THE SCENIC ROUTE:
Because the interesting part is how musicians get there.
Master/Muse offers something rare: interviews that trust the artist, honor the journey, and leave room for the human story behind the music.
Master/Muse is a long-form interview podcast shaped by curiosity, care, and the belief that the most interesting conversations happen when people feel at ease.
Hosted by Heather Lovelady, each episode is guided by genuine curiosity and an instinct for listening rather than steering. Heather asks thoughtful, open-ended questions, follows the threads that feel meaningful, and lets conversations unfold at their own pace. What emerges is a dialogue that feels natural and engaging—often more relaxed, more enjoyable, and more revealing than artists expect, simply because there’s room to be themselves.
For listeners, that means interviews that feel lived-in and thoughtful—less about quick answers and more about understanding. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the artist at the start of an episode, you’ll leave feeling like you truly know them. For artists, it’s a space that feels respectful, grounded, and genuinely interested in who they are, not just what they do.
b-side
pop culture music news : the music podcast for anyone who takes their playlists personally and their pop culture a little too seriously. Hosted by Heather Lovelady, aka ProperFangirl, and her roommate Ayana Stewart, it’s a weekly rewind of the best drops, worst decisions, emotional bridges, tour chaos, and the deep cuts we’re still not over. Think: music news with opinions, throwbacks with feelings, and enough sarcasm to count as therapy.
Hosts: Heather Lovelady (left) Ayana Stewart (right)
curtain call
take a peak behind the scenes, raw edits, extra clips and the exclusive season of “Midlife Revolution”.
HOW DID I GET HERE?
MIDLIFE REVOLUTION
AVAILABLE ONLY ON PATREON
Midlife Revolution is a deep dive in how Heather made the transition from being in a midlife crisis, to actively fangirling on a pop star, to hosting her own podcast. Her candid take on "cringe-worthy" subjects that incite change will have you exploring a multitude of emotions. Heather hopes her vulnerability will open the door to embracing that perhaps what you thought was a crisis is actually a revolution!
A note from the Host
Hello Lovebugs, in 2020 my relationship with music shifted in a way I didn’t expect. I was a perfectly reasonable, middle-aged woman who loved music deeply—until the world reopened and live music returned, and I found myself fangirling for the first time. It began, quite specifically, with Harry Styles. What started as coping with a pop star in a post-pandemic moment slowly turned into something more meaningful: a reconnection to joy, to community, and to the very human experience of music shared in a room.
Somehow, despite knowing nothing of recording or editing, I began podcasting in 2022, listening closely and paying attention to the paths musicians take long before anyone’s watching. When I finally stepped into interviewing in 2024, it didn’t feel like a leap so much as a continuation. I found that I wasn’t interested in steering the conversation or arriving anywhere specific—I was interested in seeing what would happen if I didn’t. Letting things unfold, following what felt alive in the moment, and trusting the conversation to unfold what it wanted to reveal turned out to be exactly my instinct.
I’ve always been most interested in musicians as people—their beginnings, their paths, and the small moments that shape them. These conversations aren’t about extracting anything. They’re about curiosity, connection, and allowing someone to be fully themselves for a while.
My hope is that this space feels welcoming and familiar. That artists feel at ease, listeners feel seen, and everyone leaves knowing the music—and the person behind it—a little better.
Thanks for taking the scenic route with me.
— Heather