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Name 3 Songs

Name 3 Songs

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Take a deep dive into the real-world impact of music and pop culture in our daily lives. Co-hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million set out to make a difference in the way fans and consumers understand and engage with celebrities, the media, and online discourse. Also find exclusive interviews with rising artists about the challenges they face in today's society. For detailed show notes on each episode, visit name3songs.com. This is a music commentary podcast based on in-depth research and the personal opinions of the hosts.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Name 3 Songs episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Name 3 Songs for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Name 3 Songs episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

As much as everyone loves Dolly Parton’s honey-sweet vocals and big hair, country music has a diversity problem – and not just the lack of women, but the even greater lack of people of color and queer folks.

This week we’re breaking it all down to understand how country music has come to represent such a deep divide of American diversity. From The Chicks and Marren Morris to Kacey Musgraves and Mickey Guyton, we’re taking a closer look at the women who are knocking down doors to create a more diverse space.

And we couldn’t do it without a true expert – Madeleine Molly, gender studies scholar at the London School of Economics and country music host at W!ZARD Radio.

You can join Madeleine Molly every Sunday at 4pm GMT on W!ZARD Radio for more conversations like this one. And you can support black women in country music at the funds here and here!

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Can women ever truly own their sexuality? How do we empower ourselves in the face of objectification? What does empowerment even look like?

For our one-year anniversary episode, we are diving into the psychology of sexualization in an attempt to find answers to these questions.

From Megan the Stallion and Cardi B to Lizzo and Billie Eilish, we take a closer look at how these women have empowered themselves, and the positive and negative discourse that has surrounded their choices.

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Name 3 Songs - BONUS! Olivia Rodrigo and the Theft of a Concept
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10/03/21 • 45 min

Olivia Rodrigo has been accused by Courtney Love and others of stealing concept ideas for her album artwork and promotional photos. But is it really theft if the concept isn't original? And what's the difference between similar ideas and copying someone's artwork?

For more reading, check out:

Why Does Everything Look Like a High School Burn Book? (Harper's Bazaar)

Lauv vs Colouring Blue Paint Artwork (Twitter Thread)

Ten Times Artists ‘Covered’ Other Albums Covers (Vinyl Me Please by Dirk Baart, 2016)

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Did you know that it’s scientifically proven that creative individuals are more likely to stray from gender norms of masculinity and femininity? From David Bowie and Prince to Jaden and Harry Styles, some of the biggest musicians in history have challenged masculinity by leaning into the feminine.

Whether these choices were an expression of their gender identity or strictly a means of sticking it to the man, it pushed the boundaries on societal norms, and in doing so, moved the conversation forward on gender fluidity.

In this episode, we break down this history to understand how gender expression has evolved and what we can learn from expressing our true selves.

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TW: drug use, overdosing and suicide

Has your favorite celebrity ever done something that shocked you? Like finding out Harry Styles does juice cleanses, or that Taylor Swift seemingly dyed her hair the colors of the bisexual flag for a music video. Maybe your fave did something that doesn’t sit right with you on a moral level, like Justin Bieber having dreads or Demi Lovato glorifying substance abuse.

These shocks or disappointments happen when a celebrity fails to meet our expectations of them. In this episode we explore the line between expectations and reality – between projected morals and real actions – and when it’s warranted to hold your idol accountable. Because at the end of the day accountability is more important than canceling so that we can all learn and grow from our mistakes.

You can learn more about parasocial relationships in our previous episode When Idolization Goes Too Far.

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When the music industry tries to put you in a box, what do you do? For Fefe Dobson, “Brandy Spears'' was the box industry executives tried to force her into. Referring to a black girl like Brandy with a pop voice like Britney, Dobson knew she would never be successful playing a role that wasn’t true to herself. Instead, she made her mark in music history with her 2003 rock-infused debut album at the age of 18.

In this week’s episode of Name 3 Songs, we sit down with Dobson herself to hear about the challenges she faced over the years in an industry that didn’t know how to handle her. Despite the ups and downs, Dobson remains clear in her passion for creating authentic music. In our exclusive interview, she tells us about the importance of empowering women in music and lets us in on some of the many “blessings” she received over the years like seeing Miley Cyrus perform her song “Start All Over.”

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If you grew up as a teen on the internet, odds are you came across fanfiction of your favorite band – whether by accident or on purpose. And if you dove even farther in, you wound up discovering Slash Fiction... Reading/writing fanfiction is a totally normal way to participate in fandom! But of course, anything loved by teen girls is stigmatized.

But why was Slash Fiction so popular within the emo music scene? What came first, the fictionalized romances of favorite band members or the on stage homoeroticism? How far is too far when you’re writing fanfiction about real people? And did slash fiction really ruin Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles’ friendship?

We’re unpacking all of this and so much more with the help of Dr Judith Fathallah, cultural studies academic specializing in fandom and emo music. And if you’ve read this far and have no clue what we’re talking about – don’t worry, we’re breaking it down piece by piece.

Follow the links to learn more about Judith’s work on fanfiction, emo culture and stage-gay.

