In this episode of The Chain, we’re stepping outside of the music industry, and into the world of fashion - as we look at how Rihanna may have been partially responsible for the demise of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Last week, Britt was a guest on Dug By Us, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and their socials: Twitter & Instagram.

Sources for this episode:

• Rihanna - Diamonds Live Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012
• Rihanna on Body Image, Turning 30, and Staying Real—No Matter What
• Victoria's Secret: 5 things that led to its demise
• Victoria’s Secret Apologizes After Executive’s Statements About Transgender and Plus-Size Models
• Fallen angels: the long decline of Victoria’s Secret
• Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Was Everything Victoria’s Secret Wishes It Could Be
• The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret
• Rihanna's Savage X Fenty VS Victoria's Secret
• Halsey Slams Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
• The Struts talk Body Talks ft. Kesha, Victoria Secret Fashion Show & The Rolling Stones
  

How did Sia go from indie darling to international songwriting superstar?  In this episode of The Chain, Britt takes a look at Sia’s humble beginnings as an acid jazz singer in Adelaide, through to her work writing songs for the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna.

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From this episode:

• UndercoverHD.com’s 2005 interview
• Sia sits down with Chris Connelly for Nightline (ABC)
• Sia’s appearance at the Survivor: Edge of Extinction reunion show
• Sia's 2014 interview with Howard Stern
• Sia writes a track for Christina Aguilera via TheMusic411
• Christina Aguilera talking about Sia via MTV
• Tai Admits That He Doesn't Really Know Who 'Sia' Is via ET Canada
• Vulture: The Ending of Six Feet Under, Explained in an Oral History

The problems with “Music”:

• Sia Defends 'Music' Against Autism Community via ET Canada
• Clem Bastow for The Guardian: Sia's film Music misrepresents autistic people. It could also do us damage
• SIA'S MOVIE MUSIC | An Autistic's Opinion via Paige Layle
• Time: Sia's Music Disability Debate Goes Beyond Representation
• AN AUTISTIC REACTION TO 'MUSIC' BY SIA via Chloé Hayden
• Rolling Stone: Sia's 'Music' Is a Misguided Autism Musical -- and a Big Mistake
• Junkee: Why Sia's Movie Just Didn't Do Right By People With Autism
• It’s Time for Sia to Face the Music: Why Sia's Music Is Harmful to the Autistic Community via Paste

This episode of The Chain has got it all - Young MC, pizza, Paul McCartney, Kenny G, coffee, Sia and more…

Follow The Chain on Twitter - @TheChainPod, and Instagram - also @TheChainPod.  Britt is @brittaylen pretty much everywhere.

For the “official playlist” with the featured songs between each episode, check out The Chain - The Podcast Playlist on Spotify.

And if you want all the songs mentioned (but just the songs), try The Chain - Music from the Podcast on Spotify.

Articles and videos from this episode, plus a few bonuses:

• Young MC Explains The History Behind His Hit Song Bust A Move
  
• Delicious Pizza visits KTLA 5 Morning News
  
• Delicious Pizza Cafe Review / Hollywood
  
• Kenny G Says He’s Responsible For The Starbucks Frappuccino
  
• McCartney joins Starbucks' record label
  
• Sia's full interview with Mania TV in 2008
  
• Sia meet Fans in a Starbucks
  
• Delicious Pizza - official website
  
• Delicious Pizza carries on the Delicious Vinyl music tradition
  
• From Sonic Youth to Sia, the surprising history of Starbucks’ record label
  
• Starbucks Stops Selling CDs, Because CDs Are Finally Over
  
• The Secret History of Delicious Vinyl, the LA-Based Indie Label that Birthed Some of the Most Iconic Rappers