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Nicky at Night
by Nicky
Welcome to my solo podcast!!!My name is Nicky and I used to work in the entertainment industry for 3 years on the social strategy & marketing side before I ever became a Creator.I am obsessed with analyzing the stories behind Music, Movies, and Marketing. I truly believe the media we consume is so important to our development and how we interact in society.Growing up in the suburbs of Virginia as a very closeted teenager, I remember how isolated I felt. It was Youtube and Music that made me feel scene for the first time.Hopefully I can make someone else feel that way too <3
Episodes
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The Untold Lore of Nessa Barrett
Did you really think we could make it through Halloween season without a @NessaBarrett interview?!? Nessa is an artist I have had my eyes on for a long time and with her latest album, Tough Love, it seems like she has really set in to what she wants to be her sound. 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Dark...
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Uplifting Tinashe
NICKY AT NIGHT IS HERE TO UPLIFT TINASHE YALL!!! When I first heard Popstar by Tinashe, I instantly felt it was goiing to be an AOTY contender for me. She has someone who has been in this industry for YEARS so I was so excited to pick her brain 2:05 - What does “Popstar” even mean anymore? 4:09 -...
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Why is everyone living the same life?
SHOUTOUT to the creator Mikey Posada for his video on this topic that inspired me to make a response to his take!! Highly highly encourage that you get check it out :) 0:00 - Intro3:15 - Mimetic Desire7:25 - Insecurity as a Sales Tactic9:57 - Social Position Insecurity13:07 - Beauty Standards are...
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They told Adela no. She proved them wrong.
Y'all have been asking for an Adéla episode for a LONGGG time, and with her debut album out last week, it was finally time to answer the call!!Adela has been an artist to watch of mine for a WHILE now. Since she released her first single as an independent artist.The signs of becoming a major...
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The paradox of being creative but lazy
It's been a long time since we did a solo video essay!!! I missed it so muchThe biggest shoutout to @Lindsiann and her video that inspired this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_OGOPI92g This week I wanted to do a deep dive on the creative process itself. As someone with Adhd and a chronic...
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The Untold Lore of Katseye
You all have NOOOO idea how long I have been waiting to share this episode with you. WE HAVE FREAKING KATSEYE ON THE PODCAST!!!!I have been making videos about Katseye since before they even debuted, and am fascinated by the idea of a global girl group being trained and developed with K-pop...
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The Untold Lore of Suki Waterhouse
We are BACK (in Love) with the one and only Suki Waterhouse this week!!!The way I SCREAMED when she said she had been a fan of the podcast and was excited to come on :')#sukiwaterhouse #musicpodcast #musicinterview
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The Music Fashion Film Interview
If you all have been here since the beginning, you KNOW how much this means to me... WE FREAKING DID IT YALL!!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLI XCX I could not be more excited to interview Charli and talk about all things Music Fashion Film 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Persona & World Building 6:40 - brat vs…
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Save a horsegiirL, Ride a Cowboy
What's better than getting to interview a music artist you ask?? Well, interviewing a horse of courseToday we welcome the one and only @horsegiirL to Nicky at Night!!You will probably never find an artist as dedicated to their craft and wordlbuilding as Stella the Stallion is. So I wanted to…
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The Untold Lore of Isabel Larosa
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!I am beyond excited to be sitting down with @isabellarosa5800 this week. One of the most interesting artists in the sort of Dark Pop // Alt-Pop space. If you love music like Billie's First album, Nessa Barrett, Madison Beer, The Marias-- then you are absolutely...
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The Rise & Fall of Euphoria
Did you really think I wasn't gonna do an episode about the end of Euphoria?!?!WE HAVE LOTSSS TO DISCUSS0:00 - Intro3:14 - Losing the Petra Collins Magic6:15 - Why did S3 feel so different?10:02 - Zendaya is the GOAT12:06 - Jules13:55 - Nate Jacobs15:11 - Cassie17:54 - Maddy20:45 - Finale Review...
