
The podcast where DJ Louie XIV and guests completely overanalyze all your favorite pop stars, then rank them in the official Pop Pantheon.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 593 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | |||

The New York Times' Joe Coscarelli joins Pop Pantheon for part three of our Rihanna series, digging into Rih's imperial era as the biggest hitmaker in pop. Joe and Louie explore her return to bright, carefree pop following the darkness of Rated R wit... more
In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ take more listeners calls about the sound of the 2020s so far, generation bias, Lady Gaga's Mayhem, which Gen Z pop girl will be relevant in 10 years and MORE! Thanks to eve... more
Lauren Michele Jackson returns to Pop Pantheon for part two of our five part Rihanna series. Lauren and Louie dig into Rih’s blockbuster third album, 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad, which turned her from a tentative aspirant into a full-fledged diva via s... more
In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Xtra Magazine's KC Hoard joins Russ to tackle Canadian pop queen Carly Rae Jepsen's recent double album Day and Night. KC and Russ debate the creative merit of Carly's prolific release str... more
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I used to love this podcast but it is terrible now. They are now recycling artists they already covered, act all entitled as “experts,” and have ignored or forgotten so many important artists. It was so much better before the other guy joined and it was so much less judgmental, misogynistic and condescending before. I can’t bear to listen to most episodes anymore.
The title says it all 💃
Tegan and Sara episode was fantastic!
Russ you did such a good job on the Tegan and Sara episode!!
After the three part series of Madonna‘s early career, I decided to go back to listen to the first Madonna episode. It was terribly misogynistic and has not aged well. As I reflect on the last two years of episodes I have listened to, Louis has really kept this misogynistic critical voice through many of the episodes. The shows are really well researched but it is a shame many have such a misogynist bent.
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A sharp, opinionated deep-dive into pop music stardom and cultural impact, with an emphasis on long-running artist arcs, critical context, and the evolution of pop icons. Episodes frequently feature music journalists, authors, and industry insiders who dissect era-defining records, production choices, and fan discourse, then rank artists within a sweeping Pop Pantheon framework. Notable strengths include rigorous historical context, entertaining banter, and guests who bring scholarly or professional perspectives to bear on pop narratives. The show often blends archival analysis with contemporary culture moments, making it a compelling listen for those who want both depth and personality in music commentary.
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Recent guests on Pop Pantheon include:
1. Lauren Michele Jackson
2. KC Hoard
3. Sheldon Pearce
4. Rose Dommu
5. Fran Tirado
6. Jake Cornell
7. Cat Zhang
8. Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
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