The Benson Boone-Doggle

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In which we explore the unlikely rise, and surprising backlash against, one Benson Boone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:19.6	Welcome to Switched on Pop. I'm musicologist Nate Sloan. And I'm a songwriter, Charlie Harding. Charlie, I have great news.
1:29.6	Ooh, what's that? Hate is back in pop. Hurray!
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