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I almost never talk politics on this show, but today I MUST. Then: I’m back in the comments from last week’s Capitalist in Chief episode, responding to some of my favorites, including a few that had me typing with my chest. Let’s get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 2026 Election Coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/elections Historic Firsts of the 2026 Midterm Elections: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/04/politics/historic-firsts-2026-election DillyDilly’s post about the election: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialdillydilly/video/7704212907168386334?_r=1&_t=ZT-9B81ZfYtJ0v Election Night at UT Austin: https://www.tiktok.com/@boisydboi/video/7704235742414834975?_r=1&_t=ZT-9B81Rbm77Eb Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Victory Speech: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecount/video/7704211830402518303?_r=1&_t=ZT-9B81RD69slS My TikTok on the Victory Speech: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7704317675492756749?q=iam_kjmiller&t=1793816274984 Ro Khanna’s comments about Progressive Candidates: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/ro-khanna-says-progressive-agenda-can-win-anywhere-after-abdul-el-sayeds-michigan-victory/ AOC’s comments about the Michigan race: https://abcnews.com/Politics/abdul-win-michigan-win-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-outlines/story?id=137033194

They both love money - but who loves it more? I'm finally (and somewhat unseriously) crowning the *TRUE* Capitalist in Chief. We’re grading them on four monetization strategies: music, live shows, products, and side hustles. Let's get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Forbes List of Richest Self-Made Women in America 2026: https://www.forbes.com/lists/self-made-women/ Tortured Poets Variants: https://radiox.cms.socastsrm.com/2025/01/15/taylor-swifts-tortured-poets-department-is-luminates-top-album-of-2024-in-u-s/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Showgirl variants: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-10-14/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-first-week-sales?utm_source=chatgpt.com Cowboy Carter variants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Carter Taylor's merchandising revenue lift for UMG: https://fortune.com/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-eras-tour-one-billion-revenue-breakdown/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Beyoncé’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461498/ Taylor’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2357847/

They both love money - but who loves it more? I'm finally (and somewhat unseriously) crowning the *TRUE* Capitalist in Chief. We’re grading them on four monetization strategies: music, live shows, products, and side hustles. Let's get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Forbes List of Richest Self-Made Women in America 2026: https://www.forbes.com/lists/self-made-women/ Tortured Poets Variants: https://radiox.cms.socastsrm.com/2025/01/15/taylor-swifts-tortured-poets-department-is-luminates-top-album-of-2024-in-u-s/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Showgirl variants: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-10-14/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-first-week-sales?utm_source=chatgpt.com Cowboy Carter variants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Carter

Is Miley a pop star if she won’t do what pop stars do? And, is Taylor a rude, fan-hating celeb? Plus, some DWTS drama, and a little Beyoncé to brighten your day. Let’s get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Miley Cyrus at the Hollywood Bowl: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/miley-cyrus-fires-back-criticism-hollywood-bowl-concert-1236916307/ Some Fan Reactions to the Show: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamerikdavid/video/7697670875469876493?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2ZFSRK85 https://www.tiktok.com/@itsalexmars/video/7697711477158841614?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2T6SUIlJ https://www.tiktok.com/@iamerikdavid/video/7698354553510481165?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2bygUVH3 https://www.tiktok.com/@_alyssayung_/video/7697636348269776159?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2VyTqydx https://www.tiktok.com/@tylerjacksontippett/video/7698483827982880031?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2awcYrPR Sam Murphy on Miley Cyrus: https://www.tiktok.com/@popsamcam/video/7688440508095483166?lang=en Taylor performed at the Academy Museum Gala: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/taylor-swift-performance-academy-gala-five-songs-1236915817/ Taylor at the Chiefs Game: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiemaytok/video/7698439263515430174?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak2TjeJOfu Val’s DWTS comment: https://pagesix.com/2026/10/21/celebrity-news/val-chmerkovskiys-dwts-suspension-officially-lifted-after-carrie-ann-inaba-controversy/ Midnight by Todrick Hall: https://www.midnightoffbway.com/ Knowles - Rowland House: https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/knowles-rowland-house-opens-houston Dr. El-Sayed clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@abdulelsayed/video/7697811270816353549 https://www.tiktok.com/@nowthisimpact/video/7694798938502614286?q=abdul%20al-sayed%20serious%20question&t=1792602228820 Zara Larsson on Popcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcast/video/7697991780238658829?_r=1&_t=ZT-9Ak544Bf8dJ The Women by Kristin Hannah: https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-women/ The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna: https://sangumandanna.com/irregular-witches

