On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we're back with an installment of our series CHEWED where we break down our favorite live performances where Gaga... well, chewed!

At the 2015 Academy Awards, Lady Gaga performed a medley of songs from The Sound of Music to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary. In this episode we discuss the performance and what it meant for Gaga's career at the time.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's recent cover story for Rolling Stone magazine's "Voices of the Year" issue by Brian Hiatt. After skimming through recent headlines and chatting Grammy nominations, we dissect the editorial's imagery, the framing of Gaga's past, Michael's involvement in her process, MAYHEM's evolving concept, the ongoing conversation around Gaga's bifurcated identity, and more.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss creative and professional interactions between Lady Gaga and Florence Welch. We map the cultural icons' respective career trajectories, speak to the conceptual and critical intersections of MAYHEM and Everybody Scream, and compare the equally singular nature of their artistic identities.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss recent MAYHEM press (including appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, KCRW, and Song Exploder), Grammy submissions and campaign for Album of the Year, her upcoming cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2, and European updates to The MAYHEM Ball.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss our experiences attending The MAYHEM Ball in Chicago on September 15th, 2025. Between reflections on our favorite moments from the show, messages for Gaga, and musings on being a Little Monster in 2025, this episode celebrates a special night in our lives as friends and fans.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we listen and respond to 23 voice memos sent to us by friends, fans, and monsters that attended one of Lady Gaga’s three sold-out shows in Chicago earlier this month. These “Voices of MAYHEM” detail their myriad experiences at The MAYHEM Ball with thoughts, feelings, analyses, praise, and messages for Mother Monster that perfectly capture this triumphant chapter of Gaga’s legacy. 

Thank you to all who lent their wonderful words to this episode: Halli, Eddie, Jackson, Will, Maria, David, Kate, Omar, Jake, Natalie, Jamie, Chase, Michael, Declan, AP, Jax, Pat, Gemma, Chaz, Chelsea, Rachel, JoElle, and Sarah. 

Episode cover by Omar Marquez. Find his work on Instagram at @worksby.omar.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. After giving brief personal life updates, we discuss Gaga's appearances at the MTV VMAs and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Haus Labs' updated branding elements, "The Dead Dance" and its growing success, the announcement of additional MAYHEM Ball tour dates, and our excitement to see Gaga in Chicago in just a few days.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's latest single "The Dead Dance", including her appearance in Netflix's Wednesday, her music video collaboration with Tim Burton, fan praise and criticism for the release, and the addition of bonus MAYHEM tracks on streaming. We also discuss Gaga's Miami concert postponement and upcoming appearances at the VMAs and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss the New York City dates of The MAYHEM Ball (so far), Labubu fever, rumors about "The Dead Dance" and TOTAL MAYHEM, and Gaga's recent collaboration with the Roblox game Dress to Impress.

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Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the opening night of Lady Gaga’s The MAYHEM Ball world tour in Las Vegas! We dissect the show act-by-act, including new songs performed and costumes worn, the origins of Gaga’s “gothic dreams” and musical inspirations, pop excellence through storytelling, and our excitement to see the Chicago stop of the tour! 

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Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.