Queen Things
by KJ Miller
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Bey vs. Tay: Who's *Really* Capitalist in Chief?
Bey vs. Tay: Who's *Really* Capitalist in Chief?
About this podcast
Pop culture is serious business. Fortunately, KJ Miller is unserious enough to talk about it.
Queen Things is a pop culture smorgasbord for people who want to talk about the thing behind the thing: the cultural forces behind the discourse, the strategy behind the rebrand, the mess behind the mess. As a founder, lecturer and creator she's ready to overthink it all.
Come for the pop culture. Stay for the analysis, unnecessary deep dives, strong opinions, and occasional rant that started as one thought and somehow became a 45-minute episode.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 101 episodes
- Bey vs. Tay: Who's *Really* Capitalist in Chief? · 30 minThey both love money - but who loves it more? I'm finally (and somewhat unseriously) crowning the *TRUE* Capitalist in Chief. We’re grading them on four monetization strategies…
- Is Miley Still a Pop Star? + Taylor’s “Attitude” at the Chiefs Game · 41 minIs Miley a pop star if she won’t do what pop stars do? And, is Taylor a rude, fan-hating celeb? Plus, some DWTS drama, and a little Beyoncé to brighten your day. Let’s get…
- Kelly Clarkson Don’t Play + Grammy Predictions · 1 h 7 minKelly Clarkson’s toy store standoff just escalated...if you can believe it.Then: my Grammy predictions for Taylor’s chances, who I actually think should win Album, Record, and…
- The Men Are Not Alright · 56 minA lot of men, none of them making it easy. We’re kicking off with your Swiftologist takes, digging into Pete Davidson’s foolish Variety interview, breezing through Eminem and…
- The Swiftologist vs. Encore · 35 minI sat down and reacted to the Swiftologist's reaction to Taylor's Encore tracks…I disagree with almost everything he says, but I don't think that means what you'd think it means…
- Ed Sheeran's Redemption Speech? + Taylor's VMA Clues + Jay-Z vs. Kaepernick · 45 minEd Sheeran spoke out on stage, and I get into whether it really moves the needle. Then: the new Taylor Swift clues that have Swifties convinced something's dropping at the VMAs…
- Ed Sheeran's Tour Implodes + Taylor's Emmys Easter Eggs + Sydney Sweeney's Ad Backlash · 54 minEd Sheeran's tour is in chaos after dropping Macklemore, and I've got real problems with the statement he put out. Then: Taylor's Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay had Swifties…
- The P!nk Backlash + Alix vs. Alex + North West’s a Headliner · 48 minP!nk is the latest artist doubling down on a bad take, and I'm getting all the way into my thoughts on it. Then: the real story behind Alix Earle and Alex Cooper's beef, now…
- Taylor's "Travis Effect" + Daisy Chain + Cardi vs. Samyra · 50 minY'all had a lot to say about whether it's really Travis Kelce who's made Taylor more open — so I'm getting into it, plus why I don't think it's that simple. Then: how Olivia…
- Taylor's Still a Menace + The Worst Week in Brand Marketing + Dolly Parton's Legacy · 46 minTaylor's Grammy performance and hour-long interview had me completely gagged — the mashup, the vocals, the way she addressed the Showgirl backlash without ever naming it. I'm…
- Drew Afualo Can't Stop Digging + Bethenny’s $42 bagel + Stephen A.'s Thumbs Down · 42 minDrew Afualo's damage control is making things worse, not better — I'm breaking down where it went wrong. Then: Bethenny Frankel's $42 bagel and what it says about diet culture's…
- Taylor Isn’t An Activist + What’s Going On With Influencers? · 44 minTaylor Swift just quietly pulled her music off Trump's TikToks — the internet ran wild with a theory I had to fact-check myself. Then: Jools LeBron's GoFundMe, a Nantucket shop's…
- Leave Ariana Alone + Hank Green's AI Confession + BTS Snubs the Grammys · 48 minThis week we’re diving into Ariana Grande’s step back from visibility — her statement, the scrutiny, and why the reaction has me feeling icky. Also, Hank Green just admitted…
- Don’t Sleep on Taylor's Vocals + Anne Hathaway Is an Ally + Gen Z’s Loser Boyfriends · 49 minThis week, I'm breaking down exactly why Taylor’s a far better singer than she gets credit for. Plus, Anne Hathaway is an ally and she's not being quiet about it — her HRC…
- Taylor & Jay Took Over New York · 39 minWhile Taylor Swift and Jay-Z were busy taking over New York — her wedding, his record-breaking Yankee Stadium residency — I was in Napa Valley celebrating my 40th. I'm back with…
- Lizzo GET UP · 57 minI finally listened to Lizzo's new album start to finish — barely holding on by track 12. I'm breaking down what works, what doesn't, and why I think it’s facing a whole lot more…
- Taylor and the Knicks, Amanda's Still Wrong, and I'm a Book Girl Now · 46 minA lot on my mind this week. The Summer House aftermath tried to serve me a victim narrative about Amanda. Monica McNutt called Taylor out at the Knicks game and I have thoughts…
- Ciara Will Be Fine… Will Ariana? · 51 minCiara Miller closed out the Summer House reunion, landed a Harper's Bazaar cover, and is booked from here to Cannes. Ariana launched her tour and the internet spent more time on…
- Cowards and Caucasity | Summer House Reunion Pt. 2 · 40 minProfessor Miller's back to unpack Summer House Reunion Part 2. West and Amanda continuing to lower the bar, Dara with a read for the ages, and Meija's call blowing the whole…
- She Came Ready: The Summer House Reunion We Deserved · 56 minProfessor Miller is in session. I took notes — actual notes — on the Summer House Reunion because Ciara came in ready and I was not about to let a single moment slide. Plus —…
