How the 'Hit Girls' Shaped Our Current Pop Landscape. Plus, Where's Our Song of the Summer?

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Harry Styles on ‘SNL,’ New Music From Kacey Musgraves, and New Music Rumors From Olivia Rodrigo

Nora and Nathan talk about Harry's double-duty performance as both host and musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’ last week (1:00) and how they're feeling about his latest album, being two weeks removed (16:25). Then they talk about the new single "Dry Spell" from Kacey Musgrave ...  Show more

 . 50min 42sec
A Post–'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally' Mailbag

We're not ready to stop discoing. Nora and Nathan open the mailbag and answer your lingering questions about Harry Styles's new album, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.' They talk about their favorite songs a week from release (1:00), who would have made the most sense as ...  Show more

 . 57min 28sec

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