Popcast

I really enjoy the banter and energy between these hosts, but seriously, you conducted an entire interview with Erika Erykah Badu and did not ask her about her experience with Lilith fair? Do you do any research for your interviews at all? This was a literally industry changing event that she was a massive part of, and you simply ignored it. Please do better.!!

We need to get a sociologist on popcast to talk about AI. Every conversation is coming from an industry or creative perspective but feels like the angle we’re missing is one that considers what it does to humans—both on an individual and collective level—to engage with technologically mediated art. AI-created music is not a new genre or mode or form. It’s an ethical line we’re being asked to cross.

Enjoyed listening to Joshunda Sanders - so poised, articulate, intelligent & kind in her commentary. I thank the podcast for bringing her to my attention. I will be on the lookout for whatever she writes/speaks.

Overall great content, smart commentators. John’s ideas although articulated brilliantly are not always that interesting. Joe needs more air time- he deserves to not be constantly interrupted by John to mature this pod. Pop culture should focus squarely on pop, not random tangents like the AI episode. Glad you’re back—

Used to be a fantastic show featuring in depth conversations about all sorts of genres of music with really informed guests. Now just another mediocre celebrity interview show totally divorced from actual music criticism. Really sad to post this review as a long time listener but sorry, Jon and Joe, it’s time to quit.

What happened to Popcast? It used to be a substantive, professional podcast with a variety of guests who could take part in nuanced discussions about the music industry. Now it feels like we’re tuning in only to hear two bros roast each other nonstop—which isn’t necessarily a bad podcast in concept, but it’s fallen far from what this once purported to be. Joe Coscarelli’s negative energy brings the pod down, he’s not an engaging cohost, and it’s quite honestly painful to hear these two continually discuss issues out of their depth when it comes to race and gender.