Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 17 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part 2

It's time for part 2 of Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi, as one episode covering 'Confessions II' wasn't nearly enough. After part 1 covered the first seven songs: "I Feel So Free," "Good For the Soul," "One Step Away," "Bring Your Love," Danceteria" and "Everything," part 2 is where Madonna, and we, go deeper. While the rescue and release of the dancefloor is still in full effect on the second half of 'Confessions II,' Madonna begins excavating and reclaiming her past, especially her relationships, as she talks about Sean Penn, her stepmother, her brother Christopher and, maybe most emotionally, a duet with her eldest daughter Lola and the price Madonna's fame and public persona has cost her. In this episode, famed author and producer Abdi Nazemian and I pour through "Love Sensation," "Love Without Words," "Bizarre," "School," "Fragile," "My Sins are My Savior," "Betrayal," "The Test" and "L.E.S. Girl," in hopes of understanding the record and where Madonna is at this point in her life, as well and how much her music and experiences have either echoed or informed our own, sometimes on a very personal level.

This episode runs 1h21m.

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