NOTE: This episode was recorded in late 2021.

On this episode of the Art In All Its Forms podcast, Suraj speaks with Nate Sloan, a professor of musicology at USC and podcast host. They discuss how Nate decided to study musicology, his academic and research interests, what he admires about Taylor Swift and her artistry, and why he decided to co-host a podcast about popular music.

I learned so much by taking Nate’s jazz history class at USC in 2019. He was a fantastic professor, and it’s a privilege to have him on the podcast!

*****

Show Notes:

1. Nate Sloan’s Bio

2. Nate’s podcast with Charlie Harding, Switched on Pop

3. Nate and Charlie’s book “Switched on Pop: How Popular Music Works, and Why It Matters”

4. Nate’s article in The New York Times about the resurgence of funk music in recent years

5. Segregating Sound by Karl Hagstrom Miller

Get full access to This and That at surajpartha.substack.com/subscribe