This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, includes segments on:
The new Taylor Swift album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and Swift’s “imperial era”
How the album addresses her rumored relationship with Matty Healy of the 1975
A possible face-off between this album and Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” at next year’s Grammys
The Tortured Poets Department” as a detailed recitation of Swift’s life over the past 2 years
The production choices of Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner
How the album alludes to the work of the 1975 and Healy
Swift’s resentfulness streak
Songs of the week from Drake featuring A.I. versions of “Tupac” and “Snoop Dogg,” plus Mozzy and Odetari featuring Ayesha Erotica
Snack of the week
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