Nora and Nathan are not quite done talking about Taylor Swift's forthcoming album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' so they opened up the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They talk about what some of the songs could be about based on their names (1:00), whether Taylor will release a single off of this album (14:53), and how having Max Martin and Shellback ... Show More
Aug 14
‘The Life of a Showgirl’: Everything We Know (and Are Predicting) About TS12
Nora and Nathan are breaking down a big week of Taylor Swift news. They talk about the lead-up to the announcement of her new album, her appearance on the New Heights podcast, and everything we learned from it, and speculate as to what ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ could sound like. H ... Show More
1h 29m
Aug 7
'Bite Me' | Every Single Album: Reneé Rapp
Nora and Nathan break down the second studio album from Reneé Rapp, aptly titled 'Bite Me.' They talk about her Broadway origins and how that manifests in her music (1:00), whether or not "Leave Me Alone" was the correct choice for the first single (27:59), and the mid-2000s pop ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 31
Our Top 5 Summer Concert Moments So Far
Nora and Nathan talk about the most fun and impactful summer concert moments that have happened so far this season, including: equipment mishaps at Beyoncé and Katy Perry's shows (11:39), Charli XCX's set at Glastonbury (25:31), Beyoncé reuniting Destiny's Child at the final "Cow ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2024
Bandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024
Normally, on this podcast, we tend to focus on music that was released decades in the past. In this episode, we’re going to do a rare thing and focus on music of the present day. Listen along as Yasi chats with The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla and Justin Sayles about their five *favour ... Show More
1h 49m
May 2024
This Love (Taylor's Version)
We’ve been teasing it for a while.. While we still take in The Tortured Poets Department, we are continuing with our breakdown of 1989 TV! It’s time for This Love!There are a lot of personal connections to this song, and references to many other songs in this album!Amy Nichols, N ... Show More
30m 7s
May 2024
The Breeders with Caryn Ganz
Kim Deal initially formed The Breeders with her sister Kelley as a side project while she was in the Pixies so that she could record her own songs, but it definitely turned into something way bigger, more iconic, and more influential than that. Through shifting line ups and sever ... Show More
3h 23m
Jul 2021
Bye Bye Baby (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)
It's the last track on the Fearless (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault), and it's the perfect ender to this era. What's all the juicy info behind this song? Amy, Lacey, Ana and Nick break it all down! What did we miss? What are you excited to hear? There are so many ways to reach ... Show More
10m 3s
Jan 2023
Does Love have Rules? (Jay Shetty Recap)
Tracy and Cara are talking about love, love, and more love in this sneak peek of Jay Shetty’s not-yet-released book, 8 Rules of Love. Listen in to discover what your fighting style is, how you and your partner learn best, and what solitude can really mean for your life. PLUS Trac ... Show More
31m 53s
Sep 2024
A Taylor Swift Plot Twist & Beyonce’s Big Disappointment
Everyone is celebrating Anna Delvey's casting on Dancing With The Stars, but one key piece of information has been missed. And after releasing her album Cowboy Carter, Beyonce has now been snubbed from an important awards ceremony, and it’s all to do with a bigger plot against he ... Show More
25m 3s
Oct 2024
Norah Jones/Don Was
Blue Note is one of the first and longest standing institutions of Jazz music. Since its formation in 1939 the label has put out albums by Robert Glasper, Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Gergory Porter, Bobby McFerrin, and so many more. To celebrate 85 years of music fr ... Show More
1h 21m