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As‌ ‌we’ve‌ ‌explored‌ ‌throughout‌ ‌the‌ ‌podcast,‌ ‌the‌ ‌music‌ ‌industry‌ ‌loves‌ ‌to‌ ‌put‌ ‌people‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌box.‌ ‌For‌ ‌pop‌ ‌stars,‌ ‌the‌ ‌expectations‌ ‌are‌ ‌strict‌ ‌–‌ ‌be‌ ‌a‌ ‌sexy,‌ ‌womanly‌ ‌figure‌ ‌that‌ ‌men‌ ‌will‌ ‌find‌ ‌desirable‌ ‌and‌ ‌keep‌ ‌your‌ ‌opinions‌ ‌to‌ ‌yourself.‌ ‌ ‌

But‌ ‌Halsey‌ ‌(she/they)‌ ‌can’t‌ ‌be‌ ‌contained‌ ‌by‌ ‌stereotypes‌ ‌or‌ ‌expectations‌ ‌of‌ ‌what‌ ‌“should‌ ‌be.”‌ ‌Since‌ ‌entering‌ ‌the‌ ‌spotlight‌ ‌at‌ ‌20‌ ‌years-old,‌ ‌Halsey‌ ‌has‌ ‌been‌ ‌very‌ ‌loud‌ ‌about‌ ‌being‌ ‌bisexual,‌ ‌ biracial,‌ ‌and‌ ‌bipolar,‌ ‌but‌ ‌her‌ ‌personhood‌ ‌is‌ ‌much‌ ‌deeper‌ ‌than‌ ‌those‌ ‌labels.‌ ‌They’ve‌ ‌also‌ ‌advocated‌ ‌for‌ ‌women’s‌ ‌rights,‌ ‌reproductive‌ ‌health,‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Live‌ ‌Matter,‌ ‌and‌ ‌just‌ ‌to‌ ‌name‌ ‌a‌ ‌few‌ a causes‌ ‌they’re‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌about.‌ ‌

Throughout‌ ‌their‌ ‌career,‌ ‌Halsey‌ ‌has‌ ‌grappled‌ ‌with‌ ‌expressing‌ ‌every‌ ‌part‌ ‌of‌ ‌herself‌ ‌while‌ ‌combating‌ ‌the‌ ‌pressure‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌the‌ ‌perfect‌ ‌pop‌ ‌star,‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌often‌ ‌faced‌ ‌criticism‌ ‌for‌ ‌not‌ ‌being‌ ‌gay‌ ‌enough‌ ‌or‌ ‌female‌ ‌enough‌ ‌or‌ ‌black‌ ‌enough.‌ ‌ ‌

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌ ‌we’re‌ ‌diving‌ ‌into‌ ‌Halsey’s‌ ‌career‌ ‌to‌ ‌discuss‌ ‌the‌ ‌challenges‌ ‌she‌ ‌faced,‌ ‌what‌ ‌they’ve‌ ‌come‌ ‌to‌ ‌learn‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌result‌ ‌of‌ ‌it,‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌ultimately,‌ ‌her‌ ‌cult-like‌ ‌following‌ ‌of‌ ‌fans‌ ‌is‌ ‌what‌ ‌propelled‌ ‌her‌ ‌to‌ ‌stardom.‌ ‌ ‌

Enjoy‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode?‌ ‌Join‌ ‌our‌ ‌‌Patreon‌‌ ‌community‌ ‌or‌ ‌leave‌ ‌us‌ ‌a‌ ‌tip‌ ‌on‌ ‌‌PayPal‌!‌ ‌ ‌

Want‌ ‌to‌ ‌talk‌ ‌more?‌ ‌Find‌ ‌us:‌‌ ‌‌@name3songs‌‌ ‌|‌ ‌‌@sara_feigin‌‌ ‌|‌ ‌‌@jenna_million‌

Check‌ ‌out‌ ‌all‌ ‌the‌ ‌sources‌ ‌for‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode‌ ‌at‌ ‌‌name3songs.com

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Name 3 Songs - The Disney Star to Burnout Pipeline
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06/06/21 • 68 min

Olivia Rodrigo just became the youngest artist to start a career with her first three singles in the top 10 on the Hot 100 chart, according to Billboard. But not many people know that she’s one of Disney Channel’s brightest stars – appearing in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Which makes us wonder if Olivia learned from the careers of her predecessors – Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez all starred on Disney Channel, launched their music careers with Hollywood Records, and all burned out to various degrees ranging from shocking public stunts to eating disorders and mental illness.

All of this leads us to wonder, why did this happen? How can we protect Olivia Rodrigo from the same fate? And where is Disney’s responsibility in all of this? Listen to the full episode to find out!

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Remember when Tramp Stamps made that song saying they’d rather die than sleep with another straight white guy? It’s like they thought they were being progressive while singing about sexuality, but it really missed the mark.

Throughout music history we’ve seen artists using music to express their sexuality. But just like misogyny is ingrained in us, so is the male gaze and the fetishization of lesbian and bi women that come along with it. (A la Liam Payne’s “Both Ways” or Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl.”)

This week, we’re joined by musician + content creator Joseph Dubay (aka emojoseph on TikTok) to break down the way we think about sexuality in music, and whether or not artists should be open about their sexuality. (Hint: no one owes you anything!)

Find Joseph on all the platforms for more!

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How many episodes does Name 3 Songs have?

Name 3 Songs currently has 235 episodes available.

What topics does Name 3 Songs cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Name 3 Songs?

The episode title 'The Fight for Intersectional Feminism in Country Music' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Name 3 Songs?

The average episode length on Name 3 Songs is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Name 3 Songs released?

Episodes of Name 3 Songs are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Name 3 Songs?

The first episode of Name 3 Songs was released on Aug 16, 2020.

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