The podcast that deep dives into the cultural forces that have shaped pop music over the past 30 years. Join two pop-obsessed friends as they explore the intersections of social, political, and underground movements, revealing the impact of historical and current events on the music and careers of your favourite pop artists. Follow us on Instargram and TikTok @popwavespod and join the conversation over on Patreon.com/popwavespod<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Pop Waves
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Podcast Overview
The podcast that deep dives into the cultural forces that have shaped pop music over the past 30 years. Join two pop-obsessed friends as they explore the intersections of social, political, and underground movements, revealing the impact of historical and current events on the music and careers of your favourite pop artists. Follow us on Instargram and TikTok @popwavespod and join the conversation over on Patreon.com/popwavespod<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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9/7/2024
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Recent Episodes
January 14, 2026
Ep 8: S Club 7
<p><strong>S Club 7</strong></p><br><p>In this episode we explore the dark side of the bubblegum pop machine and what happens when you try to recreate the success of The Spice Girls. </p><br><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/popwavespod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@popwavespod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> <strong>@popwavespod</strong>, or drop us an email at <a href="mailto:popwavespod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">popwavespod@gmail.com</a>.</p><br><p>Join the conversation over on <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6676e48efcc9a90013820ab0/shows/6676e6a0c14d7b00125ab40a/episodes/popwavespod.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a> we’d really love to hear from you! What are your memories of the years and artists we touched on in this episode? Have we missed anything? We want to know!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 30, 2024
Ep 7: Charli XCX
Charli XCX shares her journey from playing illegal raves to mainstream success, breaking down the barriers of her unique electro-pop sound and Recession Pop phenomenon.
November 5, 2024
Ep 6: FKA Twigs
<p><strong>FKA Twigs: Escaping the mundane</strong></p><br><p>FKA Twigs is an incredibly talented multidisciplinary artist whose work has been informed not only by her pain but her passion for pushing boundaries. In this episode of Pop Waves we look back at some of Twigs’ biggest influences and how they broke new ground as far back as the 70’s. </p><br><p><u>CW Timestamps</u></p><p>Racism</p><p>10:01-10:49, racist abuse from Twilight fans (no details)</p><p>11:45-15:00, alt r&b and stereotyping of black artists</p><br><p>Domestic abuse</p><p>29:39-32:16, discussion of the lawsuit with Shia LeBeouf (no details) </p><br><p><a href="https://www.sistahspace.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sistah space</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Domestic abuse help </a></p><p><a href="https://mensadviceline.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Help for male victim</a>s</p><br><p><u>Further Reading, Links & Citations</u></p><ul><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3K7d3gJHueYznS2eku5pEA?si=a_JU9HnwSSilwje032QCZA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Companion Playlist</a></li><li><a href="https://www.polystyrenefilm.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poly Styrene: I am a Cliche</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p091pg54" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grounded with Louis Theroux </a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OZaaEVfzaVuBhYoJd8tkB?si=b0447c8c3d4b4ae9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Even with Cat Burns and Rachel Chinouriri</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/popwavespod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@popwavespod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> <strong>@popwavespod</strong>, or drop us an email at <a href="mailto:popwavespod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">popwavespod@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Join the conversation over on <a href="https://substack.com/@popwavespod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a> we’d really love to hear from you! What are your memories of the years and artists we touched on in this episode? Have we missed anything? We want to know! </p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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