<p>This Must Be Pop! Today&#39;s debut episode is dedicated to discussing our backgrounds and music journeys in relation to boybands and pop artists. We also talk about how pop music and boyband music guided us through our adolescence and teenage years as well as the societal stigma felt when liking a boyband.Check out our Spotify Playlist of songs we discussed during this episode:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y70XdekJLUEIOLLnANcru?si=f29c0ff7c6044762Bands discussed: *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, Hanson, One Direction, Jonas Brothers, 98 degrees, O-Town, the Moffatts as well as solo artists such as Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and JC Chasez.</p>

Pop Sonnets of 1D, *NSYNC & BSB [ft. Erik Didriksen, author, "Pop Sonnets"]

Connecting with a pop group when we're young is often one of the most defining moments of our lives, but why are we so afraid to talk about it?
This podcast is devoted to exploring the importance of pop music, including the music of boybands. It’s also a critique of society looking down on music many genuinely enjoy. Fans of boybands (consisting of mostly women and LGBTQ+ folk) often feel a stigma if they express their admiration for certain groups. Additionally, despite their talent &amp; popularity, no modern boyband has won a Grammy. We explore all this on This Must Be Pop.