{"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 4 With Caryn Ganz","slug":"madonna-part-4-with-caryn-ganz","published_at":"2026-05-28T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083/madonna-part-4-with-caryn-ganz","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bandsplain-6094083","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8309862036.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8309862036.mp3","summary":"Yasi is joined by journalist and critic Caryn Ganz as the Madonna series enters the modern era. They discuss the glittering revival of 'Confessions on a Dance Floor,' the superstar collaborations and pop maximalism of 'Hard Candy,' the spectacle and chaos of 'MDNA,' the leaks, vulnerability, and often misunderstood ambition of 'Rebel Heart,' and the globetrotting experimentation of 'Madame X.' Plus: The Super Bowl, the ageism, the collaborators, and the globe-spanning Celebration Tour that celebrated 40 years of Madonna, along with what they feel is coming next as 'Confessions 2' looms on the horizon. Episode PlaylistListen to the Madonna: Part 4 playlist here. CREDITS:Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuests: Caryn Ganz @mehpatrolProducer: 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 journalist and critic Caryn Ganz as the Madonna series enters the modern era. They discuss the glittering revival of 'Confessions on a D…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":13545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bandsplain-6094083/episodes/madonna-part-4-with-caryn-ganz/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-4-with-caryn-ganz.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}