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Bonus: Learning British Slang With Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys
Yasi talks all things British slang with Arctic Monkeys drummer and former Kappa tracksuit–wearing lad Matt Helders
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A Music Documentary Survival Guide for Any Family Situation
With Ringer Films’ ‘Yacht Rock’ documentary ready to set sail over the Thanksgiving weekend, we decided to bring to you a list of emotional-support music films to help get you through the season
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The Definitive Yacht Rock Dictionary
In honor of Ringer Films’ latest movie, ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary,’ we’re setting some definitions for the impossible-to-define genre
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Kendrick Lamar Is Out for Blood on ‘GNX’
Cole Cuchna and Femi Olutade dissect the album’s themes and provide extensive analysis of two key tracks: "wacced out murals" and "reincarnated"
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Kendrick Won the Beef. Then He Made a Drake Album.
The man typically shrouds himself in mystery. But on ‘GNX,’ the L.A. rapper finally drops the capital-C Concepts and delivers the type of God-complex record that his rival has made his bread and butter.
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‘GNX’ Is Kendrick Lamar’s Turbo-Powered Victory Lap
The lean, lively album isn’t perfect, but it is a perfect way for Kendrick to close out his banner year—and begin a new chapter
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Pop News Grab Bag: Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and Gracie Abrams
Nora and Nathan talk about the end of the U.S. leg of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tour, the news that Beyoncé will perform at the halftime show during a Christmas Day NFL game, and Gracie Abrams’s first top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100
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“What Can He Do?”: A ‘Higher Learning’ Special
Donald Trump’s cabinet and staff nominations are flying in, and Van and Rachel welcome a few experts to help make sense of it all
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Week 12 Preview: HarBowl, 49ers Now or Never, Literally Bet Your House on the Chiefs, and Coachella 2025
Plus, the Costanza Bet of the Week
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Look-alike Contest Culture, Sabrina Carpenter Arrests Marcello Hernandez, and ‘Rivals’
Plus, Jodi and Nora take a tour of the older men that are acting up this week
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Blur With Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan joins us to talk about the band who turned toward Britain and solidified a scene, and the ways they ultimately broke out of their own (Brit) box
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“Work It”—Missy Elliott
Plus, Rob shares memories from his time at DJ camp as well as a list of some of his favorite songs of all time
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What’s Next for Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga’s “Disease,” and Taylor Swift’s Style
Nora and Nathan talk Chappell Roan parting ways with her management, Lady Gaga’s newest single, and what Taylor Swift’s clothes say about her
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Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses: Part 2, the Rise of Rave Culture and the Fall of Madchester
Yasi and the Scotts trace the back half of both bands’ short but very sweet catalog, from ‘Madchester Rave On’ to ‘Second Coming’
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“Kids”—MGMT
This week, Rob assures you that yes, he was there, boots on the ground, for the indie rock (nay, indie sleaze?) boom that hit New York City in the 2000s
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s 50th Birthday, the Rock’s GQ Feature, the ‘Wicked’ Press Tour, and More
Juliet and Wesley Morris dive into this week’s celebrity news, including a discussion on Chappell Roan
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Grammy Nominations
Is this the year Beyoncé finally wins Album of the Year? Will Chappell Roan or Sabrina Carpenter win Best New Artist? Will Kendrick Lamar pick up another W? Here are the eight biggest takeaways.
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Instant Reactions to the 2025 Grammy Nominations
Nora and Nathan discuss the 2025 Grammy nominations that were announced today
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Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses: Part 1, the Birth of Baggy
This season we’re gazing across the pond toward the underground scenes of the ’80s and ’90s in the U.K. following the peak of punk music—namely, Madchester, Britpop, and shoegaze
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“The Middle”—Jimmy Eat World
Andy Greenwald from ‘The Watch’ joins Rob to discuss his days of interviewing Jimmy Eat World
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Quincy Jones Was the Original Superproducer
Jones, who died on Sunday at age 91, possessed an excellence that was dauntingly varied; the sort of legacy that dares you to recall everything, every last contribution, lest you forget to touch upon some invaluable aspect of his genius
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5. The Wicked Garden, With Rob Harvilla
Once upon a time, Rob was a teenager in love. Specifically, he was in love with the Stone Temple Pilots.
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“The Weirdo Bears Are Back”
Jason laments the state of the Bears after another disappointing performance against the Cardinals
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‘The Great Impersonator’ | Every Single Album: Halsey
Nora and Nathan break down Halsey’s intensely personal album ‘The Great Impersonator’
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‘CHROMAKOPIA’ Is Here (and It’s Really Good)
Cole and Cam share their first impressions of Tyler, The Creator’s eighth studio album
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M.I.A.—“Paper Planes”
Puja Patel joins to discuss dancing onstage with M.I.A., the political and cultural conversation around the artist back in 2008, and much more
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MAGA Jokes and Mega Outrage With Roy Wood Jr.
Plus, Van and Rachel break down Lil Durk’s arrest on a murder-for-hire charge and Shaq’s "advice" to Angel Reese on making the WNBA sexier
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Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry, Stevie Nicks, Timothée Chalamet, and More
Juliet and Jodi run through some of the major headlines in pop culture this week!
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The Taylor Swift We Know Now Was Born on ‘1989’
It’s the 10-year anniversary of Swift’s iconic pivot to pop, and of the album that shifted the trajectory of both her career and the music industry
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The Trump Rumor Mill and LeBron and Bronny’s Big Moment
Van and Rachel also get into the ‘Blade’ reboot’s removal from Marvel’s release schedule, the WNBA players’ current bargaining agreement, and much more!
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NBA Tales From the Couch, Alex Smith on Mentoring Mahomes, and Today’s QB Challenges. Plus, Catching Up With Dierks Bentley.
Russillo shares his first NBA Tales From the Couch of the season before being joined by ESPN’s Alex Smith. Later, Ryen talks with college friend and country music star Dierks Bentley.
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Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” Break Up, Ellie the Elephant, and ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Update
Jodi and Chelsea also lament the beef that has been unearthed between domestic icons Ina Garten and Martha Stewart in Ina’s new book and share their personal obsessions for the week
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The Eras Tour Kicks Off Its Last Leg and Remembering Liam Payne
Nathan and Nora discuss all the news that came out of Taylor Swift’s three Miami shows, then take a moment to remember Liam Payne: the One Direction member who passed away last week
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“Chop Suey”—System of a Down
Join Rob and Yasi Salek in watching a mosh pit from a safe distance away while they celebrate System of a Down’s "Chop Suey"