
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 | 506 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Happy Oscars! To celebrate the big day and our fav prolific Oscars also-ran, we're dropping All Access early and drafting the 20 best Diane Warren songs of all time with our pals Bobby Fin... more
For the conclusion of our Whitney Houston Series, Louie and Russ play clips from all three guests— Emily Lordi, Jason King, & Gerrick Kennedy— plus take listener calls to finally determine if Whitney Houston is in Tier 1 of the Pop Pantheon.
Whitney... more
In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Two of the biggest male pop stars of the day, Harry Styles and Bruno Mars, just returned with new albums after relatively long absences. What's new with these two and what do they have to ... more
Gerrick Kennedy, author of Didn't We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston, joins Pop Pantheon for the third in our four-part series on the pop supernova Whitney Houston. Louie and Gerrick discuss Whitney’s most consistent and idiosyncrat... more
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I like this pod! The host is well researched and funny and the guests are perfect
Listening to pop pantheon is just the most fun ever. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to the patreon— they deliver amazing bonus episodes weekly. Louie, Russ, & guests are both insightful & entertaining. It’s a fun way to peel back the curtain on music that can seem vacuous but this show proves there’s always a story, even when it’s not that deep. They are h reat conversation leaders, storyteller and true historian, with infectious enthusiasm for pop music & musicians. I love learning about th... more
Pop pantheon started out strongly and with the later addition of Russ, developed into a fantastic pop music and cultural critique. Over the last year its lost its way due to Louis’ obsession with banging on about Taylor Swift. Listeners are currently being subjected to a 3-month long series reviewing every single TS album (many of which were already reviewed in previous episodes), and for those unfortunate enough to support via patreon, are now having to endure extra weekly episodes reviewing he... more
Content is great, editing needs work. Sometimes there are commercials in the middle of someone’s sentence or weird, long pauses that have me checking my phone to see if it paused. I got hooked on the Ariana deep dives and proceeded to download a bunch of episodes.
Incredibly well researched and well edited podcast.
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Focus on the world of pop music, exploring the careers and cultural significance of various pop artists. From in-depth discussions about legendary figures like Whitney Houston and Madonna to contemporary stars including Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift, the content often includes qualitative analyses of the music and events surrounding these personalities. Episodes typically showcase a blend of humor and insightful commentary, with hosts and guests engaging in lively debates about ranking artists and their contributions, creating a unique space for both pop music aficionados and casual listeners alike. Additionally, the program is noted for its interactive listener engagement through mailbag episodes, which adds to its community-oriented feel.
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Pop Pantheon launched 5 years ago and published 506 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Pop Pantheon include:
1. Gerrick Kennedy
2. Emily Lordi
3. Nuria Net
4. Annie Zaleski
5. Joan Summers
6. Ivy Wolk
7. Jason Lipshutz
8. Peyton Dix
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