The Pop Pod with PopSamCam

This is Only The Good Stuff where I give you just that, the highlights from the week. This is for those of you who don't want to keep up with the news on the daily episodes and would rather a big, long podcast to binge on.

This week, I delved into the influence of Lana Del Rey, talked about pop stars who have gone into movies, celebrated 5 years of Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' and so much more.

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Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead is here, but is it her last album before she fully dives into acting? We break down the new era and what it could mean for her music career. Then, we look at other pop stars who’ve made the jump to Hollywood—who thrived, who flopped, and how it changed their place in music.

Plus, it’s Bop or Flop time with fresh tracks from Kesha, Kali Uchis, Lucy Dacus, and more. And in the headlines: Lady Gaga is being sued by a surf company (???)—we unpack the drama.

Five years ago, Dua Lipa dropped Future Nostalgia at the worst possible time—the start of a global lockdown. But instead of fading away, it became a quarantine anthem and one of the most iconic pop albums of the decade. In this episode, we break down how Dua turned uncertainty into a career-defining moment, reshaped modern pop, and cemented herself as a global superstar.

🔥 Plus, in pop music news:
🎤 Lady Gaga announces a new tour – what we know so far
🎶 Lana Del Rey teases ‘Henry, Come On’ – is a new era finally beginning?

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Lana Del Rey is shaping the sound of today’s biggest artists—her influence is undeniable in recent albums from Selena Gomez and Tate McRae. But how did she go from one of the most criticized figures in pop to one of the most referenced? In this episode, we break down Lana’s evolution, her impact on modern pop music, and why her signature style is everywhere right now.

Plus, we dive into major new music updates:
🔥 Miley Cyrus’ new album ‘Something Beautiful’—first trailer breakdown
🎧 Ariana Grande’s latest snippet—what to expect from her upcoming era

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We're already at the quarter-way mark of 2025 so it's time to recap what we have gotten so far. From Lady Gaga to Bad Bunny, there have been so many top tier pop records and these are my favourites. On the horizon, I also chat new album announcements from Miley Cyrus and Ethel Cain.

Today on The Pop Pod, we're discussing Sabrina Carpenter entering the history books by becoming the first album to lodge 4 number one records at pop radio since '1989' by Taylor Swift.

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Today on The Pop Pod, we're discussing Sabrina Carpenter entering the history books by becoming the first album to lodge 4 number one records at pop radio since '1989' by Taylor Swift.

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Only the hits! If you missed episodes this week or would rather skip the headlines, here are all the deep dives I did on The Pop Pod. I talked about Chappell Roan and Selena Gomez plus ranked Lady Gaga albums and the most important pop stars right now.

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It's been over a week since Lady Gaga dropped 'Mayhem' so it's time to put it in the Gaga album ranking - a difficult but worthy task. I also Bop or Flop this week's new music from Selena Gomez to Jack Harlow and Doja Cat.

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I asked you on social media to tell me what albums you think are actually a 10/10 but people are too scared to say it. I collected a bunch of them and today I react to everything from 'Britney Spears - Blackout' to 'Lady Gaga - ARTPOP'. We also talk about the top performing female musicians of the 21st century according to Billboard and preview a new Charli XCX-penned Selena Gomez song.

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Every month on The Pop Pod, I am going to rank the 5 pop stars that I feel are defining pop music in that given moment. Today, I give you the first ranking of many. We've also got Rose Gray on the pod to chat about one of the best pop records of 2025 so far 'Louder Please'.

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Selena Gomez is launching a new album with her partner Benny Blanco 'I Said I Love You First' but it feels like she's fallen from the top of the pop pyramid she had scaled in 2019. Plus, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Kali Uchis and The Weeknd have new music on the way.

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We kick off The Pop Pod for the week by discussing Chappell Roan and her next moves. 'The Giver' debuted strong over the weekend showing she has legs as a main pop girl but would a new album this year be the right move? We also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic Mariah Carey hit 'We Belong Together'.

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Should Taylor Swift return to Max Martin? Do all pop stars have Britney Spears to thank? I respond to some of your controversial pop opinions plus give my two cents on new releases from Chappell Roan, JADE, Selena Gomez and more.

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Today on The Pop Pod, we're celebrating 10 years of MARINA's third record, Froot'. Often considered her best album, it redefined her music-making process. On the news front, Gaga has revealed she almost didn't put a fan favorite on 'Mayhem' while Haim have dropped their first single in 5 years 'Relationships'.

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Today on the Pod Pod, I rank the three BLACKPINK solo albums so far and play my chat with Ravyn Lenae as her song 'Love Me Not' goes viral. We also hear Lady Gaga's acoustic version of 'Abracadabra' and Sabrina Carpenter's unexpected cover.

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It's the first episode of The Pop Pod! Today, we're talking the seventh Lady Gaga album, 'Mayhem'. I'm answering your questions and talking about where it's predicted to land on the charts. I've also got BANKS in to tell me what her perfect pop song is.

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You always have plenty of opinions on music which I love so for this episode I asked you to submit some of your 2024 hot takes. Here I touch on everything from Brat's hype to Taylor Swift's continued to dominance and everything in between.

Counting down what I think are the best albums of the year including Charli XCX 'Brat', Sabrina Carpenter 'Short N Sweet', Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' and more.

I'm counting down the best 20 songs of 2024 including Charli XCX, Beyoncé, JADE and many more. Plus, I'll take you through what I think were the worst songs of the year.