We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its eighth chapter “Forgiveness,” which features the song “Sandcastles.” Beyoncé finally opens herself up completely, requires her husband to do the same, and forgives. As a result, Beyoncé breaks the curse of broken male-female relationships in her family.
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May 2021
Encore: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | An Insider’s View of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Dynamic Partnership | 63
From Lemonade to The Gift, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter keeps finding ways to turn her personal struggles into chart-topping hits. On this episode, we talk to Jill Hopkins, host of the “Making Beyoncé” podcast about what makes Bey the blueprint for the industry, how she took full advan ... Show More
27m 57s
Mar 2024
Is Beyoncé's music #sponcon? And other mysteries LIVE in Brooklyn
Live from On-Air Fest in Brooklyn, Nate and Charlie investigate listeners’ burning musical mysteries, such as: Is Beyoncé’s reference to Lexus in “Texas Hold ’Em” product placement? And, could we be tuning all our music the wrong way? These stories have twists, turns, and a live ... Show More
44m 47s
Aug 2023
“Say My Name”—Destiny’s Child
Rob looks back at the many times ‘Star Search’ failed to select musical stars who went on to be music icons. Don’t worry, he still finds plenty of time to give both Destiny’s Child and a young, pre-megastardom Beyoncé their flowers. Later, Rob is joined by the host of ‘Making Bey ... Show More
1h 30m
Aug 2023
Taylor Swift and Beyonce Are Saving Us From A Recession
Clea and Joanna discuss their new book, Stay Organized, coming out September 19th. They also reflect on the summer of powerful women in the entertainment industry, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie, who are potentially saving the US from a recession. They a ... Show More
27m 46s
Nov 2022
Julia Fox
Motherhood, money, men, and masterpieces. These are some of the topics I get into with actress and it-girl, Julia Fox. From her past as a dominatrix to her current relationship with sex—we cover it all. A Sony Music Entertainment, Somethin’ Else, and Bitch Era Media production. F ... Show More
57m 32s
May 2023
Sanctuary Is No Fifty Shades of Grey
This week, Slate’s senior editor Rebecca Onion fills in for Julia. The panel begins by examining Sanctuary, a claustrophobic BDSM thriller starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott. Then, they debate Freevee’s hard-to-define “reality” series Jury Duty. Finally, Dana and St ... Show More
56m 26s