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Carly Rae Jepsen’s pop pedagogy

Sep 29, 2026 · 49m

Summary

Carly Rae Jepsen discusses her double album *Day & Night*, contrasting the organic, folk-influenced "Day" side with the high-energy, synth-driven "Night" side. She explains how personal experiences, such as watching *Marie Antoinette* and visiting ABBA Voyage, inspired tracks like "Versailles" and "Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor." The conversation also covers her shift toward a more insular, instinct-driven songwriting process and her new work writing music for the stage production of *Ten Things I Hate About You*.

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