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“The Russian Tsarina” (w/ Sarah Squirm)

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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The Influence and Alien-like Persona of Madonna, Gaga, and MJ

The speakers express their excitement about Madonna's upcoming celebration tour and discuss the criticism she has faced throughout her career. They compare Madonna's influence and popularity to that of the Beatles and discuss the preference for superstars with an unrelatable and aspirational persona. They also touch on the idea of famous 'freaks' and question whether it is possible to separate an artist's problematic actions from their artistic contributions.

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