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How Blue Neighborhood Changed My Life...
LONG TIME NO SEEEEE!!! I missed you all so much :') Kind of an out of pocket episode topic this week-- but I was looking at the Spotify 20 year anniversary celebration data where my No. 1 streamed artists of all time was Troye Sivan. Specifically, his first album Blue Neighborhood. I remember…
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Slayyyter : The Wor$t Interview in America
DREAM GUEST ALERTTTThis week it is an honor and a privilege to welcome the one and only @slayyyter Coming off a generational run of singles, and now her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA I have been waitingggg for this one!0:00 - Intro3:11 - Tumblr Era6:43 - St Louis Missouri10:30 - Old...
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The 7 Levels of Popstar
What actually makes a pop star?Because becoming an artist isn’t just about hits.It’s about narrative, image, influence, longevity, and cultural impact.I've been loving this "7 levels of" trend on Youtube so I thought it would be fun to do my own take on it!In this video, I break down the 7 levels...
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The Untold Lore of Jesse Rutherford (The NBHD)
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse Rutherford from @TheNBHD . I can remember when their first album came out back in 2013, and listening to Sweater Weather for the first time in highschool.Now over 10 years later, that song has become the #3…
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How Creators Took Over Hollywood
The entertainment industry is changing... 10 years ago, it felt like no Creator was taken seriously by the world of Traditional Entertainment. Today, we have Creators who are Emmy winners, Grammy nominated, producing full blown TV Shows, and just about every Red Carpet you can think of down to…
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2026 Grammys Review
WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT DARLING!!!We are here for our annual Grammy's Recap! AND I GOT TO GO TO THE FREAKIN GRAMMY'S HELLO?!?!It was such an honor-- and truly the most insane experience ever. ALL THANKS TO YOU GUYS AHHHH I LOVE YOU #grammys #oliviadean #sombr #badbunny #ladygaga #billieeilish
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How to ACTUALLY Market your Movie...
Timothee Chalamet just pulled off one of the greatest Press Tours we had seen in yearsMarty Supreme went from being a completely unknown film, to breaking the record for A24's biggest box office in historyI truly cannot remember the last time I have seen marketing this good for a movie, and so…
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I actually made a 2026 BINGO Card
People love to say "that wasn't on my bingo card this year" BUT WHERE IS THE BINGO CARD?!?! Here at Nicky at Night we take popculture very seriously. So we actually made a 2026 BINGO card with predictions across music, movies, marketing, internet culture, politics, the economy, and so much more...
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Who will win BNA?
Who will win Best New Artist at the Grammys? Every year BNA is my favorite category-- and this year it is STACKED. We have Addison Rae, Sombr, Olivia Dean, The Marias, Lola Young, Katseye, Alex Warren, and Leon Thomas I thought it would be interesting to break down all the data on who actually…
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The $100 Billion Dollar Deal that will Destroy Hollywood (ft Elizabeth Warren)
A massive $100 billion bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Brothers is shaking up the film industry , raising alarms about monopolies economics. This potential consolidation could severely impact hollywood business by violating antitrust policy and challenging existing market...
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Having a Boyfriend is... Embarrassing Now?
The viral British Vogue article “Is It Embarrassing To Have a Boyfriend?” has taken over TikTok and started a huge debate about modern relationships, gender roles, and why Gen Z suddenly feels weird about being in a public relationship. In this video, I break down why women feel this way, the...
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The Untold Lore of Orville Peck
Orville Peck is living proof that it takes 10 years to be an Overnight Success From being a ballet dancer in South Africa, an actor in London, and a touring artist in a punk band for nearly 15 years– there is NO ONE with a journey quite like his. He exemplifies that the first step of your career...
