With Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Renee Raap, Charlie XCX and Taylor Swift dominating the headlines this summer there's so much to get into. Who is horny for who? What does "sapphic" mean? Why is the media sleeping on Tinashe and Normani? How did Chappell get so big so fast? And are our pop girlies feuding? Not to mention. ... Show More
Nov 11
Lily Allen’s Memoir and West End Girl Breakdown
Chelsea is joined by Cinemile host Cathy Cullen, cookie correspondent Caitie Rosen, and producer Kristina to break down Lily Allen’s memoir “My Thoughts Exactly” and parse through the contradictions, confessions, and HOT TEA on her viral album "West End Girl." They unpack Lily’s ... Show More
1h 35m
Jun 2025
Kylie Jenner’s Boob Recipe, Taylor Swift Buys Her Masters, and Hailee Steinfeld’s Wedding | We’re Obsessed
It’s a Nora episode! Jodi and Nora discuss the question du jour on the internet: Is Kylie Jenner a feminist for revealing her boob job recipe (7:54)? Then, Jodi and Nora do a massive pop music download. They talk about Miley Cyrus’s appearance on Every Single Album this week, Nor ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 2023
136: On Supermodels, Seemingly Ranch, Republican Merch
<p>What a week for culture! The WGA strike is over, Taylor Swift dared to eat a chicken nugget, and Kourtney Kardashian coined our new favorite katchphrase: “You’re a witch and I hate you!” We also discuss <a href="https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/the-super-models/"><em>The ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2024
Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, and the Unstable Hierarchy of Pop
<p>“ ‘BRAT’ summer”—so named for the Charli XCX album that’s become the soundtrack of Kamala Harris’s Presidential run—has given pop fans much to discuss, from Charli’s own flirtation with mainstream stardom to the meteoric rise of Chappell Roan. On the first in a series of Criti ... Show More
46m 39s
Oct 17
Charli XCX and Taylor Swift Are Making Tour Films, King Kylie Returns, and ‘Bachelor Mansion Takeover’ | We’re Obsessed
It’s a “What if Hillary Won?” type of week! Jodi and Nora start off with the skeletal renderings of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick and a tribute to the icon, Diane Keaton (0:10), before talking about two celebrities who just couldn’t help but be themselves this week: Alec Baldw ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 4
BLEACHELLA: The Life Of The Original Showgirl
JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist What happens when Taylor Swift trades in the bow gowns and crop tops for chokers, combat boots, and a peroxide bob? You get Bleachella—the messy, chaotic, and unforgettable era where Taylor was less America’s sweetheart and ... Show More
1h 53m
Jun 2025
How the 'Hit Girls' Shaped Our Current Pop Landscape. Plus, Where's Our Song of the Summer?
Nora discusses her new book, 'Hit Girls,' about how stars like Britney Spears and Beyoncé shaped our current pop landscape (1:00). Then she and Nathan talk about Sabrina Carpenter's new single "Manchild" and her forthcoming album 'Man's Best Friend' (22:49), before previewing the ... Show More
57m 37s
Jun 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Album Art Discourse, the Tonys, and a Dakota Johnson Press Tour | We’re Obsessed
It’s a just-trying-to-get-through-the-week type of week! Jodi and Nora first talk about all the sort-of songs of summer suggestions from listeners (1:25), which has been compiled into a playlist for your pleasure and convenience, and specifically ‘Manchild’ and the discourse surr ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 19
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Finale, Taylor Frankie Paul is ‘The Bachelorette,’ and The Emmys | We’re Obsessed
Can you see us this week? Yes, you can! Jodi and Nora embark on their first ever full video episode to bring you just the absolute best of the best in culture. They start off with a big beautiful Emmys roundup (4:08), including everything ‘The Pitt,’ the incredible news that Tayl ... Show More
1h 41m