Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic, and Olivia Rodrigo: podcasters debrief about the 2022 GRAMMY Awards

Celebrate last night’s winners and catch up on all of the biggest and lively moments from the 2022 GRAMMY Awards with these podcast episodes. These episodes are hitting all the right notes with recaps and reactions to the night’s major wins, snubs, jaw-dropping performances, and awkward moments.

These episodes discussed awards including Silk Sonic’s sweep for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song. Olivia Rodrigo snagged awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and delivered a heartfelt performance. These podcast episodes also paid tribute to legends honored during the ceremony including Taylor Hawkins, Stephen Sondheim, and more.

Pop Culture Happy Hour

This 24-minute episode of NPR’s “Pop Culture Happy Hour” was recorded right after the ceremony. NPR’s Anastasia Tsioulcas and Stephen Thompson shared recaps and their reactions to the night’s big moments. They discussed huge wins and performances by Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, “the anointed ones,” a.k.a. Silk Sonic, and more.

With Silk Sonic, it’s the 3rd time Bruno Mars has won in the Record of the Year category. Anastasia and Stephen loved BTS and Lady Gaga’s outstanding performances and her tribute to Tony Bennett, who tuned into the ceremony from home. They also discussed the Foo Fighters’ absence from the ceremony and the tributes to the band’s late drummer, Taylor Hawkins.

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What to Watch

This 16-minute episode of Entertainment Weekly’s “What to Watch” highlighted Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic, and Olivia Rodrigo’s wins. The ceremony also paid tribute to Tony Bennett, Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins, and Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Later in the episode, host Gerrad Hall discussed pop culture news including the film Morbius, American Idol’s Top 24, and the elimination process ahead for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie.

Jay Towers in the Morning

100.3 WNIC’s “Jay Towers in the Morning” reviewed the show and recapped the huge performances in a 7-minute episode. They shared GRAMMY winners and jokes from the night. This series is hosted by radio and TV host Jay Towers with his BFFs Allyson Martinek and Chelsea Kivell in Detroit, Michigan.