Joe Coscarelli
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Joe Coscarelli is an American writer, journalist and podcast host. He is a writer for The New York Times and co-hosts Popcast, the newspaper's music podcast.[1] His debut book Rap Capital: The Atlanta Story was released in 2023.
| Joe Coscarelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | New York University (B.A.) |
| 💼 Occupation | Journalist · Podcast host |
| 📆 Years active | 2009-present |
| Notable work | The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Village Voice |
Early life and education
Coscarelli was born and raised in Florida. He is of Italian descent. He attended New York University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in 2009. Coscarelli resides in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.[2]
Career
Coscarelli began his journalism career after graduating from New York University in 2009, as a writer and editor for The Village Voice and served as an associate editor at New York Magazine.[3] He began writing for The New York Times in 2014, covering contemporary music and culture.[4]
Coscarelli produced and hosted the video series Diary of a Song for The New York Times, where he dove into song structure with artists such as Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Bon Iver and Billie Eillish.[5]
Coscarelli released his first book Rap Capital: The Atlanta Story in 2023 through Simon & Schuster. The book chronicled the rise of Atlanta as the major hub of hip-hop culture in the 21st century.[6]
Coscarelli became co-host of Popcast, The New York Times's music podcast. Alongside Jon Caramanica, the pair discuss contemporary music and culture, and intreview artists such as Lil Wayne, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, A$AP Rocky, Luke Combs and Addison Rae.[7] In 2024, Popcast won Best Music Podcast at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards and won Gold at the Signal Award.[8][9]
Awards
| Year | Award | Awarding body | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Music | iHeartPodcast Awards | Won |
| 2024 | Best Music | Signal Awards | Won |
Works
- Rap Capital: The Atlanta Story. Simon & Schuster. 2023. ISBN 9781982107895.
References
- ↑ "Joe Coscarelli - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Formica, Gianna. "An evening with New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli". FSView. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Formica, Gianna. "An evening with New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli". FSView. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Big Dreams and Strange Connections: A Conversation with Joe Coscarelli". Los Angeles Review of Books. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Diary of a Song - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2018-04-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story by Joe Coscarelli". www.publishersweekly.com. Invalid date. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Popcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (2024-03-12). "'Popcast' Wins Best Music Podcast at 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ "Popcast (New York Times)". Signal Awards. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
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