There is MUCH to discuss this week. Join us as we chat about Olivia Rodrigo, why Minneapolis won the Eras Tour, and why Kaiya was on the news... PLUS this is our first week answering YOUR submissions! Chat with us on our next episode here . Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
"in every universe, it’s you for me. even if it’s not me for you.” Taylor.... play maroon.... Welcome to book club! This week we are discussing Happy Place by Emily Henry....AKA one of our new favorite books. Let's dive into what we loved & didn't like so much about this book. While manifesting that this WILL BE made into a film, we pick who should play the main characters. And of course, it wouldn't be a Burning The Disco Down episode if we didn't discuss our dream soundtrack. Instagram: @b...
Jun 21, 2023•51 min
Sometimes we can't believe that we live a life where we get to make this podcast, travel the country with Taylor Fest, and where Taylor Swift has seen our faces. This week, we are diving into all the ways we think we have gotten here. Join us as we chat about manifestation, lucky girl syndrome, and of course karma (because it's our bf). We hope that this episode helps you make friends, land your dream job, and receive all of the things you deserve. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen ...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min
It's no secret that Taylor Swift is one of the best (if not THE best) lyricist of our generation. Join us as we dissect some of her best lyric parallels and connections. Did you know them all? Because we sure didn't. Check out our new favorite mash-ups by Sarah Catharine. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Jun 07, 2023•47 min
Leave it to Taylor Swift to do the absolute most immediately after we put out a pop culture update episode. Let's talk about the new tracks, surprise songs, and new features. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
May 31, 2023•58 min
There's a LOT going on in the world of fan girls right now. Surprise songs at The Eras Tour, a new Olivia Rodrigo album, a Niall Horan tour, and more. Let's chat about it all. Join us this week as we discuss all of the pop culture headlines, do a little Taylor Fest debrief, and of course a ramble or two along the way. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
May 24, 2023•55 min
This week we are diving into all of the most recent pop culture updates, plus celebrity conspiracies and more! Is Keanu Reeves immortal? Did Avril Lavigne die? Has Britney Spears been kidnapped? Join us as we unpack it all, and maybe become believers along the way... Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
May 17, 2023•47 min
Yup. YUP. yup. yUP. YUP!! We were SWIFTIES, we were DOWN. In case you haven't heard, Nashville will go down in history as one of the most iconic and chaotic weekends in Swiftie history. Join us as we discuss (and of course react to) all of last weekend's events, from night 1 to night 3. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
May 10, 2023•48 min
Since we covered our favorite things last week...it's only right that we get some things off of our chests... Join us this week as we unpack some of our LEAST favorite things, pet peeves, icks, basically lets rant for a while. Hopefully you can relate to some of these and it's not just us being aggressively negative LOL Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min
First of all, preorder our merch by this Friday, April 28th at 4 PM CST so we can all burn the disco down together any day of the week! Let's catch up! Join us this week as we chat about what's been happening in our lives, and share our current favorites. From TV shows to food to makeup and everything in between, we've got new hyperfixations and we just have to share them (obviously). Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswil...
Apr 26, 2023•57 min
Trigger warning: Eras Tour Join us as we chat allllllll about Taylor Swift surprise songs. What's on our dream list? Which songs were heartbreaking to miss? Will our predictions come true?? Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Apr 18, 2023•53 min
First of all, HAPPY ONE YEAR OF BURNING THE DISCO DOWN! This week we are testing our 2010’s pop culture knowledge and realizing…we may not know as much as we thought we did. Come along for the ride and test your knowledge with us (apologies in advance for making you internally scream the answers we don’t know) Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Apr 12, 2023•59 min
We are back with one of our favorite things to do: judge men This week we are back in Kaiya’s Hinge DMs, reading men’s favorite Taylor Swift songs and deciding if they are red flags or green flags. And also along the way, Kaiya may find that it’s her…she’s the problem it’s her. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to our newest hyperfixation: Daisy Jones & The Six We are entering book club this week, as we review the show in its entirety and how it compares to the book. Who's the REAL problem in this series? Which do we like more, the book or the show? What would we have done differently? Join us as we discuss all of this and more in this week's episode! Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Mar 29, 2023•57 min
We cannot believe that we can officially say we have been in the same room as Taylor Swift. Let’s talk about it. The first half of this episode is purely tips and tricks for The Eras Tour, or truly any concert for that matter. Don’t worry, we will give you a spoiler warning before diving into each and every detail of the show. We have been DREAMING of this episode and we can’t wait to discuss this tour with you! Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthedisc...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min
HAPPY ERAS TOUR WEEK! In true Burning the Disco Down fashion, we open this week's episode with a full tangent on our Eras Tour hot takes (including "spoilers"). But the real topic today is: things that would send Harry Styles into a coma. It's no secret that the fruit man himself has not lived a normal life, so what day-to-day activities would send him straight into a coma? Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Mar 15, 2023•55 min
