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Inside Pop

Inside Pop takes a deep dive inside the week in Pop Culture. Each week the hosts, Amita Patel and Sean David Johnson, bring their knowledge of the entertainment industry along with their diverse viewpoints to cover the stories you need to know about and care about. The duo bring a welcome diversity (they are African American and Indian; Male and Female, Gay and Straight, Married and Single) into the pop culture podcasting landscape.

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Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 160 from 2019-10-09T04:01

In honor of the premiere of the Netflix series Rhythm + Flow we bring you an encore of our interview with the producer who worked to find the amazing talent featured...

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The Genius of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Designer Marci Rodgers - IP 159 from 2019-09-26T11:59:49

Fresh off of the multiple Emmy wins for Fleabag and Killing Eve, we discuss our love of one of the smartest writer/director/actors in TV - Phoebe W...

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Inside the mind of a Hollywood Production Designer and Casting Disabled Actors – IP 158 from 2019-09-11T04:00

In this episode we speak to Warren Alan Young, the production designer of some of the most visually captivating television shows and films. From Fargo to Strange Angel to A...

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Inside the Mind of a Music Supervisor: A Conversation with Matthew Hearon-Smith - IP 157 from 2019-08-14T11:31:30

If you've ever admired the soundtrack to a film or TV show and wondered who was behind the music, we've got you covered! Sean sat down with Music Supervisor Matthew Hearon-Smith, who has selecte...

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Interracial Relationships in Pop Culture - IP 156 from 2019-07-31T16:16:18

Why is it still rare to see a romantic relationship between a black man and a white woman on TV? Is Netflix more progressive depicting interracial relationships than...

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Movie Trailers: An Insider's Guide to How They're Made - IP155 from 2019-07-18T02:50:17

Summer movie blockbuster season is well underway and there's no better time to revisit our episode that focuses on what goes in to making movie trailers. Have you ever wondered how a movie trail...

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Other Boys NYC: Queer Men of Color doc series, Andre 3000 - IP 154 from 2019-06-26T04:01

We continue our celebration of Pride Month with an interview with Adam Vazquez - the co-creator and co-producer of Other Boys NYC - a 50 part documentary series that...

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Rebellion! Stonewall on MSNBC, Split Screens Festival, Handmaid's Tale, Queen Sugar, When They See Us&Late Night - IP 153 from 2019-06-12T04:01

June is bursting at the seams with pop culture and we are here for it! We're celebrating Pride month with a conversation with the producers behind the MSNBC documentary special- Rebellion! S...

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Killing Eve&Fleabag: The Worlds of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Design of She's Gotta Have It, Netflix's Special - IP 152 from 2019-05-29T04:20:14

If you're tired of hearing about the collective disappointment of a certain dragon-centric TV show - have no fear - in this episode we celebrate successful achieveme...

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Game of Thrones: The Bells, Tribeca Film Festival premiere of ‘Only’ – IP 151 from 2019-05-15T04:00

 Fan anticipation is at a fever pitch as Game of Thrones races towards its final episode. This week we review the show's penultimate episode, "The Bells" which may ...

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Game Of Thrones: The Long Night, Avengers: Endgame, Tribeca Film Festival - IP 150 from 2019-05-01T04:00:10

It's official- good things happen in April and this past weekend was proof positive with two of the most anticipated pop culture events of the year- the Game of ...

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Game of Thrones Season 8 Premiere, Guava Island - IP 149 from 2019-04-17T04:01

The wait is over and the end is also near. The season premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones has arrived and we have oh so many thoughts! [Do we ne...

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Inside the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - IP 148 from 2019-04-03T04:28:27

This week we interview music journalist Brian Ives who shares everything that went down at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last Friday night. We disc...

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A Conversation with the director of American Horror Story, Mayans M.C., and Raising Dion - IP 147 from 2019-03-20T04:01

This week, we are excited to bring you our conversation with Rachel Goldberg, a successful TV and Film director who has worked on episodes of American Horror Sto...

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The Hollywood Apology Trend&Inside Pop Quiz: Oscars Edition - IP 146 from 2019-02-20T05:01

This week, we bring you another installment of the Inside Pop Quiz - but this time, Sean quizzes Amita on her Academy Award History knowledge and also gets a few pre...

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Inside the Production Design of Fargo, American Crime, Strange Angel + Casting Disabled Actors - IP 145 from 2019-02-06T05:01

In this episode we speak to Warren Alan Young, the production designer of some of the most beautiful television shows and films we've ever watched. From Fargo Listen

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Oscar Nominations - IP 144 from 2019-01-23T05:01

And the nominees are...

In this episode, we share our immediate reaction to the 2019 Academy Award Nominations- what films we think might win Best Picture, what documentaries were snubbed...

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Winter 2019 Pop Culture Preview - IP 143 from 2019-01-09T05:00

We kick off the new year with a special Winter Preview edition of the Inside Pop Quiz! Sean tests Amita's knowledge of major upcoming releases in TV, Music and Movie. Play along and see how much...

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2018 Best Movie Moments and Entertainers of the Year - IP 142 from 2018-12-26T05:01

If it's the end of December, then it's time for our last episode of the year- our round up of the best movie moments of 2018! This year, Action, Horror, Indie, Drama, Foreign and Documentary fil...

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The Best Television&Music of 2018 - IP 141 from 2018-12-12T05:01

Inside Pop presents our year end special highlighting the very best Television and Music of 2018! That's right - this one episode brings you our picks for  the most binge-worthy TV shows ( inclu...

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Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 140 from 2018-11-28T05:01

Have you ever wondered what minds were behind the casting of your favorite unscripted TV shows and how they found the personalities who've grown to feel like family?

