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Main Pod Girl

Main Pod Girl is a pop culture podcast hosted by artist and songwriter AJ Marks, with special guests ranging from popstars, hit songwriters, r/popheads team members, high-profile journalists and music content creators, as we talk about our shared love for pop music.
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Episodes

...Baby One More Pod Girl (feat. Betty Who)

...Oops! She did it again! Betty Who has returned to the podcast alongside guest co-host Rie to discuss her new music and the past 3 years. We also play a game of Pop Quiz and list our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!

Jun 27, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 97

That's Not My Name, Girl (feat. The Ting Tings)

Manchester legends The Ting Tings are our newest Main Pod Girls, touching on their whole career, from "That's Not My Name" to the newest album, Home ! We also play a new game called Know Your Wiki.

Jun 19, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Verona Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart & Justin Gray)

Evan Bogart, known for writing #1 hits like "Halo" by Beyoncé and "SOS" by Rihanna, returns to the podcast with his cowriter Justin Gray to discuss their new movie musical Juliet & Romeo , out in theaters now! We also introduce a new game called Stunt Casting.

May 16, 202550 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Mary Poppins Girl (feat. Dora Jar)

Dora Jar joins the podcast to chat about her debut album, new song "Lucky", and the fan favorite "Ragdoll"— which has more layers to it than any of us expected! We also play a game of Song Interrogation.

May 08, 202544 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Memory Pod Girl (feat. Jensen McRae)

Jensen McRae is our newest Main Pod Girl and she's here to talk about her viral song "Massachusetts" and her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me! We also play a game of Song Superlatives

May 01, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Shordie Pod Girl (feat. Jessie Reyez)

Our newest Main Pod Girl, Jessie Reyez, is responsible for massive hits and incredible albums, and now she's here to discuss her newest record, Paid in Memories . We also play a game of Song Interrogation.

Apr 17, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Louder, Pod Girl (feat. Rose Gray)

2025's new it girl, Rose Gray, joins the podcast to reflect on the release of her debut album Louder, Please and tease its upcoming sister album coming later this year.

Mar 20, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 91

DRAG! Pod Girl (feat. Alaska Thunderfuck & Adam Pascal)

Legendary drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 and Broadway icon Adam Pascal join Main Pod Girl to talk all about the new off-broadway show, DRAG! The Musical . We also discuss the legacy of the show Rent and play a broadway-themed Pop Quiz.

Feb 27, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Congeniality Pod Girl (feat. Sapphira Cristál)

Drag queen and classically trained opera singer Sapphira Cristál graces the Main Pod Girl studio for a chat about her time on RuPaul's Drag Race, her upcoming album, and more! We also play a game of Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Beyoncé albums!

Feb 21, 202524 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Ballerina Pod Girl (feat. Alice Chater)

Alice Chater is back with bops and becomes our newest Main Pod Girl! In this episode, we talk about Alice's upcoming debut album, the embarrassing career moments where we pissed ourselves, and how her career began as a backup dancer! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral.

Dec 18, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Galactic Pod Girl (feat. Michaela Jaé)

Michaela Jaé, the fabulous singer and actress who you may know from Pose, Loot and American Horror Story, joins the Main Pod Girl club! In this episode, we dive into her debut album 33, as well as her acting roles and our Top 5 Movie Musicals!

Dec 12, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Full Circle Pod Girl (feat. Jonah Marais)

Jonah Marais of the boyband Why Don't We is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about working with Ryan Lewis, discuss the albums we're listening to right now, and play a round of Firsts & Favorites!

Nov 26, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Spooky Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart)

Legendary pop songwriter, record producer and innovator Evan Bogart ("Halo" by Beyoncé, "SOS" by Rihanna, etc.) joins the show to discuss his love for Halloween music and how Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" came into existence! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral, and a game of This or That with some of Evan's biggest hits.

Oct 31, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Main Pop/Rock Girl (feat. Neon Trees)

Tyler Glenn, lead singer of the timeless pop/rock band Neon Trees, joins us to talk about the band's new album, its soon-to-be-hit "Secret", coming out, the origin of their hit "Everybody Talks", and the summer of Sabrina Carpenter! We also play Song Interrogation and list our Top 5 Band Names!

Oct 24, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Register to Vote (feat. HeadCount)

Today's podcast is all about encouraging our American listeners to register to vote. Our guest, Lucille Wenegieme, is the Executive Director of HeadCount, which is the leading nonpartisan organization focused on youth voter registration through celebrity activations, having registered nearly 1.3 million voters through partnerships with popstars like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Demi Lovato, and Cardi B. Register to vote / check registration deadlines: https://vote.gov/register Check your re...

