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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245: celebs dressing and behaving badly! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:26
Lauren and Chan dive into the mystery that is Taylor Swift’s style and try and determine why Taylor is choosing to spend her one wild and precious life dressed like Hermione going out for the weekend. The gals chat about…
243: Pop Apologists 101 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:08
Lauren and Chan are taking a trip down memory lane and sharing exactly how Pop Apologists came to be. The gals talk about the earliest days of the podcast, the day the podcast left the airwaves, and what finally brought…
242: money, marriage, & more with our bro-in-law Wyatt Grow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:04
Lauren and Chan have their beloved brother-in-law Wyatt Grow join the podcast to answer listener questions and share some wisdom. Wyatt and the gals answer the following: How to get my boyfriend to propose? How does he f…
240: How Mormon is "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?" ft. Indy Blue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:08
Lauren and Chan are joined by special guest Indy Blue to chat about all things related to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." The gals dive into the complicated dynamics of not just the women on the show, but how the sho…
238: Did Scott Peterson Kill Laci Peterson? DEEP DIVE PART 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:36
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic details concerning the death of Laci and Conner Peterson. In a two part series, Lauren and Chan are diving into the disappearance of Laci Peterson, a California woman who we…
237: Did Scott Peterson Kill Laci Peterson? DEEP DIVE PART 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:37
In a two part series, Lauren and Chan are diving into the disappearance of Laci Peterson, a California woman who went missing on Christmas Eve 2002 when she was 8 months pregnant. Her husband Scott Peterson was convicted…
236: Is Blake or Justin the IT ENDS WITH US nightmare? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:29
Lauren and Chan are diving into all the drama surrounding Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the movie It Ends With Us. The gals give their take on Meghan Markle's recent visit to Colombia, where she surprised everyone wi…
234: Trouble in Montecito? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:45
Lauren and Chan give some life updates, including Lauren's upcoming travel conundrum and Chan's dream birthday gift. The gals dive into Gywneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk potentially having some trouble in their Montecito…
233: BEAUTY SCAMS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:36
Lauren and Chan are joined by Dana Omari-Harrell from @igfamousbydana to dive into the beauty practices, products, and trends that have listeners wondering whether they are legit or just scams. They chat about the creato…