This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, includes segments on:
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The new Billie Eilish album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” and how it compares to her earlier work
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Other early-to-mid-career pop star pivots
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Eilish’s evolution as a vocalist
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Eilish’s relationship to other unconventional pop stars like Lorde
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Songs of the week, including how Tinashe’s “Nasty” went viral
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Snack of the week
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