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Kicking off Season 4, Angie and Steffi discuss the diva-coded 2024 Grammys. They get into major moments like the return of Tracy Chapman, Jay Z’s speech & the Taylor Swift snubbing Celine Dion debacle. Plus, Usher Super Bowl setlist predictions!

We also share our thoughts on our favorite Grammy winners of the night including Victoria Monet and Miley Cyrus and our favorite performances.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:07)

Grammy Discussion

- General Thoughts (01:52)

- Tracy Chapman Returns (13:12)

- Jay Z SHAKES the Table (17:58)

- Taylor Swift Wins AOTY & Celine Dion (28:29)

- Rapid Fire Round (59:55)

Usher & the Super Bowl

- Usher Super Bowl Setlist Predictions (71:44)

- Closing Thoughts (84:35)

In our FINAL episode of Season 3, Angie and Steffi answer additional listener feedback. We share the origins of our podcast theme song, tangential Whitney Houston / My Love is Your Love topics, posthumous albums, what’s the difference between an artist that is inspired by other artists and one that merely copies - and so much more!

We also tease what we will be covering next season - Season 4 will be our experimental diva album.

Because this is our final episode of the season, just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of our listeners that listened to us babble on about our favorite divas every week. It really means a lot that you take the time to support the pod in whatever way you do. We see you and appreciate you. And thanks so much for listening and loving the divas just as much as we do. 

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- Housekeeping (01:03)

Listener Feedback - Questions (04:18)

- Can you break down the podcast intro and outro? (04:34)

- Whitney Houston’s evolution as an artist & person during the My Love is Your Love era? (18:51)

- What could Whitney Houston have done differently, with the industry changing into the late 90s into the early 2000s for an artist that did not write her own stuff? How much control did she really have? (23:27)

- Thoughts on Michael Jackson’s posthumous albums & posthumous albums in general?  (30:23)

- Would you have gone to Geri Halliwell’s book signing? (41:16) 

- Did Sanaa Lathan bite Beyoncé? (44:25)

- Difference between artists who are copycats & artists who are inspired? (51:53)

- Singer-Songwriters & Lack of A&R? (63:46)

- Previewing Season 4 of Diva Dailies (72:54)

Listener Feedback - Emails (74:00)

Listener Feedback - Reviews (78:22)

Random Diva Headlines 

- Halle Bailey is a Mom (88:08)

- Angela Bassett Honorary Oscar (92:07)

- Regina King is Back (94:48)

- Closing Thoughts on Season 3 (96:23)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi’s “Carol” discussion comes to an end. They discuss “Carol” being overlooked by the Oscars, their lackluster marketing campaign, gay shaking, and why the movie will forever be a favorite for people with taste - including you, Harold. This is part 2 of 2 of our era breakdown episodes, and the final part of our “Carol” episodes. 

Continuing where we left off with tea - we get into some MAJOR TEA in this episode, including: Cate Blanchett’s controversial Variety interview, Harvey Weinstein, Rooney Mara & category fraud, and JUSTICE FOR CAROL (2015). We also hyper analyze “Carol”’s marketing material including that exquisite teaser trailer, the emotional first trailer…and that really sketchy second trailer. Plus, “Harold, they’re lesbians”. 

LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.

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- Housekeeping (01:04)

- Trigger Warning (01:50)

Era Breakdown 

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (03:08)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (46:13)

- Tinseltown Showdown (83:39)

- Chaka Khan (87:06)

- Show Me the Receipts (101:18)  

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (105:56)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi talk all about the “Carol” era in Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara’s career. This is part 1 of 2 of our era breakdown episodes, and part 2 of 3 of our “Carol” episodes.

We discuss what was going on at their careers during this time and how the roles of Carol & Therese ultimately contribute to their onscreen personas. We then get into Patricia Highsmith and tackle two big, controversial questions concerning “Carol”: 1) Is it okay for straight actresses to play lesbians onscreen? 2) Is Carol a predatory lesbian?

LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:12)

Era Breakdown (02:31)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (03:32)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (58:40)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (106:22)

For our final Holiday Diva Movie of the season, everything comes full circle. This week, Angie and Steffi discuss “Carol” (2015, directed by Todd Haynes), starring our divas of the week: Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara.

Because there is so much to talk about when it comes to the masterpiece that is “Carol”, we have decided to divide our discussion into two parts. In part one, we review the movie via various scene discussions. We then end the episode sharing what we think Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara’s Oscar Clips should be and giving our Letterboxd rating.

During our review, we ask the classic Carol question: Did Carol leave the gloves on purpose? We also discuss if Carol clocked Therese immediately, repression vs. not knowing one’s sexuality, the film’s mise en scène, the emotionally stirring score, and the genius of Todd Haynes’ cinema. And Cate Blanchett’s back.  

LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:18)

- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (03:58)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (06:34)

Movie Review

- Scene Breakdowns (30:58)

- Oscar Clip (109:08)

- Letterboxd Rating (114:05)

- Closing Thoughts (114:43)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (116:24)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi discuss the holiday sequel to 1999’s “The Best Man”. It’s time to get into “The Best Man Holiday” (2013) starring our divas of the week: Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa. 

For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about “The Best Holiday” era in Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa’s careers respectively.

During our review, we debate whether these people are actually friends, the ways in which the characters grew and DID NOT grow from the first movie to the sequel, the memorable “Can You Stand the Rain?” scene, and how successful the sequel is.

Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about how the careers of Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa’s; discussing their onscreen personas and all of their amazing work in Black Cinema. We also talk about how the film was marketed and why it was the most profitable Black Holiday film in 2013. Plus, two rounds of IMDB’s “Best Four Known For”!

LOGLINE: The Best Man Holiday is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Lee's The Best Man (1999), it stars Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Monica Calhoun and Melissa De Sousa, all reprising their roles from the previous film. Along with Lee, the film was produced by Sean Daniel.

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- Housekeeping (01:05)

- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (04:26)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (06:21)

Part 1: Movie Review

- Scene Breakdowns (18:14)

- Oscar Clip (55:34)

- Letterboxd Rating (58:12)

Part 2: Era Breakdown

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (60:30)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (79:02)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (82:52)

- Tinseltown Showdown (91:20)

- Chaka Khan! - IMDB’s Best Four Known For (91:45)

- Show Me the Receipts (98:05)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (99:23)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (102:18)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi are continuing on their holiday diva movie journey with the modern day Christmas romcom classic “The Holiday” (2006) featuring our divas of the week: Kate Winslet & Cameron Diaz.

For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about “The Holiday” era in Kate Winslet & Cameron Diaz’s careers respectively.

During our review, we discuss meet cutes, the Santa Ana winds, why Arthur is the best character, Angie’s love for Miles/ Jack Black, Steffi’s love for Graham/ Jude Law and our shared love for that iconic 3 way phone call scene.

Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about how “The Holiday” plays up to or against Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet’s on screen personas, respectively. We also discuss Nancy Meyers’ career at this time and how despite the film having underwhelming success, it became a modern day holiday classic over time.

LOGLINE: The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Coproduced by Bruce A. Block, it was filmed in both California and England and stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Jude Law and Jack Black were cast as the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing key supporting roles.

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- Housekeeping (00:58)

- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (02:56)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (04:58)

Part 1: Movie Review

- Scene Breakdowns (12:09)

- Oscar Clip (67:15)

- Letterboxd Rating (69:08)

Part 2: Era Breakdown

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (70:28)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (83:43)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (88:55)

- Tinseltown Showdown (95:26)

- Game! (96:00)

- Show Me the Receipts (103:12)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (106:25)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (110:52)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi are going back to the movies in honor of the holiday season. To kick off our Diva Holiday Movies month, we are discussing the VH1 TV movie classic “A Diva’s Christmas Carol (2000) starring our diva of the week: Vanessa Williams. We review the movie and also talk about the “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” era in Vanessa Williams’ career.

For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about this project in relation to Vanessa Williams’ career. 

