MLVC: The Madonna Podcast
by Stefan Mreczko, Tony Trius, Liberty King, Ben Kline
MLVC: the Madonna Podcast is your place for all things Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Hosted by Stefan Mreczko, Liberty King, Tony Trius & Ben Kline, each episode features an in-depth look at a different aspect of the Queen of Pop’s iconic career. We discuss everything from music, videos, movies & tours, and through various interviews, also take a look at her profound and lasting influence in popular culture and to her millions of fans around the world.
Episodes
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Madonna's Confessions 2 Studio Sessions
MLVC chats about Madonna's Confessions 2 Studio Session videos -- and what a gift those videos are! M is seen with Stuart, Stromae, Andrew Watt, Arca, Feid and Parisi, and we deep dive on all the moist nuggets of info in each, especially the first listen we get of the unheard Arca collab,...
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Madonna, Danceteria & more VMA performance appreciation
This Week In Ciccone we talk about Danceteria becoming Madonna's tenth No. 1 on the Dance Airplay chart, M's new real estate purchase in LA, her UK Video Music Awards nominations, the possibility of Grammy nominations, further appreciation of her iconic VMA performance and what could be next for...
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Madonna opens the 2026 MTV VMAs
Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and became the most awarded artist of the night, and MLVC is gonna talk about, talk about all of it. We discuss the staging, the song selection, the spectacle, the special guests, the award speeches and reminisce about the heyday of MTV VMAs and…
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Madonna's Confessions 2: MLVC’s Deep Dive Part 3
MLVC's deep dive on Confessions 2 wraps up with our part 3 where we discuss the final songs on the album: My Sins Are My Savior, Betrayal, The Test, LES Girl, plus bonus song Hot Sauce and the several remixes we’ve gotten from the era. "Thanks for coming" on this look at Madonna's latest magnum...
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Madonna's Confessions 2: MLVC’s Deep Dive part 2
In part 2 of MLVC's Confessions 2 deep dive, we look at the second six songs off the album: Everything, Love Sensation, Love Without Words, Bizarre, School and Fragile. Stefan, Liberty, Tony and Ben each give their thoughts on every song and have a lively discussion! Please come in, come in to...
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Madonna's Confessions 2: MLVC’s Deep Dive part 1
In part 1 of MLVC's Confessions 2 deep dive, we look at the first six songs off the album: I Feel So Free, Good For The Soul, One Step Away, Bring Your Love, Danceteria, and Read My Lips. Stefan, Liberty, Tony and Ben each give their thoughts on every song and have a lively discussion! Thanks for...
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Madonna Confessions 2 fan review with Oliwer Kubiak
On a special bonus episode this week, MLVC chats with TV host, author and MLVC podcast listener Oliwer Kubiak about all things Confessions 2! We discuss the album, the era, Love Sensation with Kylie and our birthday wishes for Madonna. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to...
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Madonna & Kylie Minogue “Love Sensation” Afterhours mix
MLVC has a get together to discuss the moment we've all been waiting: the collaboration between Madonna and Kylie Minogue! We herald the arrival of the duo's Love Sensation" Afterhours mix, talk the two mix versions, the single cover, the lyric video and more! Follow MLVC on all social channels:...
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Madonna & Kylie Minogue at Club Confessions in Amsterdam
Madonna is joined by Kylie Minogue at Club Confessions in Amsterdam! MLVC discusses this monumental occasion, the remix of Love Sensation that they performed, and a myriad of other topics -- a joint M & Kylie tour, the return of the purple jacket that was lost at Coachella, some Drowned World…
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MLVC x Madonna Australia
MLVC welcomes Nicole and Matt, the team behind Madonna Australia! We talk about their experience as Madonna fans in Australia, Nicole's moment onstage with M as her Unapologetic B*tch, Matt's superb collection of M items and their thoughts on Confessions 2! Follow Madonna Australia on IG: @...
