Before Anything Else: The BAE Podcast

Episode 22: #TOGETHERAGAIN--Poppin pop music and The Life of Problematic Pablo w/Rachael Edwards

On this week's episode we reconnect with OG, hall of fame bae Rachael (The Lord) Edwards. We chat about the hottest, boppinest Songs Of The Summer (including #DojaCat, #ChristinaAguilera, and #JanelleMoBAE) , as well as breaking down the truly, truly dead horse of the Kanye and Co. debacle, taking into consideration where each criticism is coming from and how our celebrity culture creates these issues. Intro and Outro Music By: Andrew Boudreau of @realsuperfeel Intermission Music: 'I Leave a Trail of Honey Everywhere I Go' by Wizard Apprentice https://practicalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/computer-folk

Episode 21: #DeepFriedBaes -- Azealia, The South, and a Side of Wings with Taylor Alxndr

On this week's episode we are in the cut with new bae @TaylorAlxndr -- We chat at length about the politics + controversy surrounding Azealia Banks. We also compare notes from Beyonce's earth stopping Coachella performance-- Did y'all see that? Later we discuss the Queer South, Taylor's work with #SouthernFriedQueerPride, Atlanta Pride, and what visibility looks like for gender non-conforming folks in queer spaces. Intro and Outro Music By: Andrew Boudreau of @realsuperfeel Intermission Music: 'Nightwork' by Taylor Alxndr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsKhfKYrbc8 https://tayloralxndr.bandcamp.com/