Pop Shop Podcast
Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 652
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Pop Shop Podcast 12/23/14: Year-End Extravaganza & Madonna Interview Recap
This week's episode is a year-end extravaganza with Jason and Keith looking back at the biggest music of 2014 -- but first, Keith discusses his phone interview with Madonna, her recently released new…
00:44:38 |
Tue 23 Dec 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 12/18/14: Madonna Leaks, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX, J. Cole
On this week’s episode, Jason and (a fired-up) Keith discuss Madonna’s album leak: how something like this happens, why it’s such a bummer, and what will happen to the pop superstar’s next album. The…
00:42:55 |
Thu 18 Dec 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 12/11/14: Grammy Nominations, Meghan Trainor, Brandy Clark, 5SOS
Jason and Keith break down the 2015 Grammy nominations, including the biggest snubs and surprises. Why didn’t “Let It Go” or “Drunk In Love” get a major nod? Where are One Direction and 5 Seconds of …
00:43:15 |
Thu 11 Dec 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 12/4/14: Echosmith Interview, Jennifer Lawrence, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars
Pop quartet Echosmith stops by to chat about the success of their Top 20 hit “Cool Kids,” their quickly growing audiences and getting paid in Chick-Fil-A platters in the group’s early years. Jason an…
00:44:56 |
Thu 04 Dec 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 11/24/14: 2014 American Music Awards Recap!
Keith and Jason get together for a special Monday podcast to discuss the 2014 American Music Awards, breaking down the best performances and the behind-the-scenes action. The guys chat about Jennifer…
00:30:08 |
Mon 24 Nov 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 11/20/14: Vance Joy Interview, One Direction, ‘Mockingjay’ Soundtrack, Taylor Swift
On this week’s episode, Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy stops by to discuss his rising hit “Riptide,” opening for Taylor Swift on the 1989 stadium tour next year, his writing process and his f…
00:33:36 |
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 11/13/14: Nick Jonas Interview, Ariana Grande & The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks
Nick Jonas stops by the podcast to discuss his solo hit “Jealous,” moving on from the Jonas Brothers, finding a mature new sound and those infamous shirtless pics. Jason and Keith also chat about new…
00:45:33 |
Thu 13 Nov 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 11/6/14: Taylor Swift Rules, Beyonce's Platinum Edition, Calvin Harris
The guys recap Taylor Swift’s 1989 debut sales week — why sales projections grew so quickly, how this album topped her previous (massive) debuts and what pushed “Shake It Off” back to the top of the …
00:41:08 |
Thu 06 Nov 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/30/14: Taylor Swift ‘1989’ Extravaganza!
This week’s episode is an extended breakdown of all things "1989," Taylor Swift’s blockbuster new album: Jason and Keith discuss the album’s current sales forecast, and the factors leading to her pos…
00:52:19 |
Thu 30 Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/23/14: Kiesza Interview, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georgia Line
On this week’s episode, budding dance-pop star Kiesza stops by to discuss her debut album "Sound of a Woman," working with Skrillex and Diplo, and that must-see performance on “Letterman.” Before tha…
00:42:42 |
Thu 23 Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/16/14: Darren Criss Co-Hosts, Jimmy Fallon Interview
Jason and Keith are joined by special co-host Darren Criss, who sits in for an hour of music talk after answering a few questions about the final season of “Glee”. The guys talk to Darren about Megha…
01:04:10 |
Thu 16 Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/9/14: Ask The Pop Shop, Carrie Underwood, Lorde, Adele
Jason is on vacation this week, so Keith is joined by special guest Gary Trust (Billboard's associate director of charts/airplay) for a charts-filled Pop Shop Podcast. Keith and Gary break down Blake…
00:40:52 |
Thu 09 Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 10/2/14: Tove Lo Interview, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, One Direction, Thom Yorke
Tove Lo stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss “Habits (Stay High)” becoming a personally revealing pop smash, her risqué songwriting, working with Max Martin and why she won’t be able to match Kat…
00:46:25 |
Thu 02 Oct 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 9/25/14: iHeartRadio Fest Recap, Year of the Booty, Barbra Streisand Tops Chris Brown
On this week’s episode, Jason discusses his experience at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, which included performances from Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, Usher, One Direction and more. Jas…
00:43:55 |
Thu 25 Sep 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 9/18/14: Fall Music Preview (Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, One Direction, Foo Fighters)
This week’s episode is a comprehensive preview of fall’s biggest album releases, as Jason and Keith are joined by Billboard staffers Harley Brown, Steven Horowitz and Megan Buerger. The roundtable di…
00:44:55 |
Thu 18 Sep 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 9/11/14: Nick & Knight Interview, U2, Meghan Trainor, Maroon 5
The guys welcome Nick & Knight, the new duo composed of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and New Kids on the Block’s Jordan Knight, who discuss their first collaborative project, upcoming tour and their …
00:41:42 |
Thu 11 Sep 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 9/4/14: Martin Kierszenbaum Talks Madonna, Summer's Winners & Losers, Ariana Grande Hits No. 1
This week's podcast features an interview with Martin Kierszenbaum, the head of Cherrytree Records and the recording artist Cherry Cherry Boom Boom; the veteran record executive discusses his work on…
00:37:01 |
Thu 04 Sep 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 8/28/14: Taylor Swift Hits No. 1, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Ariana Grande
On this week's podcast, Jason and Keith break down Taylor Swift's triumphant No. 1 debut on the Hot 100 chart: how "Shake It Off" made it happen, why debuting atop the Hot 100 chart is so rare, and w…
00:41:32 |
Thu 28 Aug 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 8/25/14: MTV VMAs Recap
Jason and Keith chat for a special Monday podcast to discuss the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, including the best performances, most memorable onstage moments and Keith's experience on the red carpet.…
00:39:49 |
Mon 25 Aug 2014
Pop Shop Podcast 8/21/14: Robyn + Royksopp Interview, Taylor Swift Returns, Troye Sivan Debuts
On this week's episode, Robyn & Royksopp stop by the show to talk about their collaborative "mini-album" release "Do It Again," as well as their current tour and the individual projects they have in …
00:40:32 |
Thu 21 Aug 2014
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