Dive into a lively discussion about Grammy nominations, music industry insights, and the cultural currents shaping today's pop scene. Set against the backdrop of quarantine-era creativity and musical evolution, this episode offers both critique and celebration of contemporary music.

• The story behind Lady Gaga's Grammy nominations and her album cohesion
• How to distinguish between Record of the Year and Song of the Year — production versus song craft
• Artist case studies: Tyler Childers' stance on cultural identity and his albums like Snipe Hunt
• The evolving fashion of album covers, including Perfume Genius and Wet Leg imagery
• The cultural significance of K-pop, F1 soundtracks, and international music influences
• Nostalgic trips through childhood favorites like Percy Jackson and board games
• The shift toward audiobooks, digital libraries, and how Libby and Hoopla enrich reading life
• The playful side of social media trends and viral TikTok moments
• Personal tales of life in the Midwest, family visits, and everyday challenges like car sharing

In todays episode we discuss

• If taylor lakes is really Taylor Swift
• What we're reading
• we reveal is Seth is holding up his ins and out for this year
• and we give lots of love to our library system

In our first episode this season we discuss books we've been reading, our ins and outs for 2026, and more!

We discuss the life of a showgirl, how Ed Sheeran found about Taylor’s engagement. Along with a multitude of other things

Giving praise for seeing Lorde live on rapture day.

Welcome to our first episode of Another Midwestern Podcast. On this episode we ramble about big things coming to our small town, Marren Morris' New album, The Life of a Showgirl, our thoughts on fate, and our cocktail making journey.