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# LA Times Podcasts Conversations With Legendary Critic Robert Hilburn
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/la_times_podcas/
- Published: 2006-10-03T03:58:35.000Z
- Updated: 2006-10-03T03:58:35.000Z
- Description: In a wonderful series of podcasts new LA Times pop music critic Ann Powers talks music and the music industry with her predecessor, the legendary Robert Hilburn. Episode 1: Ann. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/10/la_times_podcas.html]
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In a wonderful [series of podcasts](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-popcast,0,1017921.htmlstory?ref=hypebot.com) new LA Times pop music critic Ann Powers talks music and the music industry with her predecessor, the legendary Robert Hilburn.

> **Episode 1:** Ann Powers and Robert Hilburn chat about their favorite SoCal concert venues (17:12 minutes) [DOWNLOAD MP3](http://www.latimes.com/media/mp3/2006-09/25597048.mp3?ref=hypebot.com) (19.6 MB)  
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> **Episode 2:** Ann Powers and Robert Hilburn file through (don’t say list) the artists and albums they’ve been enjoying so far this year and look ahead at some release to come. (18:25 minutes) [DOWNLOAD MP3](http://www.latimes.com/media/mp3/2006-09/25597054.mp3?ref=hypebot.com) (21.0 MB)  
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> **Episode 3:** How can critics actually listen to every album that comes out? Ann Powers and Robert Hilburn offer insight into the life of the pop music critic. (30:16 minutes [DOWNLOAD MP3](http://www.latimes.com/media/mp3/2006-09/25597069.mp3?ref=hypebot.com) (34.6 MB)  
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> **Episode 4:** Is the continued popularity of "American Idol" the beginning of the end or the end of an era? Ann Powers and Robert Hilburn offer their diverging views. (12:51 minutes) [DOWNLOAD MP3](http://www.latimes.com/media/mp3/2006-09/25597412.mp3?ref=hypebot.com) (14.7 MB)

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