Beth’s daughter, Ellen, asked why our books aren’t on the bestseller list, and honestly? Great question, Ellen. That one question opens up the whole can of worms today: how popular consensus gets manufactured — from the mysterious black box of the New York Times bestseller list to music catalogs being protected like the financial assets they literally are, to <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html">the Vulture piece</a> that confirmed what I’ve suspected for a while now, which is that nothing on your social media feed is actually organic. We also wade into the Michael Jackson biopic, which I have real feelings about, and we end in a much better place, talking about songs that have nothing to do with romantic love. I am warning you now that I cannot discuss Brandi Carlile without crying, so just be ready for that. — Sarah

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Cultural Consensus and Its Impact
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Art, Trust, and Marketing in the Digital Age
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Outside of Politics: Nonlove Songs
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