Sabrina Carpenter

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Episode 3 tackles the biggest questions about art, politics, and power. VV Steele examines the disturbing dystopian quality of pairing upbeat pop music with detention footage—using catchy songs to make government enforcement feel "cool" and normal. The episode explores whether artists should ever expect their work to be weaponized for scare-tactic content and why Sabrina's forceful rejection was crucial for maintaining artistic integrity. VV analyzes the power imbalance between individual artists and government propaganda machines, discussing how public statements become artists' most effective tool when legal recourse is limited. The episode concludes by examining broader implications: How do we protect artistic freedom in the digital age? What happens when everything can be remixed for political purposes? Sabrina's stand represents artists increasingly refusing to stay silent when their work contradicts their values.Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series!https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Episode 2 dives deep into the historical and political context behind the controversy. VV Steele traces ICE's origins from its 2003 creation after 9/11 through the Department of Homeland Security reorganization, explaining how it became one of America's most controversial agencies. The episode examines the current administration's aggressive immigration crackdown that made the White House's propaganda video especially provocative. VV explores how pop culture has long intersected with politics, from Bruce Springsteen objecting to Reagan using "Born in the USA" to modern artists fighting unauthorized political uses of their work. The episode reveals why immigration enforcement is such a cultural flashpoint and how the government's decision to use Sabrina's music wasn't just copyright violation—it was dragging a young artist into one of America's most divisive political debates without consent.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Episode 1 of "Sabrina Carpenter vs ICE" breaks down the shocking moment when the White House posted a video on social media featuring ICE raid footage set to Sabrina Carpenter's hit song "Juno." VV Steele examines how the government took a playful pop song about intimacy and repurposed it without permission to soundtrack deportations and detentions. Sabrina's immediate response was fierce—she publicly condemned the video as evil and abhorrent, making clear she never authorized this use. The episode explores the impossible position this put the 25-year-old artist in, the violation of using her work for political messaging she opposes, and why staying silent wasn't an option for maintaining credibility with her Gen Z fanbase.Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series!https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI