1: Radical Optimism: An Album for Adults!

On the debut episode of Bants, Justin and Geoff tackle Madonna’s free Brazil show and the early hours of the Met Gala before diving into their main topic: Dua Lipa’s new album, Radical Optimism. Can Dua compete with the juggernaut Taylor Swift album The Tortured Poets Department, which dropped just a couple weeks earlier? We discuss, in detail. (Swifties, we love you, please don’t dox us). What’s Good: Geoff: Loot (Apple TV+) Justin: “Knock Yourself Out XD” by Porter Robinson (Spotify) Links: Madonna’s Rio de Janeiro Concert (AP)  Chris Hemsworth at the Met Gala (Vogue) Dua Lipa Dance Meme (YouTube) ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop (NME) Credits: Song: Tollef - Time With You (feat. RVLE) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/TWU Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez Show Art: Geoff Taylor Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez Email us at [email protected] with questions or recommendations Views expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.