Call Her Daddy
Call Her Daddy
"We want to be the biggest artists on the planet and we'll take do whatever it takes to get there from like a work perspective. And then I want to branch out from there and create and use that platform to like get into other things that interest us." — Drew Taggart
"I think that's probably the biggest thing is, you know, I've really enjoyed just being calm and appreciative and being able to like, you know, help people with opportunities that you really is insanely generous to everybody in hosting people." — Drew Taggart
"You know, we're like, what do you want to accomplish and how do you want to get there? And we were like, both of us were like, we want to be the biggest artists on the planet and we'll take do whatever it takes to get there from like a work perspective." — Drew Taggart
The episode features an in-depth conversation with Alex Pall and Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, hosted by Alex Cooper. The discussion begins with the duo reflecting on their decade-long partnership, tracing their origins from a chance meeting to their current global success. They delve into their initial ambition to become the biggest artists on the planet and their willingness to do "whatever it takes," highlighting their shared vision and dedication. The conversation touches upon the evolution of their personal lives and careers, acknowledging the sacrifices made, such as missing personal events due to touring, and the ongoing challenge of balancing their demanding professional lives with personal well-being.
A significant portion of the interview is dedicated to exploring their individual personalities and how they complement each other within The Chainsmokers' dynamic. Alex Pall is described as more communicative and covering more ground in interactions, while Drew Taggart is characterized as deeper, less communicative in a conventional sense but incredibly observant and possessing an uncanny memory for details about people they've met. They discuss their past instances of physical altercations, likening them to sibling disputes, and their subsequent focus on personal growth, including therapy for Alex Pall. The interview also covers their public perception and how they've navigated being "pigeonholed" by the music industry and media, emphasizing their personal evolution beyond the initial "party-centric, drug-centric" scene they emerged from.
The latter half of the episode shifts to more personal aspects, including their current relationships, experiences with dating, and navigating infidelity. They share a particularly memorable and somewhat humorous anecdote about discovering a partner had been spying on Alex Pall for months using a pet camera, showcasing both the ingenuity of the individual and the partners' ability to address difficult truths. The conversation also touches upon their views on sex, what they find attractive in a partner, and their experiences with threesomes. They offer advice on confidence in intimacy and discuss how they handle intimidation, ultimately concluding with their appreciation for their female fans and the inspiration they draw from Alex Cooper's brand-building success.