Name 3 Songs was created to challenge sexism in the music industry and empower fangirls. Every Sunday, join us as we think critically and unlearn internalized misogyny together. Co-hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million are long-time fangirls with 10+ years of music industry experience. For detailed show notes on each episodes visit: name3songs.com This is a music commentary podcast based on in-depth research and the personal opinions of the hosts.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 8 hours 25 minutes
episode 1: Halsey: The Pop Star that Refuses to Fit Your Stereotype
As we’ve explored throughout the podcast, the music industry loves to put people in a box. For pop stars, the expectations are strict – be a sexy, womanly figure that men will find desirable and keep your opinions to yourself.
episode 2: Blackfishing, Cultural Appropriation and the Jesy Nelson Situation
Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus… and now Jesy Nelson. A growing list of pop artists who have used Black culture as an aesthetic for a song or an album cycle. The former on the list eventually discarded those same aesthetics when it no longer served them.
episode 3: Ariana Grande: How a TV Sidekick Became a World Sensation with Gabbie from Young Beautiful Successful Podcast
Miley Cyrus transitioned from teen TV star to A-list music celebrity seemingly overnight. And while Ariana Grande also got her start as a teen tv star, it took 5 years of releasing music to become a worldwide sensation.
episode 4: Minority Voices in Music: The Asian American Conundrum
If you think of Asian American music stars who comes to mind? It’s no coincidence that the biggest Asain American stars – Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, Anderson Paak, Saweetie, H.E.R. – are all mixed-race individuals who don’t typically read as Asian.
episode 5: Girl Groups Were the Original Punk Icons with Kurt Suchman
What if we told you that early 1960s girl groups were punk before punk music existed? We’re taking a look back in history to connect the seemingly unlikely dots between these two.
episode 6: Spice Girls: The Group That Changed Feminism and The Media Forever
In 1996, the Spice Girls took the world by storm, becoming the highest-selling girl group in history, and sharing their message of girl power so loud that it inspired the 4th wave of feminism – or at least we like to think so.
episode 7: The Power of A Female Voice in Songwriting with Jenna Andrews
We know the music industry has a gender equality issue, but looking at the stats of songwriting teams is shocking – only 12.6% of songwriters are women and only 2.6% of producers are women, according to a report by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
episode 8: The Lasting Impact of Toxic Tabloid Culture
To this day clickbait headlines about celebrities ravage the internet and tabloid newspapers line grocery store checkouts and newsstands. In the late 90s, the Spice Girls were equally beloved and smeared by headlines..
episode 9: The Year Women Dominated: 2021 in Review
Undoubtedly Free Britney was one of the biggest moments of 2021, creating an uproar of public outrage and opening the conversation for how we treat female pop stars. In the same year, we also saw the likes of Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift reclaim their stories.
episode 10: Pop Stars Never Asked to Be Your Role Model
When young female artists develop into budding pop stars, they’re thrust into more than just the limelight – they’re faced with the responsibility of being a role model whether or not they wanted it.