God, it's brutal out here. Olivia Rodrigo's new album landed to acclaim from fans and critics alike — but it's also making some people feel old. We unpack what's going on there. And how is Prince Harry so good at using the established rules of celebrity? And why is his brother.............not?
Nov 21
FRIDAY WRAP on Wicked: For Good, Michelle Obama's comments on Black hair, and Mariah Carey
<p>Elamin is joined by culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Sarah-Tai Black and Syrus Marcus Ware to discuss ‘Wicked: For Good,' the controversy around Michelle Obama’s recent comments about Black women and hair, and why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,' has h ... Show More
29m 49s
Nov 20
Why this season of The Morning Show is the most outrageous yet, and the allure of Paul McCartney
<p>With the season four finale of The Morning Show out now, Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks to TV critic Emily Longeretta and comedian Cassie Cao about why this season was its most outrageous yet, and why we can’t stop watching. </p><p><br></p><p>Paul McCartney is performing two ... Show More
25m 53s
Nov 19
Nardwuar’s timeless appeal, and the magic of the Now You See Me franchise
<p>Nardwuar the Human Serviette made a name for himself on MuchMusic, interviewing artists and surprising them with deep cut facts. Now he's selling out global shows, and collaborating with Nike. Radio host and programmer Mastermind and music critic Lisa Christansen join Elamin A ... Show More
25m 47s
Sep 2023
Into It: Olivia Rodrigo and the year of the girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
41m 5s
Sep 2023
Olivia Rodrigo and the Year of the Girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
42m 50s
Aug 2023
Olivia Rodrigo’s Good Ideas
Everyone seems to be getting Olivia Rodrigo wrong. She's one of the few pop stars who has made it big in the current era of fragmented music streaming, but so much of the narrative has been about whose songs she's stealing from, whether it be Taylor Swift, Elvis Costello or Param ... Show More
31m 35s
Mar 2024
Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, and Sabrina Carpenter | 40
<p>When <em>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series</em> premiered in 2019, it gave fans new adorable teen leads to “ship”: Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. But when Olivia released the break up song <em>“Driver’s License,”</em> and referenced a “blonde girl,” fans would g ... Show More
43m 35s