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The Power of Persona (ft Remy Bond)
A great artist to me is about so much more than just the music.It's the world building, the visuals, and artistry that truly make someone iconic. Artists like Lana Del Rey, David Bowie, or Lady Gaga have developed entire artistic personas. Even outside of pop, we have artists like Tyler the…
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The 3 things that Build or Break a New Artist (ft Natalie Jane)
What makes a great artist? To me its about so much more than just music. It's the ethos, the visuals, the writing, worldbuilding, and how they tap into culture.Those things seem so much easier to do when you have a big record label, funding for your music videos, or an entire team around you…
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The Disappointment of a Showgirl...
It seems like the internet has had a LOT to say about Taylor Swift this past week...From the release of her album Life of a Showgirl, the diss track about Charli XCX, and releasing 28 vinyl variants in the first 2 days...I made a Tiktok about this, and lost 1,000 followers in a day. It was so…
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The Death of Nuance & the Age of Ragebait
Why does everything feel like ragebait now? From the Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle Ad Campaign, crazy tiktok foods, debate shows, toxic fandoms, and ragebait marketing. EVERYTHING feels like extremism, and we have completely lost the idea of nuance. To like some things, dislike some things…
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The Addiction to Sadness (ft King Princess)
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we sit down with the one and only @kingprincess to discuss her new album "Girl Violence", writing "Fantastic" for the Arcane Sound Track, and what it was like to start acting in the show 9 Perfect Strangers. I was most fascinated by the theme of this…
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The Death of Music Genres: A Conversation with Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty has always been her own muse From blowing up during the early days of Soundcloud, pioneering her own sound, and collaborating with some of the greats like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Doechii, Fred Again, and SO many more The one things guiding Rico Nasty has always been taste. In this week's...
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10 Years of Therapy in 10 Minutes
Wanted to switch things up a bit with a little personal video :)Will be back to regular content starting next week! But this week I hit my 10 year mark from starting therapy and I was really reflecting on how it changed my life, and how holding on to some of these things I discussed with my...
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The Death of the Male Popstar (ft PopSamCam)
We are witnessing the death of the male popstar... We went from YEARS of The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Usher, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Harry Styles... and then just none. After the rise of Harry Styles, we have yet to see a single male rise to the...
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The Epidemic of "Performative Men" (ft Amelia Moore)
Do we have an epidemic of loneliness? Or just an epidemic of undatable men...Situationships, toxic exes, "talking stages" lasting for months-- it seems like EVERYONE is having trouble with dating these days. Especially among Gen ZIt is definitely something I have been struggling with, and our…
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The Addiction to Connection (ft Aidan Bissett)
Is it just me or does it feel like EVERYONE’s love life is a disaster these days? Situationships. Talking stages. Low-effort texting. Going back to your ex…It’s like we’d rather stay stuck in something we KNOW is bad for us than risk being alone. Why? Because connection—even when it’s toxic—is...
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The Recession of Creativity
We are in a recession of originality...From AI Art, algorithms pushing the same things over and over again, to EVERY movie being a remake-- it feels like nothing is original anymore.In fact, 10/10 of the Top 10 Movies of 2024 were ENTIRELY remakes and sequels...It's not that these are bad movies…
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Why is Everything SO Expensive Now?
Is the American dream dead? Many are struggling with the rising cost of living, and the burden of student loans. More people are living paycheck to paycheck, making it near impossible to save for the future...So in this week's episode of Nicky at Night, we are taking a deep dive into the Death of...
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Did Lorde save the Summer? (Album Review)
Did you really think I wasn't gonna do a Lorde episode?!?!Of COURSE we have to do an album review of Virgin by Lorde. It's a deep exploration of her inner world covering topics such as sexuality and gender expression. It also touches on generational trauma and her journey of self awareness. It's…
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The Art of the Rebrand: Addison Rae
YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING!!!!Our Addison Rae episode is finally here JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #addisonrae #musicindustry #musicmarketing
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The $1.8 BILLION Marketing Secret of Labubu
Everyone seems to be talking about Labubu...It seems like overnight he just spawned out of nowhere, and now you can't escape it. Viral tiktoks, celebrity sightings, appearing at fashion shows... you name it and he is there.But what is the lore of Labubu? How did he even start? Why did he become…
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How to Market Yourself like a Popstar (Ft SVP Warner Records)
HIII!LONG time no see omg! I was on vacation out of the country for a month so I apologize for the massive gap in episodes, but it feels GOOD to be backToday we are sitting down with Sam Riddle, the SVP of Marketing at Warner Records. His team works across the marketing for artists such as Dua...
