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Legends Only - A Pop Culture Podcast

Legends Only - A Pop Culture Podcast
Author: T. Kyle and Bradley Stern
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The Legends Only Podcast is a weekly pop culture podcast series by Bradley Stern and T. Kyle MacMahon, two NYC-based best friends and media gays with a well-documented love for the many Queens of Pop from around the world, from Bebe Rexha to Madonna. Together, the two discuss the week's pop culture events, viral TikTok trends and Internet memes and High Fashion Editorial moments, as well as deep dives into the careers of past and present Legends - plus a tit-shaking musical recommendation or two.
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T. Kyle and Brad share their support in the ongoing protests against ICE and the current administration, as well as debriefing from their latest "Main Pop Girls" party with Pop Pantheon, Addison Rae's London promo trip, 'Onyx Hotel Tour' teas, critical acclaim, teaching Jake Shane about Madonna, Julia Michaels praising Britney and 'Glory,' Hilary Duff acknowledging 'Breathe In. Breathe Out' 10 years later, Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend' album announcement and discourse explosion, her 'Rolling Stone' cover story lensed by David LaChappelle, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Cole Escola at the Tonys, Nicole Scherzinger's win, Beyonce's new golden 'Cowboy Carter' look, "She Ain't No Diva" meme girl's reunion, TikTok Talk featuring Delta Work's hot rant, new music from Audien, MAK J, Julia Church, Shallou, Blusheer and Alison Goldfrapp, Tyla's 'Smurfs' song, Jennifer Lopez and Joel Corry's "Get Right" remake (?). Stay doing EDM, J.Lo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss Pride weekend's kickoff and World Pride 2025, including Jennifer Lopez's headlining set, "First Love" hyperfixation strikes again, Trisha Paytas, Paris Hilton, Heidi Montag at Mighty Hoopla, Wimbledon with Rita Ora, Ashlee Simpon's Las Vegas two-day residency at Voltaire, 'Wicked: For Good,' High Fashion Editorial! featuring Britney's Balenciaga collaboration, Miley Cyrus' sheer moment and 'Something Beautiful' Tribeca Film Festival premiere (and fan drama), Dom Dolla for 'Rolling Stone,' Sachin clocking Nicki MInaj, Christina Aguilera's 15th anniversary of 'Bionic,' new music from Tinashe, Belinda, Marina, Mariah Carey, Rita Ora, the Addison Rae 'Addison' party, her debut performance at The Box, Matchaville moment, and a track-by-track review of the Album of the Year contender. Take a bite of the Big Apple... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss the beginning of Pride and recap T. Kyle's birthday and The Ritz 2.0 experience, Hell's Kitchen bathroom tour, the KhiAMAs with Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Heidi Montag's wig, Kellyoke featuring "Just Missed the Train," High Fashion Editorial! featuring Lindsay Lohan's 'Elle' Renaissance, her Old Navy commercial, T. Kyle's Diane Von Furstenberg office party, TikTok Talk featuring After, Leighton Meester, Tinashe's new remix, DJ Meredith Marks, new music from Sophia Dashing, Betty Who, REVE, Felix Cartel, Mau P, BETTY, Louise, Agnes, Heidi Montag, Mariah Carey, Addison Rae's "Fame Is A Gun" and one week until her album, her Popcast interview, Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' and Brad's experience having Miley crash his 'Something Beautiful Ball' with DJ Jon Ali and Olive at 3 Dollar Bill in NYC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss the response to their Sanrio conversation, Pompompurin’s hole, Lady Gaga’s Netflix announcement, the reboot of ‘Star Search,’ Madonna’s TV series coming to the streamer, Ryan Murphy’s ‘All’s Fair,’ the marketing of ‘Final Destination,’ irrational fears, sharks in the pool, Jade’s ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’ Announcement, Charli xcx’s “Party 4 u” music video, Hikaru Utada’s “First Love” full circle moment on ‘The First Take,’ the Sugababes taking on Lorde for BBC Live Lounge, Hilary Duff’s return to music (?), High Fashion Editorial! featuring Cooper Coch(k), the Cannes Film Festival including Belinda and Pedro Pascal, TikTok Talk featuring Beyonce’s “very demure” shout out to Jools, Tiki’s first cuddle, new music from Hayla, Illenium, SG Lewis, Shallou, Alex Bone, Arca, Finneas’ post about New Music Friday, Tate