Madonna: Part 2 with Patrik Sandberg

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4.4 • 582 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 272 minutes

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Summary

Yasi is joined by writer and Bandsplain MVP Patrik Sandberg for Part 2 of the Madonna epic. This chapter follows Madonna from 'Like a Prayer' through 'Bedtime Stories' as she alchemizes religion, sex, fashion, and controversy into one of the most fascinating and powerful runs in pop music history. They talk about the history of “Vogue,” the groundbreaking Pepsi commercial, her major leap with 'Erotica,' the much-discussed 'Sex' book, and, of course, the backlash and what it meant for her creativity. Plus: the reinventions, the Cher beef, her acting career, all the incredible music and imagery of this period, and so, so much more. Episode PlaylistListen to the Madonna: Part 2 playlist here. CREDITS:Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuest: Patrik Sandberg @patriksandbergProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's with this band anyway?
0:07.0	I don't get it, can you please explain?
0:12.0	Wait, like bands played?
0:16.0	Never heard this band in my life.
0:20.0	Oh, you haven't? I love that. Really? Why?
0:23.6	Yeah, I love this song. Oh, I don't know that one.
0:27.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain.
0:30.6	I really hate this band!
0:32.6	Whatever, I'm their biggest fan.
0:34.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain, bandsplane, bandplain, bandplain, band explain.
0:41.4	Bandsplane!
0:45.6	Hello and welcome to bandsplain.
0:47.8	I am your host, Yossi Salick.
0:49.5	This is a show where I invite an expert guest on to help me explain a cult band or iconic artist.
0:54.5	Today's episode is part two about maybe the most iconic artist of all, Madonna.
1:02.0	If you've never heard Madonna, A, I don't know why you're here, but B, life is absolutely a mystery, babe.
1:08.7	Life is a mystery, babe.
1:21.5	You guys, my guest today, repeat bandsplanar.
1:22.1	Here she comes.
1:25.8	Little Susie Homemaker, Patrick Sandberg.
1:27.0	Hello.
1:28.1	Welcome to the program. Welcome back, shall I say. Hello. Welcome to the program.
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