The B-Sides

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The B-Sides is a podcast for progressives who love pop music. Subscribe today wherever you listen to get biweekly musings from hosts Becky, Hannah, and Mimi on pop’s place in our world, and the music you should put in your ears to fuel your reckoning with the trashfires all around us.

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03. A Deep-Dive Into The History Of Music Videos

The B-Sides dives into the history of music videos. What's a music video that's stayed with you for life? What makes Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift effective story tellers? What was the most expensive music video ever made? What happened to channel 188? Are you a country music stan? Who really watches these spotify videos? Is the point of everything to be a meme? And Ok Go, please let us know you're ok. Songs and artists mentioned: 1. Sucker by Jonas Brothers 2. Year 3000 by Jonas Brothers 3. Di...

Jun 04, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

02. Resistance Music

The B-Sides dives into the state of resistance music in pop culture. Are we all chained to the rhythm, or is there hope for us? What do we expect from our artists in an era that needs all hands on deck for the resistance? Are our expectations for resistance too high (sorry Fifth Harmony, you did not nail it) or too low (Taylor, where *were* you)? Does the resistance even need pop music? Songs and artists referenced: Lizzo Tayla Parx Help Me Now, Kevin McHale Saturdays, Twin Shadow and HAIM New V...

Jun 04, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

01. Seasons Of Faves

The B-Sides steps into the pool of artists that have informed our senses of self. Who’s stayed with us for a season? Who’s stayed with us for a reason? Why do we like what we like, and when does musical taste shift? How do we know the difference between what’s ours, and what never really was? And what’s at stake in these questions and their answers? Songs and artists referenced: Carly Rae Jepsen The Spice Girls S Club 7 Kelly Clarkson High School Musical 2 + “Everyday” Selena Gomez Demi Lovato A...

Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The B-Sides Trailer

Welcome to The B-Sides! Podcast launching June 5th. Listen here for a short taste of the pop-music-obsession that is to come...

May 31, 2019•1 min

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