Happy international women's day!! Today (and every day) we are celebrating the women who are changing the music industry. Join us as we chat about moments in pop culture that have altered our brain chemistry. From Rihanna to Olivia Rodrigo, let's give credit where credit is due. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Mar 08, 2023•40 min
The Selena Gomez drama is all over the headlines right now, but where did this drama all begin? (Spoiler alert: we are team Selena) Full of speculations and shade, thus feud has been in the making since 2011. Walk through every stage of this decade-long beef with us, and of course get taken on a few tangents along the way because it wouldn't be our podcast without them. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Mar 01, 2023•42 min
Happy National Margarita Day, and happy OBX week!! In honor of everyone’s favorite Netflix hit, we are taking a deep dive into on-screen relationships that made it (briefly) off-screen. From the early 2000s to 2023, on-screen relationships (almost) always end in turmoil. Join us as we burn down men’s wrongs, talk about our favorite on-screen couples, and of course find some tangents along the way. Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaols...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min
From the Grammy's to the Brits, what a week it's been! And pop culture isn't slowing down any time soon... This week Kaiya and Aspen are joined by a very special guest, Alicia. In preparation of Niall Horan's new single coming out this week, we get to talk all things Niall and 1D with the resident expert herself. What did everyone's favorite Irishman send her in the mail? How did she secure a Niall follow? WHAT is the deal with his Hydroflasks? Plus, listen as we debrief a particularly unhinged ...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This week, you guessed it, we are covering the topic on everyone’s minds: the 2023 Grammy’s. From the red carpet to album of the year, we are breaking it all down for you step by step and sharing our unpopular opinions along the way. In fact…Kaiya and Aspen might actually disagree this week… Who deserved Song of the Year? Whose fits slayed and whose flopped? And of course, what did Taylor Swift and Harry Styles talk about?! This is our Super Bowl, and we can’t wait to relive it with you again to...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Can I Ask You a Question...? If you were face to face with Taylor Swift what would you say to her? Taken from a running list in their phones, this week Kaiya and Aspen share what they would ask Taylor Swift if they ever had the chance. From questions about her skincare routine to the two-thousand-one-hundred-ninety-days of her love blackout, their quick meet and greet with Taylor might just turn into a 4 hour long wine date (they’re hoping). Instagram: @ burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen...
Feb 01, 2023•38 min
As concert season quickly approaches, let's chat about things you must have for any show or themed night. We've got you covered with our favorite products. From getting ready to getting home at the end of the night, grab your pen and paper because you don't want to go without these concert essentials. As always, follow us on: Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Jan 25, 2023•30 min
In this especially unhinged episode, Kaiya and Aspen discuss Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Music History . We had absolutely no idea where this episode was going, but it's a fun one nonetheless! Join us as we discuss everything from Sco*ter Br*un to Fyre Fest, and learn some things along the way. (Did you know that "Umbrella" wasn't originally written for Rhianna??) Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod @kaiyaolsen @aspen.hammer TikTok: @burningthediscodown @kaiyaolsen @aspenswildestdreams...
Jan 18, 2023•39 min
Join Kaiya and Aspen this week as we talk about our pop culture ins and outs. What are we bringing into 2023, and what are we leaving in 2022? Disclaimer: these are simply our opinions, and yours can be different that’s okay As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @burningthediscodown and Instagram at @burningthediscodownpod
Jan 11, 2023•44 min
If you use social media, watch the news, or basically exist at all, you probably know about the great Southwest-gate of 2022. Thousands of flights were canceled and bags lost, but why? What happened? Unfortunately, our very own Kaiya fell victim to canceled flights and lost luggage. Join us this week as we break down what went wrong, and how we think Southwest could rectify these issues. As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @ burningthediscodown and Instagram at @ burningthediscodownpod...
Jan 04, 2023•47 min
As 2022 comes to a close, join Kaiya and Aspen as we revisit the most memorable pop culture moments of the year. From Coachella to the Midnights announcement, and everything in between, let's chat about the pop culture events that altered our brain chemistry in 2022. As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @ burningthediscodown and Instagram at @ burningthediscodownpod...
Dec 28, 2022•41 min
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Burning the Disco Down! In honor of the season, join us this week as we rank some of our favorite holiday pop albums and songs, revisit some classic holiday movies, and maybe do a little too much caroling. As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @ burningthediscodown and Instagram at @ burningthediscodownpod ....
Dec 21, 2022•37 min
The Eras Tour is quickly approaching, and we have much to discuss. Join us this week as we put in our guesses for the Eras Tour setlist: what songs we think Taylor will 100% play, our dream performances, and mash-ups to satisfy all ten eras. Plus, it wouldn't be one of our episodes without a few rambles: what's been going on in our lives, pop culture, and what we've been hyper-fixated on lately. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burni...
Dec 14, 2022•45 min
This week we are talking about some of our favorite small businesses for all of your merch needs in honor of the holiday season. From jewelry to stickers and everything in between, we bring you our ultimate gift guide. As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod Shop this episode: PlaceToFeelGood Resin Rina Mustard Yard Press Ekelleydesign OhDangItsAmanda LexyStylesCo Sunfish...
Dec 07, 2022•50 min