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The Death of Body Positivity & the Twisted Marketing of "Skinny"
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we are back with another video essay-- very in line with the "Epidemic of Escapism" episode, but this time I really wanted to hone in on this idea of "wellness" or "glow-up culture" on the internet.Lately, it has really felt like Body Standards are...
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In Defense of White Lotus Season 3...
White Lotus Season 3 was just SOOOO good I had to do a reviewI know it's a week after, but I hope you all still enjoyed! :)JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#whitelotus #whitelotusseason3 #thewhitelotus #popculturepodcast
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The 3 things that Make or Break a New Artist
How does one grow as a new artist in 2025?It really seems like the game has changed these days. From the rise of Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Role Model, and so many more. We have more artists breaking through than ever.Not only that-- some of these people SKYROCKETED to the top of...
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How much does Spotify actually pay Artists?
Today we are answering the question that EVERYONE has been asking..."How much does Spotify actually pay artists?"I sat down with Sam Duboff, the Global Head of Spotify for Artists to answer that exact question.Prior to this interview, I did a lot of research on the business of streaming as a…
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We are living in a New Music RENAISSANCE (ft Sulinna Ong)
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we have our first ever guest episode with none other than Sulinna Ong, the Global Head of Editorial Music at Spotify.Her team oversees ALL of the music & playlisting at Spotify. Curating every New Music Friday, Today's Top Hits, Rap Caviar, etc.…
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The Power of Performance
WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!This week we are diving deeper into a video I made a while ago about the music industry and different kinds of artists.In my mind, I classify people into one of three ways.WritersVocalistsPerformersThis week, we are analyzing the "Performer" archetypeJOIN THE...
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The Paradox of "Relatable" Billionaires
WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!!This week wanted to do a more deep dive on this trend I have seen in politics lately. This idea of the "relatable billionaire", and these tech CEOs somehow becoming this symbol of aspiration.It's so fascinating to me how public displays of wealth have become such…
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The Epidemic of Escapism
WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT Sorry for the delay! I had the flu last week but we are back This week I wanted to dive into this concept of escapism I have seen taking over our society. JOIN THE DISCORD Follow me on IG #videoessay #podcast #overconsumption
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So I went to the Grammys... (storytime)
SOOO A CRAZY THING HAPPENED...And a HUGEEE thank you so Spotify again :')JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#grammys #beyonce #chappellroan #podcast
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The Sinister Symbolism of Society in The Substance
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This was an episode I recorded like a week before the TikTok ban that was lost in Capcut limbo that i finally got around to editing!We are diving in to one of my favorite movies of the past year, The Substance. This entire film is proglonged commentary on society...
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The Death of Nuance & The Critical Thinking Drought
Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!! This week we are going full video essay mode on this topic idea I have been thinking about for a LONG time on "The Death of Nuance". How EVERYTHING in our society has become so extreme, argumentative, and hyper-individualistic. Without any thought or…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to my solo podcast!!!My name is Nicky and I used to work in the entertainment industry for 3 years on the social strategy & marketing side before I ever became a Creator.I am obsessed with analyzing the stories behind Music, Movies, and Marketing. I truly believe the media we consume is so important to our development and how we interact in society.Growing up in the suburbs of Virginia as a very closeted teenager, I remember how isolated I felt. It was Youtube and Music that made me feel scene for the first time.Hopefully I can make someone else feel that way too <3
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