Best Hotwire Podcasts (2026)

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Remote Ruby Wrapped 35:49

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris, Andrew, and David humorously discuss the rapid increase of 'wrapped' features in various apps, recount personal experiences with food apps, and then dive into their favorite conference moments of the year. They also explore the concept of UI affordances and its importance in web design and give a preview of up…

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Ruby Upgrades & RAM Shortages 33:02

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Chris, Andrew, and David are back together, and the conversation starts out with TV talk, Fallout hype, why some shows overstay their welcome (Prison Break), and the “season one magic” problem (Reacher). Then there’s a big shoutout to Marco’s Rails Luminary win, and a deep dive into AI rabbit holes: self-hosting LLMs, Mac minis, and the looming rea…

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637: SEGA Christmas Special 25 46:30

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Mike's Year End Post Mike on LinkedIn Mike's Blog Show on Discord Alice Promo Dreamcast assorted references: Dreamcast overview https://sega.fandom.com/wiki/Dreamcast History of Dreamcast development https://segaretro.org/History_of_the_Sega_Dreamcast/Development The Rise and Fall of the Dreamcast: A Legend Gone Too Soon (Simon Jenner) https://sabu…

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Jumpstart Pro Evolution - Streamlining Rails Development 1:05:42

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In this episode, Chris and David Hill catch up on wild winter temperature swings, then dive into what Chris has been refactoring in Jumpstart to reduce merge pain, cut dependencies, and make upgrades smoother. The conversation branches into AI-assisted coding pitfalls and where AI shines, new web security headers that could simplify CSRF handling, …

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636: Red Hat's James Huang 20:53

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Links James on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Mike's Blog Show on Discord Alice Promo AI on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Trust and Stability: RHEL provides the mission-critical foundation needed for workloads where security and reliability cannot be compromised. Predictive vs. Generative: Acknowledging the hype of GenAI while maintaining support for …

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Joined by David Hill 42:51

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Chris and Andrew kick things off with some weather whiplash and snowblower talk before introducing a new guest on the show, long-time Rubyist David Hill. They chat about fast food and favorite shows, David’s accidental path into Ruby and Rails, and various projects he’s worked on, including an AED management application. The discussion also touches…

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635: Tabnine's Eran Yahav 17:35

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Tabnine Eran on LinkedIn Alice for Snowflake Mike on X Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom DevBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 77: The Jesus & Mary Chain’s “Honey’s Dead” (1992) 1:45:22

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Following the modest success of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1989 album “Automatic,” Glaswegian brothers and fuzz pedal virtuosos Jim and William Reid went into the studio with the usual arsenal of effects, some new dance-rock beats, and a top-notch top-notch team. The result was JAMC’s 1992 album, “Honey’s Dead,” and expectations were high. Did they…

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Docker Disasters and Dev Container Journeys 1:17:43

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Andrew kicks off at 8 a.m. with six Docker containers running, and he and Chris dive into what modern Rails development looks like inside dev containers—covering Rails’ own images and features, using Mise and Playwright instead of Selenium, and why OrbStack has replaced Docker Desktop on their Macs. They talk through the trade-offs of running servi…

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634: MongoDB's Frank Pachot 22:32

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Frank on LinkedIn MongoDB Alice for Snowflake Mike on X Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog PostBy The Mad Botter

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San Francisco Ruby Conference Recap 44:20

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Andrew returns from SF Ruby with a lot more than conference swag! He brings a clear snapshot of where Ruby, Rails, and AI are headed right now. In this episode, he and Chris walk through the most impactful talks from SF Ruby, share highlights of engaging discussions with other developers and friends, reminisces about nostalgic tech items, and explo…

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Coming soon! Episode 77 0:23

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Hello, Accelerated Culture fans! Laurie & Scott are taking a little time off for Thanksgiving. We will be back on Sunday, Dec. 7, with a new episode on "Honey's Dead" by The Jesus and Mary Chain. Stay tuned!By acceleratedculture

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633: Hotwire Native with Joe Masilotti 25:48

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Joe on LinkedIn Joe's Blog Joe on X Alice for Snowflake Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog PostBy The Mad Botter

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Rails Business with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch 1:07:34

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew have a lively conversation with Brendan Buckingham and Ryan Frisch from the Rails Business Podcast. They discuss their experiences and journeys with Ruby on Rails, starting from their early encounters with the technology to hosting a specialized Rails podcast. Critical technical topics are covered, i…

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Managing Open Source with Nate Berkopec 46:37

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In this episode, guest Nate Berkopec joins Chris and Andrew to discuss the current state and cultural controversies surrounding Ruby Gems, Bundler, and open-source projects in general. The conversation dives into the split within the Ruby community, the complexities of maintaining key projects, and the challenges of funding and sustaining open-sour…

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632: Graphite's Merrill Lutsky 21:12

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Merrill on LinkedIn Graphite Alice for Snowflake Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog PostBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 76: Stone Temple Pilots’ “Core” (1992) 1:41:05