McRae’s misstep, Addison Rae’s teasers, Kesha, Rihanna’s “Friend of Mine” for the Smurfs soundtrack, and Labubu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss their upcoming 2026 Golden Globes Best Podcast win, Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour updates including the Grammys firefighter who presented the award, Kelly Clarkson’s “Where Have You Been” video and pop-rock promises, gays thirsting for ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ and the new trailer, ‘RHONY’ getting canceled, High Fashion Editorial! featuring the 2025 Met Gala standouts, the ‘Superfine’ exhibit and the “Tailored for You” theme, Lisa’s Rosa Parks panties debunked, Lewis Hamilton’s table for legends, Law Roach’s live reaction to the Zendaya-Anna Sawai dupe, Stella McCartney’s pop queen selfie, Bebe Rexha’s first Met and her DJ Bebe experience, Rihanna debuting Baby No. 3 and patching things up with Ciara, lying about ‘R9’ again, TikTok Talk featuring a break-in of Madonna’s house / closet tour, an update on the Sanrio 2025 Character Ranking (justice for Badtz Maru), new music from Anberlin, Avril Lavigne, Halsey and Amy Lee, Tiesto, ODD MOB, Goodboys, Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas, Blusher, PinkPantheress, Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ album cover, Tyla’s “Bliss,” Miley Cyrus’ “More to Love” and her movie screening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad celebrate the 250th episode of Legends Only, Addison Rae charts on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Headphones On," Lady Gaga brings 'MAYHEM' to Mexico City and Brazil, Katy Perry attends the concert, fans melt down, Madonna provides an early reminder of her record-breaking show one year prior on Copacabana Beach (and features Brad in a behind-the-scenes doc), Beyonce kicks off the 'Cowboy Carter Tour,' Blue Ivy becomes Rumi's stage manager, the cvnty robots try to take out Bey, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Christina Aguilera for Carcy Magazine, Madison Beer for Cosmopolitan, Nicole Scherzinger for People (including T. Kyle's 'Sunset Blvd.' mashup!), the Tony Awards nominees featuring Scherzy and Cole Escola for 'Oh Mary,' Spice Girls tease their 30th anniversary tour, Mummy Pig for Grazia UK, TikTok Talk featuring RuPaul and DJ Bebe shaking their t-ts, new music from Utada, Royksopp, Dove Cameron, Kygo, Victoria Nadine, and Kelly Clarkson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad talk High Fashion Editorial! featuring Addison Rae's 'Elle' covers, Kylie Minogue's DM to Addison, the 'Addison' album art discourse, the "first and last" album by Addison Rae, Carly Rae Jepsen writing a '10 Things I Hate About You' musical for Broadway with Lena Dunham, 'Thanksgiving 2' casting featuring Trisha Paytas, Tyla saying there was "no inspo" for her Britney-esque Coachella look, TikTok Talk featuring Idina Menzel's "Beast" going viral again and her swinging from the trees in 'Redwood,' Cheyenne, Camila Cabello's tour announcement in "space," Quinta Brunson's AI cat nightmares, new music from Kacey Musgraves, Becky Hill, PinkPantheress, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Zara Larsson, Lorde, Heidi Montag and Marina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad return to discuss Coachella 2025, including performances from Megan Thee Stallion, CIara, Charli xcx, Ava Max re-debuting the Max Cut with Alok and a pair of scissors, Tyla's microphone battle, Addison Rae with Arca, Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' in the desert, Madonna's friendly era with Elton John and women in pop, Michelle Williams meets Michelle Williams, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Lindsay Lohan's 'Vogue' shoot and the Blue Origin space suits, new music from Lorde and Kelly Clarkson incoming, Dom Dolla, Kid Cudi, TCTS, wev, John Summit's Britney remix, the BRATZ girl group, EMJAY, Rita Ora's Miami "Heat," and Addison Rae's "Headphones On." