
It's time to talk about Role Model, one of the newest pop boys on the scene. Nora and Nathan break down the second studio album from Mr. Role (Mr. Model? Tucker Pillsbury?) and talk about the easy listening and familiar sounds on 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass' (1:00), the ’70s rock references throughout the record (16:52), an, of course, the Dakota Johnson cameo (37:36).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Aug 13
52 min

Nora and Nathan talk about 'petal,' the eighth studio album from Ariana Grande. They discuss the recent public discourse surrounding the singer's body and her decision to step away from public life after her tour ends (1:00), how this album is really about her relationship with fame and fans (25:41), and the highlights from this album, including "stay," "oh well," and "big feelings" (31:48).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Aug 6
59 min

Charli xcx is back with her first studio album post-'Brat.' Nora and Nathan break down 'Music, Fashion, Film' and talk about how the success of the brat era shaped this record (1:00), the more experimental moments on this album in songs like "Card Declined" and "No One Lasts Forever" (27:43), and the themes of fame and insecurity that this album touches on (42:46).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jul 30
1 hr 12 min

Nora and Nathan break down the third studio album from Gracie Abrams. They talk about how the singles—"Hit the Wall" and "Look at My Life"—differ sonically from the rest of the album (1:00), the obvious Aaron Dessner and "folklore" sound on many of the tracks (22:22), and whether or not this album is missing Abrams's past writing partner Audrey Hobert (44:30).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jul 23
1 hr 16 min

Everyone get to the dance floor—Nathan and Nora are breaking down 'Confessions II,' Madonna's follow-up to her iconic 2005 album 'Confessions on a Dance Floor.' They talk about whether this album is a nostalgia play or something fresh (1:00), how the dance-heavy first half of the album differs from the more introspective second half (23:42), and some of their favorite Madonna songs of all time (42:54).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jul 16
1 hr

It's a love story baby, just say yes! Taylor Swift is married (and Travis Kelce was there too). Nora and Nathan break down all of the details that have trickled out from the last weekend's wedding. They talk about who made the guest list from Fergie to NFL commentator Dean Blandino (1:00), the news that Jonathan Anderson of Christian Dior designed Swift's wedding dress (19:47), and how Swift and Kelce managed to pull of an event that was private, but not secret (31:09).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jul 7
1 hr 2 min

Nora and Nathan talk about all of the rumors swirling around Taylor Swift's impending wedding, including how many people are on the guest list (1:00) and whether or not there is a castle being built inside Madison Square Garden for the event (7:54). Then they talk about some new releases from Gracie Abrams (28:29), Phoebe Bridgers (41:20), and Charli XCX (51:40).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jul 1
1 hr

We think MUNA should be a bigger artist. Nora and Nathan break down the fourth album from the indie pop band MUNA. They talk about songs where artists like The 1975, Stevie Nicks, and Don Henley are present (15:42), the breakout hit of "Eastside Girls" (25:38), and where the first half of the album differs from the second (39:45).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jun 25
59 min

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 HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Jun 18
1 hr 7 min

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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Jun 13
1 hr 24 min
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