What this week's episode lacks in consistent audio quality, it makes up for in charm. Join Emma, Sam, and Pop Expert of The Pod Richard S. He as they seek shelter beneath Rihanna and JAY-Z's 'Umbrella', as covered by All Time Low for Punk Goes Crunk. Suggested talking points: The Illuminati and other conspiracies; 'working smart' versus 'working hard'; and Richard's Theory of Pop Punk™.

THE ORIGINAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvBfHwUxHIk
Artist: Rihanna (feat. JAY-Z)
Album: Good Girl Gone Bad (2007)

THE COVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVEZzUpRPZo
Artist: All Time Low
Album: Punk Goes Crunk (2008)

OTHER COVERS
Taylor Swift (Live from SoHo, 2008): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqTS3YCu_no
Mike Shinoda (O2 Arena, 2008): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8IddgDUniQ
Tom Holland's performance on 'Lip Sync Battle' (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0nNTklOKRA
Travis Barker remix (2008): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GHuuhhI5d4

FURTHER LISTENING/OTHER WORKS CITED
Green Day, 'Jaded' (Insomniac, 1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLZ4ZBYR9Fo
Simple Creatures, 'Adrenaline' (Strange Love EP, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhMIvsMK858
Cute Is What We Aim For, 'Newport Living' (The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch, 2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV3W5VDZkGg
All Time Low feat. Juliet Simms, 'Remembering Sunday' (So Wrong, It's Right, 2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccKV1X9uyP4
Chad Kroeger feat. Josey Scott, 'Hero' (Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man, 2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjhkSjb41VQ