Ep 115 - We’ve Got Something We Wanna Talk About

This week Josh and Sean give their views and critiques on Madonna’s much-discussed performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, including the guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX. Opinions are mixed! The duo also discuss the history and impact of Australian pub rock following on from Sean seeing Hoodoo Gurus in concert this week at Electric Ballroom in Camden, 38 years after he first saw them live in Brisbane! The episode also features Josh’s Plant Corner during which he explains his appreciation of the Jubaea chilensis palm and his desire to promote this rare plant species in the UK. Enjoy the ride! #podcast #popculture #LGBTQ #Madonna #Australia #PubRock #HoodooGurus #horticulture #SabrinaCarpenter #CharliXCX #VMAs **About the Hosts** Josh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here: https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts  Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here: https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan  **Mentioned in this episode** Jubaea chilensis palm fruiting in North London: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCx1zajPoW/?utm\source=ig\web\copy\link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Location of the palm on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vKfLKxAmjwa9droH9 Four Course Vegan Supper Club at Dauns Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classic-dauns-vegan-supper-club-tickets-1999718801767 Fundraising Dinner at Unity Diner: https://www.surgesanctuary.org/shop/p/octobersanctuarysupperclub **Theme Music** Our theme music is the song Empty Seat by  Josh and The Jumpstarts   -  Stream it here:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q\_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95g **Chapters** 00:00 Jurassic Park and AI in Hollywood 05:55 The Impact of AI on Creativity 10:50 Exploring Australian Pub Rock 22:03 Nostalgia and Concert Experiences 23:28 The Legacy of Bands: Commitment vs. Circumstance 26:30 Britpop Bands: A Legacy Assessment 27:28 Madonna's VMAs Performance: A Mixed Reception 33:24 The Evolution of Madonna: Artistic Pressure and Public Expectation 34:25 Josh's Plant Corner: Exciting Updates and Future Plans 39:17 Upcoming Adventures: Dollywood and Beyond 46:46 Outro