Pop Music For Smart People Ryan Courtney

On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People it's time to listen to and learn some lessons from BIPOC shes/hers/thems/theys music artists. These artists are using their voices to empower, advocate and propel BIPOC voices! Some of the artists on this episodeare no stranger to the show such as Mysie, but many of the artists are newcomers to the show including Maliibu Miitch, The Linda Lindas, Naika, India de Beaufort, YENDRY, Priya Ragu, Hana Vu, Esty and Amanda Reifer. All these amazing artists are helping to promote equality, diversity and empathy through the musical bangers they create and the persona they emote through thier artistry. So come and listen to these amazing BIPOC artists share who they are and help lift theirvoices through listening to their songs!

Some organizations you can learn about or donate to

Planned Parenthood

Lift Up Our Voices

Initiative For Indigenous Futures

Latin American Music Therapy Network


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On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People I had the pleasure of chatting with Satya Chavez who goes by the artist name .satya. We got to chat about her life and beginnings in music including her background and career in musical theater. We also discussed her single "Burn" which I featured on my Countdown Of Queer Bops episode because it is an absolute banger!! We also got to chat about Encanto first of all because we both love that movie and seondly because Satya did a live looped mashup of every song from the movie and it is amazing!! You can see that on her TikTok or her Youtube channel both linked below. She also writes, produces and acts in several musical theater shows and has some coming up in the Chicago area and around the country. you can find tickets to these at her website which is also linked below. Satya thank you so much for coming on the show it was a pleasure chatting with you! Cant't wait to hear the music you are gonna producein the future!

Satya Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satyachachachale/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3X9slgxCZKEftZ-qAcOH2Q

Website: https://www.satyachavez.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw


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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we continue our world tour in which we feature amazing music artists from every country in the world. This week we are in the second most populated country in the world India. I am featuring three amazing female music artists that are all making such smart and unique music. They are RANJ, Kayan and Tribemama Marykali and all three of these amazing women are creating certified bops y'all. There were so many amazing artists to choose from but these three stood oiut among all the rest. So come listen and discover the immensely talented artists that India is producing.

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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we finish out our 2022 Pride series with a little game of Category Is... Queer Edition! I am joined by my husband Nicholas Opp as we both offer up our song selections for 5 different categories including Sad Gay Boy Summer, She Done Already Done Had Verses, These Boots Were Made For Twerkin, Bal READ FOR FILTH! and The Rational Anthem Of The United States Of Queer. We each feature so many amazing queer artists including MUNA, alexmaax, Randa, Tommy Genesis, L Devine, Griz, Wreckno, Victoria Canal, Tove Lo, Ladyhawke and Maddie Zahm. Come join us as we give our song selections for these ever so gay categories and crack a couple gay jokes along the way.

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This week Pop Music For Smart People was taken over by the radio station PMFSP 81.2 to do a countdown of 10of the best bops by queer artists that have come out recently. The artists featured on the countdown are .satya., Miss Benny, Bergo Husky, July Jones, NIMMO, Chubby Cat, Kiddy Smile, Catz 'n Dogz, Mette, Michael Medrano, RITTYBO and Jammy. All of these artists are creating amazing tracks that definitelyhad to be featured during our Pride series for 2022. So come on in and listen to the hosts of PMFSP 81.2 count down some of the best queer bops!

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On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People we kick off our 2022 Pride Series!! All the artists featured from now until the end of June will be queer artists who are all making incredible music. The artists I am featuring today all have the ability to soothe my soul with their music. The three artists are Jake Wesley Rogers, CLAY and flowerkid. All three of these artists are creating music that really highlights the queer experience in a very honest and vulnerable way. Through their tracks such as Undertow, Pluto and Miss Andry , these artists are able to tell truly compelling stories that each highlight queer lifestyles. So come on in and give this episode a listen I promise you will not be disappointed. Happy Pride everyone!!!!

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