EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 37 MIN
#22 Alysa Liu’s Olympics Moment, Spotify’s Streaming-Era Hits & Zara Larsson’s Block List
from The Industry, I Guess · host Brooke Morrison
We're back! Season 2 of "The Industry, I Guess" kicks off with a look at how pop music, viral moments, and fandom shape the culture in real time. We start with Alysa Liu’s gold-medal performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina and how her routines—featuring music from Donna Summer and PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson’s viral track “Stateside”—helped bring new energy and internet buzz to Olympic figure skating. With the song exploding on TikTok, we break down how athletes choose their music and whether viral hits can influence Olympic routines. Next, we dive into Spotify’s newly released Top 100 Pop Songs of the Streaming Era. Artists like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Drake, Ariana Grande, and Chappell Roan make the top 10. We also discuss Zara Larsson’s viral interview revealing she’s blocked certain artists she considers “abusers” on Spotify, sparking a broader conversation about separating art from the artist in today’s streaming world. From the Olympics to TikTok to the biggest songs of the streaming era, it’s a conversation about how pop culture, music, and fandom continue to shape the entertainment industry. Find Tetris Kelly @ItsTetrisBish on socials and find Brooke Morrison @IAmBrookeMorrison on IG and @BrookeMorrisonnnn on TikTok. Also watch full episodes on YouTube by searching for "The Industry, I Guess"! #PopCulturePodcast #MusicIndustry #AlysaLiu #Olympics2026 #SpotifyCharts #PopMusicNews #StreamingEra #MusicFandom
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Season 2 of "The Industry, I Guess" kicks off with a look at how pop music, viral moments, and fandom shape the culture in real time. We start with Alysa Liu’s gold-medal performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina and how her routines—featuring music from Donna Summer and PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson’s viral track “Stateside”—helped bring new energy and internet buzz to Olympic figure skating. With the song exploding on TikTok, we break down how athletes choose their music and whether viral hits can influence Olympic routines. Next, we dive into Spotify’s newly released Top 100 Pop Songs of the Streaming Era. Artists like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Drake, Ariana Grande, and Chappell Roan make the top 10. We also discuss Zara Larsson’s viral interview revealing she’s blocked certain artists she considers “abusers” on Spotify, sparking a broader conversation about separating art from the artist in today’s streaming world. From the Olympics to TikTok to the biggest songs of the streaming era, it’s a conversation about how pop culture, music, and fandom continue to shape the entertainment industry. Find Tetris Kelly @ItsTetrisBish on socials and find Brooke Morrison @IAmBrookeMorrison on IG and @BrookeMorrisonnnn on TikTok. Also watch full episodes on YouTube by searching for "The Industry, I Guess"! #PopCulturePodcast #MusicIndustry #AlysaLiu #Olympics2026 #SpotifyCharts #PopMusicNews #StreamingEra #MusicFandom
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