

Every Single Album
The Ringer
Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are two pop music enthusiasts. Together, they break down every single album from some of your favorite stars, like Taylor Swift, Adele, and Harry Styles. Topics include favorite collaborators, track five meanings, where these artists get their inspiration, and more.
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Jun 6, 2025 • 2h 29min
The Miley Cyrus Interview | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus joins Nora and Nathan for an intimate dive into her musical journey. The pop icon reflects on the emotional backdrop of 'Party in the USA' and her exploration of hip hop during the transformative 'Bangerz' era. She humorously recounts chaotic moments in her career, including a bizarre meeting dressed as a mermaid. Miley discusses the challenges of maintaining artistic integrity, navigating fame, and the evolution of her identity beyond Hannah Montana. With heartfelt stories about pets and personal growth, she embraces her creative freedom in sobriety.

May 30, 2025 • 56min
Taylor Swift Now Owns Her Masters
Nora and Nathan talk about the news that Taylor Swift now owns the masters of her first six albums, from her debut to ‘Reputation.’ They talk about the long road that led up to this deal, including the recordings of the ‘Taylor’s Version’ albums (1:00); what this now means for the rerecordings of ‘Reputation’ and her debut (19:41); and how this could shape Taylor’s art and legacy going forward (37:41).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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May 30, 2025 • 1h 18min
'Something Beautiful' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With 'Something Beautiful,' Miley Cyrus has put out her best and most cohesive album yet. Nora and Nathan talk about the disco sound she found on this album with songs like "Easy Lover," "Every Girl You've Ever Loved," and "Reborn" (1:00), some of the unexpected collaborators she worked with on this record (36:50), and how much comfort and confidence Cyrus seems to have found with herself as an artist (49:13).
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 17min
'Endless Summer Vacation' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
'Endless Summer Vacation' brought Miley Cyrus her biggest hit and her first Grammy. Nora and Nathan talk about the massive success of "Flowers" and why that song became such a big hit (1:00), songs like "Used To Be Young" and "Violet Chemistry" that might have been overshadowed by "Flowers" (25:03), and how the recognition she got from this album opened up new doors for her creatively (38:07).
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 14min
'Plastic Hearts' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With 'Plastic Hearts,' Miley seemed to have found a home in a heavy rock sound. Nora and Nathan talk about the EP that she put out slightly before this album, 'She Is Coming' (1:00); whom Miley seemed to be turning to for inspiration on this record (28:09); and why her voice is so well-suited to the rock genre (48:35).
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 9min
'Younger Now' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With 'Younger Now,' Miley Cyrus debuted a softer side of herself after 'Bangerz' and 'Dead Petz.' Nora and Nathan talk about why this album should work in theory but doesn't quite get there (1:00), the breakout hit of "Malibu" (29:28), and which song Nathan believes Taylor Swift might have been influenced by (38:33).
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May 9, 2025 • 1h 22min
'Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
During the 2015 VMAs, Miley Cyrus surprise-dropped her strange and experimental new album, 'Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz' on SoundCloud. Nora and Nathan discuss songs like "Dooo It!" and "BB Talk" (1:00), Miley's work with Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne on this record (34:32), and the deeper emotional themes that are running just under the surface of a lot of these songs (51:14).
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 25min
'Bangerz' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
Nora and Nathan talk about one of the most divisive Miley Cyrus albums: 'Bangerz.' They discuss the lasting cultural impact of Miley's 2013 VMAs performance with Robin Thicke (1:00), whether "We Can't Stop" or "Wrecking Ball" is the better song (20:22), and the major hip-hop influences on this album (39:48).
Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard
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Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 10min
'Can't Be Tamed' | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With 'Can't Be Tamed,' Miley Cyrus is yet again trying to break away from the Disney stronghold, but not quite able to do it. Nora and Nathan discuss her last album released under Disney. They talk about her biggest hit from this era, which isn't actually on this album (1:00); how her voice is masked on a lot of the songs (24:00); and the synth-pop influences that are starting to leak into her music (43:14).
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 15min
‘Breakout’ | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With ‘Breakout,’ Miley Cyrus took her first step away from being "Hannah Montana" and toward being "Miley Cyrus." Nora and Nathan discuss this album, which she released when she was just 15 years old (1:00). They talk of hits like "Seven Things" and "Breakout" (28:48), her power ballad about global warming called "Wake Up America" (40:46), and which songs best telegraphed where her career was heading (1:01:45).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices