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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)
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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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“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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