Hi, this is Pooja Patel, the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork and the host of the pitchfork Review.

We're excited to be back in the studio, and we'll have a brand-new episode of the show for you next week.

In the meantime, we thought we'd revisit Beyonce's Renaissance,

an album that topped our year-end list and has made for one of the biggest tours of the summer.

On the episode, Jeremy and Julianne

join me to talk about

what makes this icon celebration

of club music really hit.

Keep listening to hear more.

And if you're not already,

make sure to follow the pitchwork review

wherever you get your podcasts.

We'll see you again soon.

So joining us now is Julianne Escobedo Shepard.

Hi, Julianne.

Hello.

Thank you for having me on this illustrious podcast.

Jeremy, I also apologize to you because Julianne and I have talked about this album and listened to it together and separately for approximately like one week worth of time in total because we've spent so much hours doing that.

So welcome into our chaotic fold.

I love it.

I'll get a word in edgewise one of these times.

But no, I want to clear the deck. Like clear the decks. I want to hear it. Gillian, I kind of wanted to start

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