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.

Viral Pod Girl (feat. Alec Benjamin) 05/11/2024

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! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/31239252

Brit Pod Girl (feat. Rachel Chinouriri) 05/01/2024

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! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/31065058

Main Pen Girl (feat. Justin Tranter) 04/24/2024

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! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30963593

Jesse McPod Girl (feat. Jesse McCartney) 04/17/2024

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. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30852588

Main Pod Queen (feat. Priyanka) 04/11/2024

Main Pod Queen (feat. Priyanka) Priyanka is the first to accomplish many things... the first winner of Drag Race Canada, the first drag queen on the cover of Elle Canada, and now the first drag queen to become an official Main Pod Girl! We talk everything from her EP Taste Test to her upcoming debut album, and play Call DM Block, Pop Quiz and Musical Mad Libs! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30776258

Main Pride Girl (feat. David Archuleta) 04/03/2024

Main Pride Girl (feat. David Archuleta) The iconic David Archuleta joins Main Pod Girl to discuss his new song "Hell Together", navigating the queer spectrum, his time on American Idol and Masked Singer, and being a ex-Mormon. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30657628

Cultural Resets Timeline (feat. Todd in the Shadows, Mic the Snare & Lina Morgan) 03/20/2024

Cultural Resets Timeline (feat. Todd in the Shadows, Mic the Snare & Lina Morgan) We've had enough of the term "cultural reset" getting thrown around, so naturally we made a comprehensive timeline of every cultural reset in the past 50 years. Journalist Lina Morgan and YouTubers Mic the Snare and Todd in the Shadows all join the panel to help us flesh out this timeline. Let us know in the comments if we missed anything! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30453458

Main Pod Feels (feat. Katelyn Tarver) 03/04/2024

Main Pod Feels (feat. Katelyn Tarver) This week's Main Pod Girl is the masterful singer, songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver. Join us as we explore all the themes of her latest album Quitter as though we're in our own little book club. We also play a round of Song Interrogation and name our Top 5 Britney Spears songs! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30216173

Main Detox Girl (feat. AJ Mitchell) 02/22/2024

Main Detox Girl (feat. AJ Mitchell) Three years later, we're catching up again with AJ Mitchell on his upcoming sophomore album As Far As the Eye Can See. Plus, we play It's a 10 But..., do a round of Firsts & Favorites, and list our Top 5 Favorite Releases of 2023. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/30061898

Main Comeback Girl (feat. Coco Jones) 01/11/2024

Main Comeback Girl (feat. Coco Jones) Disney star-turned-Grammy nominee Coco Jones joins the show and proves her Main Pod Girl status. We go over how a YouTube livestream changed her entire career, getting cast in her hit show Bel-Air, her upcoming debut album, and being nominated 5 times in this year's Grammy Awards! Plus, we play Popheads Gone Viral and Song Superlatives! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/29438423

Potential Breakup Pod (feat. Aly & AJ) 12/15/2023

Potential Breakup Pod (feat. Aly & AJ) Aly & AJ join the show and become our newest Main Pod Girls! Together, we chat about the entire timeline of their comeback, their most recent album With Love From, and their new Christmas EP Lonesome Dove! Plus, we play a round of Call DM Block and bring back Song Superlatives! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/29094453

One of Your Main Pod Girls (feat. The Driver Era) 12/08/2023

One of Your Main Pod Girls (feat. The Driver Era) Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch of The Driver Era come on the show to clear up some rumors, discuss their new live album, and recap how Ross got cast in the Troye Sivan's latest music video. Plus, a game of Popheads Gone Viral! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/28986013

Movie Pod Girl (feat. X Ambassadors) 12/01/2023

Movie Pod Girl (feat. X Ambassadors) X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson announces the band's new album, coming early April 2024! He also talks about writing for Lizzo, SZA & The Weeknd, soundtracking the new Aquaman movie, and the story of how "Renegades" became a hit. We also play Popheads Gone Viral and list our Top 5 Movie Soundtracks. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/28880528

Queer Pod Girl (feat. Dev) 11/16/2023

Queer Pod Girl (feat. Dev) Our newest Main Pod Girl Dev takes us step-by-step through her incredible career, from "Like a G6", to using same-sex pronouns in pop songs, to going independent, to releasing her new Spanglish songs! We also gush about our love for Slayyyter, Doja Cat and Michael Medrano, and play the games Who Ya Gonna Call? and Song Interrogation. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/28667943

Main Rap Girl (feat. Tkay Maidza) 11/01/2023

Main Rap Girl (feat. Tkay Maidza) Tkay Maidza joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Sweet Justice, being in Kim Possible's DMs, and the journey of her Last Year Was Weird series. We also play Call DM Block, Who Ya Gonna Call? and Firsts & Favorites. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/28482719

Main Pop Daddies (feat. Slayyyter) 09/28/2023

Main Pop Daddies (feat. Slayyyter) Slayyyter joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Starf*cker, how she feels about hyperpop, and who she'd put on a remix album. We also play Musical Mad Libs, Popheads Gone Viral, and reveal our Top 5 Pop Daddies. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/28165979

Sucker Punch Girl (feat. Sigrid) 09/06/2023

Sucker Punch Girl (feat. Sigrid) Norwegian Pop Princess Sigrid joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single "The Hype", her Sims obsession, and her favorite pop artists! We also play a game of Popheads Gone Viral and It's a 10 But... /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/27953889

Big Time Pod Girl (feat. Big Time Rush) 08/30/2023

Big Time Pod Girl (feat. Big Time Rush) James Maslow and Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush sit down with AJ to discuss their most recent album, Another Life, and a potential reboot of their TV show! We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call! . /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/27888420