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In this episode, we dive into the raw energy of 1992’s “Core,” the debut album that catapulted Stone Temple Pilots into rock history. Selling over 8 million copies and spawning three massive hit singles, this record defined an era of grunge-infused alternative rock. We’ll explore its impact, the band’s meteoric rise, and the unforgettable voice of …

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631: Aeroview's Marc Weiner 29:36

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Aeroview Marc on LinkedIn Alice for Snowflake Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog PostBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 75: Sloan’s “Smeared” (1992) 1:36:22

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In our milestone 75th episode, we dive into Sloan’s 1992 debut album “Smeared,” a swirling blend of shoegaze haze, grunge grit, and powerpop sparkle. Often overlooked, this Canadian gem delivers poppy genius with fuzzed-out guitars and melodic hooks that still resonate. Join us as we unpack the textures, tones, and legacy of an album that dared to …

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Chris Is Back, Ruby Drama, Projects, and Parenthood 50:57

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew catch up with Chris discussing the arrival of a new baby and the challenges of balancing work and parenting. Then, they dive into the complexities of dealing with OpenSSL 3.6 issues on their development environments, exploring various debugging attempts and ultimately finding a workaround. The conver…

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630: Edward Schmitz 13:10

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SigCore UC SigCore UC on Crowd Supply Alice for Power BI Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog PostBy The Mad Botter

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Who Owns RubyGems? Inside the Ruby Central Controversy 51:29

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris is on paternity leave celebrating the birth of his son, so Andrew brings in Drew Bragg and Rachael Wright-Munn (aka ChaelCodes), to discuss recent controversies surrounding Ruby Central and its alleged takeover of Ruby Gems and Bundler. They dive into the timeline of events, conflicting narratives, communicatio…

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Episode 74: The Soup Dragons’ “Hotwired” (1992) 1:35:03

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Following the monster success of 1990’s “Lovegod,” Scottish wunderkinds The Soup Dragons were free to do what they wanted… any old time (you see what we did there). But following backlash back home, what they wanted to do was go to America and record a dance rock album full of big riffs, slide guitars, and sing-along-able choruses. That’s exactly w…

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Blastoff Rails with Travis Dockter 1:08:17

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with Travis Dockter, the founder of a brand-new Ruby conference, Blastoff Rails. They dive deep into Travis’s journey from business school to bootcamp, his love for conferences, and why he decided to organize one of his own in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From planning venues and sponsors to shaping…

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629: Tom Totenberg from LaunchDarkly 30:46

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Mike sits down with Tom Totenberg to discuss disastrous Friday night deployments, selective feature flags, Launch Darkly and more general development goodness. Alice for Power BI Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom Dev Mike's Recent Omakub Blog Post Tom's LinkedIn LaunchDarkly…

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Rails World 2025 Recap 42:49

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In this episode, Chris and Andrew reflect on their recent trip to Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, sharing travel adventures, highlights from the conference, and insights into major Rails announcements. From slide-heavy talks to new features like ReActionView, Action Push, Kamal Geo Proxy, Hotwire Native, and Action Text Lexxy, they explore how the R…

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628: Co-Pilot Vibe Coding 29:52

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Alice for Power BI Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Show Discord Alice & Custom DevBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 73: Stereolab’s “Peng!” (1992) 1:36:03

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After the breakup of British indie pop band McCarthy, Tim Gane and Læitia Sadier blazed new trails with avant-pop band Stereolab. Jangly guitars, vintage synths, and mesmerizing female vocals deliver lyrics tackling topics that transcend conventional pop: Surrealism, Situationism, philosophy, French Modernist poetry. Stereolab is the smartest band …

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Live at Rails World 2025 35:12

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Live from Rails World 2025 in Amsterdam, Chris and Andrew hang with Andy Croll and Jason Charnes to trade conference vibes, hair envy for DHH, and real talk on the keynote roadmap: Turbo offline, Hotwire Native 1.3, Kamal, “CI on your machine,” SQLite, and Beamer. The conversation also touches on the quirky and entertaining embassy experience at Ra…

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Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X with host Zabe 42:41

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Greetings, Accelerated Culture vultures! Scott and I need a little more time to finish our next episode. We’ll be back with Episode 73 on Stereolab’s “Peng!” in one week. In the meantime, we’d like to share this episode of our friend Zabe’s podcast, Who Will Save Generation X? It’s a fun trivia game show, and I got to make a guest appearance in the…

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SF Ruby with Irina and Vladimir 59:28

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew chat with returning guests Irina Nazarova and Vladimir Dementyev to discuss the upcoming SF Ruby Conference, a vibrant event taking place in San Francisco on November 19-20, 2025. They delve into the significance of the conference for startups and the Ruby community, highlighting the venue, keynote s…

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XO Ruby with Jim Remsik 59:20

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In this episode, Chris chats with guest Jim Remsik, Founder of Flagrant, on the significance of Ruby and Rails conferences. They discuss the nuances of organizing and attending such events, including the challenges and rewards of emceeing, the importance of community guidelines, and the value of having diverse participation. Jim shares insights int…

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627: Event Modeling Pt2 43:08

