Failure to Launch

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Failure to Launch

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Oct 21, 2022

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This week, without Eli to steer the ship, Eric, Miranda, and Michael have a free-flowing discussion of what makes a niche popstar. By looking at the careers of Tove Lo, Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Robyn, we discuss the nature of pop fame, which of their songs made it to the straight community, and why some are held in higher regard than others.

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Oct 21, 2022

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Endless Scroll is a podcast about internet culture, music, and the music industry. Each week hosts Eli Enis, Miranda Reinert, Eric Bennett and Michael Brooks discuss new albums, industry discourse, and music journalism.

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