72 episodes
Every Single Album The Ringer
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4.4 • 541 Ratings
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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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'Eternal Sunshine' | Every Single Album: Ariana Grande
At long last, Nora and Nathan cover Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine,' her seventh studio album. They talk about how this album seems to be lacking the viral hits that 'Sweetener' and 'Thank U, Next' had (1:00), whether this is a divorce album or if it's actually about Grande's relationship with the press (22:38), and the classic Max Martin production that can be found throughout the record (1:07:36).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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'Hit Me Hard and Soft' | Every Single Album: Billie Eilish
Nora and Nathan talk about the third studio album from Billie Eilish: 'Hit Me Hard and Soft.' They discuss how Eilish is displaying new vocal ranges in songs like 'The Greatest' and 'Birds of a Feather' (17:32), her continued collaboration with her brother Finneas and whether or not she might branch out in the future (45:14), and how many songs on this album are about her discomfort with celebrity as a young artist (56:03).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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An Eras Tour Update | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Nora and Nathan check in on the newly revamped Eras Tour setlist. They talk about the new 'Tortured Poets Department' section of the show, and which songs Taylor Swift chose to include (1:00), which songs she decided to cut in order to make room (36:12), and why she might have decided to change up the show even though tickets have already been sold out (48:39).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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‘Radical Optimism’ | Every Single Album: Dua Lipa
Nora and Nathan are here to review and discuss Dua Lipa’s third album, 'Radical Optimism.' They start by talking about their journey with Dua Lipa (2:13). Then they get into the album, starting with what they think the biggest hit is (18:52). During their breakdown of the album, they talk about the best song, what they are cutting, and much more. They wrap up by discussing the collaborators on this album and what the next album appetizer is (1:00:41).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Kaya McMullen
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'The Tortured Poets Department' Wrap-Up, and the Power of 'Espresso' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Nora and Nathan give a few final thoughts about 'The Tortured Poets Department,' including what the charts can tell us about how people are listening to this album (1:00), and whether Taylor Swift albums can be properly reviewed anymore (34:25). Then, they talk about Sabrina Carpenter's song 'Espresso,' and how she's poised to be one of our next biggest pop stars (48:08).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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The ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Mailbag | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
The Tortured Podcasters Department meets again, this time to open up the mailbag! Nora and Nathan answer a bunch of listener questions about whether their opinion has changed on any songs, what they want to hear next from Taylor, and much more (4:13). Then they answer rapid-fire questions, including one about how they think Taylor will incorporate this album into her tour (59:00).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Kaya McMullen
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Customer Reviews
Red note
Hey Nora was talking about the Revenge dress of Lady Di’s and i wanted to point out that lady Di started dating Prince Charles at age 20…and Charles was considerably older than she was…13 years older…
Used to like this show
Enjoyed a lot of the old content and have listening to much of the catalogue.
Nathan has historically talked over Nora and I hear her these days trying to maintain airtime - newer listeners might perceive this as her steamrolling or interrupting Nathan, but I take it as a natural response.
The Eternal Sunshine episode was the final straw for me. Nathan is totally well-meaning and we need champions for pop girlies, but he misses the mark often (recall: his comments on Taylor’s hair) and especially in this episode.
I’ll listen when they reset the dynamic or Nora gets a new co-host.
Good Insight Into Taylor Swift, as far as Swiftie Podcast go
This show is a lot more accessible than pretty much anything else for people who are uninitiated to Taylor Swift’s catalogue and career.
While I disagree with their perspective on music with every fiber of my being (the size of an artist’s audience has almost nothing to do with their quality + I don’t care whether someone is a good businessperson), I still think they’re entertaining and insightful, as far as these kind of corporate music podcasts go.