Unpopped Episodes Available now
Estelle, Jamelia and the Exile of UK R&B
Why do black, female, UK R&B artists find it so hard to maintain their success at home?
Stephen King and the Side Effects of Populism
What drives Stephen King to write and has his popularity altered his critical perception?
Final Fantasy VII and Redefinition
What influence did Final Fantasy VII have on video games and wider popular culture?
Watchmen and the Superhero Concept
Did the seminal graphic novel Watchmen herald our current obsession with superheroes?
Eurotrash and Revelation
What did the TV show Eurotrash tell us about British attitudes towards sex and Europe?
Now That's What I Call Music and Survival
Why are Now compilation albums so popular and how have they survived in the digital age?
Instagram and Artifice
What effect does Instagram have on our social interactions, our mental health and art?
Bridget Jones and the Status of Comedy
Why did Bridget strike such a chord with readers and are the criticisms of her justified?
One Direction and Conspiracy Theories
Why does the boyband One Direction attract such a devoted and intense global fanbase?
Seinfeld and the Tyranny of Endings
Seinfeld was one of the most popular TV shows ever - so why did it all end so badly?
