ICYMI - The Internet’s Black Emo Renaissance
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🗓️ 15 February 2023
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Slate’s Nadira Goffe to discuss Rihanna and Paramore. First, they talk about the Super Bowl halftime show and the discourse that Rihanna sparked, and what she does or doesn’t owe her fans. Then, they look at the new album from Paramore, This Is Why, discusses how the band respects and embraces Black culture, and why Black people feel so connected to the pop punk genre. And don’t miss Rachelle and Nadira’s roundtable discussion with Allegra Frank about Paramore’s latest album.
This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.
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| 0:00.0 | As far as I'm concerned, there's a football game at the Rihanna concert. |
| 0:07.0 | I'm trying to tell them, Haley, I've been trying to tell them. |
| 0:13.0 | Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton, and I'm Nadeera Gough, and you're listening to ICYMI. |
| 0:18.0 | In case you missed it, Slate's podcast about internet culture. |
| 0:22.0 | And today, I'm once again joined by the legend, the star, the icon Nadeera Gough. |
| 0:29.0 | Nadeera, hello. How are you? How are you doing my most Philly friend? |
| 0:37.0 | I am distraught. I am depressed. I am broken down. |
| 0:44.0 | But you know what, I will bounce back. I will bounce back stronger than I was before. |
| 0:52.0 | I just, I feel like you deserve an award for going through what you've been through. |
| 0:58.0 | Same, someone gave me something because the award that was supposed to have been won. |
| 1:05.0 | That's not been won. I'm sorry, I'm sorry to bring it up that you didn't bring home the trophy |
| 1:10.0 | because we were of course talking about the Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1:17.0 | in Sunday Night Super Bowl game. I'm surprised as you are that we're talking about it |
| 1:23.0 | because God knows I am not a football person, but it was on in my house. I watched it. I was there for it. |
| 1:30.0 | I feel sympathy for you Nadeera. |
| 1:34.0 | Thank you. I'm surprised you even while it was on in your house. |
| 1:38.0 | You didn't like go to someone else's house. I know, I know. Even more shocking. |
| 1:42.0 | This is okay, baby steps, baby steps. |
| 1:46.0 | I mean, I mainly watch for one reason and one reason only, which is Rihanna's performance. |
| 1:53.0 | Correct. Yes. |
| 1:55.0 | Was something that happened that I saw. |
| 1:59.0 | Before I say anymore, I have to know what were your thoughts? |
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