The Pop Pod

JADE’s year took an unexpected turn. She was working on the follow-up to her debut album 'That’s Showbiz Baby!' when her debut single, 'Angel Of My Dreams', soundtracked Kylie Jenner’s walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. It catapulted the song to a new audience and, as of this morning, it has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100.Pegged by many as one of the best pop songs of the decade so far, 'Angel Of My Dreams' always deserved a second moment, but you can never quite prepare for one.
I caught up with JADE for an emergency episode of The Pop Pod to discuss her reaction to its sudden resurgence, reflect on the first two years of her solo career and find out how album number two is coming along.She also, of course, gave us her take on the perfect song.
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Voting has officially closed for the 2027 Grammy Awards, and now we await the nominations. Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are shaping up to be two of the biggest contenders, but who will make the final cut?On this episode of The Pop Pod, we're predicting the nominations across the Big Four general field categories and all the pop categories. From the obvious frontrunners to the potential surprises and shocking snubs, we're breaking down who we think will make the list.

Rebecca Black knows the Pop industry in and out. She’s not only been an active participant in it for well over a decade, she’s also a fan. It feels like, she’s always learning, honing her craft and showing more and more people what she’s capable of.
Her latest album Age Of The Exhibitionist is one of the strongest pop projects of the year so far and I had to have her on the pod to discuss it. As expected. She explains her work with laser focus and an understanding of how it interacts with the culture at large. 
It was a fascinating discussion and I’m excited for you to hear it!

Rachel Chinouriri joins the podcast off the back of the release of her second album 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon...' The album comes off the back of a huge period of change for Rachel, including sobriety and touring with pop titans like Sabrina Carpenter.Those experiences are reflected in the album which strikes a balance between vulnerability and confidence. It's a glossy pop record with an intimate storyteller at the centre. This interview goes behind the album but also gets into how she studied campaigns like 'Brat', consciously broke out of moulds she'd made for herself and pop classics like Rihanna's 'Anti'.

MNEK has helped shape the sound of modern pop, writing and producing hits for Dua Lipa, Beyoncé, Little Mix, FLO and Zara Larsson. Now, he's stepping back into the spotlight with his second solo album, Bulldozer.
Fresh off executive producing Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun, MNEK joins The Pop Pod to talk about making two very different records, finding his own voice as an artist and why there's no longer a rulebook for pop success.
We get into the creative process behind Midnight Sun, reuniting with Zara a decade after 'Never Forget You', his five years working with FLO, and the stories behind some of his biggest pop hits. Plus, he opens up about the pressures of the music industry, embracing his identity and making the loud, unapologetic dance record he's always wanted to make.