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'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book

2012's song of the summer, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," inspired the popular music podcast Switched on Pop. Now, the co-hosts have authored a new book. Barry Brecheisen/AP hide caption

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'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book

The popular podcast examines the craft of pop music with an accessible academic lens. Now, the hosts have authored a book that covers episodes on Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Drake.

'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book

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'We Feel Forgotten': In Storm-Battered Home Of Musical Hit, Help Comes 'Despacito'

Lopez says that help has been piecemeal since the storm hit. "We feel forgotten," she says. Angel Valentin for NPR hide caption

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'We Feel Forgotten': In Storm-Battered Home Of Musical Hit, Help Comes 'Despacito'

Many houses in the Old San Juan neighborhood of La Perla flooded or collapsed completely, leaving people homeless and sleeping in the ruins.

'We Feel Forgotten': In Storm-Battered Home Of Musical Hit, Help Comes 'Despacito'

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