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Man’s Best Friend, Part II: Music, Marketing, and the Algorithms That Shape Us

Release Date: 10/07/2025

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[MINI POD] Home for the Holidays (even when you’re not)

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[MINI POD] I Have a Voice

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MINI POD! Nox discusses two instances of disrespect towards powerful Mexican women in recent news: The treatment of Fatima Bosch (Miss Mexico) by the Miss Universe executive director, and the public groping of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the current President of Mexico. Nox digs into these stories and the importance of women working together/ Books mentioned: Support and follow our host! Follow Nox: // // // // This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by Learn...

All We Want is Everything with Soraya Chemaly

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We’re not joking when we say this one is required listening. Mariquita talks with author and activist Soraya Chemaly about her latest book, . Soraya explains how male supremacy is the structure upon which all of our systems are built, whether they be close to home or on a global scale. Together, Soraya and Mariquita give suggestions for how to create a different environment and patterns of behavior both individually and collectively and emphasize that the work of educating men on the burdens and breadth of male supremacy is not the onus of women but is the responsibility of men. ...

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It may be Swiftemonium out there, but we’re still thinking about Sabrina Carpenter. Nox and Ashley wrap up their two-part conversation on Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album, Man’s Best Friend. They dive into how the music itself compares with the album’s rollout, reflect on their favorite tracks, and unpack the growing trend of shorter songs in pop music.

The conversation doesn’t stop with the music—they also bring in book recommendations that explore themes of music, playlists, and algorithms. Together, they consider how technology influences the way we listen, discover, and connect with art.

Books and Resources Mentioned:

Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly

This is What it Sounds Like by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas

Part 1 of this conversation: Man’s Best Friend?

Why Does Everything Sound Like an Audition Song for the Voice - Rolling Stone

Girl, all of these playlists? - Ashley’s Substack

The Necessity of Music Videos - Feminist Book Club

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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by Amarissa

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