Main Hot Girl (feat. Bonnie McKee) 08/23/2023

Main Hot Girl (feat. Bonnie McKee) Popstar and 2010s hit maker Bonnie McKee, responsible for co-writing smash hits "Roar", "American Girl", "Dynamite", "Teenage Dream", "Hold It Against Me", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and many more, joins Main Pod Girl to dish on her upcoming re-recorded album Hot City, and how it took 10 years to see the light of day! We also play a round of Call DM Block, a new game called Song Interrogation, and a whopping THREE rounds of Top 5: Top 5 Hot Songs, Top 5 Songs from 2013 and Top 5 Comebacks! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/27827847

Songwriters Roundtable (feat. Wrabel, Delacey & Nate Campany) 08/16/2023

Songwriters Roundtable (feat. Wrabel, Delacey & Nate Campany) Hit songwriters Wrabel (P!nk, Kesha, Backstreet Boys), Delacey (Halsey, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato) and Nate Campany (Dua Lipa, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rina Sawayama) team up with Main Pod Girl to give us an inside look at the songwriting industry, as well as their new music in their artist projects! We discuss the recent interpolation trend, whether or not a song should have a bridge, the stories behind some of your favorite songs, and more! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/27767676

Yeehaw Girl (feat. Colbie Caillat) 08/10/2023

Yeehaw Girl (feat. Colbie Caillat) 2000s music icon Colbie Caillat helps us kick off season 2 of Main Pod Girl with a discussion about her upcoming country album, Along the Way, coming out October 6th! We also play a game of First Time for Everything and list our Top 5 Duets. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/27710763

Katy Perry: A Career Timeline (feat. Mila Tequila & Brittany Spanos) 05/19/2023

Katy Perry: A Career Timeline (feat. Mila Tequila & Brittany Spanos) Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? If so, then get ready for the Katycast! For this extra special episode, we assemble pop culture YouTuber Mila Tequila and Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos to help us dive into the wacky world and bulletproof discography of Katy Perry. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Katy Perry Music Videos! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26887026

Main Pod Guilt (feat. Loren Gray) 04/24/2023

Main Pod Guilt (feat. Loren Gray) Loren Gray, dubbed by Forbes as , joins us on Main Pod Girl to celebrate the release of her new album , talk about working with Taylor Swift, and why she went independent. We also play a game of Call DM Block and Popheads Gone Viral! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26620803

Influencer Music & Side Hustles (feat. Madisyn Brown) 04/17/2023

Influencer Music & Side Hustles (feat. Madisyn Brown) Pop culture YouTuber and video essayist joins us on Main Pod Girl! From Addison Rae to Meghan Trainor, we break down the connection between influencers who make music and musicians who become influencers! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Popstar Acting Roles! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26558844

Main Pod Curls (feat. Tori Kelly) 03/27/2023

Main Pod Curls (feat. Tori Kelly) Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly joins Main Pod Girl to examine what led to her recent reinvention, gush about her upcoming album, and give some practical advice on how to learn how to riff. We also play a round of Who Ya Gonna Call, explore the meaning of the song "Unbreakable Smile", and plot a collaboration with Ariana Grande, JoJo and Demi Lovato! Stick around to the end to hear Tori's Top 5 favorite songs of her career. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26348511

Teen Pod Girl (feat. Mckenna Grace) 03/13/2023

Teen Pod Girl (feat. Mckenna Grace) Emmy-nominated actress and pop/rock singer-songwriter Mckenna Grace is our newest Main Pod Girl! Tune in to hear us discuss everything from her new EP to her most iconic acting roles. We also play a round of First Time For Everything and make a playlist! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs by Green Day. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26207625

Dynamic Pod Girl (feat. Zara Larsson) 02/27/2023

Dynamic Pod Girl (feat. Zara Larsson) Swedish pop queen Zara Larsson makes her return to Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single Can't Tame Her! Listen to hear us dish on Zara's upcoming Danja-produced 4th album, play a new game called It's a 10 But... and Popheads Gone Viral! We touch on everything from The Last of Us to Rihanna deep cuts to Zara buying her own masters and launching her own label! /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/26055789

The Good Girls Gone Bad Trope (feat. Caitlin Durante) 01/27/2023

The Good Girls Gone Bad Trope (feat. Caitlin Durante) To kick off 2023, we're joined by writer, stand-up comedian and podcaster, Caitlin Durante of ! Press that play button to hear us mull over the various methods that pop stars use to transition from the "good girl" into the "bad girl," including overt sexualization, adopting hip-hop aesthetics or sounds, and public controversies. /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/25741056

Lady Gaga: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic & Mila Tequila) 12/13/2022

Lady Gaga: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic & Mila Tequila) Put your paws up, little monsters, it's time for the Gagacast! For this extra special episode, AJ forms a panel of pop culture YouTubers Mike's Mic and returning guest Mila Tequila to tackle the expansive career and discography of Lady Gaga— and figure out if we're a Gaga or a Katy. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Lady Gaga Music Videos! Episodic artwork by . /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/25309704

Parody Music (feat. Quinton Reviews) 12/01/2022

Parody Music (feat. Quinton Reviews) This episode's Main Pod Girl is none other than the YouTuber known for his multi-hour breakdowns of iCarly, Victorious, and other popular TV shows, it's Quinton Reviews! Join us as we analyze the past and present of parody in music, and go over our Top 5 Weird Al Yankovic songs. Episodic artwork by . /episode/index/show/mainpodgirl/id/25187814

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