Olivia Rodrigo Interview! New Album Details, Babydoll Dresses & Speaking Out Politically

About this episode

Olivia Rodrigo discusses her new album and the challenges of pop superstardom in her first in-depth interview.

Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” out June 12. She discussed the many ways her creative process intersects with the extracurricular noise of pop superstardom, whether its managing relationship drama; being targeted for the way she dresses; accusations of pilfering songwriting gestures from Taylor Swift, her onetime idol; or her willingness to speak up about political and social causes in a way many of her peers won’t.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Jon

Guest: Olivia Rodrigo

Topics covered

• new album
• creative process
• pop superstardom
• relationship drama
• political activism
• fashion
• songwriting

Keywords

• Olivia Rodrigo
• new album
• pop music
• political issues
• Taylor Swift
• fashion
• songwriting

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

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