We've reached the end of original Positions release (but don't worry, we'll cover the Deluxe tracks! This week we are talking about the bouncy bop Obvious and the self-simping anthem POV. Joining us to talk about both songs is a very special gu

Love Language & Positions

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 23m

This week, we're talking about Love Language and the lead single Positions. This is an extra special episode cause our guest Alison Stevenson was in the incredible music video for Ari's Everyday!! We talk with Alison about the experience of sho

Nasty & West Side

Feb 22nd, 2021 1h 10m

This week, we're starting up the second half of Positions, talking about Nasty and West Side with our guest Mel Owens! Our appreciation for these songs grow exponentially over the course of this episode and we talk about the difference between

Safety Net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) & My Hair

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 48m

This week's episode is all about being vulnerable on main! We're talking about one of our favorite tracks, Safety Net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign), and My Hair with our guest Catie Karasik. We talk about our own personal safety nets, the absolute rush

Off the Table (feat. The Weeknd) & Six Thirty

Feb 8th, 2021 1h 27m

This week, we're talking about Off the Table (feat. The Weeknd) and Six Thirty with our guests, the hosts of the Goth Yearbook After Hours podcast, Eric Wynn and Caitlin Dee! We put so much ON THE TABLE for this ep, talking about how Ari and Ab

Motive & Just Like Magic

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 18m

This week, we're talking about Motive (feat. Doja Cat) and Just Like Magic with our guest, Meredith Jacqueline (comedian, co-host of the podcast Like A Virgin) and the feelings on these tracks are MIXED but also, our feelings go deep! We talk a

Shut Up & 34+35

Jan 18th, 2021 1h 20m

This week we're talking about Ari's incredible 1-2 punch on Positions: Shut Up and 34+35! Eli and Teresa are joined by co-hosts of the podcast Best Mistakes, Anya Volz and Nika Lomazzo! Our guests talk about their journey of getting into Ari's

Excuse Me, I Love You

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 6m

We're baaaaack! Since there's a new album, you know we had to do new episodes of Pod is a Woman!! But before we jump into Ari's latest masterpiece Positions, Eli and Teresa take a deep dive into her recently released concert film Excuse Me, I L

Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored with Nikki Black & Mikey Heller

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 11m

Wow, we made it to the last track of Thank U, Next! That's right, we're talking about Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored and we're joined by comedians Nikki Black and Mikey Heller. We talk about Ari making a lighter song her closing track

Thank U, Next with Brandt Hamilton & Matt Lieb

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 26m

This week, it's the penultimate song on Thank U, Next, the eponymous track with comedians Brandt Hamilton and Matt Lieb! It was released the night before we recorded our first episode and we talk about the song then vs now. We also talk about t

7 Rings with Lindsay Adams

Aug 12th, 2019 1h 8m

Only a few episodes left and this week, it's all about 7 Rings. We're joined by comedian Lindsay Adams to talk about the lyrics, the music video, and how Ariana has changed since she first released the track. We don't want to say too much here

In My Head with Megan Gailey & John-Michael Bond

Aug 5th, 2019 1h 12m

We're down to the last few tracks on Thank U, Next and this week we're talking about In My Head! Joining us are comedians Megan Gailey and John-Michael Bond to talk about the music video she recently dropped for it, the voicemail used for the s

Ghosting with Basic Witches

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 11m

This week, Eli & Teresa are joined by Leah Knauer and Rachel LaForest of the podcast Basic Witches to talk about Ghostin. They talk about the extremely personal lyrics, why Ari can't perform it live, and everyone gives this 5 high ponytails exc

Make Up with Ellory Smith & Corie Johnson

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 1m

We're officially more than halfway through Thank U, Next and we're talking about Make Up with comedians Ellory Smith and Corie Johnson. We talk about the song's lyrics and how autobiographical they seem, the similarities between it and Better O

Ariana News and Favorite Early Work

Jul 8th, 2019 54m 50s

This week, it's a special episode where we talk about recent Ari news and go over our favorite classics. Ari had an emotional moment at a concert and she addressed on Instagram. Eli and Teresa also pick their favorite Ariana songs from Dangerou

Bad Idea with Ashley Ray & Yusef Roach

Jul 1st, 2019 55m 30s

This week Eli and Teresa are talking about Bad Idea and they're joined by comedians Ashley Ray and Yusef Roach. They talk about the song's spicy lyrics, the Ari-Chan reference, and the pop culture that Ari loves! And if you don't know, we have

Fake Smile with Brendan Scannell

Jun 24th, 2019 1h 4m

We're back to reviewing Thank U, Next and this week, Brendan Scannell (Bonding on Netflix) join Eli and Teresa to talk about Fake Smile. They talk about the iconic song sampled for the track, the ups and downs of being pop star, and whether art

Sweetener Tour

Jun 17th, 2019 52m 27s

This week, Eli & Teresa are talking about the Sweetener Tour! They went to night 1 at the Staples Center!! They do a song by song breakdown of the show, the merch they got, and the one song Ari DID NOT play that she played at all the other LA s

Bloodline with Simon Gibson & MK Paulsen

Jun 10th, 2019 1h 24m

This week, Eli & Teresa are talking about Bloodline and one of them think it's a masterpiece! They're joined by comedians Simon Gibson and MK Paulsen. They discuss the song's lyrics, how it feels like a spiritual sequel to Side to Side, and if

NASA with Dewayne Perkins

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h 7m

This week, Eli & Teresa are talking about one of the best songs on Thank U, Next, maybe one of Ari's best songs? They're joined by comedian Dewayne Perkins. They talk about the great lyrics, the choice to juxtapose it with Needy on the album, a

Needy with Anya Volz

May 27th, 2019 1h 6m

This week, it's Needy, one of the most talked about tracks on Thank U, Next and someone's top 2 favorite tracks on this episode. Eli & Teresa are joined by comedian Anya Volz (Thirst Trap Comedy) to talk about the vulnerable af lyrics, Ariana's

Imagine with Alyssa Limperis & May Wilkerson

May 20th, 2019 55m 43s

YUH! We're back and we're gonna talk about Thank U, Next track by track and this week Eli & Teresa are talking about Imagine with the co-hosts of the podcast Crazy in Bed Alyssa Limperis & May Wilkerson! They discuss how the track's dream-like

Get Well Soon with Lady to Lady

Apr 1st, 2019 1h 15m

It's here! The final song on Sweetener, but far from our final episode! This week, we're talking about Get Well Soon and joined by the hosts of the Lady to Lady podcast (Babs Gray, Tess Barker, and Brandie Posey). We talk about the song's lyric

Pete Davidson with Maddie Connors

Mar 25th, 2019 1h 2m

This week, we're talking about the second to last track on Sweetener: Pete Davidson! We're joined by comedian Maddie Connors to talk about the lyrics, how the song fares now vs its initial release, and if Ari is more of a LA person or NY one! Y

Dance to This & Bed

Mar 18th, 2019 37m 55s

We're taking a break from a breakdown of Sweetener to talk about two of Ariana's features from last summer: Troye Sivan's Dance to This & Bed by Nicki Minaj. We also talk about her recent feature on 2 Chainz's Rule the World. Lastly, we talk ab