pplpod Episode 24 tracks Ariana Grande’s evolution—from Boca Raton theater kid and Nickelodeon standout to a chart-dominating vocalist with precision, range, and authorship. We revisit Yours Truly’s retro-R&B spark, the darker pop of Dangerous Woman, and the one-two world-building of Sweetener and thank u, next—grief, healing, and hooks that linger. We unpack craft: whistle tones as texture, stacked harmonies like architecture, and writerly specificity that turns diary pages into anthems. Then it’s Positions and Eternal Sunshine, the studio instincts behind her tight collaborator circle, and stagecraft that proves the vocals are real. On screen, we touch on Victorious, SNL flexes, and stepping into Oz with Wicked. Fame, resilience, ownership—how Grande keeps recalibrating without losing the voice at the center.

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