Nora and Nathan discuss Taylor Swift's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and what the speech she gave during the ceremony reveals about her songwriting process (1:00). Then they answer some lingering questions about Olivia Rodrigo's album 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,' including where this lands her in the Grammy contention conversation (27:54) and if "expectations" could be the song of the summer (43:21).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan break down the third studio album from Olivia Rodrigo, 'You Seem Prrety Sad for a Girl So in Love.' They talk about why this record represents such a pivotal moment in her career (1:00), the heavy 80's and 90's rock influences that are present throughout (33:36), and what songs represent evolvement for Rodrigo versus ones that feel like a retrace of her older catalog (59:39).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan catch up on some of the new music that was released while they were out. Including: the song Taylor Swift did for 'Toy Story 5' (22:25), the latest single off of Olivia Rodrigo's forthcoming album 'You Look Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' (39:33), the first single off of Gracie Abrams' new album (43:37), Charli XCX teasing her "rock" era (51:54), and MUNA's newest album, 'Dancing on the Wall' (1:00:50).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan are back with another album swap. First up, 'Autobiography' by Ashlee Simpson, an album defined by her hit "Pieces of Me" and a lot of aughts-era angst (1:00). Then, Ani DiFranco's 'Not A Pretty Girl,' a '90s feminist icon who used her press-on nails to create the record's unique percussive sound (49:24).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan open up the mailbag and answer questions about why so many artists are now selling tickets for their tours before their albums are out (1:00), whether or not Harry Styles will get an invite to Taylor Swift's wedding (23:03), and what songs have stuck with them throughout the year (39:37).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about some of the pop music news that came out of this week's Met Gala (1:00) and Olivia Rodrigo's appearance on 'SNL' (8:20). Then they talk about the newest album from Kacey Musgraves, 'Middle of Nowhere,' and where she fits in amongst other female country artists like Megan Moroney and Ella Langley right now (13:25).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about Taylor Swift being selected by the New York Times as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters and the interview she gave on her songwriting to accompany the feature (1:00). Then they talk about Noah Kahan's second studio album, 'The Great Divide', and how the singer continues to represent his home state of Vermont in his music (34:33) and where he has grown as a singer-songwriter compared to his first album (53:48).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about some of the last bits of news out of Coachella Weekend 2 including Justin Bieber bringing up Billie Eilish as his "One Less Lonely Girl" (1:00) and Sabrina Carpenter bringing up Madonna to perform "Like A Prayer" (15:54). Then they talk about Olivia Rodrigo's new single "Drop Dead" and what it tells us about her forthcoming album (23:48). Finally, they cover Holly Humberstone's second album 'Cruel World' (48:37).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan break down all of their favorite (and least favorite) moments from the first weekend of Coachella, from Geese covering "Baby" by Justin Bieber (3:38) to Justin Bieber (sort of) performing "Baby" (15:45). And of course, they get into Sabrina Carpenter's maximalist headlining performance, which was basically a stage play (32:48).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan take a surprisingly delightful journey through Robyn's first album in 8 years, 'Sexistential.' They talk about the record's short, but efficient runtime of just 29 minutes (1:00), some of the wackier lyrics from the title track (16:17), and her specific brand of auteur-pop (32:42). Before they go, they quickly talk about the news that Olivia Rodrigo will be releasing her third album in a couple weeks (46:41).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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