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174: Stripped Album Review with Dara Sussman Jan 22, 2021

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We're finally reviewing the album that inspired the Christina journey, and there isn't a better person in the world to do it with! Dara from Les Deux You Remember This is back, back, back again, and this time she's spilling the tea on what Stripped meant to her as a teenager in 2002. Troy and Dara close out this week's episode by exchanging theories on Christina's career and the way she's been perceived by the media.

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173: Christina Aguilera (Part 6) Jan 15, 2021

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We've finally reached what would be considered the ArtPop era of Christina's story with the release of her 4th studio album, Bionic.

This week, Troy revisits this incredibly complicated and misunderstood era by first examining the production (specifically the insane list of collaborators and producers). He also peels back each toxic layer of what led to Bionic's downfall, and why Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton are partially to blame.

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172: Kim and Kanye (and Jeffree) with Kara Berry Jan 08, 2021

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this impromptu episode of Troy and Kara Berry clucking about all the latest news surrounding Kim and Kanye's divorce... plus the Jeffree Lynn of it all. They give their opinions on what's real, what's fake, and what the future holds for the Kardashian family.

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171: 2020 - A Year In Pop with Russ Martin Jan 01, 2021

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Happy New Year! In this special episode, Troy is joined by his internet bestie, Russ Martin, for a look into what 2020 gave us in terms of female pop music (truly one of the only good things to come out of this Hell scape of a year). They take turns going down their top 5 lists of albums and live performances that made them feel things, along with some very important honorable mentions.

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170: Anna Nicole Show Christmas Special with Jamie Luke Scoular Dec 25, 2020

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A wise woman once said "...you burnt my fuckin' Turkey, Howard!"

This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Jamie Luke Scoular for a very special Anna, Anna, glamorous Anna, Anna Nicole episode! They obviously be recap the iconic Christmas special, featuring Chyna the Wrestler, Don Rickles, Kathy Griffin and, the effervescent, Cousin Shelly.

This is a great episode to listen to while sipping eggnog with family, or taking shots of Jagermeister from your ice luge shaped like Anna Nicole's breasts.

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169: Christina Aguilera (Part 5) Dec 18, 2020

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The day has finally come... It's time to retire our chaps and vaginal piercings for a red lip, bottle blonde, pin up moment!

This week, Troy dives into the Back to Basics of it all! He starts by giving in-depth details about about Christina's relationship with her (ex) husband, Jordan Bartman, including how they met and what their lavish, winter themed wedding entailed.

He also breaks down the creative process for Back to Basics and the critic's reception. He ends the episode by discussing Christina's everchanging relationship with the press and how it came to a head in 2006.

OH! And he gets into the Mariah feud!

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168: Christina Aguilera (Part 4) Dec 11, 2020

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This week's episode is tying up loose ends, as Troy officially closes the chapter on the iconic Stripped era of Christina's career. He finishes 2003 by discussing the release of her legacy song, "Beautiful" and how it cemented Christina an LGBTQ icon.

Troy also revisits her joined, headlining tour with no other than the king of pageantry, Mr. Rootin-Tootin himself, Justin Timberlake. And, of course, many quotes from the 2002 issue of Rolling Stone because, duh!

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167: Christina Aguilera (Part 3) Dec 04, 2020

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This weeks episode could only be described as dirty, filthy, or maybe even nasty. Some would say it's too dirty to clean it's act up!

It's time to officially say goodbye to the blonde haired, blue eyed, cookie cutter Christina we've been covering for the last couple weeks and say HELLO! to her alter ego, X-Tina.

Troy discusses everything from the recording process of her masterful 2002 album, Stripped, to the drama surrounding Linda Perry's involvement (which leads into her iconic feud with Pink!). He also revisits the public perception of her new, sexier image and tries to get to the bottom of why this era of her career is still a favorite for most people.

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166: Christina Aguilera (Part 2) Nov 27, 2020

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In part 2 of our Christina Aguilera deep dive, Troy covers the explosive year following the release of her self titled debut album. We'll start by exploring her first Spanish speaking album and the controversy surrounding it. We'll also revisit the beginning of her complicated relationship with the media in reference to her weight. We discuss the year she liberated herself from her management and it's result, which is the release of the ICONIC Lady Marmalade. We also end the episode by detailing some of her most iconic feuds.

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165: Christina Aguilera (Part 1) Nov 20, 2020

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Today's episode is what we would lovingly refer to as a milestone event around these parts.

This week, a solo-dolo Troy will do something he's dreamt of doing since week one of the podcast, and that's give Christina Aguilera the full hour she deserves. Not only will we be exploring the milestones of her career, but he will also be discussing all of the relationships and hookups along the way.

In Part 1, he explores her very interesting origin story as a hopeful "blue eyed soul" singer at the age of eight. He also breaks down all of the messiness surrounding her first recording contract and how she was paired against Britney Spears during the peak of the pop explosion in the 90's.

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