Bops & Flops

Token straight Jack Riedy returns to discuss weird streaming platform news, the debut of Elon Musk & Grimes as an official couple, Christina Aguilera’s auspicious return, and more in this catch-all episode.

Janelle Monae has given us Dirty Computer as an album and a short film. Rakeem Cunningham of Podcast of Color and Javier Ferreira join me to talk about how this new project fits into the rest of Janelle’s career.

Chicago rapper CupcakKe continues to shock and delight the Internet with her sexually liberated lyrics and irreverent visuals. Phillipe Thao joins me to talk about CupcakKe’s career, her new album Ephorize, and what is was like to appear in two of her music videos.

Recommendations
"One More" by Yaeji

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PHILLIPE THAO
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STEVIE LOGAN
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With the release of Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour and the ascension of yee-haw queen Trixie Mattel to the Drag Race: All Stars throne, gay country music is having a renaissance. The one and only Georgie Morvis is here to break it all down.

RECOMMENDATIONS
”Tongue” by MNEK
"What I Need” by Hayley Kiyoko feat. Kehlani

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GEORGIE MORVIS
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STEVIE LOGAN
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Was Avril Lavigne replaced by a lookalike between her first and second album? Is Katy Perry actually JonBenét Ramsey? Teddy Scott joins me to discuss these matters of grave importance.

RECOMMENDATIONS
”Cyber Stockholm Syndrome” by Rina Sawayama
”Smack a Bitch” by Rico Nasty
”Heavenly” by Pale Waves
Still Clean by Soccer Mommy

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TEDDY SCOTT
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STEVIE LOGAN
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Politics? In MY pop music podcast? It’s more likely than you think. Jack Williams is here to break down the political alignment of Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, Lana del Rey, Grimes, and more.

Recommendations
”Trippin’” by DJ Taye
”Sanctify” by Years & Years

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JACK WILLIAMS
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STEVIE LOGAN
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In the wake of a limp noodle Superbowl performance and a new MAGA-chic album Man of the Woods, Javier Ferreira joins me to track the career of one of America’s most overrated pop stars.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Black Panther (Original Score) by Ludwig Göransson
”King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake

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JAVIER FERREIRA
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STEVIE LOGAN
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Renee Howarth joins me to explore high femme pop music, the impact of Tegan & Sara’s Heartthrob album, fingerless glove lesbians, the multiplicities of Halsey, and the dubious impact of Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl”.

Recommendations
”You’re the One” by KAYTRANADA & Syd
”Curious” by Hayley Kiyoko
”I Know a Place” by MUNA

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RENEE HOWARTH
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Twitter: @reneevirginia

STEVIE LOGAN
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In our debut episode, music writer and token straight Jack Riedy joins me to talk about the irrelevancy of the Grammys and what we're looking forward to in music in 2018.

RECOMMENDATIONS
”Boomerang” by Jidenna
”Fake Love” by The Aces
”After the Storm” by Kali Uchis, Tyler the Creator & Bootsy Collins
”Sticky” by Ravyn Lenae

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JACK RIEDY
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STEVIE LOGAN
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