HOMOPHONIC is the brand new pop music, pop culture focused podcast by pop music meme creator, Zach Rickel, the creator behind all your favorite memes on @afunct...
DJ John Michael returns to "Homophonic" for a much needed pop music catch-up! We kick things off with a chat about JADE’s “IT Girl,” detour to Swedish one-hit wonder Amanda, and groove through Katy Perry’s “143” and its deluxe edition’s bonus tracks. Together we also dissect Lady Gaga’s latest hits, speculate on Beyoncé’s postponed announcement, and drop takes on Madonna and Stuart Price working on new music, and Ellie Goulding’s collab with Anyma.
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International Pop Girlies (with Jesse Chambliss)
This week’s podcast is a nostalgia-packed pop extravaganza! I’m joined by Jesse Chambliss, host of Jesse’s Girls Podcast and certified pop music aficionado, as we relive the joy of discovering our favorite international popstars growing up. From the edgy charm of Fefe Dobson and The Veronicas to the glittering hits of Kylie and Dannii Minogue, we’re diving deep into the icons who shaped our playlists. Expect shoutouts to Sugababes, Girls Aloud, Mis-Teeq, Utada Hikaru, BoA, and so many more. Plus, bonus love for Christina Milian, Willa Ford, Britney Spears, and beyond. If you’re ready for a trip down memory lane with a pop-loving twist, you won’t want to miss this one! 🎤✨
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Introducing Kyzr Blue
This week I am joined by upcoming electronic-dance-pop artist KYZR BLUE. Based out of Chicago, he is a master of his craft who writes and produces all of his music from scratch. Together we talking about everything from how he got started to his musical inspirations to what his creative process is like. We also get to take several moments to talk about all the pop girlies including Adele and Robyn.
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Top 10 Underappreciated Christmas Songs
Happy Holidays, everybody! With the Christmas season upon us, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of top 10 under-appreciated Christmas songs that everyone needs to know and love. We all know the classics like "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," and "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" ... but there are so many others that deserve to shine! Join me in my first ever solo episode where I cover songs from our favorite pop girlies including Christina Aguilera, Willa Ford, Céline Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Britney Spears and the queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey.
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Billboard's Greatest Popstars Part 2 (with ZEE Machine & DJ John Michael)
ZEE MACHINE, DJ John Michael and myself continue our conversation about Billboard's 25 Greatest Popstars of the 21st Century with the final six acts: Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Drake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
HOMOPHONIC is the brand new pop music, pop culture focused podcast by pop music meme creator, Zach Rickel, the creator behind all your favorite memes on @afunctioninggay on Instagram. This weekly show will highlight the best of pop music both in the current pop zeitgeist as well as the past. From favorite deep cuts and bonus tracks to obscure remixes and unreleased material to the biggest hits and the worst flops, we are covering it all here. But just like my voice ... it's not that deep!