Switched on Pop · Vulture

Can Recession Pop predict the market?

July 1, 2025·32 min·2 clips
Charlie Harding asks if our Spotify playlists might hold clues to an impending recession.
This episode explores whether pop music and online trends can predict economic recessions, featuring insights from a Wall Street Journal reporter and music expert Charlie Harding. It debunks viral 'recession indicators' while examining the real data behind consumer spending and job markets, ultimately questioning if 'recession pop' is a valid signal or just millennial nostalgia.
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