This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, includes segments on:
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The new Taylor Swift album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and Swift’s “imperial era”
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How the album addresses her rumored relationship with Matty Healy of the 1975
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A possible face-off between this album and Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” at next year’s Grammys
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The Tortured Poets Department” as a detailed recitation of Swift’s life over the past 2 years
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The production choices of Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner
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How the album alludes to the work of the 1975 and Healy
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Swift’s resentfulness streak
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Songs of the week from Drake featuring A.I. versions of “Tupac” and “Snoop Dogg,” plus Mozzy and Odetari featuring Ayesha Erotica
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Snack of the week
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