280: How Miley Cyrus Wrote Off Illicit Items ft. Nora Princiotti

280: How Miley Cyrus Wrote Off Illicit Items ft. Nora Princiotti

Author: PodcastOne June 18, 2025 Duration: 48:52
This one’s for the girls who grew up on TRL, cried to Fearless, and low-key still know all the words to “He Could Be the One.” Nora Princiotti joins Lauren and Chanler to talk about the evolution of authenticity in pop, Miley’s totally unfiltered bombshells, and whether Taylor Swift might be pulling off the greatest long game in music history. Check out Nora’s book and podcast here: 📖 Hit Girls by Nora Princiotti 🎧 Every Single Album Check out our amazing sponsors: Clean Simple Eats: Shop CleanSimpleEats.com and use code POPAPOLOGISTS for 10% off! Earlybird: Visit EarlyBirdCBD.com and use code POPAPOLOGISTS for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Go to cozyearth.com and use code POP for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance. Quince: Go to Quince.com/apologist for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Nutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code POP. (00:00) 🎤 Introduction — Meet Nora Princiotti and the book that rewrites pop history: Hit Girls. (04:58) 👩‍🎤 Authenticity in Pop — Ashlee Simpson, Avril Lavigne, and why being “real” became a trap. (10:22) 🎧 Poptimism vs Rockism — What’s “real music” anyway? We dive into the early 2000s’ biggest culture war. (19:00) 🌸 Interviewing Miley Cyrus — Nora’s interview with Miley, unfiltered stories, and emotional honesty from the popstar. (26:00) 💿 Miley Album Recs — Where to start if you’ve only heard “Flowers” and “Party in the U.S.A.” (36:10) 🎶 “Since U Been Gone” — The story behind Kelly Clarkson’s scream-your-heart-out hit and the pop comeback no one saw coming. (43:56) 🪩 Taylor Swift — The rerecords, the rage, and her business plays... Did she devalue her own masters on purpose? (47:58) 👑 Brat Summer & Cowboy Carter — Cultural saturation, chart performance, and what we’re actually listening to. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever wonder why we invest so much emotional energy in the lives of famous people? That’s the central, messy question at the heart of Pop Apologists. Hosted by two sisters with an uncanny ability to dissect celebrity culture with the same intense scrutiny they apply to their own family dynamics, this podcast digs into the strange, often unspoken contract between the public and the famous. Each episode feels like a lively, sometimes heated, kitchen-table conversation where a pop culture moment-a viral scandal, a career comeback, a baffling feud-is picked apart not just for gossip, but for deeper meaning. They explore what our fascination says about modern society, our values, and our own personal narratives. You’ll hear them debate with the passion of lifelong fans and the critical eye of cultural observers, arguing whether a celebrity’s misstep is a genuine failing or a media construct, and why we feel compelled to defend or condemn them. Produced by PodcastOne, this isn’t just a recap of headlines; it’s a thoughtful, often funny, and deeply personal examination of why we care, how celebrity shapes culture, and why analyzing someone like a distant cousin can be surprisingly revealing. Tune in for a unique blend of personal anecdote and cultural critique that makes you rethink your own pop culture investments.
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