This week we're celebrating gay rights and taking a dive into the first half of CARLY RAE JEPSEN's 5th official studio album: 'The Loneliest Time'. We talk all things Carly including her impact on queer culture, what makes this album stand out from her others, favorite tracks on the first half, and THAT list of Variety's best CRJ songs.

ALSO discussed is the release & immediate impact of TAYLOR SWIFT's 10th LP 'Midnights', SAM SMITH & KIM PETRAS' #1 smash 'Unholy', and the upcoming 2nd Annual Dommy Awards!

AT THE SPA: SIGRID (Blue), LET'S EAT GRANDMA (Give Me a Reason), CAROL ADES (Special), BLÜ EYES (You'd Never Know), PARRIS MITCHELL (Your Only), and VÉRITÉ (Are We Done Yet?).

NEXT WEEK: CRJ's The Loneliest Time: Part 2: Kalabar's Revenge.