Pop Decoder invites you to take a deep dive into the artistry and the master plans behind the albums that forever impacted pop culture. The podcast delivers a two step analysis: each album gets an episode taking a step inside the creative minds behind it as well as an episode taking a magnifying glass to the business intelligence, the clever rollouts, and the promotional plans. Tune in weekly to listen to host Joe Kams, a lifelong music aficionado with a passion for dissecting both the sound and the spectacle of pop. Want more? Follow @pop.decoder on Instagram.
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WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Rolled Out
Looking at the way Billie Eilish came swinging with her very first album, you’d think the whole thing was just beginner’s luck. What most people don’t necessarily know is that a lot of her domination out of the gate had to do with a meticulously calculated strategy that started YEARS before she dropped her debut.
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17 Apr 2026
WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Boxed In
All things considered, Pop has always been about MORE. Bigger hooks. Bigger stages. Bigger videos. So how does an artist relying on soft vocals and whispers… end up headlining arenas? How does quietness become this loud? Matter of fact: « When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? »Today, we give you a story about scale, or more precisely how to break it.
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The audio clips included in this episode are used for critical analysis purposes under the quotation exception provided for in Article L122-5 of the Intellectual Property Code. They are short, contextualized, non-monetized, and are not subject to any claim to rights. This podcast is distributed free of charge with no commercial intent. If you are a rights holder and wish to contact us: louiseguillaume23@gmail.com
25 Mar 2026
MTV Unpuggled in New York Rolled Out
Entertainment in 1993 only had so many slots. One network could shape how a band was remembered. So when MTV contacted Nirvana for a stripped-back set, that signaled big things ahead for the band... or not depending on the reception the project would get. What no one knew though was it would soon stop being a performance and start being an artifact. How did a TV show become a weapon of legacy? Let’s explore what happens when a moment passes through a system powerful enough to preserve it.
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