{"podcast":{"title":"Bandsplain","slug":"bandsplain-6094083","podcast_index_feed_id":6094083,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT3365274141","website_url":"https://www.theringer.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5a6931da-a539-11f0-a327-bb42d980c6cd/image/d71b679d31915c8ddf41c4420aaa50ad.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Ringer","episode_count":233,"summary":"Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T20:19:50.626604+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083"},"episode":{"title":"Madonna: Part 2 with Patrik Sandberg","slug":"madonna-part-2-with-patrik-sandberg","published_at":"2026-05-14T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083/madonna-part-2-with-patrik-sandberg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9740988136.mp3?updated=1778680750","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9740988136.mp3?updated=1778680750","summary":"Yasi is joined by writer and Bandsplain MVP Patrik Sandberg for Part 2 of the Madonna epic. This chapter follows Madonna from 'Like a Prayer' through 'Bedtime Stories' as she alchemizes religion, sex, fashion, and controversy into one of the most fascinating and powerful runs in pop music history. They talk about the history of “Vogue,” the groundbreaking Pepsi commercial, her major leap with 'Erotica,' the much-discussed 'Sex' book, and, of course, the backlash and what it meant for her creativity. Plus: the reinventions, the Cher beef, her acting career, all the incredible music and imagery of this period, and so, so much more. Episode PlaylistListen to the Madonna: Part 2 playlist here. CREDITS:Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuest: Patrik Sandberg @patriksandbergProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Yasi is joined by writer and Bandsplain MVP Patrik Sandberg for Part 2 of the Madonna epic. This chapter follows Madonna from 'Like a Prayer' through 'Bed…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":16601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bandsplain-6094083/episodes/madonna-part-2-with-patrik-sandberg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083/madonna-part-2-with-patrik-sandberg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}