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brad gives a review of the ‘Tension Tour’ experience at Madison Square Garden in NYC, and then tells the story of meeting both Dannii and Kylie Minogue at the after party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re doing a survey! http://bit.ly/legendsonlyapopculturepodcast-surveyT. Kyle and Brad discuss Gayle King’s iconic live TV slur (thank you Matteo Lane), the all-female space flight, Brad’s first night of Kylie Minogue’s Tension Tour, rescuing Alexis Jordan’s “Happiness,” Bebe Rexha discovering the Khia Asylum, a night out at The Ritz, M3GAN 2.0, fake Apple emojis, Sabrina Carpenter in Fortnite, Christina Aguilera’s new mobile game promo and Mariah Carey’s Twitch cameo, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Kesha for Paper, Lindsay Lohan for Marie Claire Arabia and Kylie and Jennifer Lopez at the Broadway premiere of ‘Good Night & Good Luck,’ in defense of Emme and J.Lo as a mother, TikTok Talk (?) as it gets banned again, WeRateDogs and donating blood, new music from SOLV, Kaskade, Lipless, Pinkpantheress and Miley Cyrus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re doing a survey! http://bit.ly/legendsonlyapopculturepodcast-surveyT. Kyle and Brad discuss 'Burlesque' coming to the West End (and maybe Broadway?), Kelly Clarkson's record label and "Dark Side," Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball announcement, Kesha's '.' (Period) album announcement, new albums incoming from Dragonette and The Knocks, Lana Del Rey, and Ethel Cain, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' trailer, Charli xcx's debut in Prime Video's 'Overcompensating,' Kylie Minogue in 'The Residence,' TikTok Talk featuring Kylie's underground club tracks as Angel K, new music from Martin Garrix, John Summit, Inez, Kade, Kesha and T-Pain, Dua Lipa and Troye Sivan, and Ariana Grande's 'Brighter Days' deluxe edition, 'Brighter Days Ahead,' as well as a comment from Imogen Heap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss their big night out hosting the Main Pop Girls party with Pop Pantheon, RIP Barracuda, Meredith Marks DJing at Weho Pride, Dua Lipa kicking off her 'Radical Optimism Tour,' Mariah Carey at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Muni Long possible shade, Tyla confirming her new album, Miley Cyrus debuting 'Something Beautiful' teasers, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Bad Bunny for Calvin Klein and Shawn Mendes' thirst, TikTok Talk featuring The Great Meme Depression of 2025 and Good Hang with Amy Poehler, T. Kyle's "Piper, No!" remix going viral, new music from Push the Tempo, Louise and Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaborative album, 'I Said I Love You First.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Bradley discuss T. Kyle's realization that he has been a Tater Tot for longer than he realized, Susie Toot and Lexi Love's homage to T. Kyle's ASMR 'Real Housewives' Dinner in Amsterdam on 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Lady Gaga on 'Saturday Night Live,' Nurtec signings, Mayhem raves, Kiki Ball Change's mix, High Fashion Editorial featuring Gaga carrying a rat to the 'SNL' after party, the nachos discourse and FKA twigs reheating Madonna's nachos on tour, Addison Rae for CR Fashion Book, Dario Vitale (hot) replacing Donatella Versace, F Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani flopping for Jesus, new music from Tommy Phillips, After, Sugababes, Sally Shapiro, Lil Nas X, HAIM, Ariana Grande's 'eternal sunshine' deluxe reveal, Frankie Grande eating the girls up, Selena Gomez, Jade and Chappell Roan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss Lady Gaga's new studio album, 'Mayhem'! But before that, they talk about Ariana Grande's 'eternal sunshine' tease of the 'Brighter Days' deluxe, the return of the Sugababes, fan reaction to our comprehensive Peppa Pig coverage, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Tate McRae and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Doechii and Paris Fashion Week, the Tamagotchi purse, and new music from Marlon Hoffstadt, Joel Corry, Jade and Jennie. Paws up!We're doing a survey! http://bit.ly/legendsonlyapopculturepodcast-surveyAfter Show + more! http://legendsonlypodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Bradley discuss turning into a Tater Tot and Tate McRae's album cover changing like three times, Heidi Montag's Pride run extending to Mighty Hoopla and Seattle Pride, Trisha Paytas' Eras Tour and a boots on the ground review, our Main Pop Girls party on March 21 at Parkside Lounge with Pop Pantheon, Bebe Rexha teasing an "Insomnia"-sampling track, Kelly Clarkson singing 'What's Up Lonely" and "Just Missed the Train" incoming, Peppa Pig's mom is pregnant again, Katy Perry is going to space with Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Paula Abdul for 'Numero Netherlands' and Madonna for CR Fashion Book, TikTiok talk (?), new music from Jackie Hollander, Lizzy Land, BAYNK, bad tuner, Lisa, Shygirl and Rebecca Black. