Dive in to the intersection between music and society with a fellow music-lover! Good music transcends language, time and space. It can make or break any occasion, can express the most nuanced of emotions and thoughts, all while simultaneously working as a reflection of our society. This podcast takes a closer look at some of the music that shapes our lives and that is also shaped by our lives and see what lessons we can learn about ourselves and our society.
2024 Grammy Awards: Discussion and Predictions
Listen along as I attempt to explain the Grammy's in general before giving my opinion on the contenders for the General Field (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, etc.). We discuss the difference in who I believe should win and who I believe will win and what causes those differences. I'll be back to check on my predictions when the Grammys actually air!
1/8/2024 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
Young Thug's "Business is Business": Album Review
This album feels a bit like something we’re not supposed to have, since it was released while Young Thug is still in jail. Like trying to decode a note written in code, slipped through the crack of a doorway, we explore Young Thug’s latest work, searching for meaning in the amalgamation of song selections. We can’t draw any concrete solutions but we definitely tried!
9/14/2023 • 1 hour, 54 seconds
Gunna's "A Gift & a Curse": Album Review
Gunna walks the fine line between setting the record straight and not giving too much away. Listen along as we try to make out who is real and who is fake in Gunna’s universe. This album answered as many questions as it raised and we dissect each song in detail to get a better understanding of Gunna as a person and as an artist.
9/13/2023 • 2 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Kelly Clarkson's "chemistry": On Divorce
Exploring the ups and downs of marriage into divorce can be difficult but on this album Kelly Clarkson navigates all of its complexities expertly. Join us as we discuss not only this awesome album but some of the things we understand about divorce in the modern world. Everything is connected, you can’t have the good without the bad, and we discover that even when things are bad there is often a light at the end of the tunnel.
9/12/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 26 seconds
Summer Walker's "Clear 2: Soft Life": On the Soft Life
Let's explore the lates from Summer Walker! On this episode we iterate through all of the tracks on Summer Walker's latest project before diving deep into the subject matter, most prominently the Soft Life. What is the Soft Life? What does it look like? Is it achievable? All questions we try our best to answer!
