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Best New Podcast

49: Beyoncé

Come for the overanalysis of one of the year's biggest event albums, stay for the multiple failed attempts at pronouncing "beabadoobee." Pharrell Williams - Cash In Cash Out (Official Video) ft. 21 Savage, Tyler, The Creator - YouTube The 39 Best Albums of 2022: Our Favorite Music of the Year So Far | Pitchfork Amy Phillips | Staff | Pitchfork Black…

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  1. How Did Pharrell Williams Say Yes Without a Word? at 1:30

    Mack steered listeners to the walk-on song Cash In, Cash Out, featuring 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator, by Pharrell Williams, the man behind an ancient… Full answer

  2. Why Did Pitchfork Publish 39 Best Albums? at 5:28

    Duffy says Pitchfork has paused the mid-year list, the click bucket he looks forward to at Stereogum. Full answer

  3. Did Duffy Try to Cancel Animal Collective? at 17:12

    Mike says Duffy started the effort to cancel Animal Collective. Full answer

  4. Why Was Preacher's Daughter's 6.4 So Far From Metacritic? at 20:25

    Mike calls Ethel Cain's Preacher's Daughter a fascinating new take on pop and a liked album. Full answer

  5. Why Does Duffy Pick Big Thief for Album of the Year? at 30:13

    Duffy's pick for the number one or two spot is Big Thief. Full answer

  6. Why Did Pitchfork Skip Best New Music for Soccer Mommy? at 37:48

    Pitchfork scored Soccer Mommy an 8.0 and skipped Best New Music. Mike recaps the last deep dive on Soccer Mommy. Full answer

  7. What Score Did Perfume Genius Get for Ugly Season? at 41:17

    Mike says the actual retail pitch for Perfume Genius and the album Ugly Season was an 8.6 BNM. Full answer

  8. Who Leads the Best New Podcast Scoreboard? at 42:33

    Mike reads the Best New Podcast statistics board out loud. He is in last place with 20.8 points. Full answer

  9. Why Does Mack Call B'Day a Bidet? at 51:32

    Duffy reads Beyoncé's 2006 album title as Bidet, and Mike says that reading is correct. Mack says Beyoncé intends the name to be B-Day, as in Beyoncé Day. Full answer

  10. Why Did Sasha Fierce Only Score a 5.7? at 53:07

    Duffy puts I Am... Sasha Fierce at a 5.7. Mike says the album contains If I Were a Boy, Halo, and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It). Full answer

  11. Why Is Beyoncé's Self-titled Album Number Three? at 54:45

    Duffy walks the Beyoncé scores forward from 2011. Four got a 7.8. The 2013 album, Beyoncé, got an 8.8 and Best New Music. Full answer

  12. Why Did Lemonade Score an 8.5? at 55:36

    Duffy reaches 2016 and names Lemonade. Mike supplies the Pitchfork score, an 8.5. Full answer

  13. Why Did Pitchfork Score Homecoming a 9.3? at 57:21

    Duffy reaches 2019's Homecoming and states the score, a 9.3 and Best New Music. Mike does not want a long debate. Full answer

  14. Where Did Formation Land on the Decade List? at 1:08:17

    Duffy counts Beyoncé on Pitchfork's best songs of the decade. Formation is number 4. Countdown is number 28. Full answer

  15. Why Did Pitchfork Say Beyoncé Sounded Too Real? at 1:15:49

    Pitchfork faulted Beyoncé for sounding too real. Mack reads the line straight from the review: most of all, Beyoncé just sounds too real. Full answer

  16. How Did Kanye West Change Pitchfork in 2010? at 1:20:25

    Pitchfork gave Beyoncé's I Am Sasha Fierce a 5.7. Mike says a three year gap sat between the album and Four. Full answer

  17. Why Score Renaissance 8.8 After One Song? at 1:46:26

    Mack says a turn against the record would already have shown up as cracks in the website text. Full answer

  18. Why Did Mike Hate Saying Beabadoobee? at 1:52:59

    Mike hits beabadoobee's album Beatopia in the lightning round and says he hates all of it. Full answer

  19. Did Mike and Duffy Match on Black Midi's Hellfire? at 1:53:38

    Mike scored Black Midi's album Hellfire an 8.3 and called a B&M. Duffy had already landed on the same 8.3 and the same B&M, and he was pissed they matched. Full answer

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