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True Cost of Fame: Samantha Mumba

S4E1 is officially live, and I'm joined by friend of the pod, Zach Rickel, host of Homophonic and curator of the @afunctioninggay social pages, to discuss what happened to Samantha Mumba! Primed to be a hard-hitting peer of Britney Spears and other teen pop acts, she had so much momentum that seemingly disappeared overnight. What happened?

My Samantha Mumba Tiktok referenced in the episode

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Record labels should be held accountable for how they prey on their artists, as Chappell Roan indicated in her recent Grammy's acceptance speech. This isn't a new phenomenon, though, and this season I want to explore how some of my favorite artists have been impacted. I'm covering ALL NEW GIRLS for this series, so get ready for a proper season to give them their shine and hear their stories. It's been a while ;)

S4E1 Drops TONIGHT

We have a bit of a grab bag today! Jasmine from black bubblegum is BACK to discuss the response to Normani's album, Dopamine, the weird desire for Black women pop stars to fail, RCA being a shit hole, and the Usher tribute headlined by stars like Teyana Taylor, Victoria Monet, Summer Walker, Chloe Bailey, Tinashe, and more! PEOPLE RESPONDED WEIRDLY TO IT, TOO, SPOILER ALERT!

Also, check out Jasmine's new episode going more in-depth into Normani's career thus far!

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Say it right because this week we are talking about a genre-hopping staple in early '00s music, Nelly Furtado. From her career beginnings and success, shift in image (hello, Promiscuous Girl), albums in many languages, and her inevitable comeback moment, we cover it all. I'm joined by Mary from When They Popped: A Y2K Pop Culture Podcast to break it all down. Also, by the time this is posted, Nelly's new song with Tove Lo and SG Lewis will be OUT!

Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Want to hear me guest on other pods? I made a great playlist of my guest spots here! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention.

This week I'm joined by Austin Konkle of TikTok Twunk FAME to recap our individual experiences at Mariah Carey's show-stopping Vegas residency, The Celebration of Mimi. Austin and I discuss the first time we saw Mariah together and how this experience differed. We highlight some of our favorite moments and then conclude with some Mariah hot-seat questions! This is for the lambs!

Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Want to hear me guest on other pods? I made a great playlist of my guest spots here! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention.

THIS IS THE EPISODE TO SEND YOUR FRIENDS WHO KEEP ASKING WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH BRITNEY SPEARS! We've had endless headlines and breaking news this week, so I did the leg work for you. From her court settlement with her father, breaking the windshield in her G Wagon, Chateau Marmont drama, and alllll the social media posts.

Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Want to hear me guest on other pods? I made a great playlist of my guest spots here! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention.

Coachella WHO? Taylor Swift WHO? This weekend may have some big music events happening, but women in the festival space, in particular, owe a lot to Sarah McLachlan. Yes, you read that right! While flawed in execution, Lilith Fair was a WOMEN ONLY music festival - the first of its kind - launched in the late 90s. Despite being short-lived, it revolutionized the music industry and left a cultural impact that remains poignant today. Cam, from what i will say, is the perfect guest to join me to discuss the history of Lilith Fair, the symbol of Lilith, its cultural impact, and (the most fun part), our dream Lilith Fair lineup in 2024.

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Your favorite old women are back together to record again! This time, I'm joined by Troy McEady and Zach Patton-Garcia to recap our whirlwind weekend in my city to see the one and only Madge! From seat upgrades, to projectile vomiting, to me getting called the F slur by a famous drag queen, this episode has something for the whole family!

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More Lindsay content? Absolutely. Join Lia Russo of The Ashlee and Jessicast and I as we review the movie but ultimately end up just talking a ton about each fashion moment Lindsay had in the film, how gorgeous her hair looked, and a tad bit about what's been up with Ashlee and Jessica as of late! All of Lindsay's looks will be posted on my Instagram, so please go follow @jessesgirlspod!

*note* The software I use to record audio deleted about 13 minutes of Lia's audio that I was unable to recover, so you'll get a short, narrated break by me mid-episode to get us back on track. You're welcome.

Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Want to hear me guest on other pods? I made a great playlist of my guest spots here! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention.

Hot on the heels of Beyoncé shaking up the genre of Country music, it was high time that my guest, Dillon Parsons, and I got into the history of women in country! The stars aligned as we had planned to record this episode anyway and then we were BLESSED! Whether you're a fan of country music or not, this is such a fascinating conversation about where women stand in the genre, the changing tides, and pivotal moments in history that impacted the industry.

Remember, to stay in the loop about all things Jesse's Girls, follow along on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out my Tiktok and tune in to my quarterly playlists on Spotify! Want to hear me guest on other pods? I made a great playlist of my guest spots here! Don't forget to rate and subscribe because I need the attention.