Latin Pop Thrives, No Bieber Required

Summer is upon us, and it’s time for the semiannual Popcast mailbag, in which the most burning questions of viewers and listeners are answered, definitively. This round, the inquiries were sizzling, and on a wide range of topics: whether Geese is the Joe Biden of rock, Maroon 5 a ...  Show more

Slayyyter, who became one of the year's breakout stars with the release of her third studio album “Worst Girl in America” and a viral Coachella set, sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss her slow-simmer career arc, why preexisting pop-star formats didn’t hang well on her shoulders ...  Show more

When it comes to distinguishing what exactly Latin music is, what makes the cut? To some, it’s simply music from the Latin American region, and to others, it’s any music that is sung in Spanish – but much like the pop canon, the phrase encapsulates so many different eras, styles, ...  Show more

From “Despacito” to “Tusa,” Andrew Kronfled (EVP, marketing, Universal Music Group) and Jesús López, (Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula) discuss with Hannah Karp (Editorial Director, Billboard) how Universal took Latin hits to the world. Presented by ...  Show more

In a vibrant fusion of traditional flamenco and infectious Latin house beats, Mario Z's remix of Navajita Platea's timeless "Noches de Bohemia" ignites the dance floor with a pulsating energy that is impossible to resist. Drawing inspiration from the iconic rhythms of Paco de Luc ...  Show more

The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR P ...  Show more