EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 10 MIN
The Heartbreak That Invented Autotune (And Made T-Pain a Millionaire)
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Cher's desperate attempt to disguise her vulnerability on 'Believe' accidentally created the sound that would define 2000s pop and hip-hop. We dive into how a vocal effect meant to hide emotion became the ultimate expression of it, transforming everyone from Kanye to your nephew's SoundCloud into cyborgs with feelings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Cher's desperate attempt to disguise her vulnerability on 'Believe' accidentally created the sound that would define 2000s pop and hip-hop. We dive into how a vocal effect meant to hide emotion became the ultimate expression of it, transforming everyone from Kanye to your nephew's SoundCloud into cyborgs with feelings.
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The Heartbreak That Invented Autotune (And Made T-Pain a Millionaire)
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