The Bop Pod
The Bop Pod
Ilana Michelle Rubin
Hosted by Ilana Michelle Rubin, Jesse Roth, and Steve Jeanty, The Bop Pod, is a music podcast dedicated to the stans, the worshippers, the fiends of our world's best songs and artists. Each episode Ilana, Jesse, and Steve hang out and chat about music, their feelings, and just generally are having fun. Come chill with us! Produced by Shem Pennant.
"Support the Buttcheeks"
In this week’s episode, we take a moment to praise King Jack Antonoff before diving into our favorite Concept Albums.
Nov 1, 2022
39 min
"When the Grid Goes Down"
The gang is back and this week they zero in on new music that is reminiscent of older music! They discuss 2022's disco revival, the vinyl trend, nepotism, being influenced vs. being derivative, and Gen Z discovering old music for the first time (TLDR, we always support Kate Bush getting her bag).
Sep 14, 2022
39 min
"Switchfoot's Chokehold"
Join us for The Bop Pod’s most chaotically fun episode yet. The gang chats about the best film soundtracks, the impact of Lizzie McGuire, how Ilana invented chicken pot pie, and the inescapable allure of Switchfoot’s Christian rock.
Aug 31, 2022
42 min
"I Have No Hate In My Heart"
This week the gang chats life-changing albums and critics have said listening to this episode will change your life as well (in a good or bad way we don’t know but life’s all about risks)
Aug 24, 2022
42 min
"Making the Band"
This episode of the Bop Pod is all about MAKING THE BAND - Steve, Jesse & Ilana pick their favorite artists to form their own Supergroups!
Aug 17, 2022
38 min
"My Lovely Diss Song"
In this episode, the group dives into diss tracks and historic beefs from 50 Cent vs. Ja Rule to Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West, and more. They also do the hard work of deliberating on what grievances would be included in their hypothetical and long-awaited diss tracks.
Aug 10, 2022
42 min
"Litty Squash Player"
Ilana, Jesse, and Steve discuss the scariest time in anyone’s life: The Teen Years and the music that got them through their adolescence. They also get into the music from the hit HBO show Euphoria and make speculations on what the characters would listen to in middle school. Don’t worry, we’ve spared you the Team Maddy/Team Cassie debate.
Aug 4, 2022
41 min
"I'm Doing Journalism"
Ilana revamps the podcast - now with  co-hosts Steve Jeanty & Jesse Roth, who make the trek to Queens to talk about what they’ve been listening to, debate Pitbull vs. Flo Rida, and create an on-the-spot playlist for Ilana’s upcoming birthday. Ultimately...they are doing Journalism. 
Aug 2, 2022
46 min
Canyon Moon with Matt Bellassai
Matt and Ilana sit down and chat Harry Styles, Adele, Ilana's dream of DJing a Sad Ballad Night and how Ass Music is a band-aids. 
Apr 13, 2022
1 hr 9 min
Guys with Erin Harland
Ilana sits down with NYC based singer, songwriter Erin Harland to chat about The 1975, B*Witched, what exactly maron 5-ing is, Shazam Shaming, and more!
Mar 22, 2022
1 hr 7 min
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