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MLVC x Today In Madonna History
MLVC talks with Aaron who runs Today In Madonna History on IG & YouTube! Aaron tells us about how he became a Madonna fan, what prompted him to start TIMH and then we discuss Madonna's Confessions II album and Aaron gives us his top five tracks of the moment from that album. Follow Today In…
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Madonna’s Confessions 2 Album Launch Party in London
MLVC has a get together with London listeners Kelly and Joe who were lucky enough to attend Madona's album launch party for Confessions 2! Hear all about their experience and also about their first thoughts on the new album. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's...
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Madonna's Confessions 2 album: MLVC’s first thoughts
MLVC celebrates the release of Madonna's Confessions II album! We give our first thoughts on the entire album and then talk about what are current top five songs are. There's joy, there's tears and more! Today's episode is sponsored by Late Night Gallery. Check out their website to order your...
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Madonna, Graham Norton, Kylie & Vogue Italia
MLVC discusses Madonna's latest appearance on Graham Norton's show, where she & Stuart discuss the album and Kylie Minogue makes a brief appearance to tease a possible collab with M. We also deep dive on the new Vogue Italia photos and interview and prepare for the release of Confessions II this...
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Madonna, YSL, Charli XCX & Interview Magazine
Madonna is keeping MLVC busy! We discuss her week in Paris at the YSL show, after parties with Charli XCX and Arca, the premiere of Read My Lips on streaming, the reveal of M and Kylie Minogue performing a skit on Graham Norton's show and M's 11th appearance on the cover of Interview Magazine…
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Madonna's Bizarre with Martin Garrix
MLVC gets together to discuss the live premiere of Madonna's song "Bizarre" at the Martin Garrix show in NYC. We also discuss the music video premiere for "Bring Your Love", and her collabs with makeup brand Kiko Milano and Absolut vodka. Friend-of-the-podcast Ange joins us while Liberty and Tony...
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Madonna’s Confessions 2 Film Premiere
MLVC discusses Madonna's amazing new Confessions 2 film! We talk the music, the visuals, the easter eggs, the talk back at the premiere in NYC and more! Resident hairstylist Jason Lee joins us while Liberty is away on sabbatical. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to…
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Madonna performs in Times Square
MLVC was on the scene in Times Square to witness Madonna perform! Friend of the podcast Troy joins us (Tony & Liberty are away this week) as we go song by song and deep dive on this instantly iconic moment -- including her resurrecting Get Together for the first time in 20 years! Follow MLVC on…
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Madonna, Bilt, Gymskin, and Grindr
This Week In Ciccone was quite busy! MLVC discusses Madonna's recent collaboration with Bilt and Grindr (where she mentions her love affair with JFK, Jr.) and also her visit from Gymskin to her London home where they dance to Into The Groove! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast...
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Madonna's Confessions 2 Tracklisting
MLVC discusses the 16 song titles for the Confessions 2 deluxe album, the FIFA Half Time Show announcement, our plans for listening to the album when it drops and the possibility of a C2 Tour. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the…
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Madonna announces Confessions 2 visual film premiere!
MLVC chats about Madonna's Confessions 2 visual film which will premiere June 5th at the Beacon Theater in NYC as part of the Tribeca Film Festival! We also discuss the Confessions 2 listening party that happened at Club Cumming and the NYTimes podcast that left M off their list of the Top 30...
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Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter's Bring Your Love single
MLVC gets together to talk all about the official first single from Madonna's Confessions 2 album, Bring Your Love, featuring a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter! We talk the lyrics, the sound, the visualizer and more! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's…
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Madonna’s Confessions 2: Fan Reaction with Joe Capel
MLVC speaks with UK listener Joe Capel about "acquiring" a Confessions 2 poster, sneaking out of his house as a 14-year old to attend the MDNA Tour without telling his parents, and the two official releases so far from Madonna's new album. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast…
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Madonna's Queer Allyship with Tiff Bakker
MLVC speaks with writer Tiff Bakker about her recent article "Lesbians are reclaiming Madonna as we await her new album, Confessions 2." We have a fun chat about Madonna's queer allyship throughout the years, expectations for Confessions 2 and our hopes for a Madonna/Kylie Minogue duet! Read…
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Madonna stops by The Abbey
MLVC talks all about Madonna's "surprise" appearance at The Abbey in West Hollywood! We discuss how gorgeous and happy she looked, chat about the preview of new songs and also celebrate that M's duet with Sabrina Carpenter will be released on April 30th! Follow MLVC on all social channels:...
