Demi Lovato is Not Sorry

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2017

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Demi Lovato's latest, "Sorry Not Sorry" is at once an unapologetic anthem of defiance and a super catchy mashup of multiple genres. As we'll see, every small musical choice is here for a reason, together fostering Lovato's message of ascension—or even, transcendence. And as we pick apart "Sorry Not Sorry," we'll go to some surprising places ourselves including: Klezmer melodies, spiritual pretzels and musical dementors. Featuring: •Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry •Cardi B - Bodak Yellow •Dave Tarras - Freilach Yidelach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Lisa Ling, a journalist and host.
0:07.2	And I'm Hoon Lee, but you may know me as Chao on the Max original series War Year, based
0:11.7	on the writings of Bruce Lee.
0:13.4	After every new episode, join us here Hoon and I, and a series of special guests are
0:18.6	going to discuss how the show is made.
0:21.0	So, stream War Year season 3, starting June 29th only on Max.
0:25.5	And join us here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:31.0	On July 21st, the cinematic experience of the summer arrives.
0:37.0	Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an epic thriller about the
0:40.8	man who risked destroying the world for the one chance to save it.
0:44.7	Featuring an incredible cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Emily Bluntz, Oscar winner's
0:48.9	Matt Damon and Kenneth Brandock, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, and Killian Murphy at
0:53.7	J. Robert Oppenheimer.
0:55.9	Watching theaters July 21st, rated R.
1:12.9	Welcome to Switched On Pop.
1:14.4	I'm songwriter Charlie Harding.
1:15.8	And I'm musicologist Nate Sloan.
1:18.2	You know Nate, it's been kind of a tough time in the world.
1:20.6	A lot of people struggling and listening to some pop music which has been reflecting
1:24.7	some of those struggles in the world, but personally I've been needing honestly a feeling
1:30.5	of transcendence, something that makes me feel good right now.
1:33.7	So today I wanted to talk about a song that makes me feel really good.
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