The B-Sides

The B-Sides

The B-Sides is a podcast for progressives who love pop music. Subscribe today wherever you listen to get biweekly musings from hosts Becky, Hannah, and Mimi on pop’s place in our world, and the music you should put in your ears to fuel your reckoning with the trashfires all around us.

  1. 2023/04/19

    56. A Mailbag for the Road

    We're back one last time with a bittersweet symphony to close out season 3 of the B-Sides. In this mailbag episode, we're answering a flurry of questions, reading listeners' (almost exclusively Taylor Swift-related) comments, and ending with a favorite quote about how music sneaks up on us — and changes us. Doing this podcast for the past four years in community with you all has changed us for the better. We love you and we thank you. 3 To stay with us beyond the podcast feed, make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here.  And our episode archive isn't going anywhere, so find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    1 小時 22 分鐘

  2. 2023/04/05

    55. Almost Famous: Nepo Siblings & the Pop World

    On today's episode we talk about nepo-siblings. Who are they? And what creates a power imbalance? Nepo-siblings are a rare breed. Being a nepo-sibling pair relies on talent from both siblings – what level of talent separates each sibling we’ll get into in today's ep. It also relies on a hustle from the “lesser” famous sibling – putting themselves on reality shows, trapping themselves in an elevator, and lip syncing on SNL.  Join us for a discussion on three sets of siblings (Ariana/Frankie, Beyonce/Solange, & Jessica/Ashlee). Links mentioned: Frankie and Ariana Grande's "Seasons of Love" ⁠Interview between Beyoncé and Solange⁠ ⁠Plastic Off the Sofa/Cranes in the Sky Mashup⁠ ⁠Our guest spot on the "And Introducing" podcast covering Jessica Simpson's Autobiography Our episode about Avril Lavigne Ashlee and Jessica Simpson sing "Little Drummer Boy"⁠ Thank you for subscribing and leaving a review!  Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here.  Consider joining us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-b-sides/message And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    1 小時 9 分鐘

  3. 2023/03/22

    54. It's the Climb: Why Artists' Inflection Points Matter

    There are moments in pop culture where an artist makes a choice - and there’s no turning back. Those moments, those inflection points, remind us that nothing is inevitable or predetermined, and we are all a part of history. Join us to unpack 4 inflection points in detail and name a buncha others.  Here are some links we mentioned: Our episode about The Chicks  Hannah’s 2018 newsletter about Miley Cyrus  “Mariah Carey’s Glitter Era deserved better”  Our episodes where we unpacked Glitter a bit more, “Artflop and Glitter Bomb” and “What’s in a Feud”  Video of Michelle Williams falling and Beyonce and Kelly not caring  Thank you for subscribing and leaving a review!  Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here.  You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Consider joining us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content.  And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    1 小時 11 分鐘

  4. 2023/03/08

    53. Avril Lavigne: An Investigative Report

    So sorry, but: Why'd she have to go and make things so complicated?  Avril is such a rare artist. She made a splash right away with Let Go, which had a rebellious yet old soul sort of vibe to it. And her early eras and albums are still so special to so many of us. She changed the moment, she was the moment, and, in some ways, she always will be. She opened doors almost immediately into 2000s alt rock and pop punk sub-genres in what used to be a far more monocultural world. And yet, she hasn't evolved much herself as an artist over the last two decades. Instead, she regressed in some ways — at least from what we can see and hear and understand. The chaotically cool poetry in motion of Avril's Let Go and Under My Skin eras — the lyrics, sound, music videos, live performances, and core of who we thought she was — dwindled into something else later on. Her trajectory as an artist brings up all sorts of questions. Questions about what artists can mean to us at a formative age; the validity of our expectations of them, consciously or not, as we all grow up; ageism, misogyny, the idea of a sellout and a label’s role in that; what makes a good gateway artist; what makes a good post-9/11 cultural void artist; what makes a conspiracy theory take off; can someone ever be cool again after marrying and divorcing the lead singer of Nickelback, even if she married and divorced the lead singer of Sum 41 first; and more. Join us as we pull on some of these threads... Article and TV citations: CNN — Avril Lavigne: Teen rocker of 2002 Nylon — How Avril Lavigne's Let Go Broke the Mold for '00s Teens People — Avril Lavigne Recalls Making 2002's 'Let Go' as a Teenager: 'I Didn't Even Know What Hollywood Was' Vanity Fair — “I’ve Always Had This Vibe”: Avril Lavigne on 20 Years Since Let Go MTV — Total Request Live interview, August 2002 Thank you for subscribing, and consider leaving a review! Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on Discord here. You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Join us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content. And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    58 分鐘

  5. 2023/02/15

    52. New Year, New Artists We're Excited About

    Now for something a little different: on today's podcast Mimi, Hannah and Becky take listeners through a few artists they're excited about. Getting yourself, or others, to listen to new artists can sometimes be a challenge. Our brains are literally hardwired to replay stuff we like and know. So let us do the hard work introduce you to some new artists including Renee Rapp, Omar Apollo, and Ethel Cain. Press play, sit back, and enjoy. Listen to a playlist featuring all the artists on today's pod (shuffle or don't!)! Thank you for subscribing, and consider leaving a review! Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here. You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Join us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content. And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    54 分鐘

  6. 2023/02/01

    51. Surveying the Super Bowl Halftime Show

    First thing's first: Go birds; E-A-G-L-E-S; and Fly, Eagles, Fly.  Whew, okay. Here we find ourselves again at the intersection of music and sports. We're getting into the NFL's dreadful politics, we're gabbing about the iconic Super Bowl halftime shows of yore, we're speculating not-so-wildly about Rihanna's upcoming performance, and so much more. Here in the show notes, we're also correcting the record: Lady Gaga *caught* the football at the end of her 2017 halftime show. Good for her. And if you're wondering why this note is here, listen on! Thank you for subscribing, and consider leaving a review! Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here. You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Join us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content. And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    1 小時 4 分鐘

  7. 2023/01/18

    50. Our 50th Episode Retrospective!

    It’s our 50th episode!! We are so proud of US! 3  So - let’s reflect. We’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror…until today. Join us on a trip down memory lane. We talk about how pop music has changed since we launched in 2019, revisit our old takes (find out which ones did not age well!), reflect on some pop stars we thought were on the rise and now, simply, aren’t, and play a B-Sides quiz game. We reference a bunch of our own episodes! Here’s most of them, in order of when we discuss them in the podcast: Episode 18: Season 1 Finale, “It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age” Episode 30: Tiktok on the Clock Episode 8: Literally WHAT is pop music?  Glee mini series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Episode 19: Why it’s sexist to hate pop music Episode 20: Our positions on “Positions”  Episode 7: Musical Conspiracy Theories  Episode 6: What Lizzo Means In Tr*mp’s America  Episode 33: Let's Go Girls: Country-Pop and the Women Who Are Shaping It Episode 34: The Trials and Tribulations of GirlBossery Thank you for subscribing, and consider leaving a review! Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here. You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Consider joining us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content. And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    1 小時 2 分鐘

  8. 2023/01/04

    49. A Moment Like This: What Kelly Clarkson’s Staying Power Shows Us About Pop Culture

    It's September 4, 2002. You're ten years old. You're huddled around your parents' TV, quickly dialing on your landline for vote for Kelly Clarkson. She is crowned the winner of American Idol. Hot tears are falling out your eyes. Kelly is belting a moment like this. You're wondering if like will ever be the same (it won't). On today's podcast, we're talking about the one and only, Kelly Clarkson. We discuss how she's managed to stay America's golden girl, the men who have tried to f*ck her over, and her evolving style (fedora hat and all). We hope you'll break away from your daily life and see what's behind those hazel eyes.  Thank you for subscribing and leaving a review! Make sure to follow us on insta: instagram.com/listentothebsides and join us on discord here. You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here to record a voicemail for us. Consider joining us on Patreon! You’ll receive one bonus episode a month and behind-the-scenes content. And find us everywhere you find your podcasts! Including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Buy B-Sides merch on TeePublic here.

    48 分鐘
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簡介

The B-Sides is a podcast for progressives who love pop music. Subscribe today wherever you listen to get biweekly musings from hosts Becky, Hannah, and Mimi on pop’s place in our world, and the music you should put in your ears to fuel your reckoning with the trashfires all around us.

資訊

  • 創作者
    The B-Sides
  • 活躍年代
    2019年 - 2023年
  • 集數
    62
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © The B-Sides
  • 節目網站
    The B-Sides