Kelly Clarkson’s toy store standoff just escalated...if you can believe it.Then: my Grammy predictions for Taylor’s chances, who I actually think should win Album, Record, and Song of the Year, plus a surprise from the country category. A little Broadway talk, and a hair extension story that’s got the internet finally agreeing on something. Let’s get into it. ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 The OSU Dance Team: https://www.tiktok.com/@universeofdance/video/7597262473993014558?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7693606776189928990 My TikTok on the Grammys: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7694752113993239821?lang=en Art of Play Interview on USA Today: ​​https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTycSpRPj/ Security Footage from Art of Play: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTycAesVA/ My TikTok about Kelly Clarkson: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7695814245757259022 Clip from Midnight: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KVBeG/ Kristin’s Review of Midnight: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTyWqswgo/ $1k sew in vs. $4k sew in: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KtREw/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTy3KKjPk/

A lot of men, none of them making it easy. We’re kicking off with your Swiftologist takes, digging into Pete Davidson’s foolish Variety interview, breezing through Eminem and Kid Rock "setting politics aside" for a new song, and, frustratingly, addressing the Cornell case. Let’s get into it.  ***Sign Up Here for the Queen Reads Book Club!***https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Queen Reads Book Club Sign Up Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-reads-book-club-tickets-2003004241606 The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett: https://www.lemuriabooks.com/The-Calamity-Club-Kathryn-Stockett-p/9781954118812.htm The clip i posted about the Swiftologist’s Reaction to Encore: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7691808989226519821 RJ Rokosz’s Take on The Swiftologist: https://www.tiktok.com/@rjrokosz/video/7693237116825898271 Pete Davidson’s Interview with Variety: https://www.tiktok.com/@varietymagazine/video/7691364891910737166?_r=1&_t=ZT-9AKb2DAxRQj Eminem and Kid Rock: https://www.complex.com/music/a/will-lavin/eminem-kid-rock-friendship-politics-7-sins-new-track Jeremy Strong Interview with E! News: https://www.tiktok.com/@enews/video/7692982237607841054?_r=1&_t=ZP-9AKcdBwu2Bj Jack Edwards’ Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@jack_edwards/video/7693232179605703958?_r=1&_t=ZT-9AKd4YnYqvm

I sat down and reacted to the Swiftologist's reaction to Taylor's Encore tracks…I disagree with almost everything he says, but I don't think that means what you'd think it means. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: The Swiftologist Reaction Video to Encore: https://youtu.be/WAEf_KhiuyI?si=jxXRW_RzEVY0HMLz Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/

For this month’s bonus, I sat down and reacted to the Swiftologist's reaction to Taylor's Encore tracks…I disagree with almost everything he says, but I don't think that means what you'd think it means. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: The Swiftologist Reaction Video to Encore: https://youtu.be/WAEf_KhiuyI?si=jxXRW_RzEVY0HMLz Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/

Ed Sheeran spoke out on stage, and I get into whether it really moves the needle. Then: the new Taylor Swift clues that have Swifties convinced something's dropping at the VMAs, and Jay-Z and Colin Kaepernick's very public back-and-forth about who really sold out. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Meredith Masony’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thats_inappropriate/video/7684044100189965599?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVa2LOWmU Ed Sheeran’s Opening Speech in Philadelphia: https://www.tiktok.com/@miraquetevi/video/7687426998360231199?_r=1&_t=ZT-99wpeWEcKdS Ed Sheeran’s Closing Speech in Philadelphia: https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgetgoes/video/7687462005648788749?_r=1&_t=ZT-99wpgf01tUM The Taylor Explainer: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetaylorexplainer Taylor Swift’s Website: https://www.taylorswift.com/read-my-letter/ Taylor’s videos on Spotify: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-09-16/taylor-swift-music-videos-catalog-spotify/ Nikki’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikkiking23/video/7688066826592341261?_r=1&_t=ZT-99wpchvQk85 The Perilous Fight, By Colin Kaepernick: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/colin-kaepernick/the-perilous-fight/9781538777879/ Colin Kaepernick Interview with Time Magazine: https://www.tiktok.com/@time/video/7686572560879766798?_r=1&_t=ZT-99wphD4SuHG Iced Coffee at Job Interviews: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlinrecruiter/video/7686166507759455501?_r=1&_t=ZT-99wooBlnFYD My Take on Iced Coffee at Job Interviews: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7688000241294937357 Blood Over Bright Haven, by M.L. Wang: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755073/blood-over-bright-haven-by-m-l-wang/

