Listener Mailbag: Grammy Album of the Year Frontrunners, Gaga Copying Taylor(?!), & More!

Update: 2025-05-22

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Louie and Russ answer listener questions about the current 2026 Grammy Album of the Year Frontrunners, why Chappell Roan's "The Giver" underperformed, Max Martin's trajectory as a collaborator, whether Gaga directly ripped Taylor off on "How Bad Do U Want Me," and more!

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Listener Mailbag: Grammy Album of the Year Frontrunners, Gaga Copying Taylor(?!), & More!

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Listener Mailbag: Grammy Album of the Year Frontrunners, Gaga Copying Taylor(?!), & More!

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Listener Mailbag: Grammy Album of the Year Frontrunners, Gaga Copying Taylor(?!), & More!