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This week, we’re taking on Rob Sheffield’s Heartbreak is the National Anthem—a book that claims to capture Taylor Swift’s impact on pop music but left us wondering… who was this even for? We dive into Sheffield’s overly personal (and often baffling) writing style, his lack of critical analysis, and ... Show More
Jun 2025
How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era
Taylor Swift got her masters back — we break down her strategic victory, the best vault tracks, speculation about her next album, her revelations about Reputation and her debut, and much more, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your a ... Show More
47m 1s
Apr 2024
Taylor Swift Smashes Spotify Records and More
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," is a surprise double album that showcases her confessional songwriting style. The album explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth, while also addressing past relationships and celebrity feuds. With ... Show More
7m 21s
Sep 2024
Taylor Swift Decoded with Pop Music Journalist Brittany Spanos
Brittany Spanos is a senior writer for Rolling Stone Magazine who has taught a course at NYU called Topics in Recorded Music: Taylor Swift, which analyzes "the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media studies, whiteness and power as it relates to her imag ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
Episode 363: Pregame - Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl REACTION!
On this very special edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — dive headfirst into the cultural moment that is Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. From their favorite tracks to all the emotional lyrics, Erin and Charissa are g ... Show More
24m 14s
Feb 2020
157: Cass Elliot, Carnie Wilson and Fat-Shaming in Rock and Pop (Make Me Over, Episode 6)
Cass Elliot didn’t die eating a ham sandwich. But the lasting power of that urban legend speaks to a far darker story. Elliot possessed one of the most influential voices of the 1960s. However, while her big break with The Mamas and The Papas and meteoric career changed the LA mu ... Show More
48m 5s