During our review, we discuss all the funny moments including Ebony’s lack of concert during a literal earthquake. We then stan faux fictional girl group Desire and their bops! Plus, a discussion on the meta-ness quality of this Vh1 classic and our fictional diva bracket.

Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about Vanessa Williams’ onscreen persona as the “diva bitch” and the projects that helped cultivate this persona. We also discuss the lack of music programming today and how that came to be. Also, we play a fun game called “IMDB’s Best Four Known For” that we will be doing in all of our movie episodes. ‘Tis the season!

LOGLINE: A Diva's Christmas Carol is a 2000 VH1-original Christmas television film starring Vanessa L. Williams, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Brian McNamara and Kathy Griffin. The film is based on Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol (1843), and features an ego-driven popular singer who gets a reality check by three Christmas spirits. The film premiered on December 13, 2000.

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- Housekeeping (01:06)

- Listener Feedback (02:39)

- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (05:31)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (07:04)

Part 1: Movie Review

- Scene Breakdowns (15:29)

- Oscar Clip (59:44)

- Letterboxd Rating (61:34)

Part 2: Era Breakdown

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (65:02)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (80:34)

- Game! (92:24)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (97:02)

- Tinseltown Showdown (99:29)

- Show Me the Receipts (101:43)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (104:39)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (108:12) 

In the FINAL part of our Whitney Houston “My Love is Your Love” (1998) extravaganza, Angie and Steffi continue their deep dive into the era. We discuss all the promo Whitney & Mariah did for “When You Believe”, Whitney’s appearance at a Pride event, the iconic music videos, Super Tuesday and of course, the legacy of the “My Love is Your Love” album & era. Has Steffi’s feelings evolved since episode 1? We shall see.

This is the second part of our era breakdown and the final part of our “My Love is Your Love” discussion.

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we continue breaking down Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” era. We talk all about Whitney & Mariah’s “When You Believe” promo and ponder if they truly look like the lesbian couple Twitter wants them to be. We then get into our favorite music videos from the era and Whitney’s memorable live performances. Steffi manages to weave in Todd Haynes to discussion and we reflect on the legacy of this album & era in Whitney’s career and overall narrative.

Again, this is the final part of our 4-part conversation and part 2 of 2 of the era breakdown.

Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.

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- Housekeeping (01:01)

- Listener Feedback (02:11)

Era Breakdown (17:42)

- But We Need People to Buy the Album (17:44)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (45:16)

- The Mic is On (58:42)

- Show Me the Receipts (70:34)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (76:05)

- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (94:17)

In part 3 of our Whitney Houston “My Love is Your Love” (1998) journey, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Whitney’s rise as a movie star leading up to the album, her chaotic relationship/ marriage to Bobby Brown, Robyn Crawford’s departure, the iconic Dolce & Gabbana looks, and the narratives that Team Whitney & Arista leaned on during the promotion of the album.

This is the first part of our era breakdown. We will wrap our era and overall “My Love is Your Love” discussion in part 4.

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we breakdown the behemoth era that was Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love.” We get into Whitney Houston’s film career and share our favorite Whitney Houston film. We also talk about Whitney’s need to pivot during this era for multiple reasons: evolution of music, 8 year solo studio gap, and Bobby Brown. Additionally, we share our thoughts on Robyn Crawford’s role in Whitney Houston’s life/ career and the money issues that started to become prevalent during this time. Plus, a fun discussion on Whitney’s iconic Dolce & Gabbana looks and marketing to the MTV generation of the late 90s.

Again, this is part 3 of the conversation and part 1 of 2 of the era breakdown. We will wrap our era and overall “My Love is Your Love” discussion in part 4.

Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.

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- Housekeeping (01:06)

Era Breakdown (03:26)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (05:32)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (32:00)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (90:48)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi continue their review of Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” (1998) album. We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the second part of the album breakdown. The first five songs were discussed in part 1, and the era breakdown will take place in parts 3 and 4. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 (technically this is part 2) is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. 

Because we - namely Steffi - are huge Whitney Houston stans, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Go back and listen to our thoughts on the first five songs in part 1.

Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.

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- Housekeeping (01:02)

- Listener Feedback (01:47)

Track by Track Review 

- In My Business (05:57)

- I Learned from the Best (13:00)

- Oh Yes (27:12)

- Get It Back (39:05)

- Until You Come Back (42:08)

- I Bow Out (50:12)

- You’ll Never Stand Alone (52:45)

- I Was Made to Love Him (61:22)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (69:38)

- 1 Song to Cut (70:44)

- Underrated Gem (71:06)

- Closing Thoughts (71:26)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi dive deep into Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the first part of the album breakdown. The remaining songs will be discussed in part 2, and the era breakdown will take place in parts 3 and 4. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. 

Because we - namely Steffi - are huge Whitney Houston stans, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Stay tuned for the rest of the album break down review in part 2.

Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.

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- Housekeeping (01:01)

- Listener Feedback (02:11)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (11:56)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (15:03)

Track by Track Review 

- It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (34:51)

- Heartbreak Hotel (46:42)

- My Love is Your Love (64:11)

- When You Believe (72:47)

- If I Told You That (92:40)

- Closing Thoughts (105:37) 

In part 3 of our Lauryn Hill “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998) saga, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss tension within The Fugees in the leadup to Lauryn Hill going solo, Robert Glasper’s (one-sided?) feud, the theme-specific marketing & rollout of the era, and how Lauryn bowed out of music when she was on top - much to the chagrin of the industry & the public. Plus, a discussion on Lauryn Hill’s post-Miseducation years and her “mis” reputation as a performer.

We also briefly discuss our thoughts on Michelle Williams’ voice performance for Britney Spears’ memoir. “OH YEA. FO SHIZ. FO SHIZ. GINUWINE. WAT’S UP HOMIE?”.

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we deep dive into Lauryn Hill’s very busy “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” era. We talk about how Lauryn Hill may have been underestimated artistically as the only female in The Fugees & as a new mother in the leadup to the album. Additionally, we discuss claims of Lauryn Hill being difficult to work with, her notorious reputation as a live performer today and how a young 23 year old Lauryn Hill made Grammy history back in 1999.

Again, this is part 3 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to parts 1 & 2 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Lauryn Hill  “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” journey. 

Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.

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- Housekeeping (01:01)

- Listener Feedback (04:57)

Era Breakdown (09:26)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (10:33)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (26:40)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (51:56)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (70:40)

- The Mic Is On (84:51)

- Show Me the Receipts (93:26)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (102:10)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (112:14)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi dissect Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the second part of the album breakdown. We discussed the first half of the album in part 1, and the era breakdown will take place in part 3. 

Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.

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- Housekeeping (01:00)

Track by Track Review 

- I Used to Love Him (feat. Mary J. Blige) (02:26)

- Forgive Them Father (07:44)

- Every Ghetto, Every City (15:02)

- Nothing Even Matters (feat. D’Angelo) (23:10)

- Everything is Everything (27:57)

- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (33:43)

- Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (47:17)

- Tell Him (55:38)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (60:28)

- 1 Song to Cut (61:57)

- Underrated Gem (62:36)

- Closing Thoughts (63:25)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi dissect Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the first part of the album breakdown. The remaining songs will be discussed in part 2, and the era breakdown will take place in part 3. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. 

Because “The Miseducation…” is so dense and we had A LOT to say, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Stay tuned for the rest of the album break down review in part 2.

Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.

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- Listener Feedback (03:32)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (18:10)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (20:31)

Track by Track Review 

- Intro (29:57)

- Lost Ones (34:19)

- Ex-Factor (45:26)

- To Zion (51:28)

- Doo Wop (That Thing) (61:52)

- Superstar (73:46)

- Final Hour (77:13)

- When It Hurts So Bad (79:30)

- Closing Thoughts (84:53) 

In our part 2 episode of Amy Winehouses’s “Back to Black” (2006), Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Amy Winehouse’s toxic relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and how it helped inspire the album. We also discuss Amy’s other personal struggles from this era including her addiction, eating disorder, the pervasive 2000s media, and how this all ultimately led to her untimely death.     

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we detail Amy’s various personal struggles and how the pervasive 2000s media pushed down on her & other young women at the time. We also discuss Amy Winehouse’s musical legacy and how she paved the way for other up & coming British acts of the time - including of course, Adele.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Amy Winehouse “Back to Black” journey. RIP Amy.

Album Info: Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.

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- Listener Feedback (02:44)

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- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (13:29)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (33:10)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (67:34)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (78:00)

- The Mic Is On (87:31)

- Show Me the Receipts (94:06)

- Amy Winehouse’s Estate (97:15)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (102:00)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (111:48)

Continuing our 100th episode celebration, Angie and Steffi test each other’s knowledge on past episodes. We play little snippets from various songs and movies/TV episodes that we have previously covered, and see if the other can correctly guess what it is.

Thanks again for celebrating reaching 100 episodes with us! Here’s to 100 more.

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The Game (03:14)

- Song Round (04:32)

- Movie/ TV Episode Round (54:50)

- Final Score (91:12)

- Final Thank Yous (96:19)

- Closing Thoughts (101:22)

To celebrate reaching our 100th episode, Angie and Steffi answer ALL of your questions. Some diva specific. Some related to how we make the podcast. Some even about ourselves. It’s a long one. Get comfortable.

But thank you to everyone who sent in questions. We love hearing from our listeners and celebrating 100 with you! Couldn’t have done it without you. Truly.

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- How did this idea come up? (05:51)

Questions

- When did you first decide, hey let’s make a podcast? (10:48)

- What was that one episode that was hard to research for? (13:07)

- How do you stay motivated to record episodes? (16:25)

- Did you watch “Daisy Jones & the Six”? (20:26) 

- Which 4 divas would you pick for a 2023 version of “Lady Marmalade”? (22:39)

- Are you planning to do a Divas Documentary series? (25:34)

- What do you think of Adele’s Vegas residency & her 30 era overall? (26:00)

- Have you ever discussed how you & Angie met on the podcast before? (29:43)

- Who is someone you would like to cover, but they’re just not quite diva enough to qualify? (41:09)

- For Steffi: Do you wish you were in LA to watch Beyoncé’s Renaissance birthday show? (46:24)

- Thoughts on Beyoncé’s Renaissance LA show? (46:38)

- Which VMA moments are the best, worst, and unforgettable? (48:16)

- Which female singers will be covered for Divas 101 next? (56:42) 

- What is the worst album/ song by your all time favorite artist? (57:00)  

- At what point did you know Angie had to be the permanent co-host? (61:56)   

- When are we getting a non Superbowl Rihanna episode? (64:02) 

- Top 5 MJ songs? (64:37)

- Thoughts on a RuPaul Diva 101? (70:18)

- Have either of you pretended to like a movie or an album that you covered, but really it was just MEH to you? (72:18) 

- Was there an episode in particular that was hard to edit down? Which ones? (73:43)
- Does Angie like Tinashe? (75:08) 

- Divas on Glee? (75:42)

- How did you come up with the name? (77:57)

- What is your recording process? (78:52)

- Who is a diva on the rise? (82:07) 

- For Steffi: What is a movie you hate that other people enjoy? (90:53)  

- For Steffi: What movie do you think Cate Blanchett gives her best performance? (92:18)

- For Angie: If you had the chance to create a movie or documentary on your favorite artist, who would it be and why? (94:04)

- If you weren’t doing the show, what is another career path you would choose? (95:25) 

- Have you ever tried or thought about bringing on a guest to interview, somehow related to the diva movie/ album? (100:34)

- Have you worked on other podcasts? How did you become so talented at editing? (102:44)

- If you had to share your Top 3 favorite albums from any diva from any genre, what would they be? (109:50)

- Is there a song by a particular diva that you wish another diva would’ve performed first or covered? (114:23)

- Is there an artist that listeners may be shocked that you enjoy? (116:57)

- For Steffi: What made you decide to do a podcast in the first place and was it a joint decision between you and Lisa? (126:55)

- What is your favorite diva album from the year you were born? (127:34)

- If you could only listen to one album forever, which album would you pick? (134:00)

- 100th Part 2, Next Week! (136:57)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down Amy Winehouse’s last album “Back to Black” (2006). We are reviewing the album track by track.

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.

Album Info: Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on October 27, 2006, by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.

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- Listener Feedback (02:10)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (17:06)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (19:23)

Track by Track Review 

- Rehab (31:56)

- You Know I’m No Good (38:19)

- Me & Mr. Jones (45:30)

- Just Friends (54:51)

- Back to Black (64:04)

- Love Is A Losing Game (68:02)

- Tears Dry On Their Own (76:20)

- Wake Up Alone (81:35)

- Some Unholy War (83:40)

- He Can Only Hold Her (86:03)

- Addicted (88:53)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (92:05)

- 1 Song to Cut (92:57)

- Underrated Gem (93:39)

- Closing Thoughts (94:27)

Just a little reminder that our 100th episode is next week. Angie & Steffi will be doing a Q&A for the first half, and then playing a fun game. So if you’ve ever had any questions regarding the podcast, past episodes, or divas in general - now’s your chance to ask!

Send in your questions to any of our socials. AND if you’re brave enough, send it via voice message. We love hearing what you sound like. Oh - and let us know where you’re listening from. It’s always such a trip when we hear where in the world you’re listening.

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In this episode, Angie shares with Steffi her FIRST EVER Beyoncé concert experience at the Renaissance Tour. Angie went to the Las Vegas stop on August 27, 2023. Also, happy belated birthday, Beyoncé.

Angie shares the stress and frenzy prior to the concert. We discuss Beyoncé’s stage setup & tour visuals, set list, and choreography. Opinions are SHARED - some unpopular ones. Calm down, Beyhive. Angie also shares where Beyoncé’s Renaissance concert ranks in comparison to other concerts she has attended.

We hope you enjoyed hearing Angie’s Beyoncé Renaissance concert experience. 

Album Info: The Renaissance World Tour is the ongoing ninth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It was announced on February 1, 2023, in support of her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022). The concert run began on May 10, 2023, at Friends Arena, in Stockholm, Sweden. It is her first solo tour since The Formation World Tour in 2016.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:02)

- Listener Feedback (02:28)

Angie’s Beyoncé Concert Experience (10:53)

- Pre-Concert Experience (11:43)

- Beyoncé’s Opening Act aka Beyoncé (23:10)

- Tour Visuals / Was Beyoncé onstage enough? (29:00)

- Setlist (31:41)

- Choreography & Dancers (32:56)

- Angie’s Favorite Songs/ Performances (39:31) 

- Everybody on Mute (41:14)

- Break My Soul Missed Opportunity (43:33)

- Blue Ivy (46:04)

- Beyoncé’s Best Song…According to Angie (48:24)

- Spotted: Paula Abdul (49:19)

- A Fight Broke Out at the Beyoncé Concert! (51:37)

- More of Angie’s Favorite Performances (53:33)

- Background Singers (53:51)

- Overall Concert Show vs. Overall Concert Experience Rating (54:05)

- Merch (54:28)

- Post Concert Feelings/ Thoughts on Seeing Concerts in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium (56:45)

- Final: Favorite Songs Performed (58:15)

- Final: Least Favorite Song Performed (58:37)

- Final: Song You Wished She Did, Not off of Renaissance (59:09)

- Random Conversation about “4” (59:34)

- Beyoncé Centric Episodes in the Future…(65:12)

- Angie’s Final Thoughts on her Beyoncé Renaissance Experience (65:36)

- Where does Beyoncé rank in comparison to other people Angie has seen? (67:56)

- Closing Thoughts / Signing Off (70:46)

In our part 2 episode of Selena’s “Dreaming of You” (1995), Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Selena’s journey to what would’ve been major crossover success, her murder, the legacy she paved for other Latin crossover acts and how the Estate has managed the Selena brand.   

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we discuss the obstacles Selena faced to make her first English album, crossing over as a Mexican-American artist, fan clubs in the 90s, her impact on Latin music artists today, and of course, her death.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Selena “Dreaming of You” journey. RIP Selena.

