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Sounds,08 May 2025,37 mins,

Alanis Morissette vs. Fiona Apple

Pop Culture Debate Club
Contains some strong language.

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Which artist is better: Alanis Morissette or Fiona Apple? Radio and podcast hosts Jenny Eliscu and Julia Cunningham take on this nostalgic alternative rock battle. Julia argues that “Jagged Little Pill” hits her just as hard at age 40 as it did at age 10, which is a remarkable feat for an artist to achieve. Jenny says Fiona has gotten better with each album she’s released, and her willingness to be vulnerable in her music combined with her willingness to retreat from the limelight make for a combination that’s hard to top. Which singer-songwriter will Ronald Young Jr. decide should win this tough debate? Host: Ronald Young Jr. Associate Producer: Dani Matias Producer: Ronald Young Jr. Senior Producer: Kryssy Pease Supervising Producer: Jamela Zarha Williams Engineer: Noah Smith VP of New Content: Rachel Neel SVP of Weekly Content and Production: Steve Nelson Executive Producers: Stephanie Wittels Wachs and Jessica Cordova Kramer Music: Dan Molad Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Lemonada Media production for BBC Sounds

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