Best Andrew McKee Podcasts (2025)

We're celebrating the 99th episode of the Main Pod Girl by inviting Andrew Unterberger of Billboard and YouTuber Mila Tequila back on the podcast to discuss 50 years of popstar generations, assign some superlatives, and make some predictions!By Popheads

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Memory-Holed Music (feat. Mic the Snare) 1:16:34

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Mic the Snare comes back on the podcast, and we talk all about the music we can't remember. What makes a song last? What makes a song disappear? Also, stay tuned until the end for a prediction game on which of this generation's stars will be memory-holed by future generations. Join Mic the Snare's new Patreon channel: https://www.patreon.com/micthe…

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Brobdingnagian Bards #96: Run Away From Home 43:07

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If you need a change, just run away from home. That’s Andrew McKee’s advice on the latest Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. You’ll hear more about road trips, vacations, Gen Con and learn what’s new at Dragon Con this year. Dragon Con takes place on Labor Day weekend, August 28-September 1. See our schedule. Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc G…

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Aidan Nolan, Michael Chapman and Terry Reid with Tony Higgins and James Endeacott 1:12:19

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Host Jim Irvin is joined by jazz and compilation guru Tony Higgins and morning glory DJ James Endeacott to discuss Aidan Nolan's Tales From the Sun (1974), Michael Chapman's Fully Qualified Survivor (1971) and Terry Reid's River (1973). They also talk about the perils of being a manager, the art of reissuing records, discovering Japanese jazz and w…

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...Baby One More Pod Girl (feat. Betty Who) 37:48

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...Oops! She did it again! Betty Who has returned to the podcast alongside guest co-host Rie to discuss her new music and the past 3 years. We also play a game of Pop Quiz and list our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!By Popheads

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That's Not My Name, Girl (feat. The Ting Tings) 48:11

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Manchester legends The Ting Tings are our newest Main Pod Girls, touching on their whole career, from "That's Not My Name" to the newest album, Home! We also play a new game called Know Your Wiki.By Popheads

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Verona Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart & Justin Gray) 50:22

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Evan Bogart, known for writing #1 hits like "Halo" by Beyoncé and "SOS" by Rihanna, returns to the podcast with his cowriter Justin Gray to discuss their new movie musical Juliet & Romeo, out in theaters now! We also introduce a new game called Stunt Casting.By Popheads

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Mary Poppins Girl (feat. Dora Jar) 44:24

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Dora Jar joins the podcast to chat about her debut album, new song "Lucky", and the fan favorite "Ragdoll"— which has more layers to it than any of us expected! We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads

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Memory Pod Girl (feat. Jensen McRae) 51:15

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Jensen McRae is our newest Main Pod Girl and she's here to talk about her viral song "Massachusetts" and her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me! We also play a game of Song SuperlativesBy Popheads

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Shordie Pod Girl (feat. Jessie Reyez) 22:46

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Our newest Main Pod Girl, Jessie Reyez, is responsible for massive hits and incredible albums, and now she's here to discuss her newest record, Paid in Memories. We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads

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Why Make a Sequel to a Renaissance Faire CD? #95 45:21

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Greetings Nagians Another Faire to Remember is officially done. The music is off to the printers. Today, we start talking about the first five songs on the new album. Why are they there? What's the inspiration for them? What cool things happened in the recording process. This album is far more personal than we realized. So we're excited to talk abo…

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Donovan, Nada Surf & The London Jazz Four with Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack. 1:08:24

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NB This was the pilot episode of You're Not On The List originally aired in 2021. It was recently reposted after an amendment due to rights issues. Guests Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love. The records in this episode are: Donovan's For Little Ones (1967), Nada Surf's Let Go (2003) and Tak…

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Louder, Pod Girl (feat. Rose Gray) 27:12

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2025's new it girl, Rose Gray, joins the podcast to reflect on the release of her debut album Louder, Please and tease its upcoming sister album coming later this year.By Popheads

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DRAG! Pod Girl (feat. Alaska Thunderfuck & Adam Pascal) 37:05

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Legendary drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 and Broadway icon Adam Pascal join Main Pod Girl to talk all about the new off-broadway show, DRAG! The Musical. We also discuss the legacy of the show Rent and play a broadway-themed Pop Quiz.By Popheads

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Congeniality Pod Girl (feat. Sapphira Cristál) 24:29

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Drag queen and classically trained opera singer Sapphira Cristál graces the Main Pod Girl studio for a chat about her time on RuPaul's Drag Race, her upcoming album, and more! We also play a game of Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Beyoncé albums!By Popheads

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Orange Juice, George Harrison and McGuinness Flint with Rob Burley & Nicky Campbell. 1:48:27

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Host Jim Irvin is joined by Rob Burley, author of Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me, and one of Britain's longest-serving broadcasters, Nicky Campbell. The albums they're discussing are: Orange Juice - The Orange Juice (1984), George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and McGuinness Flint's self-titled debut (1971). There's talk about the art…

