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Olivia Rodrigo, Concern for Harry Styles, and Should We Give in to the AI Takeover?

Is Olivia Rodrigo better than everyone?

Annie and Nick dissect Olivia Rodrigo’s new album and analyse the online theories that Taylor Swift might be jealous. What is it about Olivia that speaks to such a vast and diverse audience? And what does she have to do with the England football team?

Elsewhere, Annie has conflicting feelings about embracing AI; it’s never been easier to make music with it but at what cost? And Phoebe Bridgers is planning for her next tour to be a phones free experience – does the backlash that ensued prove how problematic our relationships to our phones are? And why Nick thinks the UK government should extend the social media ban to all under-45s.

Plus, Nick’s mum is worried about Harry Styles, a Primavera round up, and Jeff Goldblum weighs in on the bird song debate.

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SONGS

Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith – what's wrong with me

Olivia Rodrigo – vampire

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Don’t Tell Me

Madonna - Music

ALBUMS

Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Kamasi Washington - Fearless Movement

Madonna – Confessions II

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Music

Jeff Goldblum – Night Blooms

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