Pod Is A Woman

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 guest, host of the Ariana podcast Young, Beautiful, Successful: Gabbie Iorio! We talk about Ari's dating history leading up to her current engagement and how both of these songs are powerful statements about that journey. We also discuss the power of simping for yourself and then chat about the different songwriters and producers Ari collabs with as her style evolves!  Follow Gabbie's Pod and her Twitter/IG: @arianapodcast and @gabbieiorio Subscribe to Young, Beautiful, Successful here, or wherever you get your pods: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-beautiful-successful/id1447037813 Follow us on IG: @Podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa on Twitter/IG: @eliolsberg and @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 shooting the video with the Queen! We also break down our own love languages, talk about the music video for Positions, and so much more!! Follow Alison on IG & Twitter: @justaboutglad Follow us at @podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 sensual ballads vs horny bops and the power of a song that's casual about being content.  Follow Mel on Tik Tok at @melfromtiktok Follow us on IG: @podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa on the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 of simping, and the way Safety Net ends up being a spiritual sequel to In My Head.  Follow Caitie on Twitter at @Catieekk Follow us on IG at @podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials at @EliOlsberg and @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 Abel tie previous songs to this one (not just their previous collab), we learn one of our guests is a true Ari neutral, and we talk about how both Ariana and The Weeknd use their music to process their pain. Follow Goth Yearbook Afterhours on IG: @gothyearbook and subscribe to their podcast! Follow Us on IG: @podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa: @EliOlsberg @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 about which bops we can listen to solo vs as part of the album, the evolution of remixes, and wants vs. needs.  Follow us on Insta at @Podissawoman Follow Meredith at @themeredith on Twitter and @meredithactually/@actuallymeredith on IG Follow Eli and Teresa at @EliOlsberg and @leresatee on all the socials --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 music, the group breaks down the double entendres of 34+35, and they also talk about Ari's trajectory of horny on main bops over the years! (Note: this was recorded before the remix dropped so we didn't get to talk about it!) Follows us on Insta: @Podissawoman Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee Listen to Best Mistakes and follow them on IG: @BestMistakesPod Follow Anya and Nika: @AnyaVolz and @NikaLomazzo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 Love You, now available to stream on Netflix. There's some reminiscing about the Sweetener Tour, chatting about the scenes between the concert footage, and a juicy convo about Ariana's journey of self-actualization since Thank U, Next.  Follows us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/podissawoman/ Follow Teresa and Eli on the socials: @leresatee and @EliOlsberg Please rate and review us where you get your pods! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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, how it replaced a more personal song that never got released, and how the NSync reference came out. We also talk about the music video and so much more! P.S., even though it's the last track on the album, it doesn't mean it's our last episode. Listen for the deets. YUH! Follow Nikki and Mikey on all the socials: @nikkiblackcat and @yoyorobot Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee Follow us on Insta: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 the music video, the relationships Ari references in the song, and how different artists in and out of music talk about relationships in their art. YUH! Follow Matt on Twitter (@mattlieb) and Instagram (mattliebjokes)  Follow Brandt on all the socials: @brandthamilton Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee Follow us on IG: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 so listen for all the fun stuff! YUH! Follow Linsday on Twitter (@Lindsaysface) and Instagram (@Lindsayisacat)  Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @eliolsberg and @leresatee Follow us on Instagram: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 song's intro, and the debate about the lyrics we found on Genius. YUH!  Follow Megan on Twitter (@MeganGailey) and Instagram (@bettermegangailey) Follow John-Michael on Twitter (@BondJohnBond) and Instagram (@johmichaelsmistakes) Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @eliolsberg and @leresatee Follow us on Instagram: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 except for one! Who could it be?? Also, Leah shares an incredible story about getting scammed out of tickets to Ari's last LA show and how she managed to get in at the 11th hour. YUH! Check out Basic Witches: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basic-witches/id1429037983 Follow Leah on all the socials (@Leah Knauer) and Rachel on Twitter (@laforest_rachel) and IG: @rachellaforest Follow Eli & Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee Follow us on Instagram: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 Off, and how it's possibly one of Ari's favorite tracks one the album. YUH! Follow Ellory on Twitter (@ellorysmith) and Instagram (@ellory_smith) Follow Corie on Twitter (@corietjohnson) and Instagram (@uncoriedinated) Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @eliolsberg & @leresatee Follow us on Instagram: @podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 Dangerous Woman, My Everything, and Yours Truly! And just a reminder there are Pod is a Woman stickers available for sale, check it out on our Insta: @podissawoman!  Follow Eli & Teresa on all the socials too: @EliOlsberg & @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 artists have any obligations to fans. Such a great convo, YUH! Follow Brendan on Twitter (@brendanscannell) and Instagram (@bscan)  Follow Eli and Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg & @leresatee Follow us on IG: @Podissawoman --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 shows. Regardless, they had a friggin' blast! Reminder, you can now buy Pod is a Woman stickers for $4 including shipping, DM us on IG for Venmo & Paypal details! Follow Pod is a Woman on Instagram: @Podissawoman Follow Eli & Teresa on all the socials: @EliOlsberg and @leresatee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 Simon & MK appreciate Ariana more after listening to this song! You can now buy Pod is a Woman stickers for $4 and that includes shipping! To see the design, go to @podissawoman on IG and DM us there to order them! Follow Simon and MK on the socials: @simeygibson and @mkpaulsen Follow us on IG: @podissawoman Follow Teresa and Eli on the socials: @leresatee and @EliOlsberg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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, and so much more!! You can now buy Pod is a Woman stickers for $4 and that includes shipping! To see the design, go to @podissawoman on IG and DM us there to order them! Follow Dewayne on the socials: @dewayneperkins Follow Pod is a Woman on Instagram: @podissawoman Follow Teresa and Eli on all the socials: @leresatee and @EliOlsberg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support

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 collab with Victoria Monet (Monopoly), and they settle into a discussion about whether Ariana's songs and videos are queerbaiting.  ALSO - we have stickers for sale for $ (includes shipping), go to our IG to see the artwork and for info on how to get one: @podissawoman Follow Anya on Twitter & IG: @anyavolz & @thirsttrapcomedy Follow Eli & Teresa on Twitter & IG: @EliOlsberg & @leresa tee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-is-a-woman/support