S8-Ep4 - Future (featuring Quavo)

S8-Ep4 - Future (featuring Quavo)

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

April 14, 2026 · 55 min · Season 8 · Episode 4

About this episode

Kenny and Mark explore a reggae-tinged anthem from Madonna's Madame X, discussing various musical and cultural topics.

Kenny and Mark get out the oracles and peer into this reggae-tinged anthem from Madame X.   Topics include scratchy pianos, Starrah, autotune vs. clean vocal, Quavo, Athens, GA, Sondheim & Streisand, being a sound level diva, rebirth, future & past, Great Depression propaganda, Anne Frank and the lack of empathy, The Little Drummer Girl, Angels in America, a troubling Eurovision 2019, Solange, Aretha Franklin & Curtis Mayfield’s Sparkle, the weirdness of promotional singles, Natalie Merchant and revisiting old songs, and how recording new songs after performing them on a world tour might transform a new album by Madonna.  Plus, Kenny finds a new stage name, Mark leads a “Future” singalong in the NYC subway, and a potential new conversation about a very party-ful song in the Madonna canon.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenny, Mark

Guest: Quavo

Topics covered

  • reggae-tinged anthem
  • scratchy pianos
  • Starrah
  • autotune vs. clean vocal
  • Quavo
  • Athens, GA
  • Sondheim & Streisand
  • sound level diva
  • rebirth
  • future & past
  • Great Depression propaganda
  • Anne Frank and the lack of empathy
  • The Little Drummer Girl
  • Angels in America
  • Eurovision 2019
  • Solange
  • Aretha Franklin & Curtis Mayfield’s Sparkle
  • promotional singles
  • Natalie Merchant
  • revisiting old songs

Keywords

  • Madonna
  • Madame X
  • music analysis
  • cultural commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Starrah, The Little Drummer Girl, Angels in America, Sparkle, Future

Places: Athens, GA, NYC

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