Album #61: Beyoncé, Part 2 (with Ashlyn Ruth)

2026-03-17

This week is the second half of The Guys' conversation about Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé. And once again The Guys welcome Ashlyn to the pod. Ashlyn Ruth is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece. Referenced in this episode Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk: https://www...

This week is the second half of The Guys' conversation about Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé. And once again The Guys welcome Ashlyn to the pod.

Ashlyn Ruth is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.

Referenced in this episode

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists

J Dilla and "Dilla Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raywI_VvmT4

Songs featured in this episode

"Blow" by Beyoncé

"Rocket" by Beyoncé

"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé

"Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" by Beyoncé

"You Have To Dance (feet)" by Esperanza Spalding

"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo

"Heaven" by Beyoncé

"Drops Of Jupiter" by Train