On this very special episode of POP THEORY, we are joined by the incredible Devin Way!  The Geminis were strong in these ones as we talk all things music from Tori Kelly, Kelly Clarkson and Beyoncé to Becky Hill, David Archuleta, and Tanner Adell.  Devin answers the infamous "Desert Island" question and also recalls his love of American Idol.

Tori Kelly Put Us In PURGA-TORI!

On this episode, Peloton's DJ John Michael returns to help Zach celebrate Gloria Estefan's magnum opus "gloria!"  The colossal album that fuses latin dance pop with electronica, disco, and hip-hop celebrated it's 26th anniversary in the world and it's time to give this album the flowers it rightfully deserves.  In this episode we do a track-by-track including it's singles "Heaven's What I Feel," "Oye," "Don't Let This Moment End" and "Cuba Libre" as well as dive into it's slew of remixes, megamixes, and medleys.

Glory for Gloria Estefan's "Gloria!"

On this episode I am joined by the ICONIC Joe Santini where we go down a deep dive of some of his favorite artists.  We talk about everyone from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to Lorde and Bad Bunny.  But there's one special artist in mind who stole the show completely:  Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson.  You are not going to want to miss this episode and the presentation that Joe gives for one of Fergie's most iconic singles.

The Real Drug Is Fergie

This week we welcome back Jesse Chambliss, host of Jesse's Girls podcast, and we have an incredible - and chaotic - discussion as we try to define what exactly is pop music!?  We cover all of the faves as we use everyone from Madonna, Kylie and Janet to Avril, Harry and Alanis to exemplify and identify the pop landscape.  We also end with a very special round of "Sounds We Don't Talk About Enough:  Kylie Minogue Edition."

What is "Pop Music?" (with Jesse Chambliss)

This week I am joined with the LEGENDARY wedding photographer extraordinaire and hello Bey Hive member, Jill DeVries-Dryer!  In this episode, we take a stroll down memory lane and go through Billboard's Year-End Chart for 1997.  From Madonna to Los Del Rio to the Spice Girls to Chumbawumba to the Backstreet Boys to Usher - we were left yearning for the 90's!  

1997: A Shot of Serotonin

Peloton's DJ John Michael is back for a THREE-PEAT and came prepared as we took a dive -- pun intended -- into Dua Lipa's third studio album, Radical Optimism.  We go track by track talking everything from the songwriters and producers to our favorite moments and our hopes and wishes for the remainder of this album cycle.  We also took some time to reflect on Madonna's final Celebration Tour show in Rio de Janeiro.  

A Radically Optimistic Review (with DJ John Michael)

This episode of POP THEORY is a VERY special one as Zach is joined by the absolutely brilliant ZEE MACHINE.  Together we take a dive into their discography, talking about songs like "The Radio," "Better Off" and his upcoming single "Worse" which is out May 9th!  We also get the opportunity to talk about his creative process, their current TEARS & GEARZ TOUR with Bentley Robles and some of the incredible artists that would keep him sane if stranded on a deserted island. 



Toxic Sniffies Cock!

This week we welcome back an official two-time friend of the pod, DJ John Michael from Peloton!  With the intention of talking all things Madonna -- we uncover the moments that officially turned us into Madonna stans as well as talk about her impact in music and her advocacy with the LGBTQ+ community.  But as how conversation goes amongst friends we also discuss Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER, Katy Perry's "Walking On Air," Britney Spears' "Stronger" and even throw in some Janet Jackson and Gloria Estefan for good measure.  

Queen Mother, Madonna, We Luh Ya!

This week the boys discuss their initial thoughts on Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated project: The Tortured Poets Department. Stay tuned as POP THEORY recaps the good, the bad, the ugly- and all in between!

The Tortured Listeners Department

This week the boys recap their top 5 COWBOY CARTER tracks, discuss Dua Lipa’s new single + music video for “Illusion” as well as the Radical Optimism era (or shall we say radical floptimism?), Kelis, The fever dream that is Alanis Morissette covering “My Humps”, Tori Kelly, “The Tortured Poets Department” predictions, Azealia Banks and the gatekeeping of genres within the music industry.

It's Giving Scraps

Follow pop music enthusiasts, Jeff Beach and Zach Rickel (aka @afunctioninggay on Instagram®) as they go on an unhinged deep dive of all things POP music. Remember that artist/song you loved from the early 2000's that fell into obscurity? Yeah, they do too- and they are here to celebrate them with you! Tune in each week as this duo reviews everything new in pop music and culture, little known facts about your favorite artists, under-appreciated deep cuts from your beloved pop divas and many laughs along the way.

Episodes air every Tuesday.