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Madonna at The Abbey with Pete Zias
MLVC chats with Pete Zias who was also at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Saturday night! Pete tells us about the drama of trying to get into The Abbey and seeing Mutha Madonna. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo:...
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Madonna at The Abbey with Abdi Nazemian
MLVC chats with author/producer Abdi Nazemian who was at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Saturday night and had a front row view of Madonna! He tells us all about his magical night with the Queen. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the...
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Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella
MLVC discusses Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter's performance at Coachella 2026! We obsess over the first listen of their duet allegedly titled "Bring Your Love" and deep dive on the three songs overall, the look and the energy from both of them and more! Follow MLVC on all social channels…
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Madonna's I Feel So Free
MLVC discusses the brand new Madonna song, "I Feel So Free" from her forthcoming Confessions 2 album! We discuss the rollout of the song, the music, how we feel about it and more! "So, how's your evening so far?" Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel...
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Madonna's Confessions 2 announcement!
MLVC has a get together to discuss the official announcement of Madonna's forthcoming Confessions 2 album! We discuss the title, the photography, the creative direction, the teaser video and more! Welcome to a new Madonna era! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's...
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Madonna's Return to Acting!
MLVC discusses Madonna's return to acting with her upcoming appearance on Apple TV's "The Studio"! She's been seen with Julia Garner in Venice and we get together to talk all about it. We also discuss what M's top acting roles throughout her career have been and theorize some more about when we...
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Madonna performs La Bambola for D&G
MLVC's latest This Week In Ciccone chats about the resurgence of Into The Groove on the UK charts, Madonna's recent appearance at Dolce & Gabbana's fashion show in Milan and subsequent performance of La Bambola, the Celta Vigo soccer jersey mystery, a rumored music video in London and our wish of...
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Waiting for Madonna's New Album
Waiting for a new Madonna album is rough! MLVC discusses how the wait between Madame X and her forthcoming album is the longest wait (almost 7 years!!!) that we as a fandom have ever endured. We also revisit previous era's wait times and have our This Week In Ciccone and Madonna Rumor Mill…
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Madonna's Thief of Hearts
Madonna's Thief of Hearts song has gone viral on TikTok and MLVC is here to celebrate it! We theorize on who the song is about, give some (more) adulation to the song and also have a bit of This Week In Ciccone. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel...
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Madonna's Top 10 Most Important Singles
MLVC chooses the Top 10 Most Important Madonna singles! Taking inspiration from a recent podcast episode of Pop Pantheon, we choose the ten officially released singles from Madonna that define her music, artistry and career. Admittedly, this was one of the most difficult lists for us to make, and...
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Regina Richards & Stephen Bray discuss the song "Baby Love"
In this Madonna-adjacent episode, MLVC welcomes singer/songwriter Regina Richards and songwriter/producer/drummer Stephen Bray! They discuss their 1986 hit song "Baby Love," the story behind how it came to be, how it almost became a Madonna song, and more! Follow Regina Richards on IG & YouTube:...
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Madonna's La Bambola
MLVC's is back for our 8th Season! We discuss Madonna's brand new song -- a cover of Patty Pravo's "La Bambola" for the Dolce & Gabbana 'The One' fragrance campaign. We talk the song, the visuals, the styling, the hair, the male models AND we have a world premiere of our brand new Season 8 theme...
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MLVC's Season 7 Holiday Spectacular
MLVC celebrates our 7th Season finale! We discuss all the Madonna events from 2025, the latest Madonna rumors for the new album, tell each other what our holiday wishes are and wrap up this season! Thanks to everybody who watched or listening to the show this year; we appreciate each and every…
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Madonna Fragrances with Brandon Ash-Mohammed
MLVC chats with comedian/actor/writer Brandon Ash-Mohammed from the HBO show 'Heated Rivalry'! We discuss Madonna's three fragrances that she's put out, how Brandon discovered Madonna and became a fan, and about acting in episode three of Heated Rivalry on HBO! Follow MLVC on all social channels:...
