Episode 100
Can Robyn Teach Us To Love Again (and again and again)? w/ Jia Tolentino
Happy Robyn week, to all who celebrate.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
March 31, 202625m 22s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Swedish pop star Robyn has just released a new album, after almost eight years since her last one. ‘Sexistential’ mixes themes of motherhood and maturity with classic club beats.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sam breaks it all down with Jia Tolentino, staff writer at ‘The New Yorker,’ who recently <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/30/robyn-profile">profiled Robyn</a> for the magazine. She explains what the new songs say about heartbreak, sexuality and the uncertainty of our modern times. Plus, they dive into Robyn’s origin story and how she’s managed to stay relevant after three decades in the music business.</p>
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