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Top Podcasts for Pop Music History in 2026

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The pop music history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 28 of the best, including A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, DISGRACELAND, and Ongoing History of New Music.

  1. A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
    A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
    Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
    Content:
    Asian And AapiClassic Hits RadioMusicNostalgiaRock N Roll StoriesPop Music History
  2. DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND
    DISGRACELAND is an award-winning music and true crime podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Jerry Lee Lewis's 5...
    Content:
    Dark HistoryEntertainmentIndependent ArtistsMusicRock N Roll StoriesPop Music History
    +3
    Audience:
    History BuffsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryInvestigative
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  3. Ongoing History of New Music
    Ongoing History of New Music
    Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Ca...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesMusicMusic MeaningRock N Roll StoriesPop Music History
    Style:
    Documentary
  4. Popcast
    Popcast
    Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times, and Joe Coscarelli, a culture reporter for The New York Times. It c...
    Content:
    CultureEntertainmentInspirational MusicMusicPop Music History
    Audience:
    Neurodiverse Musicians
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  5. Switched on Pop
    Switched on Pop
    Listen closer to pop music, and hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Medi...
    Content:
    CultureEducationEntertainmentFilm AnalysisIndependent ArtistsPop Music History
    +8
    Audience:
    College StudentsGen ZMusic CreatorsStudentsWorship Leaders
    Style:
    InterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymFocused LearningLong Drive
  6. Song Exploder
    Song Exploder
    Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features ...
    Content:
    ArtsAudio TechnologyCreative ProcessCultureEdm ProductionPop Music History
    +11
    Audience:
    Audio Content CreatorsCollege StudentsCreatorsMusic CreatorsNeurodiverse Musicians
    +2
    Goal:
    Following A StoryGetting Expert Insights
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  7. The Rise and Fall of ...
    The Rise and Fall of ...
    Get to know the shocking highs and lows of the biggest stories in music.
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  8. All Songs Considered
    All Songs Considered
    All Songs Considered is NPR's flagship podcast for new music, artist interviews and friendly banter about the albums and musicians you love. Plus, ...
    Content:
    CultureMusicMusic MeaningPop Music History
  9. No Dogs in Space
    No Dogs in Space
    No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast featuring Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo of the Last Podcast Network. Season 1 - Punk Season 2 - Alt...
    Content:
    MusicRock N Roll StoriesPop Music History
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  10. Pop Pantheon
    Pop Pantheon
    The podcast where DJ Louie XIV and guests completely overanalyze all your favorite pop stars, then rank them in the official Pop Pantheon. Hosted o...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipEntertainmentMusicPop Music History
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
  11. Dolly Parton's America
    Dolly Parton's America
    In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a d...
    Content:
    EntertainmentMusicPop Music History
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Every Single Album
    Every Single Album
    Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are two pop music enthusiasts. Together, they break down every single album from some of your favorite stars, li...
    Content:
    MusicSong AnalysisPop Music History
    When:
    Long Drive
  13. 60 Songs That Explain the '90s
    60 Songs That Explain the '90s
    First came '60 Songs That Explain the '90s.' (We did that.) Then came '60 Songs That Explain the '90s: The 2000s.' (We're doing that now—and yes, t...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioCultureMusicMusician InterviewsNostalgiaPop Music History
    +1
    When:
    Long Drive
  14. Sound Opinions
    Sound Opinions
    Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile ...
    Content:
    Independent ArtistsMusicPop Music History
  15. Let It Roll
    Let It Roll
    "Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for m...
    Content:
    MusicPop Music History
  16. Professor of Rock
    Professor of Rock
    The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite ...
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioRock N Roll StoriesPop Music History
  17. Pop Shop Podcast
    Pop Shop Podcast
    Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekl...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  18. Punch Up The Jam
    Punch Up The Jam
    Every Thursday, Andrew and Evan Gregory (of The Gregory Brothers) are joined by a special guest to revisit, review, and revise a song of their choi...
    Content:
    ComedyMusicMusic MeaningSong AnalysisPop Music History
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
  19. Rock N Roll Archaeology
    Rock N Roll Archaeology
    Rock N Roll Archaeology (RNRA) is more than a podcast; it’s an immersive, carefully researched and produced audio documentary. RNRA explores the hi...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  20. The 2000s Chart Show
    The 2000s Chart Show
    The NEW HOME of the podcast where every week we're reliving the best and worst of 2000s pop music one UK top 40 at a time the2000schartshow.substac...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  21. Mogul
    Mogul
    Mogul is a show about hip hop’s most iconic moments, told by the people who lived them. In Season 3, we’re telling the story of DJ Screw, a reclusi...
    Content:
    MusicPop Music History
    Style:
    Documentary
  22. 80 of the 80s Music Podcast
    80 of the 80s Music Podcast
    We're going back in time! This is the counting-down. This is the over-analysis. These are the best songs from the best artists from the best decade...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  23. Pop Palace
    Pop Palace
    Welcome to Pop Palace, the weekly home for the pop music aficionado. Hosted by Jack Blaylock, we dive into the heart of pop culture, music history,...
    Content:
    EntertainmentMusicWomen EmpowermentPop Music History
  24. Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame
    Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame
    Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture.If you prefer watching the interviews - go to...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  25. Unflopped
    Unflopped
    Join the Unflopped team for a fortnightly dose of pop-music banter and chart trivia. Two pop know-it-alls and one bona fide musical genius dig deep...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  26. Epic Albums
    Epic Albums
    Epic Albums reviews the albums that define the history of popular music from the 1960s through today. Hosts Mike Gemma and Greg Potter provide the ...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  27. The Chartographers
    The Chartographers
    "Every album: ranked." The Chartographers is your go-to pop music podcast. Founded by Evan Sawdey & Taran O'Reilly, The Chartographers invites gues...
    Content:
    Pop Music History
  28. Hit Parade
    Hit Parade
    Listen to the weeks Malayalam Top 10
    Content:
    Classic Hits RadioMusicMusician InterviewsNostalgiaRetro Pop CulturePop Music History
    +1
    Style:
    Solo Commentary