Clara & Munroe Are Into It

Longevity, Zara Larsson & A Long-Awaited Album with MNEK

A new episode of Into It brings us our second special guest. Clara and Munroe are joined by multi-Platinum singer, songwriter and producer MNEK!Nominated for two GRAMMYs and a BRIT Award - and having won the ASCAP Vanguard Award - MNEK is one of the most prominent songwriter/producers in pop. Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Zara Larson, Madonna, Selena Gomez…are just a few of the artists who have been blessed by his pen!Clara, Munroe and MNEK talk about his first new album in 8 years, “Bulldozer” (out on September 18th). Having turned 30, MNEK shares what it is like to be making a record in this new season of his life, in particular the audacity of lead single “REVERSE!!”. He also reflects on the pressure of being a featured vocalist in an era of breakout features and the structural privilege he's noticed as a man in an industry that gives women a much shorter run.They also talk about Zara Larsson finally receiving her flowers, his role in the latest chapter of her career, the problem with revivals as Myspace plots a return and his unashamed love of “Bangerz” era Miley…not everyone agrees!Like, comment, subscribe, and don't miss new episodes of Into It every Monday.Get tickets for our first live show at London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/clara-munroe-are-into-it/Follow Clara & Munroe Are Into ItInstagram: @weareintoitpodTikTok: @intoitpodYouTube: @intoitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ariana Grande, Spider-Man Premiere & A Message For Trans Allies

We've hit double digits here at Clara & Munroe Are Into It and how are we celebrating? Jazz hands, a Bring It On quote and a lot of feelings. It's one of the most wide-ranging episodes yet!On this episode, Clara & Munroe are addressing the online discourse surrounding Ariana Grande and where the conversation has gone wrong. They talk about what's being observed, why silence isn't the answer and why the conversation needs to be about mental health rather than bodies.They also zoom out into the wider cultural picture: the return of extreme thinness as an aesthetic, the fashion industry's reversal on body diversity, the role of GLP-1 medication in public discourse and who gets extended empathy when they're visibly struggling... and who doesn't.Clara also debriefs hosting the new Spider-Man premiere, where she came face to face with Tom Holland and Zendaya's love story in the flesh and she has a new obsession... and it's a series!The episode closes with Munroe addressing the trans community directly, in the wake of new EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces.Like, comment, subscribe, and don't miss new episodes of Into It every Monday.Get tickets for our first live show at London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/clara-munroe-are-into-it/Follow Clara & Munroe Are Into ItInstagram: @weareintoitpodTikTok: @intoitpodYouTube: @intoitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The (Donk) Of It All: Beyoncé's Earworm, Charli XCX's Rock Era & Smart Glasses

We're getting down and into it on this episode, as Clara and Munroe are here to dive into all the most important pop culture topics in this episode of Into It.Since when did it become "normal" to film each other secretly? Since the launch of Meta's smart glasses (with built-in recording), Clara & Munroe have been concerned... and Munroe is coming with the receipts. In our first tech moment of the podcast, we dive into why this technology is dangerous, who gets protected... and who doesn't.Clara is dissecting Beyoncé's earworm Morning Dew and Munroe is deep in an internet wormhole of a woman who is building an endless tunnel under her house?!Along the way, Clara goes deep into Elle Fanning's Margot's Got Money series and makes the case that prestigious actors choosing TV is one of the best things to happen to the medium in years. We also pay proper tribute to Charli XCX's new rock era: not just for the music, but for the career move.Like, comment, subscribe, and don't miss new episodes of Into It every Monday.Get tickets for our first live show at London Podcast Festival this September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/clara-munroe-are-into-it/Follow Clara & Munroe Are Into ItInstagram: @weareintoitpodTikTok: @intoitpodYouTube: @intoitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Odyssey's Colourist Backlash, Katie Price & FIFA World Cup Halftime Show

It's been a packed week for pop culture and Clara and Munroe are diving into all of it on this episode of Into It.The biggest story in culture is the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey - a film that sparked controversy when it was first announced, but is now being loved by audiences from IMAX to your local cinema screen. We dive into the ambition of Nolan's filmmaking, which actors were under-used and which performances surprised the most.The bigger conversation is about the racist and colourist backlash to Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy. Clara speaks personally about her own experiences with colourism in her professional life, and the exhaustion of watching dark-skinned Black women be denied beauty, humanity, and peace - even when they're delivering Oscar-level work in one of the biggest films ever made.Then: the Katie Price four-part documentary which beat expectations with genuinely new revelation and nuance. Munroe draws real parallels between Katie's neurodivergence, her unprocessed trauma, and the media machine that both built and brutalised her.Plus the FIFA World Cup halftime show gets a verdict, JAY Z gets called out for announcing a London show on Beyoncé's birthday... and Melanie C's DM to Clara, which briefly terrified everyone in the group chat!Like, comment, subscribe, and don't miss new episodes of Into It every Monday.Follow Clara & Munroe Are Into ItInstagram: @weareintoitpodTikTok: @intoitpodYouTube: @intoitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Superbloom, Sir Elton John, Off Campus & AI In Music with Jessie Ware

We're serving the first ever guest on Into It - as Clara & Munroe are joined by chart-topping artist, songwriter, author and podcast royalty Jessie Ware! She joins the show to talk music, friendship, and what it means to finally be in your era.Clara, Munroe and Jessie go into Jessie's latest album "Superbloom" (her highest-charting record to date) for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to survive as a woman in the music industry, and why so many female artists are find their audiences later in their careers.They also bond over that Sir Elton John dinner and Jessie's relationship with the music icon and talk all about Jessie's tour later this year. You can get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/jessie-ware-tickets/artist/1695927Elsewhere, Clara, Munroe and Jessie talk about Serena Williams' Wimbledon comeback, Off Campus and its case for sex-on-film as an art form and a very strong stance against AI in music... and names are getting named!Over It: spontaneity in a heatwave, the saxophone TikTok trend now that everyone's mum is doing it, and an extremely candid story involving an ex and the Exorcist.Like, comment, subscribe, and don't miss new episodes of Into It every Monday.Follow Clara & Munroe Are Into ItInstagram: @weareintoitpodTikTok: @intoitpodYouTube: @intoitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.