Respected journalist Hilton Dresden dives deep into various topics her guests can't seem to stop babbling on about. An extension of the Babbling On Substack new...
My biological Mom, the woman whose uterus I emerged from nineteen years ago (if you’re confused I’m actually not talking about Lady Gaga at the moment), graces Babbling On the podcast today. We had a really beautiful conversation about trauma, faith, creativity, perseverance, books, and so much more (the general topic was life advice). I just wanted to take a special moment to shout her out once more, formally: Mom, you are the most courageous, brilliant, beautiful, strong, kind, loving, incredible person in the world and I love you so much. She has restored my faith in the world more times than I can count. I loff you so much Mama! Get full access to Babbling On at hiltondresden.substack.com/subscribe
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1:27:39
Artpop (w/ AJ)
“Excuse me, ma’am? Can you please put your hands up and make them touch? It’s Artpop day at Babbling On Institutes, you see, and so we’re going to need to see you naked lover, and to peek underneath the covers.”Oh my, my apologies, I don’t know who that woman speaking just now was, but rest assured she has been apprehended. Anyway, Hilton here, now, and today we’re talking about Lady Gaga’s fourth studio album, Artpop, and the global cultural shift it caused. We’re joined by one of the great minds of this (and any) generation, the music scholar, lawyer, and Classics reader AJ Jordan. Babble! Get full access to Babbling On at hiltondresden.substack.com/subscribe
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2:11:10
Months (w/ Alec)
We’ve all heard of the months — those twelve twee twerps we must slog through to put another year under our belts. But has anyone ever dared to think about what these months might be like on an individual basis? Is January the same personality as July — does November have the same hobbies as April? One way to find out: we called in resident timekeeper Gay Alec Cohen, known colloquially as Gay Choreographer, to kick off our third timer’s club series and give us the rundown on which month is which. Enjoy, and remember: babble. Get full access to Babbling On at hiltondresden.substack.com/subscribe
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1:20:17
Awards Season, Pt. 2 (w/ Michael Cuby)
By the end of this four-hour-and-two-minute course in Awards Season knowledge, you will have: a solid foundation in the must-see films of the year and their basic loglines; a battle-ready knowledge of the frontrunners in each of the major awards categories at this year’s Oscars; a can-do attitude and an open heart; a newfound appreciation for Best Supporting Actress Jonathan Bailey. Enjoy part two of our awards conversation with veteran cultural critic Michael Cuby now. Get full access to Babbling On at hiltondresden.substack.com/subscribe
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1:38:00
Awards Season, Pt. 1 (w/ Michael Cuby)
Happy season 2 of Babbling On, dear little Babbles. We hope your year is off to a swimming start, and boy oh boy do we have a delightful New Year’s surprise for you: the one and only cultural phenomenon, editor-at-large for Them and all-around celebrated intellectual Michael Cuby is on the airwaves, talking about our favorite topic of all time, Awards Season. Please enjoy this deep dive into the year in film, and be sure to gag properly. Get full access to Babbling On at hiltondresden.substack.com/subscribe
Respected journalist Hilton Dresden dives deep into various topics her guests can't seem to stop babbling on about. An extension of the Babbling On Substack newsletter.
Created, produced, and edited by Hilton Dresden.
Theme song by Benny Cotilletta, featuring Callie Baker and produced by Benny Cotilletta and Jack Kraus.
Artwork by Hilton Dresden.
Special thanks to Alec Cohen, Natalie Rotter-Laitman, Molly Montgomery, Nick Kraus, and all the Substack subscribers who refuse to shut the f*ck up. hiltondresden.substack.com
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