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Chewing on Pearls

CHEWING ON PEARLS

Dissecting and deciphering Lady Gaga"s chameleonic career and its impact... one pearl at a time. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Follow us on Instagram at @chewing__pearls.

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00:57:16

"Abracadabra"

Chewing on Pearls ·

2025/02/09

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's latest single "Abracadabra" and its accompanying music video. We chat narrative parallels, the blending of dance music genres,MAYHEM, the Grammy Awards, Gaga's dance abilities, duality, brutality, and what we think "Gaga is back!" really means.Follow us on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's

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00:40:50

MAYHEM is Coming!

Chewing on Pearls ·

2025/01/28

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the long-awaited announcement of Lady Gaga's 7th studio album MAYHEM. We analyze the visual treatment of the album promo, break down the track list, and reflect on speculations and theories surrounding thee project formerly known as LG7. This episode was recorded just hours after the announcement! Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady

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00:27:46

That's Gossip – 01/20/25

Chewing on Pearls ·

2025/01/22

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in an installment of our *new* current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss awards season, the imminent release of LG7, a certain viral CCTV clip, and more. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:27:06

Germany's Next Top Model

Chewing on Pearls ·

2025/01/14

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we're back with a new series: CHEWED. Join us as we break down our favorite live performances, beat-by-beat, where Gaga... chewed! Beauty is a lie!! In this installment, we discuss Gaga's appearance on Germany's Next Top Model in Cologne, Germany on June 9th, 2011. She performs a medley of “Schieße”, “Born This Way”, and “The Edge of Glory” in her best German expressionist drags… and there are guillotines, of course! Follow us on Instagram at

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00:37:42

Highest Heels

Chewing on Pearls ·

2025/01/03

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we chew on a selection of the highest heels ever worn by Lady Gaga. We examine Gaga’s patterns and preferences when it comes to her legendary shoe game via our non-exhaustive list of notably towering shoes that blur the line between fashion and function – including Pleaser Shoes, Noritaka Tatehana, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, and more. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Fashion credits sourced from La Maison Gaga. Hosted and

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00:47:30

Gaga's Workshop

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/12/20

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we dissect Gaga's Workshop, Lady Gaga's 2011 holiday collaboration with Barney's New York. Between the Madison Avenue window displays, fashionable product line (costume, couture, and curiosities included), fantastical in-store shopping experience, interactive online presence, and the Workshop's grand opening – we cover it all. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro

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00:34:11

"Happy Mistake"

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/12/10

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's song "Happy Mistake" from her 2024 album Harlequin. We analyze the track lyric-by-lyric, taking note of Gaga's statement that it is perhaps the most personal song she's ever released. We also break down Gaga's only live performance of the song (so far) as well as the fans' response. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady

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00:53:16

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/11/29

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we dissect Lady Gaga's 2011 holiday special A Very Gaga Thanksgiving by breaking down the program’s various segments, discussing the story that was being told through its portrayal of Gaga, and fondly remembering the first time we each watched it. We chat vintage glamour, fried turkey and waffles, anecdotal Germanotta-isms, and Katie Couric’s poorly-aged interview techniques. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom

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00:50:28

Notable Headgear

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/11/22

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the evolution of Lady Gaga's notable headgear. Through our non-exhaustive list of both iconic and lesser known fashion moments, we explore how Gaga has employed fascinators to both conceal and reveal the inner workings of the girl behind the aura. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from

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00:49:41

"Disease" Music Video (w/ Miss Twink USA)

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/11/12

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, our very first guest Miss Twink USA joins us to discuss the music video for Lady Gaga's latest single "Disease"! We talk references and parallels to Gaga's existing body of work, ruminate on where she could be heading thematically for LG7, and reflect on our earliest memories of queening out for Mother Monster. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Miss Twink USA on Instagram at @misstwinkusa. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and

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00:42:58

Gagaween

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/10/31

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's Halloween costumes over the years and browse the Internet for available-for-purchase and fan-made Gaga costumery to determine what makes the most effective Gagaween ensemble. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:28:40

"Disease"

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/10/27

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's new single "Disease" from her upcoming solo pop album known (for now) as LG7. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:59:10

The Lead Singles

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/10/08

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the lead singles from all of Lady Gaga's solo pop albums (Just Dance, Bad Romance, Born This Way, Applause, Perfect Illusion, and Stupid Love) in anticipation of the lead single of LG7's imminent October release. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:31:23

The Manifesto of Little Monsters

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/10/01

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we dissect Lady Gaga's Manifesto of Little Monsters, an important text and visual interlude that appeared in the booklet for the super deluxe edition of The Fame Monster and played at The Monster Ball Tour. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:23:11

LG 6.5

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/09/25

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the announcement of Lady Gaga's new project Harlequin – the solo album that acts as a companion to the soundtrack for Joker: Folie à Deux. We chat marketing, visuals, tracklist, fan theories, rumors, and more. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:42:09

Black Hair

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/09/17

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we dissect a curation of key moments that Lady Gaga has worn black hair throughout her career, proposing that this choice often acts as an allusion to her past, her pain, and her nature as both artist and canvas. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:57:39

Venice & Vogue

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/09/09

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's appearance at the Venice Film Festival for Joker: Folie à Deux and the fashionable, incisive, and masterfully-written Vogue cover story that was published while she was there. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Cover photo by Ethan James Green for Vogue. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:37:34

"Die With a Smile"

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/08/28

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile": the song, the video (the cigarette!), where it lies in Gaga's discography, and what it could mean for LG7. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠@chewing__pearls⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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00:23:27

Chewing on Pearls

Chewing on Pearls ·

2024/08/21

An introduction to Chewing on Pearls, the show where we dissect and decipher Lady Gaga’s chameleonic career and its impact… one pearl at a time. Follow us on Instagram at @chewing__pearls. Hosted and produced by Tom Monforti and Patrick Burns. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

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