Chewing on Pearls – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's recent cover story for Rolling Stone magazine's "Voices of the Year" issue by Brian Hiatt. After skimming through recent headlines and chatting Grammy nominations, we dissect the editorial's imagery, the framing of Gaga's past, Michael's involvement in her process, MAYHEM's evolving concept, the ongoing conversation around Gaga's bifurcated identity, and more.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss creative and professional interactions between Lady Gaga and Florence Welch. We map the cultural icons' respective career trajectories, speak to the conceptual and critical intersections of MAYHEM and Everybody Scream, and compare the equally singular nature of their artistic identities.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, NYC-based writer and artist Livia Caligor joins us to dissect how Gaga’s references to Alexander McQueen’s revolutionary work in The Art of Personal Chaos uncover the deeper meaning of the iconic, career-defining show. We discuss Gaga’s longstanding admiration for McQueen’s life and work, the artists’ iconic collaboration for “Bad Romance” and Plato’s Atlantis, and the numerous ways Gaga has paid homage to Lee’s legacy over the years. 

You can find Livia’s writing and art at liviacaligor.com and on Instagram at @livia.caligor and @puddlesbylivia. Her recent interview with Gaga in Teen Vogue can be read here!

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On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we're back with an installment of our series CHEWED where we break down our favorite live performances where Gaga... well, chewed!

In September 2011, Gaga headlined the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas. In the middle of her set, she dedicated her performance of "Hair" to Jamey Rodemeyer, a young fan who had passed away the week prior after sending Gaga a farewell tweet. We chat about the way this performance impacted us as young people, dissect how it speaks to what Gaga means to her fans past and present, and celebrate this empowered tribute to a young, bullied fan who was lost too soon.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss MAYHEM in the Desert (Weekend 2), forthcoming single speculation, Viva La MAYHEM in Mexico City, Michael Polansky's Webby Award wins, Haus Labs' recent fragrance registration, the Wednesday Season 2 teaser, rumors that Gaga is in talks to star in Rob Marshall's film adaptation of the musical Guys and Dolls, and the upcoming American Music Awards, 

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's groundbreaking and triumphant headlining Coachella set entitled, "The Art of Personal Chaos". We dissect the show act by act, relive our reactions to watching the livestream, chat references to previous Gaga lore, and celebrate the breathtaking performance as friends and fans.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we chew on a selection of Gaga's custom pianos! We discuss some of our favorites (The Rubberman Piano, "Nadine" from The Monster Ball, The Boudoir Organ, The High Heel Piano, The ARTPOP Piano, The Robot Piano, The Laser Piano, and The Pregnant Tree Piano) and explore the ways these iconic instruments shaped Gaga's performances and her legacy as a known pianist in the pop space.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss recent Gaga's recent press appearances for Apple Music, Las Culturistas, and The Howard Stern Show, the official announcement of The MAYHEM Ball, the "Abracadabra" fan music video, our recent TikTok comments, and more!

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss official criticism of Lady Gaga's seventh album MAYHEM. We compare and contrast our thoughts about the album against reviews from The New Yorker, NME, Slant Magazine, Pitchfork, The LA Times, Variety, and Rolling Stone, pulling quotes from those publications to both criticize and praise their assessments.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's appearance as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live (Season 50, Episode 15). We chat sketches, performances of "Abracadabra" and "Killah", living vicariously through Bowen Yang, Gaga's fashion (and wigs!) throughout the night, and more.

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Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.

Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.