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Madonna's Bedtime Stories The Untold Chapter
MLVC celebrates the release of Madonna's Bedtime Stories The Untold Chapter! We deep dive on all the tracks on the new EP, and also introduce a brand new segment, Madonna Rumor Mill, where we discuss that latest rumors about the upcoming Confessions on a Dancefloor Part 2! Follow MLVC on all…
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Madonna's Confessions on a Dancefloor 20th anniversary
MLVC celebrates 20 years of Confessions on a Dancefloor! We discuss the album, the era and the newly released 20th anniversary edition that includes Fighting Spirit and Super Pop on streaming for the very first time! We also have a healthy debate about our favorite (and not-so-favorite)…
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Madonna's Immaculate Collection turns 35
MLVC celebrates the 35th anniversary of Madonna's Immaculate Collection, Justify My Love and Rescue Me! We talk about the tracklist, the artwork, the videos, the controversy, the impact of that era and more. We also have an installment of "This Week In Ciccone" where we discuss Madonna's…
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Madonna's Something To Remember 30th Anniversary
MLVC celebrates the 30th anniversary of Madonna's 1995 ballad collection, Something to Remember! We talk about the three news tracks -- I Want You, You'll See, One More Chance -- and the bevy of other classic Madonna ballads, debate on whether M could (or would) do a sequel to S2R and discuss at...
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Madonna scandals with Pete Zias of Total Trash Live
MLVC welcomes special guest Pete Zias to the show! Pete is the host of Total Trash Live and is currently starring in Messy White Gays off-Broadway in NYC. We talk about Madonna at the Roxy back in 1998, expectations for Confessions 2, Pete's favorite Madonna scandals and so much more! Follow Pete...
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Madonna Fan Party 2025
MLVC chats with listener Alex about dancing and singing at the recent Madonna Fan Party in London, about the 20th anniversary of the release of Madonna's Hung Up single and about the unearthed demo of Right On Time from the Bedtime Stories era. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast...
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Remixing Madonna with DJ Amy Wiles
MLVC chats with DJ Amy Wiles who recently released an amazing trance remix of Madonna's Get Together. In this bonus episode, Amy tells us about what it takes to remix M, her inspiration and more! Follow Amy's YouTube channel: / @amywiles Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe…
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Madonna podcasts with Jay Shetty
This Week In Ciccone MLVC discusses Madonna's very first podcast appearance on Jay Shetty's On Purpose (alas, not our show... yet!). We deep dive on all the spiritual topics she covers and reveal what lessons resonated most with us. Ohm shanti... Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast...
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Discovering Madonna with BennShouts
MLVC speaks with YouTuber Benn Shouts this week! Benn tells us what it's like discovering Madonna through her albums, music videos, tour films and interviews! Follow Ben's Madonna journey at @bennshouts Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate…
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Madonna & Confessions 2 at Warner Records
Madonna is back at Warner Records for the forthcoming release of her sequel to Confessions on a Dancefloor and MLVC is ready to chat about it! This Week In Ciccone is alllllll about those gorgeous photos and and the confirmation of the 2026 album release. Follow MLVC on all social channels:...
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Madonna's MUSIC 25th anniversary with Tranna Wintour
MLVC welcomes back comedian and star of Traitor's Canada, Tranna Wintour! We deep dive on Madonna's MUSIC album in honor of its 25th anniversary, discuss our hopes for M's forthcoming Confessions sequel and so much more! Stick around at the end for a bonus And Just Like That discussion. Follow…
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MLVC: the Madonna Podcast is your place for all things Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Hosted by Stefan Mreczko, Liberty King, Tony Trius & Ben Kline, each episode features an in-depth look at a different aspect of the Queen of Pop’s iconic career. We discuss everything from music, videos, movies & tours, and through various interviews, also take a look at her profound and lasting influence in popular culture and to her millions of fans around the world.
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Stefan Mreczko, Tony Trius, Liberty King, Ben Kline
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