Charlie Puth: The Rolling Stone Interview

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Music, Music Interviews, Music Commentary

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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On this episode of The Rolling Stone Interview, Charlie Puth opens up about shedding his “cringe” era, unlearning industry expectations, and finally letting go of the performative version of himself that once fueled his rise. In a wide-ranging conversation with Rolling Stone senior writer Brian Hiatt, Puth talks about love, marriage, fatherhood, and the creative reckoning behind Whatever’s Clever!, his most fully realized album to date. It’s a candid conversation about growth, self-doubt, and the clarity that comes with allowing yourself to be heard – both on record and off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:01.4	I'm Brian Hyatt, senior writer at Rolling Stone. Charlie Puth's new album, Whatever's Clever, is out March 6th,
1:07.8	and I recently sat down to talk with him about the making of the album,
1:11.1	getting shouted out in a Taylor Swift song, his upcoming Super Bowl performance, and much more.
1:16.1	You can watch the full conversation on Rolling Stone's YouTube channel and Spotify video,
1:20.7	or listen wherever you get your podcast. Please enjoy.
1:24.4	I'm Brian Hyatt, senior writer at Rolling Stone.
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