MLVC: The Madonna Podcast

This Week In Ciccone we talk about Danceteria becoming Madonna's tenth No. 1 on the Dance Airplay chart, M's new real estate purchase in LA, her UK Video Music Awards nominations, the possibility of Grammy nominations, further appreciation of her iconic VMA performance and what could be next for the Confessions 2 era. Friend of the podcast Jike joins us for a lively chat! Follow MLVC on all social...

Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and became the most awarded artist of the night, and MLVC is gonna talk about, talk about all of it. We discuss the staging, the song selection, the spectacle, the special guests, the award speeches and reminisce about the heyday of MTV VMAs and music videos in general. Party in the bush, party in the park. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpod...

MLVC's deep dive on Confessions 2 wraps up with our part 3 where we discuss the final songs on the album: My Sins Are My Savior, Betrayal, The Test, LES Girl, plus bonus song Hot Sauce and the several remixes we’ve gotten from the era. "Thanks for coming" on this look at Madonna's latest magnum opus! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the...

In part 2 of MLVC's Confessions 2 deep dive, we look at the second six songs off the album: Everything, Love Sensation, Love Without Words, Bizarre, School and Fragile. Stefan, Liberty, Tony and Ben each give their thoughts on every song and have a lively discussion! Please come in, come in to love... Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to th...

In part 1 of MLVC's Confessions 2 deep dive, we look at the first six songs off the album: I Feel So Free, Good For The Soul, One Step Away, Bring Your Love, Danceteria, and Read My Lips. Stefan, Liberty, Tony and Ben each give their thoughts on every song and have a lively discussion! Thanks for coming... Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate...

On a special bonus episode this week, MLVC chats with TV host, author and MLVC podcast listener Oliwer Kubiak about all things Confessions 2! We discuss the album, the era, Love Sensation with Kylie and our birthday wishes for Madonna. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast or on "Buy Me A Cup of Coffee" List...

MLVC has a get together to discuss the moment we've all been waiting: the collaboration between Madonna and Kylie Minogue! We herald the arrival of the duo's Love Sensation" Afterhours mix, talk the two mix versions, the single cover, the lyric video and more! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast or on "Buy...

Madonna is joined by Kylie Minogue at Club Confessions in Amsterdam! MLVC discusses this monumental occasion, the remix of Love Sensation that they performed, and a myriad of other topics -- a joint M & Kylie tour, the return of the purple jacket that was lost at Coachella, some Drowned World Tour love and so much more. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTu...

MLVC welcomes Nicole and Matt, the team behind Madonna Australia! We talk about their experience as Madonna fans in Australia, Nicole's moment onstage with M as her Unapologetic B*tch, Matt's superb collection of M items and their thoughts on Confessions 2! Follow Madonna Australia on IG: @ MadonnaAustralia Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate...

MLVC talks with Aaron who runs Today In Madonna History on IG & YouTube! Aaron tells us about how he became a Madonna fan, what prompted him to start TIMH and then we discuss Madonna's Confessions II album and Aaron gives us his top five tracks of the moment from that album. Follow Today In Madonna History on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwj4NXv_dfaoS7dbWKSUb0A or on Instagram: ht...

MLVC has a get together with London listeners Kelly and Joe who were lucky enough to attend Madona's album launch party for Confessions 2! Hear all about their experience and also about their first thoughts on the new album. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast or on "Buy Me A Cup of Coffee" Listen to more...

MLVC celebrates the release of Madonna's Confessions II album! We give our first thoughts on the entire album and then talk about what are current top five songs are. There's joy, there's tears and more! Today's episode is sponsored by Late Night Gallery. Check out their website to order your merch: https://thelatenightgallery.com/ Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC...

MLVC discusses Madonna's latest appearance on Graham Norton's show, where she & Stuart discuss the album and Kylie Minogue makes a brief appearance to tease a possible collab with M. We also deep dive on the new Vogue Italia photos and interview and prepare for the release of Confessions II this week!!! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate...

Madonna is keeping MLVC busy! We discuss her week in Paris at the YSL show, after parties with Charli XCX and Arca, the premiere of Read My Lips on streaming, the reveal of M and Kylie Minogue performing a skit on Graham Norton's show and M's 11th appearance on the cover of Interview Magazine with an amazing interview with her and Mel Ottenberg and photos by Nadia Lee Cohen, with her character Dee...

MLVC gets together to discuss the live premiere of Madonna's song "Bizarre" at the Martin Garrix show in NYC. We also discuss the music video premiere for "Bring Your Love", and her collabs with makeup brand Kiko Milano and Absolut vodka. Friend-of-the-podcast Ange joins us while Liberty and Tony are away this week. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube chann...

MLVC discusses Madonna's amazing new Confessions 2 film! We talk the music, the visuals, the easter eggs, the talk back at the premiere in NYC and more! Resident hairstylist Jason Lee joins us while Liberty is away on sabbatical. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/...

MLVC was on the scene in Times Square to witness Madonna perform! Friend of the podcast Troy joins us (Tony & Liberty are away this week) as we go song by song and deep dive on this instantly iconic moment -- including her resurrecting Get Together for the first time in 20 years! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo...

This Week In Ciccone was quite busy! MLVC discusses Madonna's recent collaboration with Bilt and Grindr (where she mentions her love affair with JFK, Jr.) and also her visit from Gymskin to her London home where they dance to Into The Groove! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on S...

MLVC discusses the 16 song titles for the Confessions 2 deluxe album, the FIFA Half Time Show announcement, our plans for listening to the album when it drops and the possibility of a C2 Tour. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://m...

MLVC chats about Madonna's Confessions 2 visual film which will premiere June 5th at the Beacon Theater in NYC as part of the Tribeca Film Festival! We also discuss the Confessions 2 listening party that happened at Club Cumming and the NYTimes podcast that left M off their list of the Top 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Tonight's episode is sponsored by Late Night Gallery. Shop their bra...

MLVC gets together to talk all about the official first single from Madonna's Confessions 2 album, Bring Your Love, featuring a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter! We talk the lyrics, the sound, the visualizer and more! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/G...

MLVC speaks with UK listener Joe Capel about "acquiring" a Confessions 2 poster, sneaking out of his house as a 14-year old to attend the MDNA Tour without telling his parents, and the two official releases so far from Madonna's new album. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spot...

MLVC speaks with writer Tiff Bakker about her recent article "Lesbians are reclaiming Madonna as we await her new album, Confessions 2." We have a fun chat about Madonna's queer allyship throughout the years, expectations for Confessions 2 and our hopes for a Madonna/Kylie Minogue duet! Read Tiff's article at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentis... Follow MLVC on all social channels...

MLVC talks all about Madonna's "surprise" appearance at The Abbey in West Hollywood! We discuss how gorgeous and happy she looked, chat about the preview of new songs and also celebrate that M's duet with Sabrina Carpenter will be released on April 30th! Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more e...

MLVC chats with Pete Zias who was also at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Saturday night! Pete tells us about the drama of trying to get into The Abbey and seeing Mutha Madonna. Follow MLVC on all social channels: @mlvcpodcast Subscribe to MLVC's YouTube channel Donate to the podcast on Venmo: mlvcpodcast Listen to more episodes on Spotify/Apple/Amazon/Google Play or here: https://mlvc.podbean.com/...