With 'Younger Now,' Miley Cyrus debuted a softer side of herself after 'Bangerz' and 'Dead Petz.' Nora and Nathan talk about why this album should work in theory but doesn't quite get there (1:00), the breakout hit of "Malibu" (29:28), and which song Nathan believes Taylor Swift might have been influenced by (38:33).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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During the 2015 VMAs, Miley Cyrus surprise-dropped her strange and experimental new album, 'Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz' on SoundCloud. Nora and Nathan discuss songs like "Dooo It!" and "BB Talk" (1:00), Miley's work with Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne on this record (34:32), and the deeper emotional themes that are running just under the surface of a lot of these songs (51:14).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about one of the most divisive Miley Cyrus albums: 'Bangerz.' They discuss the lasting cultural impact of Miley's 2013 VMAs performance with Robin Thicke (1:00), whether "We Can't Stop" or "Wrecking Ball" is the better song (20:22), and the major hip-hop influences on this album (39:48).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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With 'Can't Be Tamed,' Miley Cyrus is yet again trying to break away from the Disney stronghold, but not quite able to do it. Nora and Nathan discuss her last album released under Disney. They talk about her biggest hit from this era, which isn't actually on this album (1:00); how her voice is masked on a lot of the songs (24:00); and the synth-pop influences that are starting to leak into her music (43:14).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen

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With ‘Breakout,’ Miley Cyrus took her first step away from being "Hannah Montana" and toward being "Miley Cyrus." Nora and Nathan discuss this album, which she released when she was just 15 years old (1:00). They talk of hits like "Seven Things" and "Breakout" (28:48), her power ballad about global warming called "Wake Up America" (40:46), and which songs best telegraphed where her career was heading (1:01:45).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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To kick off their Miley Cyrus series, Nora and Nathan are of course getting started with Hannah Montana. They cover all of the music Cyrus released up to her album 'Breakout' in 2008, including 'Hannah Montana,' 'Hannah Montana 2,' 'Meet Miley Cyrus,' and 'Hannah Montana The Movie.' First, they talk about Cyrus's origins on the show 'Hannah Montana' and how that later shaped her career (1:00), the power of her voice from a young age, showcased on songs like "The Climb" (30:12), and the songs that foreshadowed the rock music she would release at a later time (1:05:16).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan break down Lucy Dacus's fourth album, 'Forever Is a Feeling.' They discuss how the fame of boygenius affected the rollout of and expectations for this record (1:00), fellow boygenius member Julien Baker's influence on these songs (36:21), and the mix of grunge and classical elements that is present throughout (42:20).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about the Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco coproduction: ‘I Said I Love You First.’ They discuss the undeniable hit off this album, "Call Me When You Break Up" (1:00), the evolution of Selena's career as a pop star (33:46), and where exactly Benny Blanco fits in to all of this (42:59).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan talk about a slew of new music that has been released, including HAIM's "Relationships" (5:26), Chappell Roan's long-awaited "The Giver" (21:25), Jennie's debut solo album 'Ruby' (39:45), and the latest single from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's forthcoming album, ‘Sunset Blvd’ (54:47).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan's paws are up as they get ready to break down Lady Gaga's newest album, ‘Mayhem.’ They talk about the many times that Gaga self-references throughout this record (1:00), the song "How Bad Do U Want Me" (which sounds like it could have come straight from Taylor Swift's ‘1989’) (28:18), and what could come next for Gaga now that she's returned to her pop roots (54:00).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Nora and Nathan try to figure out whether Tate McRae is so close to stardom on her new album, 'So Close to What.' They talk about the all-star production team behind this album, which included Ryan Tedder and Amy Allen (1:00); some of their favorite songs on this record, including "Greenlight" and "Sports Car" (22:55); and what sets McRae apart from other pop stars at the moment (32:21).

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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