Charli XCX and the Meaning of Rock Music
Plus podcast takes on “Hacks” actor Meg Stalter’s pivot to music and the new single by a band called the Rolling Stones.
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On this episode, Jill, Andy, and Ryan take on Charli XCX’s genre-defining “Rock Music”; comedian Meg Stalter’s Britney-style debut single, “Prettiest Girl in America”; and the Rolling Stones’s latest attempt at 21st-century relevance, “In the Stars.” Discussion topics include: the etymology of the word “boughten,” how designer neck braces are really hot right now, and whether reading Rolling Stones fun facts is more enjoyable than listening to their new song.
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