S8-Ep3 - God Control

S8-Ep3 - God Control

From All I want to do is talk about Madonna by Snyder and Finkle

March 24, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 8 · Episode 3

About this episode

Mark and Kenny discuss the third song from Madame X, exploring various themes and motifs related to the song and Madonna's imagery.

Mark and Kenny light up some clove cigarettes to discuss the daring and deliciously disconcerting third song from Madame X.   Topics include illusionary disco, plethoras of motifs, threatening strings, the Wooster Group, nostalgic coos,   useless founding fathers, Casey Spooner, not-so-secret villains, disruptive choirs,  James Baldwin, new democracies, Jonas Akerlund, Taylor Swift, Patti Smith, trash cans, Party Girl Vera, sparkly nail polish and dangerous lace gloves, confusing time stamps, the illusions of nostalgia, Madame X’s short story, and the numbing (and ongoing) conversation about Madonna’s gun imagery and gun control.  Plus, Mark climbs down a fire escape and Kenny holds out for the VIP section on Pride Island.  “WAKE UP!”

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark, Kenny

Topics covered

  • illusionary disco
  • plethoras of motifs
  • threatening strings
  • nostalgic coos
  • useless founding fathers
  • not-so-secret villains
  • disruptive choirs
  • James Baldwin
  • new democracies
  • gun imagery
  • gun control

Keywords

  • Madonna
  • Madame X
  • Casey Spooner
  • Jonas Akerlund
  • Taylor Swift
  • Patti Smith
  • Pride Island

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Party Girl Vera, clove cigarettes, sparkly nail polish, lace gloves

Places: Pride Island

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