Album Info: Dreaming of You is the fifth and final studio album by American singer Selena. Released posthumously on July 18, 1995, by EMI Latin and EMI Records, it was an immediate commercial and critical success, debuting atop the United States Billboard 200—the first predominately Spanish-language album to do so. It sold 175,000 copies on its first day of release in the U.S.—a then-record for a female vocalist. With first week sales of 331,000 units, it became the second-highest first-week sales for a female musician since Nielsen Soundscan began monitoring album sales in 1991. Billboard magazine declared it a "historic" event, while Time said the recording elevated Selena's music to a wider audience. It won Album of the Year at the 1996 Tejano Music Awards and Female Pop Album of the Year at the 3rd annual Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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- Listener Feedback (03:41)

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- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (11:11))

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (22:30)

- *Trigger Warning: Selena’s Death Discussion (30:12 - 50:44)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (55:40)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (59:20)

- The Mic Is On (71:03)

- Show Me the Receipts (80:17)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (85:02)

- Selena’s Estate (90:59)

- Where Would Selena Be Today? (98:45)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (105:18)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi discuss Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s posthumous album “Dreaming of You” (1995). We are reviewing the album track by track.

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Selena’s short lived “Dreaming of You” era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.

Album Info: Dreaming of You is the fifth and final studio album by American singer Selena. Released posthumously on July 18, 1995, by EMI Latin and EMI Records, it was an immediate commercial and critical success, debuting atop the United States Billboard 200—the first predominately Spanish-language album to do so. It sold 175,000 copies on its first day of release in the U.S.—a then-record for a female vocalist. With first week sales of 331,000 units, it became the second-highest first-week sales for a female musician since Nielsen Soundscan began monitoring album sales in 1991. Billboard magazine declared it a "historic" event, while Time said the recording elevated Selena's music to a wider audience. It won Album of the Year at the 1996 Tejano Music Awards and Female Pop Album of the Year at the 3rd annual Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:05)

- Listener Feedback (04:26)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (20:27)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (22:54)

Track by Track Review 

- I Could Fall in Love (30:34)

- Captive Heart (38:42)

- I’m Getting Used to You (44:04)

- God’s Child [Baila Conmigo] (47:55)

- Dreaming of You (53:51)

- Missing My Baby (64:59)

- Amor Prohibido (69:03)

- Wherever You Are [Donde Queria Que Estés] (74:32)

- Techno Cumbia [Remix] (76:43)

- El Toro Relajo (81:04)

- Como La Flor (84:32)

- Tú, Solo Tú (90:04)

- Bidi Bidi Bom Bom (93:25)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (98:44)

- 1 Song to Cut (101:20)

- Underrated Gem (101:50)

- Closing Thoughts (102:36)

In our part 2 episode of Aaliyah’s “Aaliyah” (2001), Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Aaliyah’s career trajectory in the lead up to “Aaliyah”, her untimely death, and how the Estate has managed her legacy since.    

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we discuss how Aaliyah was making her way into films, her relationship with Damon Dash, the infamous “Rock the Boat” video shoot, and of course, her death.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Aaliyah  “Aaliyah” journey. RIP Aaliyah.

Album Info: Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah. It was released on July 7, 2001, by Blackground Records and Virgin Records. Because of its packaging design, it is also known as "The Red Album".

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Era Breakdown (04:06)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (04:53)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (26:10)

- *Trigger Warning: Aaliyah’s Death Discussion (32:15)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (53:30)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (60:54)

- The Mic Is On (71:25)

- Show Me the Receipts (74:19)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (75:26)

- Aaliyah’s Estate (78:06)

- Where Would Aaliyah Be Today? (92:58)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (98:56)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi discuss Aaliyah’s “AALIYAH” (2001) to kick off our “Last Album Of…” series 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Aaliyah’s self-titled era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.

Album Info: Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah. It was released on July 7, 2001, by Blackground Records and Virgin Records. Because of its packaging design, it is also known as "The Red Album".

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- Housekeeping (00:56)

- Explaining “Last Album Of…” Series (02:10)

- Listener Feedback (05:08)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (12:38)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (14:20)

Track by Track Review 

- We Need a Resolution (30:05)

- Loose Rap (37:37)

- Rock the Boat (41:18)

- More Than a Woman (46:52)

- Never No More (50:56)

- I Care 4 U (55:16)

- Extra Smooth (60:01)

- Read Between the Lines (63:55)

- U Got Nerve (65:19)

- I Refuse (69:35)

- It’s Whatever (74:54)

- I Can Be (77:44)

- Those Were the Days (87:20)

- What If (90:02)

- Messed Up (93:29)

- Try Again (94:51)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (99:44)

- 1 Song to Cut (101:23)

- Underrated Gem (101:59)

- Closing Thoughts (103:32)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi finish ranking Janet Jackson’s discography. They also discuss Janet Jackson’s best and worst album covers and share their favorite & least favorite Janet songs.

This is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you tune into part 1 where we ranked Janet Jackson’s albums 11 through 5.

Diva Info: Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth.

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- Housekeeping (01:00)

- Personal Catch Up (01:43)

- Listener Feedback (06:19)

- Ranking Janet’s Discography Discussion (31:20)

- Janet Jackson’s Best & Worst Album Covers (73:33)

- The Worst Janet Jackson Songs (83:06)

- Our Personal Janet Top 5 Album Rankings (87:28)

- Our Top 3 Favorite Janet Jackson Songs (90:26)

- Closing Thoughts (94:24)

Because Angie won the Super Bowl bet earlier in the season, Angie and Steffi rank Janet Jackson’s entire discography. In this episode, we share what albums ranked number 11 through 5.

This is part 1 of the conversation! So make sure you tune into part 2 where we finish off ranking Janet’s discography and share our favorite & least favorite album covers, songs, and our personal ranking of Janet’s discography.

Diva Info: Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth.

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- Housekeeping (01:01)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment (02:51)

- Episode Set Up (10:33)

- Ranking Janet’s Discography Discussion (16:08)

- Recap (60:01)

- Closing Thoughts (62:43)

Continuing with our Diva 101 on Aretha Franklin, Angie and Steffi share their favorite Aretha Franklin live performances and pop culture moments. We also share Aretha Franklin songs you MUST know, our personal faves, and underrated gems in her catalog. 

Our Diva 101 episodes are a general overview of a classic diva’s career and a very basic introduction to the diva. These OG divas helped define how we think of the term “diva”. They are the blueprints. The architects. And without them, a lot of the divas that we talk about would cease to exist. (Le gasp!) The goal of Diva 101s is to introduce a diva and give a general overview of who they are: their influences, their career, who they would eventually go on to influence, and most importantly, why they matter in the Diva Pantheon. 

This is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you go back and listen to part 1 where we discuss Aretha’s career timeline and make diva connections to the past & present divas.

Diva Info: Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer, and the ninth-greatest artist of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists.

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- Personal Catch Up (02:40)

- Listener Feedback (18:09)

Diva 101:

- Favorites: Aretha Live Performances (30:42)

- Favorites: Aretha Pop Culture Moments (40:10)

- Songs: Everyone Needs to Know (45:28)

- Songs: Underrated Gems (50:15)

- Songs: Personal Favorites (53:16)

- Why Aretha Franklin Matters (59:28)

- Show Me the Receipts (64:22)

Welcome to our first ever Diva 101 episode - a recurring series where we give an introduction to divas that we all need to know. And to kick things off, we’re talking the Queen of Soul: Ms. Aretha Franklin. In this part 1 episode, Angie and Steffi go through the timeline of Aretha’s illustrious career, and discuss divas/divos that influenced her and divas that she would later influence. 

Our Diva 101 episodes are a general overview of a classic diva’s career and a very basic introduction to the diva. These OG divas helped define how we think of the term “diva”. They are the blueprints. The architects. And without them, a lot of the divas that we talk about would cease to exist. (Le gasp!) The goal of Diva 101s is to introduce a diva and give a general overview of who they are: their influences, their career, who they would eventually go on to influence, and most importantly, why they matter in the Diva Pantheon. 