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Episode 4 33:51

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Black Star sets to work! The horsemen return.By St Magnus Players

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Episode 3 27:12

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On the fifth day – Old Ben moves on as village life continues. Ivan takes Inga on a boat trip. Darkness descends on the stable at the farm.By St Magnus Players

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Episode 2 32:05

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On the third day – a pedlar comes to the village. The horsemen blindfold Hector. On the fourth day – the children make a discovery! The women reminisce. The horsemen complete their business.By St Magnus Players

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Episode 1 39:48

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On the first day – the village of Greenvoe awakes. The horsemen meet at the stable at the Bu farm. On the second day – business in the shop, the school and the Manse continues as Skarf recounts the history. A stranger with a briefcase arrives at the Hotel. The horsemen meet again.By St Magnus Players

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Ballerina Pod Girl (feat. Alice Chater) 41:19

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Alice Chater is back with bops and becomes our newest Main Pod Girl! In this episode, we talk about Alice's upcoming debut album, the embarrassing career moments where we pissed ourselves, and how her career began as a backup dancer! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral.By Popheads

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Galactic Pod Girl (feat. Michaela Jaé) 35:19

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Michaela Jaé, the fabulous singer and actress who you may know from Pose, Loot and American Horror Story, joins the Main Pod Girl club! In this episode, we dive into her debut album 33, as well as her acting roles and our Top 5 Movie Musicals!By Popheads

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Full Circle Pod Girl (feat. Jonah Marais) 27:29

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Jonah Marais of the boyband Why Don't We is our newest Main Pod Girl! We talk about working with Ryan Lewis, discuss the albums we're listening to right now, and play a round of Firsts & Favorites!By Popheads

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Slainte Mhaith #94 1:58

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Here's to your good health. That's the title of a fun Renaissance festival drinking song, "Slainte Mhaith". We're singing it for you on our next album ANOTHER FAIRE TO REMEMBER. Make a pledge to support it on Kickstarter at http://thebards.net/kickstarter Thanks! #renaissancefestivalmusic #renaissancefestival…

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Talking Traditional Irish Songs #93 1:44

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We may be funny at times, but not all of our music is. Take for instance these not funny at all traditional Celtic songs you might hear at Renaissance festival. Its all on our Kickstarter. Make a pledge to support it. http://thebards.net/kickstarter Slainte!By Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee

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Another Faire to Remember #92 10:56

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Another Faire to Remember is our 10th full-length, studio album. We are now funding the album on Kickstarter. Click here to make a pledge. In 2001, we released our fourth album. A Faire to Remember was a tribute to our love of Renaissance festivals. It featured our pick of the Top 10 most-popular Renaissance festivals that we had seen in the two ye…

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Love Song to Alcohol #91 2:17

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What are your favorite types of alcohol? They could end up on our next album, Another Faire to Remember. It's on Kickstarter. We need your generous support. Make a pledge. http://thebards.net/kickstarter/By Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee

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The Irishman Who Doesn't Drink #90 1:10

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Is there an Irishman who doesn't drink? You too may connect with this funny anti-drinking song on our CD, Another Faire to Remember. Make a pledge on Kickstarter today http://thebards.net/kickstarterBy Brobdingnagian Bards, Andrew McKee, Marc Gunn

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What is an Album Pin? #89 2:05

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Do you not play CDs any more? You can also get an Album Pin! An album pin is an enamel pin themed to a particular album. You get a digital downlaod of the album. Then you can wear your album on your garb. Album Pins have revolutionized our dwindling CD business. Now you can help us continue to change the way you hear Celtic music. Make a pledge on …

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MUSHROOMS!! #88 2:03

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One of our popular new songs is a Hobbit Drinking Songs. It was super popular since we wrote it at Sherwood Forest Faire earlier this year. It's all about MUSHROOMS!! Watch and let us tell you all about this brand new song on our next Kickstarter for Another Faire to Remember. The campaign is now in full swing. Make a pledge right now!…

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Another Kickstarter to Remember #87 2:45

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We launched a new Kickstarter today for next studio album. It's called Another Faire to Remember. This new album is a continuation of our first hit Faire album, A Faire to Remember. That album featured our pick of the Top 10 Renaissance festival songs, plus some of our found favorites and songs we've written. Another Faire to Remember shares a few …

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Spooky Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart) 22:21

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Legendary pop songwriter, record producer and innovator Evan Bogart ("Halo" by Beyoncé, "SOS" by Rihanna, etc.) joins the show to discuss his love for Halloween music and how Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" came into existence! We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral, and a game of This or That with some of Evan's biggest hits.…

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Main Pop/Rock Girl (feat. Neon Trees) 33:04

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Tyler Glenn, lead singer of the timeless pop/rock band Neon Trees, joins us to talk about the band's new album, its soon-to-be-hit "Secret", coming out, the origin of their hit "Everybody Talks", and the summer of Sabrina Carpenter! We also play Song Interrogation and list our Top 5 Band Names!By Popheads

