welcome to xcx world

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welcome to XCX world, angels 33333 join talecia vescio and uppy chatterjee to reconvene after the cultural phenomenon of brat. drawing on everything from charli's complicated relationship with fame, coded lyrics and a letterboxd deep-dive, we get the red string out and predict what'll happen next in XCX world. junkee media would like to acknowledge the gadigal people who, for centuries, have cared for and nurtured the redfern area of sydney, where we recorded this podcast.

Episodes

  1. 12/18/2025

    little monsters

    Haus of Mayhem: episode 4 Post-show, post-chaos and deep in the world of Little Monsters. We explore how the fandom was born, recap the show through Talecia’s eyes, and we ask the big question: what’s next for Mother Monster?   creds:hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescioedits by: rory nix shoutout to lady gaga!!!and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us 3 Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney. It's been an honour to create this series on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.

    29 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    what makes a gay icon?

    Haus of Mayhem: episode 3 Why is Gaga the queer icon of our time — and why is representation still so rare? We get into it all, then celebrate the chaotic, camp, electric brilliance of the Mayhem Ball — a sprawling fever dream of spectacle, storytelling, and pure Gaga power.   creds: hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescio edits by: rory nix shoutout to lady gaga!!! and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us 3 checking in on you every week for a limited series Until then? follow @junkee for more on instagram  follow @junkee for more on tiktok Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.

    22 min

  3. 12/04/2025

    fame is a lonely game

    Haus of Mayhem: episode 2    A deep dive into Lady Gaga’s most polarising eras — her industry relationships, the icons who came before and after her, and the champions who shaped her rise. Her evolving personas, the characters she’s played, and who she became when the masks came off. Plus, a look at Gaga’s interviews before and after the age of social media, and how fame changed the way she spoke to the world.   creds: hosted and produced by gayathiri manoharan & talecia vescio edits by: rory nix  shoutout to lady gaga!!!   and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us 3   checking in on you every week for a limited series Until then? follow @junkee for more on instagram  follow @junkee for more on tiktok  Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.

    20 min

  4. 11/27/2025

    "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous"

    haus of mayhem: episode 1    Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta: the Italian girl from New York who became a multi-faceted chameleon of the arts — a pop star, an actress, a business mogul, a cultural disruptor and a gay icon — this is the origin story of Lady Gaga.    creds: hosted and produced by gaya manoharan & talecia vescio edits by: rory nix  shoutout to lady gaga!!!   and put your paws up for Jose Cuervo Tequila for always supporting us 3   checking in on you every week for a limited series Until then? follow @junkee for more on instagram: instagram.com/junkee   follow @junkee for more on tiktok: tiktok.com/@junkee  Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney. It's been an honour to create this series on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.

    19 min

  5. Season 2 Trailer

    welcome to the haus of mayhem (wipe ur damn feet on the mat, tf???)

    haus of mayhem: trailer new mini series incoming! welcome to the haus of mayhem (wipe ur damn feet on the mat, tf???) @gayatrigger and @taleciavescio are your delightful, gorgeous and humble hosts. go follow on spotify n apple so u get notified when the first ep drops 333 and shoutout to @josecuervo.au for supporting the series eeeeeeee see u 🔜 👹 checking in on you every week for a limited series Until then? follow @junkee for more on instagram follow @junkee for more on tiktok Junkee Media would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People who for centuries have cared for and nurtured the Redfern area of Sydney where we’ve recorded this podcast. It’s an honour to work and create everyday on unceded Gadigal Land here in Redfern, the birthplace of the First Nations civil rights movement in Australia.

    17 sec

  6. 02/06/2025

    next level charli

    welcome to xcx world: episode 4 uhhhhhh that’s 3x grammy award winning charli xcx to you!   in this episode: an absolutely necessary analysis of charli’s letterboxd to understand what's next for our girl. saying goodbye to brat and burning it all to the ground?? (too dramatic? idk)   follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg xx   dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us   this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)   creds: executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world 33 ily!! show notes: photo by john shearer via getty charli xcx tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7364565472873942304 charli xcx spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/25uiPmTg16RbhZWAqwLBy5?si=aXf312i0SsavD6csEQJsCA

    18 min

  7. 02/06/2025

    everybody's favourite reference, baby!

    welcome to xcx world: episode 3 wait how does charli know literally every single person ever???   in this episode: addison rae, troye sivan, rachel sennott, taylor swift, and every it girl you could think of – their contacts are all in charli xcx’s phone.    follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg??   dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us   this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)   creds: executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world 33 ily!! show notes: charli xcx tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7349232250317311264

    13 min

  8. 02/06/2025

    another angel gains her wings

    welcome to xcx world: episode 2 palatable and cordial is f*****g boring in this episode: charli xcx, chappell roan and how the new pop girlies are not considering “nice” as part of their plans to be successful xx   follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg    dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us   this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)   creds: executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world 33 ily!! show notes: taylor swift’s miss americana documentary:https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336 (timestamp: 1:10:30)

    12 min

  9. 02/06/2025

    this is the moment

    welcome to xcx world: episode 1 hey angels, welcome to XCX world (finally!!!)   in this episode: new fans discovering charli, her complicated relationship with fame and the easter egg hidden in the brat manifesto google doc    follow on spotify and apple podcasts if u like it omg??   dms @junkee if you wanna debrief with us   this junkee media mini series is sponsored by Jose Cuervo Tequila (the ultimate brat)   creds: executive producers: alice griffin and talecia vescio producers: abbey sheather and josh mullins and also thank you to everyone at junkee including jannah anderson, frank tremain and ky stewart for their contributions to welcome to XCX world 33 ily!! show notes: nme:https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-29-1207250 dazed:https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/1629/1/teenage-takeover-kickin-it-with-charli-xcx

    17 min

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welcome to XCX world, angels 33333 join talecia vescio and uppy chatterjee to reconvene after the cultural phenomenon of brat. drawing on everything from charli's complicated relationship with fame, coded lyrics and a letterboxd deep-dive, we get the red string out and predict what'll happen next in XCX world. junkee media would like to acknowledge the gadigal people who, for centuries, have cared for and nurtured the redfern area of sydney, where we recorded this podcast.

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