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Bradley discuss the 2025 World Pride Festival line-up, Jennifer Lopez's comments on Pride, J.Lo performing "Louboutins" for the first time in 15 years in Dubai, the Khia Asylum National Anthem on Twitter, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Addison Rae, Tyla, Doechii, and Lady Gaga's 'Vanity Fair' lie detector test, 'Mayhem' track list and 'SNL' double billing, "Telephone 2" lies, Rihanna's "R9" lies for 'Harper's Bazaar, TikTok Talk featuring RIP Howie the Crab, Charli's "Party 4 U" going viral, new music from Frou Frou, Shallou, Solv, Rose Gray, Dove Cameron, Sunday (1994), Sofia Coll, Julia Berman, Dev and the Cataracs, Marina, and Tate McRae's 'So Close to What.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss the nacho takeover of Stan Twitter and beyond, the disappearance of Alexis Jordan’s “Happiness,” Countess Luann launching edibles (“Seedies”), High Fashion Editorial! featuring Sabrina Carpenter for ‘Vogue,’ ‘Short ’n Sweet’ deluxe with Dolly Parton, Ariana Grande’s doily dress for ’THR,’ Cynthia Erivo romance rumors, Mel B standing up for the Spice Girls on ‘Celebrity Bear Hunt,’ five years of ‘Future Nostalgia,’ Tate McRae performing in Kia Forum parking lot, the Khia Asylum, Christina Aguilera performing ‘Bionic’ in Brazil, Lady Gaga on Hot Ones, Shakira reheating Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance World Tour’ nachos and defending her ‘Tour of the Mongoose’ cobra, new music from Avicii and Sandro Cavazza, The Cataracs and Dev bringing recession pop back, Kylie Cantrall, Jisoo, Louise, Kylie Minogue and Alok, ‘Tension Tour,’ and of course, Addison Rae’s “High Fashion.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle sits down with the Grammy-nominated powerhouse vocalist and songwriter HAYLA, whose voice has been #1 on T. Kyle's Spotify Wrapped but also making major waves in the EDM music scene. After a string of hits including “Escape” with deadmau5 and Kaskade to “Where You Are” with John Summit, HAYLA released her debut album ‘DUSK’ last Fall. HAYLA shares the story behind her journey into music as a child, her first Britney Spears album, love for Sabrina Carpenter, her creative process writing “sad bitch dance music”, discusses her dreams for future collaborations with Imogen Heap and RUFUS DU SOL, and shares with T. Kyle who her #1 Legend is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad discuss Nick Gaga's "Abracadabra" debut and Hayla's NYC show, Kelly Clarkson going back to Las Vegas, Record Store Day, Chappell Roan's $25,000 "put your money where your mouth is" challenge, the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot, Rihanna joining the upcoming 'Smurfs' movie, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Addison Rae's "High Fashion" teaser, Lisa, Raye and Doja Cat's "Born Again" video and Yvonne LaFleur's fabulous New Orleans store, TikTok Talk (?) with Luscious Massacr's Dragvestigate series on YouTube, new music from Dom Dolla, Daya, Sonny Fodera, Clementine Douglas, Oklou, Anitta, Tyga, Cher, Alice Chater, Heidi Montag, Pitbull and Ava Max, and predictions for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Kyle and Brad return from hiatus and share everything they’ve been up to recently before deep-diving into the 2025 Grammy Awards, including performances and big wins from Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Shakira, Cynthia Erivo, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and more, as well as the premiere of Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ song “ABRACADABRA,” T. Kyle’s Heidi Montag remix and the ‘Superficial’ saga amid the wildfires (resources in bio), High Fashion Editorial! featuring Addison Rae’s ‘Rolling Stone’ cover and ‘AR1’ news, Temporary TikTok Talk with Rita Ora’s “Anywhere,” new music from Alex Lustig and Sølv, Tobiahs, Rose Gray, Bad Bunny and FKA twigs, Tate McRae’s “Sports Car” and eating Nelly Furtado and Britney’s nachos. We are so back.Resources to support Los Angeles: https://linktr.ee/lawildfires Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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