Switched on Pop by Vulture

566 - The 'bummer hope' of midwest emo (ft. Yvette Young and Mike Kinsella)

Listen closer to pop music, and hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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