Episode notes
This week, Guy is in New York but not to fear! Margaret Wappler fills in as host with Wynter Mitchell and Karen Tongson to talk about music’s biggest night, The Grammys. They talk about everything, from the production to the performances to the winners and almost more importantly, the losers. Music critic for outlets like Slate, NPR, and Pitchfork Chris Molanphy pops in to provide context about The Grammys and to deliver his opinion on the results. Plus the panelists share what they’re all about this week, and what they can’t stop listening to.
Karen Tongson, Wynter Mitchell, and Margaret Wappler
Jams:
Margaret Wappler – Kourosh Yaghmaei – Leila
Wynter Mitchell – Bambaata – Unconditional
Karen Tongson – Prince – Starfish and Coffee
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter.
Other Links:
Buffalo Bill’s Dance Scene
Barbara Streisand and Neil Diamond – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
Vic Berger- Donald Trump’s Huge Announcement
Produced by Christian Dueñas and Kara Hart for MaximumFun.org
In this episode...
Guests
- Margaret Wappler
- Wynter Mitchell
- Karen Tongson
- Chris Molanphy
About the show
Pop Rocket is a high-octane weekly discussion of the culture we all love to love. Join host Guy Branum and panelists Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson, and Margaret Wappler for smart, funny, sometimes sweary chat about everything great in entertainment. Combining comic, journalistic, academic, and digital media expertise, the Pop Rocket team will keep you up-to-date on what’s most exciting in pop culture this week.
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