The B-Sides Podcast
1) 18. It Was the End of a Decade, But the Start of an Age
On our season finale, we take a trip down memory lane. We recap our favorite artists, songs, and theme from this past decade and make predictions about 2020. Who will be president? Whose album are we ...Show More
2) 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 Taylo...Show More
3) 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 ...Show More
4) 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...Show More
5) 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....Show More
6) 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 so...Show More
7) 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...Show More
8) 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 p...Show More
9) 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 tear...Show More
10) 48. Astroworld Revisited: We Still Need to Talk About What Happened
When 10 people died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in November of 2021, it was incredibly difficult and painful to make sense of the news. Over a year later, we are here to pull lessons learned...Show More