A new podcast from Radio 1, POP 101, has launched on BBC Sounds today.
Hosted by Scott Mills, POP 101 is a fun and unique podcast telling the stories of famous artists and a completely unexpected object that helped them to make it as world-recognised pop stars.
From Billie Eilish’s futon, to Christine and The Queens’ whisk, Scott and his celebrity co-hosts will take a deep dive into some of our favourite artists, going into juicy ‘before they were famous’ stories about their personal lives while recognising the ordinary objects behind their global success.
During the twenty fifteen-minute episodes that will make up series one, Scott will cast a light on personalities from across the entire musical landscape including dance, garage, pop, rock and funk.
Initial episodes will include Billie Eilish’s Futon, Sam Fender’s Beer Pump, Ed Sheeran’s Loop Pedal and Gorillaz Victorian Magic Trick.
Confirmed co-hosts so far include Chris Stark, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) and Alex Rice from Sports Team with more to be added as the series continues.
Scott Mills says: “I can’t wait to get chatting about some of the world’s biggest pop stars and the everyday objects that changed their life… Seriously, who would have thought that a whisk, a futon or a humble beer pump could have helped create the superstar artists we all love today! It’s unexpected and hilarious, I can’t wait for you all to hear it.”
New episodes of POP 101 will be available weekly on BBC Sounds.