This is part 1 of the conversation! So make sure you stay tuned for part 2 where we share some of our favorite Aretha songs, live performances, and pop culture moments.

Diva Info: Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer, and the ninth-greatest artist of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists.

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Diva 101:

- What is Diva 101? (03:27)

- Our Earliest Memory of Aretha Franklin/ When We Began to Appreciate Aretha (06:19)

- General Aretha Facts (10:43) 

- Aretha’s Influences (15:37)

- Career Timeline (19:29)

- Divas That Aretha Influenced (68:22)

In our part 2 episode of Madonna’s “Ray of Light” (1998) celebration, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss the “material girl to spiritual girl” narrative, motherhood, and why this may arguably be our favorite Madonna era.    

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we discuss how Madonna was in her “spiritual girl/finding myself” era, her infamous VMA performance, cultural appropriation and how “Ray of Light” ultimately solidified Madonna’s legitimacy as an artist. 

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Madonna “Ray of Light” journey!

Album Info: Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released in early 1998 by Maverick Records. A major stylistic and aesthetical departure from her previous work, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light is an electronica and techno-pop record which incorporates multiple genres, including ambient, trip hop, art pop, psychedelic music and Middle Eastern music, while also seeing Madonna singing with greater breadth and a fuller tone. Mystical themes are also strongly present in both the music and lyrics, as a result of Madonna embracing Kabbalah, her study of Hinduism and Buddhism, and her daily practice of Ashtanga yoga.

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Era Breakdown (03:08)

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- Spill the Technicolor Tea (23:33)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (43:57)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (54:10)

- The Mic Is On (63:26)

- Show Me the Receipts (70:44)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (83:21)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (91:00)

In this episode, Angie and Steffi celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Madonna’s “Ray of Light” album. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Madonna’s Ray of Light era.

Album Info: Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released in early 1998 by Maverick Records. A major stylistic and aesthetical departure from her previous work, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light is an electronica and techno-pop record which incorporates multiple genres, including ambient, trip hop, art pop, psychedelic music and Middle Eastern music, while also seeing Madonna singing with greater breadth and a fuller tone. Mystical themes are also strongly present in both the music and lyrics, as a result of Madonna embracing Kabbalah, her study of Hinduism and Buddhism, and her daily practice of Ashtanga yoga.

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- Housekeeping (02:00)

- Listener Feedback (03:29)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (25:03)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (26:40)

Track by Track Review 

- Drowned World/ Substitute for Love (35:47)

- Swim (43:41)

- Ray of Light (46:49)

- Candy Perfume Girl (52:52)

- Skin (56:55)

- Nothing Really Matters (60:50)

- Sky Fits Heaven (64:27)

- Shanti/ Ashtangi (67:22)

- Frozen (71:42)

- The Power of Good-Bye (77:47)

- To Have and Not to Hold (80:44)

- Little Star (84:27)

- Mer Girl (87:35)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (94:53)

- 1 Song to Cut (96:11)

- Underrated Gem (96:34)

- Closing Thoughts (97:13)

Padam? Padam.

In this episode, Angie & Steffi do another round of Diva Headlines and get into what’s been happening in the DCU - the Diva Cinematic Universe. 

We discuss the passing of legendary performer Tina Turner and the complicated legacy of the iconic film “What’s Love Got to Do With It”. Then, by popular demand, we continue our discussion on some of the touring divas - namely Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour and Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour. And plot twist: we have an unpopular Renaissance Tour opinion.

Because this movie came out during our hiatus, we DRAGGG the Whitney Houston biopic and breakdown why we hated it. Spoiler Alert: It rhymes with Rat Rhouston. Angie also shares her thoughts on the constant public scrutiny that Chloe x Halle face & the strange revisionist history, and she also gives a review on TLC’s newest Lifetime documentary.

And also - we discuss the Meme Song of the Summer: Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam”.

Are you a citizen of Padam Padam?

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- Housekeeping (01:02)

- Listener Feedback (02:29)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (18:30)

Diva Headlines #4 (21:31) 

- Tina Turner & the Complicated Legacy of “What’s Love Got to Do With It” (21:44)

- Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour (42:47)

- Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour (46:12)

- Unpopular Renaissance Tour Opinions (47:28)

- Why We Hated the Whitney Houston Biopic (53:32)

- Chloe x Halle’s Public Scrutiny (72:21)

- Kylie Mingoue’s “Padam Padam” Takeover (79:14)

- TLC’s New Lifetime Documentary (81:55)

Closing Segment (87:17)

- Where You Can Find Us on Socials (87:23)

- Goodbye (88:18)

WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Let’s catch up.

In this episode, Angie & Steffi check in after an unexpected hiatus. We share life updates including getting tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, Cate Blanchett movie deep dives and personal news!

We also talk about popular YouTube music reactor AJAY’s Renaissance video and discuss the responsibility that music reactors have to their viewers - if any.

We missed you all! 

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- Housekeeping (01:09)

- Where Have We Been? (01:43)

Angie’s Life Updates

- Angie’s Health (04:18)

- Angie’s New Relationship (08:40)

- Beyoncé Renaissance Tickets (10:06)

- Janet Jackson’s Concert (18:50)

Steffi’s Life Updates

- Room Makeover (22:57) 

- LEGOs (25:22)

- Unpopular Food Opinions (29:24)

- Cate Blanchett Movies (39:44)  

Diva Headlines 

- AJAY’s Renaissance Reaction & YouTube Music Reactors  (60:50)

Closing Segment

- Episode Recap (74:31)

- Angie’s Bonus Episode (75:18)

- What’s Coming Up in the Season (77:31)

In this episode, Angie & Steffi discuss their thoughts on Rihanna’s much anticipated Super Bowl halftime show performance. Was it underwhelming? Overwhelming? Or just whelming? Angie also takes this moment to gloat that she accurately predicted Rihanna’s closer (yet again!). Plus, we share what Diva Dailies listeners thought of Rihanna’s performance as well.

We then share our personal TOP 5 Favorite Halftime Show performances OF ALL TIME. And discuss why we think these performances stand above from the rest. From Beyoncé to Michael, and everyone else in between - did your favorite performance make the Diva Dailies Top 5? 

There’s also a SURPRISING personal connection that Angie has to one of the Super Bowl performances. Steffi was stunned into silence, which is a feat. 

Plus, we end the show answering some tangential Super Bowl Halftime Show related questions like: Which performances were our honorable mentions that didn’t quite make the Top 5? What is the worst halftime performance? And…who do we think will eventually grace the halftime show stage?

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Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

- Rihanna Super Bowl Discussion (08:11)

Our Top 5 Favorite Halftime Shows

- Angie’s #5: Janet Jackson (23:16)

- Steffi’s #5: Katy Perry (27:37)

- Angie’s #4: Beyoncé (33:10)

- Steffi’s #4: Madonna (37:22)

- Angie’s #3: Coldplay, Bruno, & Beyoncé (43:28) 

- Steffi’s #3: Michael Jackson (51:36)

- Angie’s #2: Michael Jackson (59:11)

- Steiff’s #2: Beyoncé (63:21)

- Angie’s #1: Prince (69:31)

- Steffi’s #1: Prince (74:34)

Related Super Bowl Halftime Show Discussions

- Honorable Mentions (76:44)

- Predictions for Upcoming Halftime Show Performers (80:42)

Closing Segment

- Social Media (82:39)

- Previewing Next Episode: Madonna’s “Ray of Light” Part 1 (83:11)

Apologies for the late episode - we are pop culturally behind by a week. But we are back to bitch & complain about the Grammys 2023!

#JusticeforBeyonce

#JusticeforRenaissance

In this episode, Angie & Steffi respond to some listener feedback that was received over the break. We then get into some Diva Headlines & discuss our thoughts on Beyoncé’s Renaissance tickets - specifically those prices. Yikes. Down with Ticketmaster processing fees!

We then get into the bulk of the episode where we share our thoughts on the 2023 Grammys. We share our personal highlights including our favorite performances & Viola Davis securing EGOT status. Then we discuss our thoughts on the Big 3 categories: Song of the Year, Record of the Year…and Album of the Year.

Let us know your thoughts on the Grammys 2023! 

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Diva Headlines

- Beyoncé Renaissance Tickets (22:13)

Grammys 2023 Discussion

- Did We Watch It Live?/ Pre Grammy Prep (31:42)

Personal Highlights

- Hip Hop Tribute (35:41)

- Viola Davis EGOT (36:48)

- In Memoriam Tribute (38:01)

Awards Discussion

- Song of the Year (40:29)

- Record of the Year (44:12)

- Album of the Year (49:01)

Rant

- Beyoncé Grammys Rant (50:53)

- What Diva Dailies Listeners Thought of the Grammys (73:45)

- Previewing Next Episode: Super Bowl Divas (77:21)

Alright, it’s Diva Time!

It’s Season 3, people. So to kick off this new year, we are doing a Diva Headlines episode where we talk about the latest happenings in the DCU (Diva Cinematic Universe) as well as some news that we might have missed over the break. 

At the top of the episode, Angie tells us all about her amazing trip to Costa Rica and what she got up to over the break. Steffi has nothing to report because she leads a very uninteresting life.

In this episode we discuss the Oscar 2023 nominations & snubs, the latest tour announcements, post-cheater jams, deaths that happened over the break, upcoming biopic news, and our predictions for Rihanna’s imminent Super Bowl halftime show performance.

We are so happy to be back! Yay, Season 3.

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- Angie’s Trip to Costa Rica (01:54)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (10:40)

Diva Headline Topics

Oscars 2023 Nominations & Snubs 

- What We’ve Seen (14:25)

- Best Picture (17:04)

- Best Supporting Actress (21:29)

- Best Actress (28:39)

Diva Tour News

- Janet Jackson (33:45)

- Madonna (42:11)

- Taylor Swift (47:17)

- Beyoncé (47:33)

Post Cheater Bops

- Shakira “BZRP Music Sessions #53” (49:40)

- Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (54:16)

Dearly Departed Divas/Divos 

- Irene Cara (58:18)

- Barbara Walters (60:20)

- Lisa Marie Presley (62:23)

- Twitch (54:13) 

Biopic News

- Madonna (65:52)

- Carole King (68:20) 

- Amy Winehouse (70:44)

- Michael Jackson (72:14)

- Whitney Houston (78:38)

Super Bowl Halftime Show

- Rihanna Setlist Predictions (79:02)

- Closing Thoughts (85:01)

Happy Holidays, everyone!!

Apologies for this episode coming out after Christmas, but we thought to round out Season 2 of Diva Dailies, we’d play a little holiday game on the pod. Perhaps we can make this a holiday tradition?

In the final episode of Season 2, Angie and Steffi sort our Season 2 divas on the Naughty or Nice List. Then, we also reflect on what hypothetical gift we would give to the diva. It’s a festive time and a great review of all the divas we’ve covered this season.

Thank you to everyone who's supported the pod this year. Whether you sent in a voice message, emailed, or even just gave any episode a listen, we really do appreciate all the support. Also just wanted to give a special congrats to Angie for finishing her first official season as a full time host. Good job, Angie. We can't wait to come back for Season 3 because there's already so much to talk about. Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday break in 2022, and can't wait to hear from you all in 2023!

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Finally finishing up our Spice Girls, “Spiceworld” journey. Sorry for the delay once again, but we hope you guys enjoy this one. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the rest of the Spiceworld era.

To begin the episode, we read through some of our listener feedback. Again, thanks so much for sending in your thoughts! We also go through some quick Diva Headlines - Spice Girls reunion at Geri’s 50th birthday part (Mel B, where you at???) and the trailers for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic. 

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we discuss the unique way that the Spice Girls were marketed and all of the endorsement/brand deals that they did. Shoutout to Pepsi! Of course, we can’t talk about “Spiceworld” without briefly discussing the cinematic classic “Spice World”. We then discuss our favorite music videos, live performances and go through all the Spice-y receipts. And finally, we bring the Spice Bus home by ending on a very important question: Did Geri cement the Spice Girls’ pop culture legacy by leaving the way that she did?

Album Info: Spiceworld is the second studio album by English girl group the Spice Girls, released on 1 November 1997 by Virgin Records. Its music incorporates dance-pop music and production. The album became a commercial success worldwide, lengthening the so-called "Spicemania" of the time. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, with first-week sales of 190,000 copies and shipped 1.4 million copies in two weeks. The album also reached number one in 13 countries, while peaking inside the top three in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and the United States. Spiceworld has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the world's best-selling albums by a girl group.

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- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album

- Video Killed the Radio Star

- The Mic Is On

- Show Me the Receipts

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts

- Preview Next Week’s Episode

Apologies for the delay, but we are back for PART 2 of 3 (yep, it’s our first 3 parter) of our Spice Girls “Spiceworld” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

To begin the episode, we read through some of our listener feedback. Again, thanks so much for sending in your thoughts!

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about Spicemania and go through ALL the tea. Including: the Spice Girls being overworked, media/general public backlash, the firing of their manager Simon Fuller, Geri leaving, the aftermath of Geri leaving, and mental health/eating disorders. We also discuss the many theories as to why Geri TRULY left the Spice Girls (duh, duh, DUHHHHH). Grab your tea and hold onto your knickers, girls. This episode is SPICE-Y.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track. And stay tuned for the conclusion of our Spice Girls’ Spiceworld discussion in part 3. 

Album Info: Spiceworld is the second studio album by English girl group the Spice Girls, released on 1 November 1997 by Virgin Records. Its music incorporates dance-pop music and production. The album became a commercial success worldwide, lengthening the so-called "Spicemania" of the time. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, with first-week sales of 190,000 copies and shipped 1.4 million copies in two weeks. The album also reached number one in 13 countries, while peaking inside the top three in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and the United States. Spiceworld has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the world's best-selling albums by a girl group.

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Era Breakdown (10:33)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (15:46)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (34:21)

It’s the episode that Steffi has been waiting for since Girl Group Divas summer. 

Hold on to your knickers, girls.

Get ready for our Spice Girls takeover on Diva Dailies! Once again, Angie and Steffi are hopping in a time machine to 1997 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Spice Girls’ sophomore album “Spiceworld” (1997). 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for parts 2 & 3 when we talk about the Spice Girls’ Spiceworld era.

Album Info: Spiceworld is the second studio album by English girl group the Spice Girls, released on 1 November 1997 by Virgin Records. Its music incorporates dance-pop music and production. The album became a commercial success worldwide, lengthening the so-called "Spicemania" of the time. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, with first-week sales of 190,000 copies and shipped 1.4 million copies in two weeks. The album also reached number one in 13 countries, while peaking inside the top three in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and the United States. Spiceworld has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the world's best-selling albums by a girl group.

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- Housekeeping (00:59)

- Diva Headlines (03:33)

- Listener Feedback (06:11)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (17:51) 

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (23:00)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (26:28)

Track by Track Review

- Spice Up Your Life (32:13)

- Stop (43:13)

- Too Much (51:40)

- Saturday Night Divas (59:58)

- Never Give Up on the Good Times (65:14)

- Move Over (70:26)

- Do It (75:57) 

- Denying (80:58)

- Viva Forever (83:31) 

- The Lady is a Vamp (90:56) 

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (94:44)

- 1 Song to Cut (96:39)

- Underrated Gem (97:34)

- Closing Thoughts (97:53)

We are back for PART 2 of our Janet Jackson “The Velvet Rope” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

This week, Angie is back for our intro and we catch up on our Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week. We also read an updated review from THE Nicole Scherzinger (Nicole, this is between me, and you, and you) and discuss our thoughts on Janet’s - if we can call it that - The Velvet Rope 25 campaign. 

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about the relationship between Janet & René Elizondo Jr. and how that ultimately fell apart during The Velvet Rope era. We also discuss mental health & the way 90s media sensationalized depression, queer identity, piercings, tattoos, Janet’s iconic RED hair, and the undeniable impact of The Velvet Rope on today’s R&B music scene. The Janet propaganda continues. Sign up for the cause today.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Janet Jackson “The Velvet Rope” journey!

Album Info: The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997, through Virgin Records. Prior to its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin for US$80 million, the largest recording contract in history at that time. Upon experiencing an emotional breakdown, Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She in turn developed her new record as a concept album, using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries, as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, self-worth, social networking, and domestic violence. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including BDSM, sexual orientation and same-sex relationships. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a sex symbol and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia also established her reputation as a gay icon and received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music.

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- Our Thoughts on The Velvet Rope 25 (13:08)

Era Breakdown (17:43)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (19:28)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (27:32)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (60:21)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (70:29)

- The Mic Is On (83:47)

- Show Me the Receipts (90:19)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (93:28)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (99:23)

Continuing on with our Anniversary Divas series, Angie and Steffi go track by track, discussing & analyzing Janet Jackson’s deeply personal album: “The Velvet Rope” (1997). 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope era.

Album Info: The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997, through Virgin Records. Prior to its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin for US$80 million, the largest recording contract in history at that time. Upon experiencing an emotional breakdown, Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She in turn developed her new record as a concept album, using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries, as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, self-worth, social networking, and domestic violence. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including BDSM, sexual orientation and same-sex relationships. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a sex symbol and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia also established her reputation as a gay icon and received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (00:59)

- Listener Feedback (02:39)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (06:08)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (07:40)

Track by Track Review

- Interlude: Twisted Elegance (16:04)

- Velvet Rope (19:51)

- You (25:27)

- Got ‘Til It’s Gone (30:17)

- Interlude: Speaker Phone (33:46)

- My Need (39:09)

- Interlude: Fasten YourSeatbelts (41:44)

- Go Deep (43:46)

- Free Xone (47:21)

- Interlude: Memory (52:48)

- Together Again (53:07)

- Interlude: Online (59:18)

- Empty (59:34)

- Interlude: Full (62:35)

- What About (63:36)

- Every Time (68:01)

- Tonight’s the Night (70:18)

- I Get Lonely (77:18)

- Rope Burn (81:37)

- Anything (85:13)

- Interlude: Sad (88:28)

- Special (89:10)

- Can’t Be Stopped (92:43)

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (95:25)

- 1 Song to Cut (96:50)

- Underrated Gem (97:18)

- Closing Thoughts (97:48)

We are back for PART 2 of our Mariah Carey “Butterfly” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

This week, we read listener feedback and reviews and discuss our thoughts on Mariah’s Butterfly 25 campaign. 

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about Tommy Motttola, Derek Jeter, and that one time Da Brat & Mariah escaped Sing Sing to get some fries at Burger King! We also discuss 90s media culture and how BRAVE Mariah was for promoting/addressing the dramas of her marriage to the man…who just so happens to be her boss & head of the label. Whew. There’s so much to unpack her: Mariah’s feelings on her multiracial identity, her place in the Vocal Trinity, and her dog Jack. Lambs, we hope we did your girl proud. Mariah, spread your wings and fly.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Mariah Carey “Butterfly” journey!

Album Info: Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 16, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album contains both hip hop and urban adult contemporary sounds, as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies. Throughout the project, Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had written and produced most of the material from her previous albums. She also worked with many famed hip hop producers and rappers, such as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and the Trackmasters. With the latter acts producing most of the album, Butterfly deviated from the adult contemporary sound of Carey's previous albums.

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- Our Thoughts on Butterfly 25 (12:58)

Era Breakdown (18:00)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (19:55)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (25:15)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (56:58)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (70:07)

- The Mic Is On (84:34)

- Show Me the Receipts (88:53)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (92:57)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (98:03)

Welcome to our Anniversary Divas Series! 2022 marks the 25th anniversary and several career cementing and music defining projects for our divas. Picture it: the year is 1998. And within several weeks of one another, Mariah Carey’s “Butterfly”, Janet Jackson’s “The Velvet Rope”, Whitney Houston & Brandy’s “Cinderella” and the Spice Girls’ “Spiceworld” were all released into the world and pop culture was never quite the same again. Oh, and a little album called “Thriller” by an up and coming artist named Michael Jackson is also celebrating its 40th anniversary year, as well. We hope you enjoy these next episodes as we celebrate these amazing projects and artists!

To kick off Anniversary Divas, Angie and Steffi are going track by track, reviewing arguably this diva’s BEST album in her discography: Butterfly (1997).

At the top of this episode, we discuss a HUGE diva headline. RIH RIH AND THE SUPERBOWL. We share some songs we hope make the set list and briefly discuss other potential Superbowl Headliners. Also, during our Oscar & Razzie Moment of the week, we discuss the relevancy of anniversaries and whether or not artists should celebrate these milestones for their previous work. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Mariah Carey’s Butterfly era.

Album Info: Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 16, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album contains both hip hop and urban adult contemporary sounds, as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies. Throughout the project, Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had written and produced most of the material from her previous albums. She also worked with many famed hip hop producers and rappers, such as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and the Trackmasters. With the latter acts producing most of the album, Butterfly deviated from the adult contemporary sound of Carey's previous albums.

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- Housekeeping (01:17)

- Diva Headlines - RIHANNA & THE SUPERBOWL (03:12)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (10:40)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (21:30)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (23:10)

Track by Track Review

- Honey (30:08)

- Butterfly (36:04)

- My All (43:20)

- The Roof (Back in Time) (53:00)

- Fourth of July (60:02)

- Breakdown (feat. Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone) (63:41)

- Babydoll (65:55)

- Close My Eyes (68:57)

- Whenever You Call (72:30)

- Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) (76:54)

- The Beautiful Ones (feat. Dru Hill) (80:09)

- Outside (83:14)

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (89:47)

- 1 Song to Cut (91:51)

- Underrated Gem (92:17)

- Closing Thoughts (93:24)

We are back for PART 2 of our Chloe x Halle “Ungodly Hour” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

At the top, and how apropos to our Chloe x Halle episodes, we share our thoughts on The Little Mermaid teaser trailer. #OURARIEL #TEAMHALLE

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about how the era of social media and 2020 (WOOF) impacted the Ungodly Hour rollout. Despite Covid limitations, Chloe and Halle stood out from their musical peers with their innovative virtual performances and hilarious & oftenly awkward “Ungodly Hour Tea” time sessions. We also discuss the Diggy/ “Busy Boy” conspiracy and get into the benefit and downside of being Beyoncé’s protégés. Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Chloe x Halle “Ungodly Hour” journey!

This episode also marks the end of our Girl Group Divas Summer journey! What was your favorite girl group that we covered this summer?

Album Info: Ungodly Hour is the second studio album by American R&B duo Chloe x Halle. It was released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on June 12, 2020. Originally scheduled for June 5, the album's release was delayed as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the global protests following the murder of George Floyd. The album was supported by the singles "Do It", "Catch Up", and "Forgive Me", the former of which became their most successful song to date. A reissue of the album entitled the "Chrome Edition" was released on February 26, 2021.

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- Our thoughts on The Little Mermaid Teaser (02:33)

- Listener Feedback: (07:04)

Era Breakdown (11:55)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (12:58)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (19:18)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (37:03)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (54:45)

- The Mic Is On (64:51)

- Show Me the Receipts (74:32)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (76:55)

- Rapid Fire Question Round: Girl Group Divas Edition (80:03)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (87:34)

And our last girl group for Girl Group Divas Summer 2022 is…Chloe x Halle!!!

To round out our Girl Group Divas Summer series, we’re talking about one of the top girl groups of the current music generation, the protégés of Beyoncé (and Solange), Chloe x Halle. 

In this episode of Diva Dailies, Angie and Steffi are going track by track, reviewing an album that helped many people get through the pandemic: Ungodly Hour (2020) - the Chrome Edition. We also read some listener feedback for our Destiny’s Child episodes and of course, get into our Oscar and Razzie moments of the week. #TeamDanielRicciardo

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Chloe x Halle’s Ungodly Hour era.

Album Info: Ungodly Hour is the second studio album by American R&B duo Chloe x Halle. It was released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on June 12, 2020. Originally scheduled for June 5, the album's release was delayed as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the global protests following the murder of George Floyd. The album was supported by the singles "Do It", "Catch Up", and "Forgive Me", the former of which became their most successful song to date. A reissue of the album entitled the "Chrome Edition" was released on February 26, 2021.

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- Housekeeping (01:08)

- Listener Feedback (02:41)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (05:25)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (19:44)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (21:41)

Track by Track Review

- Intro (33:00)

- Forgive Me (34:18)

- Baby Girl (40:34)

- Do It (42:58)

- Tipsy (47:12)

- Ungodly Hour (49:53)

- Busy Boy (53:48)

- Catch Up (feat. Mike WiLL Made-It) (58:39)

- Overwhelmed (61:31)

- Lonely (63:54)

- Don’t Make It Harder On Me (66:10)

- Wonder What She Thinks of Me (76:06)

- ROYL (79:41)

- Hazy (81:59)

- 80/20 (84:53)

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (86:50)

- 1 Song to Cut (87:45)

- Underrated Gem (87:52)

- Closing Thoughts (88:21)

We are back for PART 2 of our Destiny’s Child “Destiny Fulfilled” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

For the first 20 minutes of this episode, we read and play your voice messages regarding thoughts on Part 1 of our Destiny’s Child “Destiny Fulfilled” episode plus a continued discussion on Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” and cultural appropriation. As always, a huge shout out and thank you to those of you who submitted your thoughts! 

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about where Michelle, Kelly, and Beyoncé were at going into the Destiny Fulfilled era and how Beyoncé’s enormous solo success overshadowed the girls’ promotional tour. We also reflect on the “Poor Michelle'' narrative and how the general public contributed to the narrative. Plus, we share our thoughts on why we think Destiny’s Child’s “Destiny Fulfilled” era should be studied by future girl groups in the music industry. 

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Destiny’s Child “Destiny Fulfilled” journey!

Album Info: Destiny Fulfilled is the fifth and last studio album by American R&B trio Destiny's Child. It was released on November 16, 2004, by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music. A comeback release, it marked the return of Destiny's Child after the group went into hiatus, which allowed each member to release solo albums. Unlike their previous material, this record saw each member equally contributing to the songwriting and production. Destiny's Child further worked with frequent collaborators such as Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz and Rodney Jerkins as well as several new producers.

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- Housekeeping (01:34)

- Listener Feedback: (02:46)

Era Breakdown (20:38)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (20:50)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (39:54)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (59:40)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (69:18)

- The Mic Is On (82:07)

- Show Me the Receipts (87:41)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (94:43)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (99:48)

Enter Destiny’s Child.

Continuing on with the Beyoncé takeover and (finally!) resuming our Girl Group Divas Summer, we breakdown and discuss Destiny’s Child’s final (at least as of right now) studio album: Destiny Fulfilled. 

In this episode of Diva Dailies, Angie and Steffi review Destiny’s Child’s final studio album, “Destiny Fulfilled” (2004). We also read some Apple Podcast reviews and share some listener feedback. And there’s tons of singing on this one. Specifically from Steffi.

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Destiny’s Child’s Destiny Fulfilled era.

Album Info: Destiny Fulfilled is the fifth and last studio album by American R&B trio Destiny's Child. It was released on November 16, 2004, by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music. A comeback release, it marked the return of Destiny's Child after the group went into hiatus, which allowed each member to release solo albums. Unlike their previous material, this record saw each member equally contributing to the songwriting and production. Destiny's Child further worked with frequent collaborators such as Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz and Rodney Jerkins as well as several new producers.

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- Housekeeping (01:01)

- Listener Feedback (02:36)

- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (13:13)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (23:44)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (30:10)

Track by Track Review

- Lose My Breath (41:14)

- Soldier (45:38)

- Cater 2 You (49:10)

- T-Shirt (56:12)

- Is She the Reason (59:32)

- Girl (63:02)

- Bad Habit (69:19)

- If (72:51)

- Free (76:39)

- Through With Love (82:30)

- Love (88:54)

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (92:22)

- 1 Song to Cut (94:04)

- Underrated Gem (94:42)

- Closing Thoughts (95:37)

Welcome back to PART 2 of our Beyoncé “Act 1: Renaissance” journey. In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down the era! 

For the first 20 minutes of this episode, we read and play your voice messages regarding thoughts on Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album. So a huge shout out and thank you to those of you who submitted your thoughts! We really appreciated and loved hearing from you. 

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we breakdown and discuss all the drama that has ALREADY happened in the Renaissance era: the album leaking, removing an ableist term, KELIS!, Diane Warren’s shady comments, and…if Beyoncé is culturally appreciating or culturally appropriating from ball culture. We also share our hopes for the music videos, future live performances and debate on the titan diva rivalry of our time: Beyoncé or Adele for Album of the Year? We then end the episode giving our predictions for what Beyoncé has in store for Act 2 and Act 3.

Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Beyoncé “Act 1: Renaissance” journey!

Album Info: Renaissance (also titled as Act I: Renaissance) is the seventh studio album by American singer Beyoncé, released on July 29, 2022, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It is her first solo studio release since Lemonade (2016) and serves as the first installment of a trilogy project. Beyoncé conceived the album as a reflection of her state of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, writing and producing it with Nova Wav, The-Dream, Symbolyc One, A. G. Cook, Honey Dijon, Beam, Tricky Stewart, BloodPop, Skrillex, Hit-Boy, No I.D., P2J and various others. Beam, Grace Jones and Tems appear as guest vocalists.

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- Housekeeping (01:08)

- Listener Feedback: (02:48)

Era Breakdown (20:08)

- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (21:55)

- Spill the Technicolor Tea (37:48)

- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (69:49)

- Video Killed the Radio Star (75:21)

- The Mic Is On (80:13)

- Show Me the Receipts (83:40)

- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (90:21)

- Preview Next Week’s Episode (102:11)

Let the Beyoncé takeover on Diva Dailies begin. 

We’re putting a temporary pause on Girl Group Divas Summer, because Bey is back (and I’m sleepin’ real good at night.) For the next two weeks, we are deep diving into Beyoncé’s Renaissance…so far.

In this episode of Diva Dailies, Angie and Steffi review Beyoncé’s 7th solo studio album, “Renaissance” (2022). We also give a brief but much needed and deserved tribute to the passing of iconic, legendary diva Olivia Newton-John. 

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion on EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem. 

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Beyonce’s Renaissance era.

Album Info: Renaissance (also titled as Act I: Renaissance) is the seventh studio album by American singer Beyoncé, released on July 29, 2022, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It is her first solo studio release since Lemonade (2016) and serves as the first installment of a trilogy project. Beyoncé conceived the album as a reflection of her state of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, writing and producing it with Nova Wav, The-Dream, Symbolyc One, A. G. Cook, Honey Dijon, Beam, Tricky Stewart, BloodPop, Skrillex, Hit-Boy, No I.D., P2J and various others. Beam, Grace Jones and Tems appear as guest vocalists.

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- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (03:02)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (12:49)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (14:39)

Track by Track Review

- I’m That Girl (29:10)

- Cozy (35:06)

- Alien Superstar (40:23)

- Cuff It (46:13)

- Energy (52:32)

- Break My Soul (56:10)

- Church Girl (60:24)

- Plastic Off the Sofa (66:13)

- Virgo’s Groove (71:12)

- Move (75:31)

- Heated (77:30)

- Thique (79:11)

- All Up in Your Mind (82:39)

- America Has a Problem (84:25)

- Pure/Honey (88:10)

- Summer Renaissance (94:12)

Rapid Fire Round

- Top 3 Fave Songs (97:27)

- 1 Song to Cut (98:02)

- Underrated Gem (98:28)

- Favorite Transition (99:19)

- Closing Thoughts (100:46)