Charli XCX declared Brat is officially over at Coachella 2025…

In this episode, I unpack the rise of the Brat Girl Summer movement. From club chaos and lime green iconography to unmatched cultural influence and viral marketing, I explore why Brat was more than just an album, it was a whole lifestyle.

We’re talking:

• Why no one will ever replicate what Charli did with Brat
• The cultural shift away from clean-girl aesthetics
• The marketing genius behind the Brat rollout
• Whether Charli’s chaotic era crossed a line, or gave us exactly what we needed

So light a cig, cry in the club, and let’s mourn this era in true Brat style 💚

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In this episode, we unpack the rising controversy surrounding Kneecap, the Irish rap trio whose politically charged performance at Coachella sparked global backlash, and what that response reveals about media bias, censorship, and distraction tactics in the face of the ongoing genocide in Palestine.

What started as a bold statement in support of Free Palestine quickly escalated into calls for visa bans, gig cancellations, and even counter-terrorism investigations. But is the outrage really about the message, or who’s delivering it?

We’ll cover:

• Kneecap’s viral Coachella performance and its censored livestream
• Accusations of antisemitism, hate speech, and support for terrorist groups
• The band’s powerful statements defending Palestinian human rights
• Why the media smear campaign feels all too familiar, and dangerously effective
• A roundup of the latest humanitarian atrocities in Gaza that the world seems to be ignoring
• And the deeper question: Why are artists being punished for telling the truth, while world leaders remain untouched?
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This episode is raw, unfiltered, and deeply necessary. Because the real story isn’t Kneecap, it’s what’s happening in Gaza right now.

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In this episode of Bitches and Bangerz, I dive deep into the dark and tangled web surrounding the assassination of John Lennon. We’re not just talking about a tragic moment in music history, we’re unpacking the political paranoia, government surveillance, and wild conspiracy theories that still haunt this case more than 40 years later.

Was Mark David Chapman truly a lone, deranged fan? Or was he a manipulated pawn in something much bigger, a system that saw Lennon as a threat to American power?

We’ll look at the FBI’s declassified files on Lennon, CIA mind control rumours (hello MKUltra), Chapman’s obsession with The Catcher in the Rye, and his bizarre connections to World Vision, an evangelical humanitarian organization with Cold War roots.

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• Why was Lennon being watched by the U.S. government?
• Was he targeted for his anti-war activism and political influence?
• What was Chapman really doing in Beirut and Chicago before the murder?

This episode is for you. And trust me, it’s a ride.

Have a wild Lennon theory of your own? Want to scream about MKUltra with me in the DMs?

Come find me on Instagram @bitchesandbangerz, and tell me what you think really happened that night at the Dakota.

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