Ed Sheeran's tour is in chaos after dropping Macklemore, and I've got real problems with the statement he put out. Then: Taylor's Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay had Swifties convinced they'd cracked a code, Sydney Sweeney's new ad backlash, Jasmine Crockett's controversial call to honor Chris Brown, and a white news poll I need your take on.  Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Something We Said, by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Something-We-Said/Elizabeth-Stordeur-Pryor/9781982154509 Carrie Soto Is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646857/carrie-soto-is-back-by-taylor-jenkins-reid/ Strangers, by Belle Burden: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760850/strangers-by-belle-burden/ Fruit Fly, by Josh Silver: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826827/fruit-fly-by-josh-silver/ Love You More, by Emily Giffin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723827/love-you-more-by-emily-giffin/ Sydney Sweeny’s Novig ad: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/14/ariarne-titmus-comments-sydney-sweeney-sexualising-womens-sport Macklemore’s Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRdsy0m2HK/?hl=en NPR Article on Ed Sheeran’s Tour: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143549/ed-sheeran-tour-trouble Ed Sheeran’s Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdT-6KGAtuI/?img_index=1 Jasmine Crockett Enters Chris Brown’s Music into Congressional Record: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-backlash-jasmine-crockett-honor-response-1236341107/ Taylor Swift Emmy’s Sketch: https://people.com/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-at-2026-emmy-awards-12121529 Taylor Easter Eggs: https://www.tiktok.com/@almost50swifty/photo/7685772158492085534?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVTx9eaNx Meredith Masony’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thats_inappropriate/video/7684044100189965599?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVa2LOWmU Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/ Emily Giffin: https://www.emilygiffin.com/ John of John, by Douglas Stuart: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/John-of-John-(Oprahs-Book-Club)/Douglas-Stuart/9781668173732?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24236596044&gbraid=0AAAAADv-uEmNU4vQRfzvLdCm7FxKbKBRi&gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9F1QUDBors9EQSYTytmVPA4jaMUnvQ_RJ_rTL5PK88TZE4K3G1fkwRoCIfUQAvD_BwE

P!nk is the latest artist doubling down on a bad take, and I'm getting all the way into my thoughts on it. Then: the real story behind Alix Earle and Alex Cooper's beef, now that Earle's finally addressed it on her Netflix show, plus who I think is winning the fight. And a little on North West headlining her own concert at 13. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: My Episode on Lemme Fix It!: https://youtu.be/QH2EPEg9XyQ?si=QV0gzqJuyr5CTeH3 Taipei Story, by R.F. Kuang: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/taipei-story I Hate It Here, by Taylor Swift: https://open.spotify.com/track/3hlGuz3loYoLfI3bpwieWq?si=834427d2ec0c4974 Macklemore’s comments on Ed Sheeran’s Tour: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5x3vjq06qo P!nk’s response and backlash: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/pink-responds-backlash-over-post-135443983.html Earle Meets World: https://www.netflix.com/title/82085057 My take on the latest Earle/Cooper beef: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7681789062889393422 North West’s Solo Show in Chicago: https://www.xxlmag.com/north-west-debut-solo-show-chicago/ https://www.theclassicrockstation.com/2026/09/08/north-west-performs-first-solo-live-show-at-the-vic-theatre-following-canceled-tour/ Piercing On My Hand, by North West: https://youtu.be/gIJSjrpM32s?si=RElsiwRAQDRuNzVH Good People, by Patmeena Sabit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777077/good-people-by-patmeena-sabit/ The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, by Mara Brock Akil: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713565/the-revelation-of-dionne-daphne-by-mara-brock-akil/ The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576782/the-vanishing-half-by-brit-bennett/ The Bright Years, by Sarah Damoff: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Bright-Years/Sarah-Damoff/9781668061459 Fruit Fly, by Josh Silver: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826827/fruit-fly-by-josh-silver/

