Too Pop to Handle

Coachella Weekend One was one for the books - from Lady Gaga bringing Mayhem to life, Charli xcx and Lorde reminding us that they worked it out on the remix, and Megan thee Stallion's abrupt ending, we're recapping the entire weekend of festivities. Plus Lorde teasing Lorde summer, Aimee Lou Wood's beef with SNL, Katy Perry going to space, and more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:50 New Music Releases

08:20 Lorde teases new music on TikTok

11:21 Beyoncé and Levi’s drop their third collaboration ‘Refrigerator’

14:37 Katy Perry and Gayle King go to space on Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission

20:11 All Things Go DC announces Doechii and Kesha as headliners

21:16 Lady Gaga, Charli xcx, Megan thee Stallion and more perform at Coachella Weekend One

52:03 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

53:17 Yes and Mess of the Week

What happens at The White Lotus, stays at The White Lotus. Let’s recap the season 3 finale and all of the guests we met along the way this season. Plus Charli xcx ending the brat era, Beyoncé’s new business venture, and more!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

07:46 New Music Releases

12:27 Lindsay Lohan receives Vanguard award at CinemaCon

15:03 Beyoncé’s haircare line ‘Cecred’ drops in Ulta 

18:24 Charli xcx and Lady Gaga tease their Coachella performances with billboards in the dessert 

27:13 White Lotus Season 3 + Finale Recap

59:44 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:09:49 Yes and Mess of the Week 

Where were you when Miley Cyrus cut her hair? Danced on top of an ice cream cart? Scribbled out Nick Jonas’ face in the 7 Things music video? This week we’re diving into Miley Cyrus’ career from Hannah Montana all the way to her upcoming release ‘Something Beautiful. 

Plus Morgan Wallen storming out of SNL, Ariana Grande’s new short film, Sydney Sweeney showing up to Glen Powell’s sister's wedding, and more.

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00:00 Introduction

03:38 Ariana Grande Brighter Days Ahead Short Film review 

06:18 New Music Releases 

17:57 Morgan Wallen makes abrupt exit during SNL musical guest appearance 

23:19 Sydney Sweeny attends Glen Powell’s sister's wedding after calling off engagement 

28:50 Miley Cyrus releases the lead single “Something Beautiful” from her upcoming album

34:10 Deep dive on Miley Cyrus’ career and previous album rollouts 

1:21:50 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap 

01:26:32 Yes and Mess of the Week 

When it comes to pop music, what albums really leave a lasting impression on pop culture? We’re exploring what it means to release a true “pop bible” and how these albums have continued to inspire pop music for years after their release.

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00:00 Introduction

06:19 New Music Releases

13:26 Chappell Roan opens up on Call Her Daddy

17:29 Dua Lipa surprises Melbourne crowd with Troye Sivan

20:27 Lady Gaga announces the Mayhem Ball Tour 

24:02 Billboard’s Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century Chart

27:23 Sabrina Carpenter becomes the 5th album in history to secure 4 #1’s on the Pop Airplay chart 

30:05 What makes a pop album a pop bible?  

59:19 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap01:03:52 Yes and Mess of the Week 

Billboard is cracking down on how many versions of an album you can release...finally. How is this going to shape the future of the music industry and how will we see artists shift their album rollouts going forward?

Plus Miley Cyrus’ new era, iHeart Radio Awards recap, Normani’s engagement, and more!

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00:00 Introduction

05:40 New Music Releases

17:47 Miley Cyrus begins teasing new “Something Beautiful” era

20:56 iHeart Radio Awards Recap

33:33 Bad Bunny strips down for Calvin Klein shoot

36:02 Normani and DK Metcalf announce their engagement

38:16 Freakier Friday 2 trailer has dropped

41:37 Billboard changes chart rules to help curb album variants and chart manipulation tactics

59:11 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Ross Matthews VS The Ducks

01:10:17 Yes and Mess of the Week

Lady Gaga released her 7th studio album, Mayhem, and my paws have never been higher. Join me as I dive into LG7 track by track and review the lyrics, productions, and callbacks to Gaga's previous works.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:47 What did Lady Gaga want us to get from Mayhem? 

13:30 Disease 

16:55 Abracadabra 

21:58 Garden of Eden

26:15 Perfect Celebrity 

33:16 Vanish Into You

37:44 Killah

43:03 ZombieBoy

46:50 LoveDrug 

51:20 How Bad Do U Want Me 

56:02 Don’t Call Tonight 

59:33 Shadow of a Man 

01:04:42 The Beast 

01:07:27 Blade of Grass 

01:09:27 Die With a Smile

We’re only three months into 2025 and it’s already Doechii’s year, with no plans of slowing down. From winning a Grammy to performing with Miss Lauryn Hill, and more, there’s no limit to what she’ll do next.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

06:21 New Music Releases

17:47 Lady Gaga appears as the host and musical guest on SNL

31:16 Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick spark feud rumors at SXSW Another Simple Favor premiere

38:29 Wendy Williams passes competency test with perfect score

41:33 Billboard names Doechii their 2025 Woman of the Year

46:07 Miss Lauryn Hill invites Doechii to share the stage with her at Jazz in the Gardens

49:53 Doechii becomes new face of Nike

56:15 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:10:19 Traitors Finale Recap

01:16:23 Yes and Mess of the Week

Awards season has come to an end with Hollywood’s biggest night: The Oscars. We’re recapping the performances, the wins, the after-parties, and everything in between. Plus Katy Perry going to space, the BRIT Awards, and Ariana Grande teasing new music. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:17 New Music Releases 16:45 Ariana Grande teases ‘eternal sunshine deluxe’ with Brighter Days hotline 

20:49  Katy Perry & Gayle King are going into space with an all-female crew on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flight this Spring

23:07 Sabrina Carpenter announced second US leg of the Short n’ Sweet Tour

26:37 2025 BRIT Awards Recap 

33:08 97th Annual Oscars Recap 

01:06:40 The Traitors Recap 

01:10:38 Yes and Mess of the Week 

One thing about Jane Fonda? She’s not new to this, she’s true to this. We’re recapping the 2025 SAG Awards and all of the star-studded wins, speeches, and reunions it brought to our screens. Plus we’re chatting about Hunter Schafer’s passport issue, Beyoncé celebrating the one year of Cécred, the NAACP awards, and more.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:37 New Music Releases

11:57 Hunter Schafer reacts to her passport gender changed after Trump's order

17:48 Beyoncé releases second Levi’s campaign and celebrates Cécred launching in Ulta

25:27 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo set to open the Oscars with a Wicked medley

30:22 NAACP Awards Recap

35:05 SAG Awards Recap

53:04 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:08:04 The Traitors Recap

01:12:21 Yes and Mess of the Week

How long does it take to pay homage to 50 years of laughter? For SNL, 3 hours! We’re diving into the laughs, the legends, and all the layers behind SNL 50. We’re also discussing Lizzo’s return to music, Pete Davidson’s new look, and so much more.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

04:27 New Music Releases

21:57 Lizzo teases new music that will “gag throats”

26:06 Shakira kicks off Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour

31:02 Jay-Z SA lawsuit has been dismissed 

35:15 2025 BAFTAs Recap 

41:12 Pete Davidson says “it’s all love” with Ariana Grande 

44:32 SNL 50 Recap 

01:22:58 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:37:33 The Traitors Recap 

01:40:52 Yes and Mess of the Week