Oct 10, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Harmonic Pod Girl (feat. Jack Newsome)

The newly viral and ever talented Jack Newsome joins the podcast and officially debuts his Main Pod Girl status, as we chat about his TikTok ear training series, the highs and lows of the music industry, and committing to making his debut album. We also play Call DM Block, Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Albums of this decade so far!

Oct 02, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Oak Pod Girl (feat. Oak Felder)

Production mastermind Oak Felder joins the podcast to chat about the behind the scenes details on his work with Brandy, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and more!

Sep 05, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 81

2012: A Year in Review (feat. Ben Mandelker)

Ben Mandelker, host of the hit podcast Watch What Crappens, joins the podcast to help us rewind and look back at some of the pop culture moments of 2012. Carly Rae Jepsen, American Idol, Jessie J and more!

Aug 14, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Joel Kim Pod Girl (feat. Joel Kim Booster)

Stand-up comedian, actor and television writer Joel Kim Booster joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming film, his work on Loot and Big Mouth, and the pop girlies! Stick around til the end to hear our Top 5 Songs of the Summer.

Aug 02, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 79

The Art of Album Rollouts (feat. Brittany Spanos, Katie Atkinson & Rachel Brodsky)

We're celebrating Brat summer by discussing the art of album rollouts with a roundtable of Rolling Stone Senior Editor Brittany Spanos, Billboard Executive Digital Director Katie Atkinson and freelance journalist Rachel Brodsky! We cover all the big pop releases of this year and former years through the different stages of an album rollout.

Jul 24, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Saturn Return Girl (feat. Tayla Parx)

Highly decorated actor, songwriter and artist Tayla Parx joins us on Main Pod Girl to talk about her brand new album Many Moons, Many Suns, as well as writing hits for artists such as Ariana Grande and Normani. We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call? and list our Top 5 Songs We Wish We Wrote!

Jul 18, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 77

The Breakout Artists of 2024 (feat. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz & Andrew Unterberger)

Billboard's very own Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger join the show to discuss 2024's game-changing breakout stars: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Benson Boone, Hozier, Tinashe, Charli XCX and more! Also approaching the midway point of the decade, we cast our ideal Mount Rushmores of early 2020s popstars.

Jul 10, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Candy Pod Girl (feat. Brooke Candy)

Brooke Candy gets candid about her persona, announces that her upcoming album will be a double album, and confirms some of the rumored song titles! We also play a couple rounds of Fake News Detector, Dictionary Of... and Who Ya Gonna Call?

Jun 27, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Miley Cyrus: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton & Mila Tequila)

Miley, what's good? In this episode, we get into all things Miley with an all-star lineup of pop culture YouTubers: Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton and Mila Tequila. This nostalgia tour takes us through some behind the scenes insight on the initial casting process of Hannah Montana, to Miley's Bangerz-filled breakout, to her Endless Summer Vacation victory lap. Stay tuned til the end for our Top 5 Miley Moments!

Jun 19, 20241 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Main Girlie Pop (feat. Chrissy Chlapecka)

Main Pop Girlie Alert! Our newest MPG, Chrissy Chlapecka, is here to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Girlie Pop! We talk all things Bimbocore, rank the best chick flicks, introduce a new game called Dictionary Of..., and play First & Favorites.

Jun 05, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Confessions of a Pod Girl (feat. Holly Humberstone)

Holly Humberstone is our newest Main Pod Girl, here to talk about her new album Paint My Bedroom Black and its follow up EP Work in Progress ! We also play a new game called Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 British Albums!

May 23, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Viral Pod Girl (feat. Alec Benjamin)

Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin joins the podcast and makes his debut as a Main Pod Girl! We talk about social media, how it affects the writing process, and how it affects how singles are chosen. We also play Song Interrogation and Call DM Block!

May 11, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Brit Pod Girl (feat. Rachel Chinouriri)

Our newest Main Pod Girl is none other than Croydon native, Rachel Chinouriri! We talk about her experiences touring with Lewis Capaldi, Louis Tomlinson and Remi Wolf, representation for Black British culture, and we also play a round of Song Interrogation!

May 01, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Main Pen Girl (feat. Justin Tranter)

One of pop music's secret (semi-precious) weapons, Justin Tranter, joins us on Main Pod Girl to discuss their hits, career and what they have in the pipeline. Listen to stories about the behind the scenes writing sessions for Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Chappell Roan, DNCE, Bebe Rexha, Imagine Dragons, and more! We also play Popheads Gone Viral, Who Ya Gonna Call? and list our Top 5 songs written by Justin Tranter!

Apr 24, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Jesse McPod Girl (feat. Jesse McCartney)

The one and only Jesse McCartney is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about his new EP All's Well and what we can expect on tour, as well as reflect on his past albums and legendary appearance on Suite Life of Zack and Cody. We also play Call DM Block with Jesse's name twins and Song Interrogation.

Apr 17, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 68
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