# Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.

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Podcast: [The Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-743229)
Published: 2026-05-31T10:00:00+00:00
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Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” out June 12. She discussed the many ways her creative process intersects with the extracurricular noise of pop superstardom, whether its managing relationship drama, being targeted for the way she dresses; accusations of pilfering songwriting gestures from Taylor Swift, her onetime idol, or her willingness to speak up about political and social causes in a way many of her peers won’t.

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