A Post–'The Life of a Showgirl' Mailbag | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
It's been a week since the release of 'The Life of a Showgirl,' and it's time for a debrief. First, Nora and Nathan talk about Taylor Swift breaking Adele's record for first-week album sales (1:00), then they open up the mailbag to answer questions about favorite discoveries made since the album dropped (18:43), whether or not they think this album will get any Grammy nominations (38:21), and what they think the strongest lyrics on this album are (46:33).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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'The Life of a Showgirl' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Lights, camera, showtime! It's time to talk about Taylor Swift's newest album: 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Nora and Nathan talk about their initial reactions to the record and why this is an album you should just have fun with (1:00), how Swift's reunion with Max Martin and Shellback worked out (31:33), how Swift continues to be powered by conflict on songs like "Father Figure" and "Actually Romantic" (1:07:41), and much, much more.
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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A Pre-'The Life of a Showgirl' Anxiety Dump
We're 8 days out from the release of Taylor Swift's newest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' so it's time to work through some feelings. Nora and Nathan talk about all of the promo (or lack of) leading up to the release (1:00), how the success of this album might impact Swift's level of stardom (17:06), and all of their other final predictions for the record (46:56).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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The 2026 Coachella Lineup, Charli XCX's Second Wedding, and Taylor at the Chiefs Game (Maybe?)
Nora and Nathan chat about some music and pop culture news from the week, like the 2026 Coachella lineup, which surprisingly features Justin Bieber as a headliner (1:00); Charli XCX's second wedding in Sicily, featuring Matty Healy (15:07); and whether or not Taylor Swift was really at the Chiefs game last Sunday (25:26).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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'Who's the Clown?' | Every Single Album: Audrey Hobert
Nora and Nathan briefly recap their favorite moments from the VMAs (1:00) before getting into the debut album from Audrey Hobert, 'Who's the Clown?' (12:22). They talk about Hobert's other job—writing songs with Gracie Abrams (17:47)—the ways in which this album is similar to and different from Abrams's 'The Secret of Us' (23:33), and the complex lyrics over simple chords that make this album one of the best debuts since Olivia Rodrigo's (44:01).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen
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Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are two pop music enthusiasts. Together, they break down every single album from some of your favorite stars, like Taylor Swift, Adele, and Harry Styles. Topics include favorite collaborators, track five meanings, where these artists get their inspiration, and more.
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