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Register to Vote (feat. HeadCount) 18:14

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Today's podcast is all about encouraging our American listeners to register to vote. Our guest, Lucille Wenegieme, is the Executive Director of HeadCount, which is the leading nonpartisan organization focused on youth voter registration through celebrity activations, having registered nearly 1.3 million voters through partnerships with popstars lik…

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The Unicorn Song #86 25:01

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How “The Unicorn Song” became a Brobdingnagian Bards staple while still standing out as 100% unique. Did the unicorns truly die a horrific death? It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #86 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter nam…

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Harmonic Pod Girl (feat. Jack Newsome) 31:29

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The newly viral and ever talented Jack Newsome joins the podcast and officially debuts his Main Pod Girl status, as we chat about his TikTok ear training series, the highs and lows of the music industry, and committing to making his debut album. We also play Call DM Block, Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Albums of this decade so far!…

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Dragon Con 2024 Bootleg Concert #85 1:08:05

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Enjoy an hour-long concert live from Dragon Con 2024. Hilarity may now ensue! It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #85 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We run our own record label. It is funded thro…

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Oak Pod Girl (feat. Oak Felder) 34:43

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Production mastermind Oak Felder joins the podcast to chat about the behind the scenes details on his work with Brandy, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and more!By Popheads

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The Scotsman 19:46

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Marc and Andrew share how they found and add the song "The Scotsman" to their muscial repertoire. Plus, there's big news a-coming! It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #84 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK…

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2012: A Year in Review (feat. Ben Mandelker) 34:19

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Ben Mandelker, host of the hit podcast Watch What Crappens, joins the podcast to help us rewind and look back at some of the pop culture moments of 2012. Carly Rae Jepsen, American Idol, Jessie J and more!By Popheads

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Joel Kim Pod Girl (feat. Joel Kim Booster) 29:35

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Stand-up comedian, actor and television writer Joel Kim Booster joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming film, his work on Loot and Big Mouth, and the pop girlies! Stick around til the end to hear our Top 5 Songs of the Summer.By Popheads

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The Art of Album Rollouts (feat. Brittany Spanos, Katie Atkinson & Rachel Brodsky) 1:15:31

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We're celebrating Brat summer by discussing the art of album rollouts with a roundtable of Rolling Stone Senior Editor Brittany Spanos, Billboard Executive Digital Director Katie Atkinson and freelance journalist Rachel Brodsky! We cover all the big pop releases of this year and former years through the different stages of an album rollout.…

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Saturn Return Girl (feat. Tayla Parx) 42:41

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Highly decorated actor, songwriter and artist Tayla Parx joins us on Main Pod Girl to talk about her brand new album Many Moons, Many Suns, as well as writing hits for artists such as Ariana Grande and Normani. We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call? and list our Top 5 Songs We Wish We Wrote!By Popheads

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The Breakout Artists of 2024 (feat. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz & Andrew Unterberger) 58:03

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Billboard's very own Jason Lipshutz and Andrew Unterberger join the show to discuss 2024's game-changing breakout stars: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Benson Boone, Hozier, Tinashe, Charli XCX and more! Also approaching the midway point of the decade, we cast our ideal Mount Rushmores of early 2020s popstars.…

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Candy Pod Girl (feat. Brooke Candy) 31:07

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Brooke Candy gets candid about her persona, announces that her upcoming album will be a double album, and confirms some of the rumored song titles! We also play a couple rounds of Fake News Detector, Dictionary Of... and Who Ya Gonna Call?By Popheads

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Miley Cyrus: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton & Mila Tequila) 1:44:18

1+ y ago1:44:18

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Miley, what's good? In this episode, we get into all things Miley with an all-star lineup of pop culture YouTubers: Mike's Mic, Ashley Norton and Mila Tequila. This nostalgia tour takes us through some behind the scenes insight on the initial casting process of Hannah Montana, to Miley's Bangerz-filled breakout, to her Endless Summer Vacation victo…

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If I Had a Million Ducats 31:27

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What is a ducat anyway? Brobdingnagian Bards talk about their Barenaked Ladies parody of "If I Had a Million Dollars". Plus, you'll enjoy the Worst version of the song EVER in this episode. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #82 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo.…

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Main Girlie Pop (feat. Chrissy Chlapecka) 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

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Main Pop Girlie Alert! Our newest MPG, Chrissy Chlapecka, is here to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Girlie Pop! We talk all things Bimbocore, rank the best chick flicks, introduce a new game called Dictionary Of..., and play First & Favorites.By Popheads

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Confessions of a Pod Girl (feat. Holly Humberstone) 27:33

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Holly Humberstone is our newest Main Pod Girl, here to talk about her new album Paint My Bedroom Black and its follow up EP Work in Progress! We also play a new game called Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 British Albums!By Popheads