Episode

How Pop Music Lyrics Have Become Darker Over Time

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The Last Show with David Cooper
Published
Jul 1, 2026
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635
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Summary

Assistant professor ⁠Charis Saitis⁠ from the ⁠Centre for Digital Music⁠ outlines how ⁠pop music lyrics have become more rebellious and less empathetic over the past six decades⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices