Best Female Pop Singers Podcasts (2025)

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Bio-pic, Bi-opic 1:07:35

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We pop in during our break to talk biopic pronunciation (kidding, but not really) and all things Britney's biopic. We then try to figure out if all the Britney references/cosplay/sampling that's been happening are being driven by the biopic or something else is going on (the name on everybody's lips at the VMAs was definitely Britney!)…

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TPD and the End of an Era 1:08:07

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After seven years and about 300 episodes, Shelby and Ashley are closing out Swiftish. But of course they couldn't go out without talking about Taylor Swift's newest album, The Tortured Poets Department. It's her 11th album, their 6th and Matty Healy's 1st. So listen as they walk through the highs, the lows, and the wtf's of this 31-track anthology.…

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Tracklist Predictions (The Tortured Poets Department) 41:22

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Shelby and Ashley make their best guesses about what every song on The Tortured Poets Department will be about.By Shelby and Ashley

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Brit Lit 1:18:24

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We start off our concluding episode of the Britney book club season by unfortunately having to spend even more time discussing Justin Timberlake’s continuing lack of couth before we then go Spears by Spears through some of the media exclusives that we’ve seen over the last few months. We also cover rumors of movie rights, the critical reception of …

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The Tortured Poets Department Announcement 51:43

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Shelby and Ashley break down the Grammys night and all the surprises and hullabaloo around TS11By Shelby and Ashley

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Top Hat Topics: Book Edition 1:37:16

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On this episode, we bring back the top hat topics format after a lengthy pause and field some thought-provoking book-related questions from our inquisitive listeners. We discuss theories on why some topics didn’t make the book, what we would’ve loved to hear more about, Britney’s maximalist aesthetics, Matthew Rosengart as Chicago’s Billy Flynn, an…

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Passion is a Passing Thing (Need) 50:29

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There may or may not be an unreleased track floating around the internet and we may or may not be talking about it here.By Shelby and Ashley

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Little Miss Sunshine Always Thinks It’s Gonna Rain (When Emma Falls in Love) 53:21

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Shelby and Ashley talk about Taylor Swift's ode to female friendship with this Speak Now vault trackBy Shelby and Ashley

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Freedom: Chapters 46-49 1:00:03

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We have reached the end of our close read of Britney's memoir, The Woman in Me, and to say it has been an honor and a pleasure to do this would be an understatement! We conclude by discussing Britney's final push to free herself from the conservatorship, including her 911 call to report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse, her court addres…

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Tick Tock on the Clock (Suburban Legends) 1:01:10

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Shelby and Ashley are back to talk about all the breaking news -- from Golden Globes to gaylor opeds and Scott Swift's emails -- before breaking down the final 1989 TV track, Suburban LegendsBy Shelby and Ashley

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My Very Own Horror Movie: Chapters 40-45 1:09:30

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In our penultimate close read episode, we cover chapters 40-45 of The Woman in Me. We discuss Britney's brave act of resistance during the announcement of her second residency, her traumatic involuntary stay in a mental health facility, her attempts to make sense of her family's behavior during and after the stay (including the incident between Jam…

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EP-353: #MariahSZN 2023 1:16:34

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📻 In this episode: We recap the entire #MariahSzn 2023. 👕Visit the Merch Store: www.themariahreport.com Tell us what you thought about this weeks episode:📱Leave a voicemail: +1 (929) 483-5619, 📧 Email us: [email protected] or 📝 fill out this form 🐑 Support your favorite podcast and join the club by becoming a patron of The Mariah Report | Ad F…

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Criminal Minds on the Couch: Chapters 34-39 1:14:57

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This episode's close read of The Woman in Me covers chapters 34-39. We discuss the revelations that Britney shares about her relationships with Jason Trawick and Charlie Ebersol, her Vegas residency, the grueling Piece of Me tour, and how the humiliating restrictions stifled her creativity, all while Britney tries to fight back against the conserva…

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Meredith F***ing Vieira: Chapters 28-33 1:23:25

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This episode's close read of The Woman In Me covers chapters 28-33. We spend most of this episode discussing the early days of the conservatorship, as Britney details the isolation, misogyny, and hypocrisy she experienced under the restrictive legal framework. We also cover the two 5150 holds she was placed under at the beginning of 2008, her pre-c…

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"You Want Me to Be Pretty for You?": Chapters 24-27 1:02:48

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In this episode, we discuss chapters 24-27 of The Woman in Me. This section covers 2007, a very turbulent year for Britney which still looms large in the public consciousness. We discuss her clubbing with Paris Hilton, her continued custody struggles and isolation, the infamous head shaving and umbrella incidents, and the Gimme More performance at …

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Now Your Silence has Me Screaming (Say Don’t Go) 56:16

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Shelby and Ashley spend most of their time talking about TIME Person of the Year and her publicist, but they eventually get around to the 1989 vault track "Say Don't Go"By Shelby and Ashley

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I Need Marble: Chapters 18-23 1:25:46

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In this latest close read episode of the Woman In Me, we cover chapters 18-23: the KFed era. We discuss the fateful meeting at Joseph's, their whirlwind courtship, their wedding, Chaotic, the birth of their two boys, and their divorce (a tumultuous 2+ years for Britney). We do also discuss some work stuff, like her dislike of the Onyx Hotel tour an…

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Got Lovestruck, Went Straight to My Head (”Slut!”) 48:08

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Shelby and Ashley talk about Taylor Swift's "Slut!" phase and what it means compared to the self-described sister track Blank SpaceBy Shelby and Ashley

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Almost Like a Werewolf: Chapters 15-17 1:18:53

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This episode's close read of The Woman in Me covers chapters 15-17. We discuss the backlash Britney faced following Cry Me a River, as well as her 'street brawl' with Colin Farrell, social anxiety, her time in New York, working with Madonna, the In the Zone era, the infamous Diane Sawyer interview, and conclude with her Vegas marriage & annulment.…

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I Don’t Have to Pretend I Like Acid Rock (Now That We Don’t Talk) 55:58

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Shelby and Ashley catch up on tour, Taylor Swift's boyfriend's cover story, and all their thoughts on one of the favorite 1989 vault tracks, Now That We Don't TalkBy Shelby and Ashley

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Legends Everywhere I Look: Chapters 10-14 1:31:47

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We're back with another close read of The Woman in Me. While this episode mostly focuses on Justin Timberlake and Jamie Lynn, we also discuss the release of Oops I Did it Again, Britney's iconic Halftime and VMA performance featuring Banana, the Dream within a Dream tour, Crossroads, her breakup with Justin and so much more!…

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You Dream of My Mouth Before It Called You a Lying Traitor (Is It Over Now?) 1:06:52

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Shelby and Ashley come in with all the tea on Taylor Swift before diving into their first 1989 (Taylor's Version) vault track, Is It Over Now?By Shelby and Ashley

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Tots and Toddies: Chapters 6-9 (nice) 1:11:47

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In this episode, we discuss chapters 6-9 of The Woman in Me. We take a deep dive into Britney's early career and discuss her Star Search and Broadway days, the Mickey Mouse Club, laying down a demo, getting her big break, and igniting the world with her first single, video, and Rolling Stone cover.

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Live Inside My Dreams: Chapters 1-5 1:42:45

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In this episode, we finally kick into gear doing a close read of The Woman in Me. Be prepared for a meticulous read on chapters 1-5, where we cover Britney’s childhood, her parents’ backgrounds and chaotic relationship, her relationship with Grandma Lexie, Bryan Spears' terrifying accident, auditioning in NYC, and, finally, Jamie Lynn Spears being …

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1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Swiftish’s Version) 59:20

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Shelby and Ashley catch up on all things Taylor Swift before diving in to the new 1989 release--from the liner note all the way to favorite vault tracks, it's a wild ride from start to finish.By Shelby and Ashley

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Britney Book Club Begins! 1:47:15

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We kick off season 4 with our initial (and meandering!) thoughts on Britney's long-awaited mysterious book, The Woman in Me. Jaclyn is savoring her read-thru, while Lisa has already started an outline for every chapter - both of us can't wait to do the close read that will be this season!

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Troll Me a River 2:15:09

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As we prepare for the book release on Tuesday and our next season, we check in for the final episode of season 3. We talk about the selection of Michelle Williams to read the audiobook, a little about the People cover story, and also do a roundup of the latest news for the other Spearses, but spend the majority of the episode ranting about former B…

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Haven’t You Heard What Becomes of Curious Minds? (Wonderland) 1:13:01

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Shelby and Ashley prep for 1989 (Taylor's Version) with a deep dive into one of their favorites, Wonderland, and all the ~curious~ lore around this bonus track.By Shelby and Ashley

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Remembering 1989 (Taylor’s First Version) 53:41

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After unpacking all the theories around Taylor Swift's Chiefs vs Jets appearance, Shelby and Ashley kick off October with a review of the original pop era. From favorite songs to wildest moments, consider this a crash course in all things 1989.By Shelby and Ashley

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EP-352: Recapping Hip-Hop 50 No-Show, Social Media Moments & More 35:17

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📻 In this episode: We recap what Mariah has and has not been up to this week. We also announce that the podcast will be going on a small hiatus - but we will be back! 👕Visit the Merch Store: www.themariahreport.com 🎧 Listen to the After Show: [insert link] Tell us what you thought about this weeks episode:📱Leave a voicemail: +1 (929) 483-5619, 📧 Em…

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Midnights In Retrospect 51:07

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Shelby and Ashley discuss the Travis Kelce , Sophie Turner, current events of it all before taking a moment to look back and revisit the Midnights album and era as a whole.By Shelby and Ashley

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Oh No (Labyrinth) 47:36

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Shelby and Ashley do everything they can to stall talks on "Labyrinth," the last song for their Midnights analysisBy Shelby and Ashley

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They Said the End Is Coming (Sweet Nothing) 56:54

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Shelby and Ashley talk AMC, VMA, and Rodrigo vs Swift before diving into the last song William Bowery will ever help write, Sweet Nothing, and just what this ode to domestic bliss means now that it's gone.By Shelby and Ashley

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EP-351: Music Box 30 was released, New Songs + an interview with Andrew Chan, author of Why Mariah Carey Matters 1:17:44

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📻 In this episode: We have a lot to discuss! Mariah released the Music Box 30 celebrations. We got new music, live performances and more from her. PLUS, we have a coversation with author Andrew Chan about his new book Why Mariah Carey Matters. Get Why Mariah Carey Matters at your local book store or online Follow Andrew Chan @wenyeow on Instagram f…

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EP-350: Music Box 30, New Merch, Hip Hop 50 Concert Update, Word on the Street, Aliens and More! 40:24

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📻 In this episode: We're getting stuff for Music Box 30, was the Barbie a fake?, new Mariah Report merch is out now and more! 👕Visit the Merch Store: www.themariahreport.com 🎧 Listen to the After Show: [Click Here] 🐑 Support your favorite podcast and join the club by becoming a patron of The Mariah Report | Ad Free | Exclusive Content | Tap here: w…

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I’ve Got A Lot to Pine About (Bigger Than the Whole Sky) 1:04:38

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Shelby and Ashley break down the latest Taylor Swift news, including her first international leg of the Eras Tour! Then things get serious as they finally cover Taylor's ode to grief on the 3 a.m. tracklist and what it means to each of them. Song analysis starts at 20:40. CW: infertility, sexual assault, miscarriage…

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Put On Your Records and Regret Meeting Me (High Infidelity) 1:18:52

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Shelby and Ashley talk about mobs and mistaken identities before diving into one of their last 3 a.m. tracks off Midnights, High InfidelityBy Shelby and Ashley

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A Touch of Couth 1:44:40

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We're back again! This time to discuss the unexpected and sad news of Britney's divorce. We try to piece together the exclusives/uncouthness/sources/potential narratives that we've seen pop up very quickly since the initial announcement, including the possibility of a new album?! We also share what comfort shows and movies we think Britney might be…

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End of an Era (The Eras Tour Debrief) 50:35

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Shelby and Ashley catch up with a post-tour debrief after their varied attendance at the first leg of The Eras Tour. With more to say on Karlie Kloss, the 1989 TV announcement, and just how those final LA nights went, is this the end of all their endings?By Shelby and Ashley

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EP-349: First Look at the Mariah Barbie 33:16

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📻 In this episode: We got a glimpse of the Mariah Barbie before Mattel started talking down the photos. Tune in to hear about what to expect from Holiday Barbie & Mariah. 🎧 Listen to the After Show: [CLICK HERE] Tell us what you thought about this weeks episode:📱Leave a voicemail: +1 (929) 483-5619, 📧 Email us: [email protected] or 📝 fill out …

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EP-348: Mariah Barbie + Rolling Stone Dreamlover 30 1:00:55

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📻 In this episode: Is there a Mariah Barbie doll coming? And, we're reading the Rolling stone article about the Dreamlover club mix. 🎧 Listen to the After Show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/aftershow-august-87203798?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Tell us what you thought about thi…

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I Wanna Teach You How Forever Feels (All of the Girls You Loved Before) 52:40

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Shelby and Ashley welcome August with a look back at Taylor Swift's surprise Lover vault track, All of the Girls You Loved BeforeBy Shelby and Ashley

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Flowers From a Grocery Store 1:32:16

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In this episode, we take a much needed deep dive into an epic poem released by Britney Spears on her Instagram account. We find some time to debate Britney's book cover art, JL's tears, the stylings of Will.I.Am and a few other odds and ends. But this episode belongs to Britney's written word, her creativity, and talent.…

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We Kept Everything Professional (I Can See You) 1:03:00

2y ago1:03:00

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Shelby and Ashley talk about Taylor Swift's impressive re-recording records before diving into her latest hit single including a directorial analysis and lyric reading of the steamy if mysterious track off Speak Now (Taylor's Version)By Shelby and Ashley

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Speak Now (Taylor’s Version (Swiftish’s Version) 50:49

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It's the FIRST album released on tour and Shelby and Ashley are here to talk about the highs and lows and Taylor Lautner's of it all as they share first reactions to vault tracks, set changes, and lyrical rewrites.By Shelby and Ashley

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EP-347: 4th of July, Kelly Clarkson, Barbie Movie, Miss You Most, BET Awards and more 43:50

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📻 In this episode: This episode is a lil fashionable late, but we made it. This week we're talking about the BET Awards, Kelly Clarkson, the Barbie Movie, Threads, Miss You Most... plus we're taking (Back in Time) requests. 🎧 Listen to the After Show: [insert link] Tell us what you thought about this weeks episode:📱Leave a voicemail: +1 (929) 483-5…

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Moving On Was Always Easy for Me to Do (Hits Different) 1:04:50

2y ago1:04:50

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Shelby and Ashley find the artifacts, trace the evidence to see who Taylor Swift is singing about in her OG Midnights bonus track, Hits Different.By Shelby and Ashley

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EP-346: LA Pride 2023 Recap + Barbie Rumors, Hip Hop Forever 50th, Tony/Emmy Awards Updates & More 1:15:47

2y ago1:15:47

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📻 In this episode: Dan gives his first hand account of seeing Mariah at LA Pride, and we're also catching up on all the latest news. Tell us what you thought about this weeks episode:📱Leave a voicemail: +1 (929) 483-5619, 📧 Email us: [email protected] or 📝 fill out this form 🐑 Support your favorite podcast and join the club by becoming a patro…

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Dog Day Afternoon 2:42:47

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We temporarily emerge from our continued hibernation to react (let's be real - rant!) to the outrageous Daily Fail and Sun articles from this past weekend. We also cover the latest book reports, (the lack of) legal updates, Britney & Lynne's recent possible step forward, a few music rumors and pose a burning question: why can't they afford poop bag…

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How Long Could We Be A Sad Song? (You’re Losing Me) 1:03:56

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Shelby and Ashley talk through Taylor Swift's surprise post mortem recently from the vault, You're Losing Me.By Shelby and Ashley