WATCH! Podcast celebrates Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 60 half-time show
A Music News Blitz discussion featuring host Anna Ferraz alongside Katie Slater, Nisha Cullen and Will Gardner explores the global impact of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time performance.
The podcast unpacks the cultural symbolism, industry significance, and audience response that made the show a defining pop-culture moment.
First impressions: “A massive party”
The panel begins by reflecting on the immediate reaction to the performance.
Nisha Cullen describes the show as “really cool” with a “real sense of community,” noting that it inspired her to revisit Bad Bunny’s music afterward.
Will Gardner, who watched the performance live, recalls that it “felt like a massive party,” while Katie Slater says she was “amazed” and “speechless,” particularly as it was her first Super Bowl halftime experience.
Unapologetically Puerto Rican
A major theme of the discussion centers on Bad Bunny’s strong cultural representation.
Gardner highlights how the artist was “unapologetically Puerto Rican,” bringing “so many aspects of his culture to this stage,” including opening messages celebrating Latino identity and visuals inspired by everyday Puerto Rican life.
Slater adds that performing primarily in Spanish demonstrated how the artist remained “true to himself and the culture that he chooses to represent,” even amid industry expectations to perform in English.
Industry impact
Beyond the performance itself, the discussion considers the broader implications for the music industry.
Slater describes a “slight shift” toward global music becoming “less anglicized,” while Cullen notes the growing acceptance of non-English music worldwide.
Gardner agrees with this sentiment, stating that although he did not understand every word, “the vibes were completely there,” capturing the universal power of the performance’s message that “the only thing stronger than hate is love.”
A revolutionary half-time show
The panel concludes that Bad Bunny’s half-time performance was a “revolutionary” and “eye-opening” cultural statement.
By celebrating identity and uniting audiences through music, the performance demonstrated how the Super Bowl stage can serve as a platform for meaningful cultural storytelling.