Y'all had a lot to say about whether it's really Travis Kelce who's made Taylor more open — so I'm getting into it, plus why I don't think it's that simple. Then: how Olivia Rodrigo pulled off another masterpiece with Daisy Chain Fields, and Cardi B and Samyra's Old Navy round two, including who I think has the range to actually weigh in. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Daisy Chain Fields Festival: https://www.daisychainfields.com/ Kelly Clarkson’s Final Show: https://deadline.com/2026/08/kelly-clarkson-goodbye-daytime-talk-show-tears-final-words-1237063591/ Golden on Kellyoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_P2TI-gNg Cardi B and Samyra: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-why-cardi-bs-joke-about-her-3x-merch-isnt-funny https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsfighting6/video/7680350974740794654?_r=1&_t=ZT-99N4FVB2lqv Keke Palmer on Raven-Symoné: https://www.tiktok.com/@5ivelive_/video/7679578708977405214?q=sivelive_%20raven&t=1788362546241 A.J. Alford Books on Reading Black Authors: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_alfordwrites/video/7678474602699443486 My take on her take: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7679988438443101453?lang=en We Don’t Talk About Carol, by Kristen L. Berry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771526/we-dont-talk-about-carol-by-kristen-l-berry/ The True Love Experiment, by Christina Lauren: https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/the-true-love-experiment/ Dolly All The Time, by Annabel Monaghan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/ I, Medusa, by Ayana Gray: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762979/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/ My August 5 star book recap: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7680358159424310542

I sat down to give Sara Bareilles' new album Good Grief a real first listen, fully unprepared for how fast it wrecked me. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Good Grief, by Sara Bareilles: https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief Album review on CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/sara-bareilles-is-embracing-the-grief-exorcism-9.7321577 The Good Grief Documentary: https://sarabmusic.com/pages/goodgriefdoc I, Medusa, by Ayana Gray: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762979/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/

Taylor's Grammy performance and hour-long interview had me completely gagged — the mashup, the vocals, the way she addressed the Showgirl backlash without ever naming it. I'm breaking it all down. This episode is also a chance to talk about what Dolly Parton's legacy has meant to my family, beyond the music. Plus some thoughts on a rough week in brand marketing and the news on Harry and Meghan. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Good Grief, by Sara Bareilles: https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief Taylor Swift - The Icon Sessions at the Grammy Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jaJtmraXA https://www.youtube.com/live/VJ0LV0T8C1E Remembering Dolly Parton: https://apnews.com/live/dolly-parton-8-25-2026 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Tarte Cosmetics Contour Stick Controversy: https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-tarte-cosmetics-snatch-stick-drama.html https://www.tiktok.com/@thetopnotes/video/7670711267228699917?_r=1&_t=ZT-99D5Bpkv38P https://www.tiktok.com/@beautymavenraven/video/7675811231277600030?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D5hDnxBTL Calloway and Good Good: https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/good-good-golf-and-callaway-apologize-for-scary-ad-826702ba Lovesac: https://cafemom.com/news/deric-cahill-lovesac-couch-ceo-response-tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@boldfam/video/7675106751867276557?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D1q1YQUzn Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrzm6p6zxeo All Fours: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639464/all-fours-by-miranda-july/ Dolly All The Time: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/ Sky Full of Elephants: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/

Drew Afualo's damage control is making things worse, not better — I'm breaking down where it went wrong. Then: Bethenny Frankel's $42 bagel and what it says about diet culture's rebrand, the BookTok drama I accidentally started this week, and why the NABJ gave Stephen A. Smith a thumbs down award. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Lemme Fix It! Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@FixItpod The Kara Goldin Show: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/ Drew Afualo and ER Fightmaster: https://www.them.us/entertainment/celebrity/controversy-drew-afualo-er-fightmaster Bethenny Frankel’s Cafe in the Hamptons: https://www.fastcompany.com/91591361/bethenny-frankel-supermodel-cafe-response-skinny-culture-back My TikTok on BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7675084494814153997?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7626447009641842206 Authors of Color I’d recommend: Kennedy Ryan: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Tia Williams: https://www.tiawilliamswrites.com/ Ashton Lattimore: https://www.ashtonlattimore.com/ S.A. Cosby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._A._Cosby Tayari Jones: https://www.tayarijones.com/ Addie E. Citchens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addie_E._Citchens Abby Jimenez: https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/ R.F. Kuang: https://www.rfkuang.com/ Elaine Chou: https://www.elainehsiehchou.com/ NABJ Gives Stephen A. Smith Thumbs Down: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-08-16/stephen-a-smith-lashes-out-after-receiving-nabj-thumbs-down-award What I’m Reading: The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah: https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-great-alone/ Dominion, by Addie E. Citchens: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374609337/dominion/ The True Love Experiment, by Christina Lauren: https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/the-true-love-experiment/