This week, we explore the intricate messiness that encapsulated Charlie's sophomore record, Voicenotes!

In part one of our very first Practically Pop: The Sessions series, we deep dive into the beginning parts of the central relationship told in select tracks from Charlie Puth's hit pop-R&B debut, Nine Track Mind (Deluxe Edition)!

TRIGGER WARNING: some of the topics discussed in today’s episode deal in topics such as suicidal ideation and self-harm. Please proceed with caution when listening, if you choose to. If you or anyone you know are struggling with any of the issues addressed, use the following resources:

Call/text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (or chat at 988lifeline.org)

Go to findtreatment.gov (or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357))

Visit https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html for more info

Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of the darkest record I’ll probably ever listen to in my life: Life Support by Madison Beer. A devastatingly real album, based around Madison’s mental struggles and toxic relationships, it is an incredibly hard album to listen to. However, being brave enough to share the moments of darkness within Life Support with the world to help other people who have also experienced it or are experiencing it is also what makes this such a beautiful record.

For someone who is one of the kindest musicians of our generation, Tate McRae is a definite savage with her lyricism. And in our first Song Highlights episode of season 3, we open with the most heartless song in her catalog: “ANYTHING BUT LOVE”.

I only have one thing to say: YES! YES! YES!!! Cue the party horns because TML is OVER! Okay, I know I seem overly excited, but that's really only because of one thing/character I'm not going to miss (you know who). However, I'm really proud of how this show was one of the most unique television experiences ever, and truly, huge congrats to all the cast and crew for an outstanding three seasons!

On today's bonus, I will be breaking down my thoughts from this TOTES CRAY-CRAY series finale, just having watched it a few minutes before recording this episode, so expect a whirlwind of emotions.

Divorces are never an easy thing to go through, much less write about, but Kelsea Ballerini handled it with a graceful poise that truly changed the trajectory of her future music. On her critically-acclaimed EP and definitely her best work to date, Rolling Up The Welcome Mat takes the listeners through the beginning, middle, and end of her five-year marriage, full of the most vulnerable emotions Kelsea has ever tapped into on any record she wrote before this one.

On this bonus episode, I give her take on the unforgettable party that was the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show! Family, friends, food, culture-everything about Bad Bunny's performance was truly one in a million. Hands down, it's one of the greatest halftime shows in history! It felt like there was a party in my living room.

Get ready to send it this episode as we delve into the season 10 premiere of Summer House, why Stephen was extra annoying this week on Tell Me Lies, setting the record straight on Kyle & Amanda’s marriage, an exciting update on Summer House, and giving a special shoutout to Tinashe for her birthday (not that she'll hear this anyway)!

As one of the biggest TikTok personalities in the world, Addison Rae has never had the problem of capturing the attention of a global audience. However, over the years, she has grown to be quite the multi-talented Gen Z’er, showcasing her stardom on the big screen and in music, most recently with her bright, Y2K-inspired debut, Addison. A record full of throwback pop vibes, Addison teaches us listeners to be as free-spirited and fun as possible for as long as possible, while never losing the spark and authenticity that makes us as special as we all are.

Kelsea Ballerini has become a shining example of how to grow up. Through the good times and bad times. Through the mistakes and best decisions. And on Mount Pleasant, it’s not just a very well-crafted EP of six songs: this is a journey into the exciting unknown. A free-falling paradise of feelings explored and new ones introduced. And in the words of Kelsea Ballerini, “Welcome to the park, friends.”