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Burning the Disco Down

Burning the Disco Down

By Kaiya & Aspen

We are Kaiya and Aspen, and we're bringing you a brutally honest fan's perspective of the music industry. Subscribe today for weekly episodes unpacking all things pop culture: fan theories, easter eggs, unpopular opinions, interviews, and more! You can also find us on TikTok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod
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The Tortured Poets Department Review (Part 1)

Burning the Disco DownApr 24, 2024

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51:18
The Tortured Poets Department Review (Part 1)
Apr 24, 202451:18
Pop Culture Update: Coachella Recap
Apr 17, 202439:14
Drafting the Tortured Poets Department
Apr 10, 202445:39
Tortured Poets Department: Party Essentials
Apr 03, 202454:15
Guts (Spilled) & Banning Men From TikTok
Mar 27, 202401:04:10
The Time We Were Filmed for a Taylor Swift Documentary
Mar 20, 202401:14:54
Ariana, Bleachers, and Peter Parker
Mar 13, 202441:01
Tarte, Nascar, and Burning Questions (Aspen's Version)
Mar 06, 202458:60
Burning Questions & Eras Tour Sydney Updates
Feb 28, 202401:00:04
Eras Tour Melbourne, Bridgit Mendler, and People's Choice Awards
Feb 21, 202401:01:34
The Tortured Poets Track List 
Feb 14, 202401:14:11
Bonus Episode: Super Bowl 2024
Feb 13, 202435:19
Grammy Awards 2024
Feb 07, 202401:03:04
Grammy Predictions & The Swift Bowl
Jan 31, 202450:17
Book Club: Better Than The Movies
Jan 24, 202401:01:49
Mean Girls and The History of Man
Jan 17, 202449:16
Pop Culture Update: Golden Globes
Jan 10, 202401:00:32
2024: Ins and Outs
Jan 03, 202401:20:21
2023 Wrapped: Pop Culture
Dec 20, 202350:06
Happy Birthday Taylor: Star Signs Explained
Dec 13, 202342:15
Gift Guide to Sleigh the Holidays
Dec 06, 202350:02
Reputation (TV), Eras Tour Rental, and Sagittarius Season
Nov 29, 202301:07:18
Pop Culture Update, Black Friday Recs, and the Guy on the Chiefs
Nov 22, 202301:20:24
Taylor Fest: Live From the Tour Van
Nov 15, 202335:39
1989 (Taylor's Version)
Nov 01, 202356:32
Eras Tour Movie Premiere (Michaela's Version)
Oct 25, 202301:03:33
ACL, Travis, and the Eras Movie, Oh My!
Oct 18, 202301:03:26
Kaiya's Truth: Cody Simpson
Oct 11, 202301:12:09
Long Handwritten Notes Deep In Our iPhones
Oct 04, 202301:04:33
Spilling Our Guts: 1989 Vault & Travis Kelce
Sep 27, 202354:06
Our Roman Empires
Sep 20, 202301:17:12
GUTS: Review

GUTS: Review

Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her sophomore album era, and we are HERE FOR IT!


Join us as we discuss all things GUTS, from our faves to our least faves and everything in between.

Sep 13, 202341:59
Hinge (Part 3)
Sep 06, 202356:22
Here Lies Afterglow
Aug 30, 202326:03
Curing Post Concert Depression
Aug 23, 202301:00:08
Eras Tour (1989's Version)
Aug 16, 202301:21:41
Barbie: She's Everything & He's Kenough

Barbie: She's Everything & He's Kenough

'Barbie', the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman, is here! Come with us to Barbie Land while we discuss all of our thoughts about this spectacular movie.

& in case you need a quick reminder of one of the greatest monologues in history:

"It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong. 

You have to be thin, but not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin. You have to say you want to be healthy, but also you have to be thin. You have to have money, but you can't ask for money because that's crass. You have to be a boss, but you can't be mean. You have to lead, but you can't squash other people's ideas. You're supposed to love being a mother, but don't talk about your kids all the damn time. You have to be a career woman but also always be looking out for other people. 

You have to answer for men's bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you're accused of complaining. You're supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you're supposed to be a part of the sisterhood.

But always stand out and always be grateful. But never forget that the system is rigged. So find a way to acknowledge that but also always be grateful. 

You have to never get old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail, never show fear, never get out of line. It's too hard! It's too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you! And it turns out in fact that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also everything is your fault. 

I'm just so tired of watching myself and every single other woman tie herself into knots so that people will like us."

Aug 09, 202346:40
The Summer We Turned Overwhelmed
Aug 01, 202301:09:55
The Eras Tour (Denver's Version)
Jul 19, 202346:53
Speak Now (Taylor's Version)
Jul 12, 202347:26
Denver (Taylor's Version)
Jul 05, 202348:25
Pop Culture Update: Guts & More
Jun 28, 202301:05:08
Book Club: Happy Place
Jun 21, 202351:28
Ted Talk: Manifesting Your Life
Jun 14, 202301:02:47
Taylor Swift Lyric Parallels
Jun 07, 202346:43
Pop Culture Update Part 2 (Taylor's Version)
May 31, 202357:50
This Just In: Pop Culture Update
May 24, 202355:09
Did Someone Kidnap Britney Spears?
May 17, 202346:52
We Are DONE With Taylor Swift
May 10, 202348:24
Now We Got Bad Blood
May 03, 202301:06:05