Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman

Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman

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Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show: Our Instant Reactions!

On Sunday night, Bad Bunny performed a detail-packed Super Bowl halftime show that celebrated Latino heritage and featured appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. Immediately after the show, Jon and Joe went live on YouTube to share their real-time reactions and answer questio ...  Show more

Grammys Instant Reactions! Bad Bunny Owns the Night

As the Grammys came to a close, Joe and Jon couldn’t wait to discuss the night’s biggest moments. On this special episode, recorded live on Instagram immediately after the ceremony, Popcast breaks down Bad Bunny’s album of the year win, Justin Bieber’s striking performance, polit ...  Show more

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