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Kelis (with Pop Pantheon’s DJ Louie XIV)
On the opening episode of Flop Culture, host Fionnuala Jay is joined by writer, DJ and host of the Pop Pantheon podcast DJ Louie XIV to discuss Kelis, and ask why she struggled to scale the heights seen by her pop peers.
Plus, Fionnuala looks ahead to Taylor Swift's next record Midnights, reviews Meghan Markle's imminent comeback and mourns an iconic celebrity relationship.
TIMESTAMPS
News: 2:37
Kelis and DJ Louie Interview: 16:09
Top Of The Flops: 1:26:07
LINKS
Meghan Markle's The Cut profile
Taylor Swift's announcement post for Midnights
Racism, Bots, and Rinna: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Drama Is a Mess
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Edited by Adam Shanhan
Artwork by Brian Lambert
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