Chatting About the Best Songs of 2023

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Chatting About the Best Songs of 2023

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Dec 15, 2023

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The most impactful tracks of the year come from different genres and generations — and not all of them are traditional songs. Guests: Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz.

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Dec 15, 2023

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The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news.

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Chatting About the Best Songs of 2023

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