• Janelle Monáe - Metropolis (2007)

  • Feb 4 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
  • Podcast

Janelle Monáe - Metropolis (2007)

  • Summary

  • This episode reveals our deep, deep love affair with Janelle Monáe, our queer cyborg goddess, as we discuss her first album, Metropolis: The Chase Suite (2007). It brings up a lot of feels and a lot of references, including...

    • Metropolis (1927) film trailer, Janelle's inspiration for this epic project
    • Dirty Computer Emotion Picture, a film from the last album in this project (Dirty Computer, 2018)
    • The Memory Librarian, a collection of stories from the project
    • The Wondaland Arts Society
    • and the Pinball Animation Countdown so you can get your "doot doo doos!"

    As always, you can find a companion playlist to this episode on our Spotify or Apple Music, get exclusive episodes and "BTS" on Patreon, and connect with us on Instagram or Bluesky. Special thanks to Josh Stauffer (@avoidohio) for designing our logo!

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