Pop Maestros of the Podcast Generation

On this installment of PMPG we dive deeper & deeper into Madonna's controversial fifth studio album, Erotica. We examine the album's sonic cohesion, Madonna's relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community at the height of the AIDS epidemic, find out how many Madonna songs Blake knew before Glee aired its Madonna episode & much, much more. Join us in Erotica's luxurious secret garden!

Hello, podcast listeners! This ranking is a first here on the show! Maestros Quinn and Blake break down the hit songs of 2021 that peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, personally ranking each song from least favorite to favorite. What was their respective "number one" song of 2021? Tune in to find out!

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Happy holidays, listeners! No matter how you're choosing to celebrate the holiday season, join the maestros for a deep dive back to 1994 and take a walk in a winter wonderland with Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas"!

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Oh my God; she's back! Join the pop maestro's as they delve into Adele's triumphant return to pop music with 2021's "30"! Did the maestros love or hate it? Listen to find out!

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Fill the tub up halfway and tune into the pop maestro's deep dive of Beyoncé's revolutionary 2013 self-titled visual album! Did the maestros love it or hate it? You'll have to listen to find out!

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It's Britney, bitch! Join the pop maestro's as we discuss and explore Britney Spears's critically revered 2007 album "Blackout!" Did the maestros love it or hate it? Listen to find out!

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Join the pop maestro's as we discuss and explore Céline Dion's beloved, award-winning 1996 album "Falling Into You!" Did the maestros love it or hate it? Listen to find out!

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Join the pop maestro's as we discuss and explore Ariana Grande's 2020 album "Positions!" Did the maestros love it or hate it? Listen to find out!

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Our first official album deep dive! Join us as we discuss and explore Kelly Clarkson's 2004 sophomore album Breakway! What did we uncover with this revisit? Listen to find out!

Timestamps:

0:00: intro and overview of Breakaway

7:20: personal relationships with Breakaway

19:12: track by track breakdown of Breakaway

1:00:00: music video discussion

1:17:12: rearranging the album tracklist

1:27:07: legacy and impact of Breakaway

1:36:18: outro + reveal of our next deep dive!

Our very first episode! Just a little overview of who the pop maestros are and why we're doing what we're doing! We're still figuring some audio stuff out and we only have one mic, so please bear with the quality for now as we continue to pursue the art of podcasting!

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