Ahead of the release of Lady Gaga's 7th (pop) studio album in March, Jonathan brings Alex, Dan and Joe up to speed on her remarkable career to date. Who thinks The Fame is an impressively astute debut album? What might the 'Applause' music video have to do with Shakespeare's The Tempest? Which pop trope is Joanne potentially subverting? Listen along to some of our favourite Gaga songs (Song Smart Ep #08: A Beginner's Guide To Lady Gaga - playlist by Song Smart | Spotify) and muse over the discography of Mother Monster along with us. (Recorded December 2024.)