
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 | 577 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | |||

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Russ shares his belated thoughts on Charli XCX's latest, Music Fashion Film, before he and Louie go track-by-track on 2016's Vroom Vroom, the pivotal Sophie-produced EP that forever change... more
Pop Pantheon is off until September. In the meantime, we're dropping some gems from our Patreon for free! This week, we're sharing our episode from May of this year where Russ and Louie went track-by-track on Beyoncé's second album, B'Day, to commemo... more
NPR Music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento returns to Pop Pantheon All Access to join Russ for a discussion about two albums from Latin pop stars released this month. First they tackle Karol G's sonic pivot on her recent breakup album No Me Arrepien... more
Pop Pantheon is off until September. In the meantime, we're dropping some gems from our Patreon for free! This week, we're sharing our episode from July 2024 reviewing Camila Cabello's C,XOXO.
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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.
I love the podcast! I would love for you to do another Madonna song draft rating with only songs that weren’t official singles !
Really like the show, especially the episodes that are just Louie and Russ. I do wish (and this is probably more of an Apple Music thing) that I could see just the non subscriber episodes in my feed- it’s hard to try and go pick through the back catalogue when there’s so many subscriber only episodes.
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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. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
2. Rachel Handler
3. Edward Russell
4. Kyle Denis
5. Larisha Paul
6. Nora Princiotti
7. George Civeris
8. Sam Taggart
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