S01 Episode 1
Auto-Tune
One of the most game-changing inventions in music history shifts the pitch of the pop charts for artists such as Cher, T-Pain, and Kanye West.
44 mins · Sat, 6 Mar 2021
S01 Episode 2
Hail Britpop!
With grunge on the rise, bands from the United Kingdom re-imagine pop music in their own playful images.
44 mins · Sat, 13 Mar 2021
S01 Episode 3
Stockholm Syndrome
With the arrival of ABBA, Ace of Base, and producer-songwriter Max Martin, Sweden becomes a global force in pop music.
44 mins · Sat, 20 Mar 2021
S01 Episode 4
The Boyz II Men Effect
Philly Sound meets classic Motown for Boyz II Men, whose record-breaking hits, style, and wide-ranging appeal inspire a new wave of boy bands in the 1990s.
44 mins · Sat, 27 Mar 2021
S01 Episode 5
When Country Goes Pop
The lines between pop and country blur with the ascent of Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Lil Nas X, but the genre has been plagued by controversy for decades.
44 mins · Sat, 3 Apr 2021
S01 Episode 6
The Brill Building in 4 Songs
The songwriters of New York City's Brill Building influence pop music; a sweet earworm penned for a cartoon combo.
44 mins · Sat, 10 Apr 2021
S01 Episode 7
What Can a Song Do?
Eclectic musicians from various cultural backgrounds share their approach to fighting social injustice through their songs.
44 mins · Sat, 17 Apr 2021
S01 Episode 8
Festival Rising
From the Human Be-In to Glastonbury, music festivals become a pop rite of passage as onstage electricity connects with the crowd's energy.
44 mins · Sat, 24 Apr 2021
