It is Brat summer, listeners dear, and the boys like what they see! Their good friend and noted Charli xcx scholar, Gillie (aka Gilbo Baggins) joins them this week to talk talk the best-reviewed album of the year, Brat! This ep goes spring breakers, with the gang chatting about everything: The Bimbo Summit, T. Swift’s alleged chart blocking antics, the rise of Chappell Roan, and the lore of THE CLAW. Tune in; we might say something stupid.

What’s Good?

Geoff: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan (Spotify)

Justin: I Saw the TV Glow (Official Website)

Gillie: What a Devastating Turn of Events by Rachel Chinouriri (Spotify)

Links:

Taylor Swift Drops New ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Versions—As Fans Accuse Singer Of Blocking Charli XCX From No. 1 (Forbes)

Who Is a ‘Rodent Man’? (The New York Times)

The Idea of You | Official Trailer (YouTube)

The entire Infamous Bimbo Summit newspaper article (r/popculturechat via Reddit)

Addison Rae SCREAMS on Stage With Charli XCX During SURPRISE Performance! (YouTube)

Lorde Surprises at Charli XCX Concert in NYC (TikTok)

Charli Breaks Down "365" on Tape Notes (Reels)

Chappell Roan comes out as the Statue of Liberty at Gov Ball 🗽  (Reels)

WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube)

Credits:

Song: Tollef - Time With You (feat. RVLE) [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/TWU

Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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