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The Times podcast: Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Beyoncé — Beyoncé!

Beyoncé onstage with a band and lights
Beyoncé performs at the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
By David Toledo
, Ashlea Brown and Surya Hendry
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Beyoncé is getting ready to bring the world her seventh studio album this Friday. Rumors are already swirling about what genre she’ll showcase, what themes she’ll explore and more.

We already got a hint with the single “Break My Soul,” which has popped across dance floors all summer. Even if you’re not part of Beyoncé’s Beyhive counting down the days until the album release, it’s hard to deny that the artist is iconic — a total game changer.

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But how did she get here, and how does she remain relevant? We get into that today. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guest: L.A. Times pop music critic Mikael Wood

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About The Times

“The Times” is produced by Shannon Lin, Denise Guerra, Kasia Brousalian, David Toledo and Ashlea Brown. Our editorial assistants are Madalyn Amato and Carlos De Loera. Our intern is Surya Hendry. Our engineers are Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto and Mike Heflin. Our editor is Kinsee Morlan. Our executive producers are Jazmin Aguilera and Shani Hilton. And our theme music is by Andrew Eapen.
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David Toledo

David Toledo is a former podcast producer for the Los Angeles Times. During his tenure, he produced captivating stories that aligned with the publication’s priorities for their flagship news podcast “The Times.” Notably, he spearheaded the show’s entertainment news and LGBTQ+ coverage.

Ashlea Brown

Ashlea Brown is a former podcast producer at the Los Angeles Times. She is a native of North Carolina who majored in English at Spelman College in Atlanta and graduated from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She has freelanced for KQED, interned with CapRadio in Sacramento and worked as a producer on UC Berkeley’s Law School podcast, “Climate Break.” She started at The Times as an intern before moving into its fellowship and then joining the staff.

Surya Hendry

Surya Hendry was a summer 2022 intern with the podcast and audio team at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she has made podcasts for KUOW-FM, WBUR-FM, YR Media and other places. She’s originally from Everett, Wash., and studies political science at Stanford University.

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