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HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, feat:
- Trump using "the oldest authoritarian tactic @karaswisher.bsky.social
- Remembering the journalists who refused to leave Gaza @aljazeera.com
- A brief history of terrible song lyrics @switchedonpop.bsky.social @samsanders.bsky.social

It felt too elitist but could come back

Sorry this wasn’t your jam

I can use your vote!
I'm on a proposed panel for this year's South By Southwest @sxsw.com about music and AI w/ a dizzying lineup of co-panelists: @adamneely.bsky.social, @charlieharding.bsky.social (of @switchedonpop.bsky.social), and @Tristra Yeager (of @RockPaperScissors inc.) 1/2 w/ voting link:

🎤🎤 Is Morgan Wallen just Frank Sinatra in a baseball cap?? Nate Sloan & @charlieharding.bsky.social of @switchedonpop.bsky.social say they have more in common than you may think.

Listen to our curated playlist of Morgan Wallen podcast moments: share.harkaudio.com/NUvBbt6d6URL...

What's to Love About Ed Sheeran? (guest Ross Golan) — Switched On Pop Songwriter Ross Golan comes over to start up a conversation, encouraging us to follow his lead and give Ed Sheeran’s chart-annihilating record “Shape of You” a chance.

We kinda did it a long time ago switchedonpop.com/episodes/58-...

June 16, 2025

HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring:
- Trump's empty parade vs. Massive 'No Kings' protest @briantylercohen.bsky.social‬
- Shifting America rightward... one movie at a time ‪ @wsj.com‬
- Seth MacFarlane remakes Sinatra's lost treasures @switchedonpop.bsky.social‬

Frankly, Sinatra still matters (with Seth MacFarlane) — Switched On Pop Frank Sinatra's influence on modern pop runs deeper than you think, from inventing the concept album to bridging jazz and rock, to leaving behind 1200 boxes of arrangements, the inspiration for Seth M...

Great @switchedonpop.bsky.social episode on Frank Sinatra, with Seth MacFarlane.

switchedonpop.com/episodes/fra...

Today we did something a little bit different and looked into Frank Sinatra’s legacy. What does his music mean to you today?

Cool!

Oren please share your tracks. We love AABA style songs.

Frankly, Sinatra still matters (with Seth MacFarlane) — Switched On Pop Frank Sinatra's influence on modern pop runs deeper than you think, from inventing the concept album to bridging jazz and rock, to leaving behind 1200 boxes of arrangements, the inspiration for Seth M...

Really enjoyed the latest @switchedonpop.bsky.social episode about the legacy of Frank Sinatra and Seth MacFarlane's new album of Sinatra arrangements. As someone who writes new songs in that classic style, happy to hear that there are still ears digging it switchedonpop.com/episodes/fra...

June 4, 2025

HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring:
- Trump's intelligence briefings, Fox News-style @timmiller.bsky.social‬
- Sleep Token: The heavy metal band topping the charts @switchedonpop.bsky.social‬
- An only child finds out she has 80 siblings ‪@davidfarrier.bsky.social‬

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Charli XCX threw this party 4 us Switched on Pop · Episode

Pod 4 u. @switchedonpop.bsky.social does it again

a man in a blue shirt and tie is screaming with his hands in the air . Alt: a white man in a blue shirt and tie is screaming with his hands in the air.

*fangirl noises* There's a @switchedonpop.bsky.social episode about Sinners!

How John Denver Got Huge In Asia — Switched On Pop The globalization of “Take Me Home, Country Roads”

Here you go! switchedonpop.com/episodes/joh...

Next week’s episode is giving

Lady Gaga's Monster Return — Switched On Pop A tour through Lady Gaga's inspiration, imitation, and self references on Mayhem’s Museum of Brutality

Loved this episode of @switchedonpop.bsky.social digging deep into the references and influences of the new Lady Gaga album:

Tuesday!

This weeks’ episode of @switchedonpop.bsky.social on Timbaland is extremely my shit. I’ve always said that Aaliyah was ahead of her time and doing what the other girlies weren’t and that’s thanks to Timb’s beats

Ahhh we missed that in our upcoming episode

Switched on Pop

A great new @switchedonpop.bsky.social episode! Also, thanks to the song ‘Umbrella’, friends, how many syllables do you use to say the word Umbrella? 🤣☂️

How John Denver got huge in Asia Switched on Pop · Episode

Highly recommend @switchedonpop.bsky.social
podcast if you’re curious about music history. This episode >>>

You know you’re Imperial when you can play a song at halftime called “TV Off.” #kendrickbowl

Truly the reincarnation of Kendrick Lamar

Cowboy Carter: This Ain’t Country — Switched On Pop Beyoncé's foray into country music isn't what you expect

The Beyonce hate is so crazy because people will be like "I didn't even listen to the album" umm why do you have an opinion on it then? I loved this @switchedonpop.bsky.social episode if anyone wants to dive in: switchedonpop.com/episodes/bey...

We have deep appreciation for your field. It is a shame that snake oil salesman repackage playlists as universal mood boosters. Playlists promises often sound like the vitamin slingers.

Cowboy Carter: This Ain't Country - Switched on Pop A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vultu...

Regarding the ‘countryness’ of Cowboy Carter, I would recommend @switchedonpop.bsky.social podcast about it. pca.st/episode/b8ed...

How Spotify hacked our ears (and our data) — Switched On Pop Who controls the playlists?

Spotify just posted its first profitable year. Today’s show is how it grifted musicians and listeners to make it happen. switchedonpop.com/episodes/how...