State Of Grace
State Of Grace
Caitlin White
A podcast about pop music with music industry veteran + Cinnamon Mag editor-in-chief Caitlin White and Hollywood insider + pop music obsessive Eric Fulcher.
Episode 13: How Taylor Swift Redefined Pop, And Her Own Sound, In 2020
Co-hosts Eric Fulcher and Caitlin White devote the final double episode to Taylor Swift's latest pair of albums, Folklore and Evermore.In an almost two-hour conversation that spans everything from her feud with Kanye to older albums, to the of shifts toward an "indie" approach on these records, the hosts put 2020, and this format, to bed for good.
Mar 4, 2021
1 hr 46 min
Episode 12: With 'Plastic Hearts,' Does Miley Cyrus Finally Have A Classic Album?
On an extra-long, extra shit-talking episode of State Of Grace, co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher debate the merits of Miley Cyrus' latest album, Plastic Hearts. A complete left turn for the pop star, who has historically dabbled in either hip-hop or country, this fully '70s-rock record reinvents her sound completely. Does it work? Tune in to find out.
Dec 8, 2020
1 hr 12 min
Episode 11: WizKid's Sunny New Album 'Made In Lagos' Deserves Your Attention
On this eleventh episode, Caitlin and Eric try their hand at something relatively new for the show — tastemaking. After hearing WizKid's new album Made In Lagos, Caitlin was completely taken with the record and wanted to highlight this brilliant Nigerian pop star. Tracing his career from featuring with Drake on "One Dance," to the cultural moment that was "Brown Skin Girl" with Beyonce and Blue Ivy, they connect the songs on Made In Lagos to what else is going on in the pop world.
Nov 26, 2020
44 min
Episode 10: Where Does 'Positions' Fall In Ariana Grande's Discography?
Ariana Grande's sixth album, Positions, left some fans missing her vocal acrobatics and more robust, upbeat tunes. For others, the casually understated, explicit horniness of the record is totally welcome as an extension of her Thank U, Next era. So where does this sixth album fall in her discography overall? Listen to this month's episode to hear where co-hosts Eric Fulcher and Caitlin White stand.
Nov 9, 2020
45 min
Episode 9: Haim's 'Women In Music Pt. III' Is So Good It Will Win Over Any Hater
Well, quarantine messed up a lot of timelines, so the State Of Grace episode on Haim’s third album, Women In Music Pt. III is dropping on the first day of September even though the record came out in late June. This ninth episode is a doozy because one half of the pod, Eric Fulcher, has been a long-term Haim head, and the other half, Caitlin White, has frequently been a hater!
Sep 1, 2020
45 min
Episode 8: Lady Gaga Returns With 'Chromatica' — Is It A Successful Comeback Album?
Co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher's eighth episode of the first season of State Of Grace is a return to form after several months off due to the pandemic. Similarly, Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is a return to form, and this episode explores how her new record fit in with the last four Gaga releases. And the million dollar question: Does it restore her to pop queen status?
Jun 11, 2020
1 hr
Episode 7: Justin Bieber Is Going Through 'Changes,' Supposedly
Co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher's seventh episode of the first season of State Of Grace is a doozy. Justin Bieber has a new album out called Changes, but the music is more than overshadowed by the advent of his new marriage to Hailey Baldwin. Is the new album any good? Why was "Yummy" a flop? And does it bode well for his marriage to release an album devoted to it just a few months after? We answer all this and more in the episode.
Feb 18, 2020
43 min
Episode 6:  Selena Gomez's Late Stage Breakup Album 'Rare' Is Just That
Co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher kick of 2020 with the sixth episode of the first season of State Of Grace. Getting into one of the first important pop release of the year, Selena Gomez's Rare, the two trace her path from Wizards Of Waverly Place and Selena Gomez and The Scene, up through to a serious solo career as a pop star. Pivoting on her emotional 2014 single, "The Heart Wants What It Wants," and moving through to this album, the final word on her relationship with Bieber.
Jan 20, 2020
45 min
Episode 5: Harry Styles And The Last Great Pop Album Of 2019
Co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher's fifth episode of State Of Grace is punctuated by a special guest — Harry Styles expert, Zan Romanoff. The final episode of 2019 centers around Harry Styles' second solo album Fine Line. Coming in at the tail end of the year, his new record functions both as the legacy album Harry needed, and another entry into his endless play with the tenets of sexuality.
Dec 29, 2019
1 hr 2 min
Episode 4: Lana Del Rey's 'Norman Fucking Rockwell' Is 2019's Album Of The Year
Co-hosts Caitlin White and Eric Fulcher's fourth episode of State Of Grace centers around Lana Del Rey’s landmark release, Norman Fucking Rockwell, a record they consider to be the album of the year for 2019. Discussing Lana’s evolution as an artist, her rocky beginnings, and how she came to represent California more than any other pop star, this episode considers the impact she’s had on pop culture as both a live performer and recording artist.
Nov 4, 2019
47 min
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