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Adam's Socials Adam on LinkedIn Event Modeling Understanding Event Modeling Adaptech Coder's Socials Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Mike's Blog Coder on X Coder on BlueSky Show Discord AliceBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 72: INXS’ “Welcome to Wherever You Are” (1992) 1:41:02

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In this episode, we explore INXS’s bold and underrated 1992 release, “Welcome to Wherever You Are.” Coming off the massive global success of the X Factor tour, the band took a creative left turn, trading glossy arena rock for experimental sounds, orchestral touches, and a rawer edge. From the sultry beauty of “Not Enough Time” to the sweetness of “…

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Tidewave with José Valim 56:12

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew welcome guest José Valim back on the show to talk about Tidewave, a new web development tool integrated with Phoenix and Rails frameworks. The conversation covers the tool's functionality, its ability to inspect and manipulate web elements directly from the browser, and its feature of automatically t…

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626: .Net 10 & C#14 With Nick Proud 36:04

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Try Mailtrap for free Nick's Youtube Nick's Dometrain Course Nick on LinkedIn NexBotix Alice for Power BI Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Coder on BlueSky Show Discord Alice & Custom DevBy The Mad Botter

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Sabbaticals and a Week of Wins 43:37

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In this episode, Andrew and Chris discuss their recent week, including Andrew's upcoming sabbatical beginning on Monday and wrapping up his tasks at Podia. They talk about the Battlefield 6 Beta and its large download size and touch on internet services, including their experiences with Google Fiber and Cox. The conversation shifts to the future of…

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153: DHH – Omarchy and Designing Your Own OS on Arch Linux 1:16:25

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I talk to DHH about Omarchy, the carefully curated distribution of Arch Linux he's been refining for the last few months. We talk about stuff like: How did he discover Arch + Hyprland in the first place? What even is Arch, what even is Hyprland, and how the fuck do you make the mouse show up in Linux? Should you really be afraid of trying to mainta…

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The Road To Rails 8 35:52

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In this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the recent release of Rails 8 and the improvements in upgrading processes compared to previous versions. They dive into specific technical challenges, such as handling open redirects and integrating configuration options, and chat about Chris's recent experience with Tailwind’s new Elements library, Bundler…

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625: Mailbag August '25 24:24

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Mike reads your feedback for the month and answers your questions in here. There's a lot in here in particular some juicy AI stuff. Try Mailtrap for free Alice for Power BI Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Coder on BlueSky Show Discord Alice & Custom DevBy The Mad Botter

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Herb with Marco Roth 44:57

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Andrew and Chris chat with guest, Marco Roth, to discuss the challenges of working with ERB templates in Ruby on Rails, and Marco's ongoing project, Herb. They dive into Marco's inspiration from tools like Stimulus Reflex and Hotwire, and the broader vision for 'Herb' which includes syntax linting, formatting, enhanc…

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Episode 71: Stereo MCs’ “Connected” (1992) 1:34:46

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Scott Free and Laurie dig into a record that you may not even know you know. Don’t let the band’s name fool you: the Stereo MCs weren’t just another English hip-hop act. Bringing together elements of funk, soul, rap, and acid jazz, this album is full of dance-floor bangers and chillout-room grooves. A deeply underrated record (and one of Scott’s lo…

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624: Tampa Tech With Joey DeVilla 34:57

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Joey DeVilla of Tampa Tech fame and accordion playing glory joins Mike to discuss the Tampa Tech scene, some Python goodness, a little Rust and much more. Try Mailtrap for free Joey's Blog Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Coder on BlueSky Show Discord AliceBy The Mad Botter

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Rolling Out Features and Rails 8 Insights 47:24

5M ago47:24

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Chris and Andrew catch up on their week, discussing Andrew’s recent successful feature launch, their love for South Park, and the recent news about a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. They go back-and-forth on upgrades to Bundler 2.7 and the intricacies of emoji reactions in their app. Debugging, code refactoring, and the importance of testing are …

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RailsConf 2025 Recap 45:02

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In this episode of Remote Ruby, Chris and Andrew reflect on their experiences at the final RailsConf in Philly. They discuss their interactions, keynotes, the vibe of community, and favorite talks that stood out. Highlights include reminiscing about Aaron Patterson and Aji Slater's keynotes and their entertaining reflections on 20 years of RailsCon…

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623: Learn Linux TV with Jay LaCroix 40:49

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Mike sits down with the the venerable Linux guru Jay LaCroix to talk transitioning to Linux, the state of desktop Linux and a little bit of retro-gaming. Try Mailtrap for free Jay on X Learn Linux TV Mike on X Mike on BlueSky Coder on X Coder on BlueSky Show Discord AliceBy The Mad Botter

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Episode 70: Shakespears Sister’s “Hormonally Yours” (1992) 1:51:43

6M ago1:51:43

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This week we give the Accelerated Culture treatment to “Hormonally Yours,” the 1992 genre-bending gem by Shakespears Sister. In this track-by-track exploration, we dive into the theatrical pop, gothic glam, and bittersweet balladry that define Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit’s second album. From the cosmic melancholy of “Stay” to the sly humor o…