Did Taylor Swift single-handedly rescue our pandemic summer by surprise-dropping 'folklore?' Nathan and Nora think so. They talk about the influence of the National, Justin Vernon, and Jack Antonoff on this album; whether or not this an "indie" record; what makes Taylor so good at trying on new sounds; and their favorite songs off of this album.
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Jan 15
Building Our Perfect Justin Bieber Album
Ahead of the Grammys and Justin Bieber's nomination for Album of the Year, Nora and Nathan take a journey through his discography by building their perfect Bieber album. They each select three lead singles, an underrated deep cut, a collab or guest feature, a cover song, a title ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 8
New Music Rumblings from Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, and Robyn. Plus, Our Vacation Playlists
Nora and Nathan talk about Olivia Rodrigo seemingly teasing a new album (1:00) and a few other artists that also may be teasing new music coming in 2026 (25:42). Then, they each build a 10-song playlist of stuff they were listening to during their time off, including "reincarnate ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2022
Up late with Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’
A Taylor Swift album is just not a collection of new music, it’s an exploration of a theme. For the last eight years, each release has embodied a single idea. Reputation marked a turn to the dark side, Lover a return to the light, and her pair of albums Folklore and Evermore pain ... Show More
38m 17s