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2021 in music with 'Switched on Pop'

Sam chats with <a href="https://twitter.com/charlieharding">Charlie Harding</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NeatSloan">Nate Sloan</a>, the two co-hosts of the podcast <a href="https://switchedonpop.com/">Switched on Pop</a>, about the year in music. They discuss how TikTok and streaming continue to change the pop landscape and share their favorite albums of 2021. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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