters with her debut pop single "Apocalypse." We talked about why she wanted to venture into pop music, which current pop star is her inspiration and what her "music dad" David Foster thinks of her new sound. Also on the new show, Keith and Katie chat about Desiigner's "Panda" clawing its way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Beyonce's "Lemonade" visual album has arrived! Will it debut at the top of the Billboard 200? Finally, make sure to check out our bonus podcast this week all about Prince's return to the charts and musical legacy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 25, 2016 • 23min
Pop Shop Podcast Celebrates Prince: His Return to the Charts & Musical Legacy
On the show, the Pop Shop team chat about the music icon, who takes over the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart at Nos. 1 and 2 in the wake of his death on April 21. Keith and Katie also discuss some of the memorable tributes that followed his passing (including Bruce Springsteen’s rendition of “Purple Rain”), how Katie recently watched "Purple Rain" for the first time, some of Keith’s favorite Prince albums, and how media outlets are raiding their vaults for old Prince footage (like that incredible MTV Video Music Awards performance of “Gett Off” from 1991). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 19, 2016 • 1h 4min
MAGIC!'s Nasri Talks New Album, Plus Chart Chat About The Lumineers & More
MAGIC!’s Nasri is our very special guest on the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, and the “Rude” hitmaker discusses the band’s new single “Lay You Down Easy” and their upcoming second album “Primary Colors” (out on July 1). In addition, we welcome the return of former Pop Shop Podcast co-host Jason Lipshutz, who stops by to gab about Coachella and the summer music festival season. All that, plus chart chat about The Lumineers, Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake, Desiigner’s surging “Panda” hit, Beyonce’s mysterious “Lemonade” project and more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 12, 2016 • 33min
Trent Harmon Interview; Plus: Kanye West's No. 1 Debut With 'The Life of Pablo'
On this week's episode, we're joined by the latest -- and last? -- "American Idol" winner, Trent Harmon, who came into the office not even 24 hours after he was showered with confetti at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater. Keith and Katie discuss Kanye West debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "The Life of Pablo" after his very unconventional album rollout, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the MTV Movie Awards and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Apr 5, 2016 • 51min
Lukas Graham Interview, Zayn's No. 1 Debut, Fifth Harmony Hits the Top 10
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Lukas Graham Forchhammer, the singer/songwriter behind the massive Billboard Hot 100 hit "7 Years" by the band Lukas Graham. Plus, we discuss Zayn's No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with "Mind of Mine" and how Fifth Harmony brings girl groups back to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time since 2008. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Mar 29, 2016 • 56min
Jordan Smith Interview, Plus: Talking All Things 'The Voice' & 'American Idol'
On our latest episode, we welcome the most recent winner of NBC’s “The Voice,” Jordan Smith, and talk about all things relating to singing competitions, like “The Voice” and “American Idol.” The Pop Shop team chat about some of their favorite performers from previous “Idol” seasons, why La’Porsha Renae appears to be on track to win the final season of Idol, and more. Further, they also review how Gwen Stefani (who also happens to be an occasional coach on “The Voice”) earns her first solo No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with “This Is What the Truth Feels Like,” and why she’s now in an exclusive club of chart-toppers. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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