This Generation's Caroline Polachek

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

From the first seconds of her latest album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, Caroline Polachek asserts that she is truly a once-in-a-generation artist. From her work in the indie band Chairlift to years of behind-the-scenes songwriting, she has worked hard over years to build a stellar music career – culminating in the pop opus Desire, already one of the best rated albums of 2023. On this episode of Switched on Pop, we look at Polachek’s career thus far, and talk to her about the intricacies of her latest. Songs Discussed Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You Caroline Polachek - So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings Chairlift - Bruises Ramona Lisa - Dominic Beyoncé - No Angel Danny L Harle, Caroline Polachek - Ashes of Love Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek - Tears CEP - Lilian’s Pavilion Caroline Polachek - Pretty in Possible Suzanne Vega - Tom’s Diner DNA remix Caroline Polachek - Welcome to my Island Caroline Polachek - Bunny Is A Rider Caroline Polachek - Smoke Caroline Polachek - Crude Drawing of An Angel Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net Caroline Polachek - Sunset Caroline Polachek - Fly To You Caroline Polachek - Hopedrunk Ever Asking Caroline Polachek - Billions Caroline Polachek - Blood And Butter Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's new with you?
0:01.4	Let's see.
0:03.0	Oh, you're getting a taste for something different.
0:05.8	I tried them up a little.
0:07.4	Turns out, I like olives.
0:10.4	Relaxing.
0:11.8	Far, far away from the city.
0:13.7	Oh, I needed this.
0:15.7	You needed this.
0:17.6	Oh, and getting together with some old friends
0:20.2	to find your new favorite band.
0:22.3	That show was amazing.
0:24.3	When you are the most you, that's when you're with Amax.
0:27.6	American Express.
0:28.8	Don't live life without it.
0:30.2	No, no, no.
0:32.0	No, no, no.
0:36.2	Switched on and pop.
0:43.2	Welcome to Switched on Pop.
0:44.2	I'm songwriter, Charlie Harding.
0:45.4	And I'm musicologist, Nate Sloan.
0:47.3	One of the things about living in Los Angeles
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