Season 1 · Episode 76
Who Can Save Pop Music?
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
December 23, 202533m 32sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Even though 2025 gave us big albums from artists like Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny, did pop music fall short overall? </p>
<p dir="ltr">Sam breaks down the year’s hits and misses with <a href="https://www.reannacruz.com/">Reanna Cruz</a>, music journalist and producer at <em><a href="https://switchedonpop.com/">Switched on Pop</a></em>. Why does everything sound like it’s stuck in the 2000s? Who are the artists actually pushing boundaries? And is there anything to look forward to in the new year? </p>
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