Growing up is never easy. But pop songs about adolescence too often gloss over the complicated moments. The “teenage dream” archetype is just a pop culture fantasy. And no one really wants to be 17 forever.
On her new album “Home Video,” Lucy Dacus talks about youthful growing pains. She remembers the uncomfortable moments. Dacus says that “a lot of childho ... Show More
Aug 25
Phoebe Bridgers opens her Moleskine
Many of us keep a journal, but few of us are able to turn our unvarnished thoughts into cultural moments touching on love, death, and guitars quite like Phoebe Bridgers. Her new album Lost Weekend isn’t just throwing the pages of her personal life into song, it’s much more than t ... Show More
36m 27s
Aug 18
We have Confessions to make...
Madonna has returned this summer with Confessions II: an album full of huge hooks, pounding bass, and sincere emotion. It’s the queen of pop's first record in seven years, and serves as a sequel to her 2005 smash hit, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The record ties together threads ... Show More
39m 6s
Aug 11
A piano lesson that will change how you listen (ft. Lang Lang)
For many people – including Charlie and Nate – studying classical piano as a child always felt like a chore. Now, as adults, there’s a newfound appreciation for classical music, but the art form isn’t always accessible. One of the people trying to change that is the world-renowne ... Show More
36m 37s
Jun 2022
Lucy Dacus on her new album Home Video
The best songwriters tell us stories about the world around us, about shared experiences, but it's a rare treat when we get to hear about them and their story. On her latest album, Home Video, Lucy Dacus, opens up about her own life, with songs that capture her coming of age, fin ... Show More
20m 9s
Apr 2025
'Forever Is a Feeling' | Every Single Album: Lucy Dacus
Nora and Nathan break down Lucy Dacus's fourth album, 'Forever Is a Feeling.' They discuss how the fame of boygenius affected the rollout of and expectations for this record (1:00), fellow boygenius member Julien Baker's influence on these songs (36:21), and the mix of grunge and ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2021
Lucy Dacus on Making One of 2021's Best Albums
The singer-songwriter on the making of her new album 'Home Video,' the art of songwriting, the future of Boygenius, her love for Bruce Springsteen and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 m
Sep 2023
The Nostalgic, Messy Fun of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS
Puja Patel, Jeremy Larson, and Cat Zhang talk about the pop darling’s highly anticipated sophomore album, which is packed with hilarious one-liners, cross-generational music references, and the spectacular drama of being a girl in the world. Read Cat’s review here. Learn more abo ... Show More
37m 55s