In this episode, we c...

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Movie Trailers: An Insider’s Guide to How They’re Made – IP139 from 2018-11-14T14:16:50

Have you ever wondered how a movie trailer is created? Have you ever questioned why you see a shot in a trailer that doesn't exist in the film or fretted over the amount of plot detail a trailer...

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Interracial Relationships in Pop Culture – IP 138 from 2018-10-31T15:42:26

Why is it still rare to see a romantic relationship between a black man and a white woman on TV? Is Netflix more progressive depicting interracial relationships than other networks?  How did the...

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Women in the Director’s Chair: A Conversation with Queen Sugar’s DeMane Davis – IP 137 from 2018-10-17T04:01

In this encore episode, we speak with DeMane Davis, the director of the hit OWN series Queen Sugar. We chat with DeMane about the unique way she connected with Ava DuVernay to get the o...

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Netflix Goes for the Oscar, How to Watch a Movie, Jose James Covers Bill Withers – IP 136 from 2018-10-03T05:59:42

This week we tackle the age old, innuendo laced question – 'Does size matter?' Our resounding answer is – ‘yes!’ - especially when it comes to the size of the screen on which one watches feature...

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Music Matters: An Interview with Music Supervisor Matthew Hearon-Smith- IP 135 from 2018-09-19T04:01

Ever wonder how some of your favorite songs in films and TV shows are chosen? This week, Sean sits down with Music Supervisor Matthew Hearon-Smith, who has selected songs for the award winning f...

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Fall TV Preview&Primetime Emmy Predictions with Norman Baker - IP 134 from 2018-09-05T00:14:04

September has arrived and Fall is right around the corner! (Yeah, we said it, FALL! Where does the time go!?)

So, we're getting you ready for the Fall TV season with special guest Norman ...

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Shining a Light on Cinematography: A Conversation with Graham Willoughby - IP 133 from 2018-08-22T04:01

If you've ever been struck by the beauty that fills the screen while watching a particular film or television show you have the cinematographer to thank. The cinematographer - or Director of Pho...

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The (Immediate) Future of Television: Highlights from the TCA Press Tour - IP 132 from 2018-08-08T04:01

If you love Television, our report on the 2018 TCA Summer Press Tour is a must!

This week, the TCA (Television Critics Association) gathered to hear all of the major networks break news w...

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Highlights from San Diego Comic Con, Aquaman, Jacob Banks - IP 131 from 2018-07-25T04:01

San Diego Comic Con is the epicenter of genre fandom, the 'make it or break it' launching pad of potential box office blockbusters and the most intensely overwhelming adventure a fan of pop cult...

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Behind the Scenes at DreamWorks with Tony Ducret, The Handmaid's Tale, Barry, Love Is ___ IP 130 from 2018-07-11T04:01

This week, we speak with Tony Ducret who works in the story department at DreamWorks Studios / Amblin Partners. Tony speaks with us about the path that brought him to DreamWorks via a an early c...

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Strong Black Lead, Sense8 Series Finale - IP 129 from 2018-06-27T04:01

Please note that this episode of Inside Pop is NOT sponsored by Netflix despite the fact that we're celebrating the network's content throughout the half hour!

First up - we examine the S...

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Luke Cage Season 2, Won't You Be My Neighbor - IP 128 from 2018-06-20T11:59:10

We're heading straight to Harlem for this special Luke Cage edition of Inside Pop. We've seen the second season of Marvel's Luke Cage and we're bringing you an exclusiv...

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Queer Eye Season 2, LGBTQ Pop Culture - IP 127 from 2018-06-13T13:31:56

We're celebrating Pride Month in this episode by highlighting some of our favorite queer pop culture.

First up, we've had an advanced look at the second season of Queer Eye on Netflix and...

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Pose, Kanye West, Roseanne Cancellation - IP 126 from 2018-06-06T11:39:44

This week, we are serving all sorts of pop culture realness - starting with our first impressions of the new Ryan Murphy series, Pose, on FX. Amita shares how Viceland's My House Listen

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Queen Sugar Season 3 Premiere - IP 125 from 2018-05-30T04:01

We've been waiting for months and it's finally here! The Queen Sugar Season 3 Premiere aired on Tuesday night and we have an exclusive interview with the director of the hit OWN series-...

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Deadpool 2, Janet Jackson at the Billboard Awards, Vulture Festival – IP 124 from 2018-05-23T04:01

We have an embarrassment of pop culture riches this week!

First up, Amita provides a spoiler free review of the box office record breaking Deadpool 2. Sean hasn't seen the film y...

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TV Cancellations, Andre 3000, Florence + The Machine, Aggretsuko - IP 123 from 2018-05-16T04:01

This week, we're talking about the recent announcement of TV...

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Childish Gambino's "This Is America", Big Screen vs Living Room films - IP 122 from 2018-05-09T13:02:38

From the visceral imagery to our initial reactions- we discuss and try to decode the video that everyone is talking about- Childish Gambino's Listen

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Avengers: Infinity War, Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer, Tribeca Film Festival, Kanye West- IP 121 from 2018-05-02T12:13:50

We've witnessed and survived a huge week in pop culture and are here to tell the tale!

First, we share our SPOILER FREE thoughts about the latest chapter in Marvel's Avengers series- ...

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Westworld Season 2, My House on Viceland, Tribeca Film Festival 2018, Rhye - IP 120 from 2018-04-25T04:01

On this episode, Sean discusses his thoughts and predictions about Westworld Season 2 and shares a helpful Listen

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Beyonce at Coachella, Kendrick Lamar wins the Pulitzer, Scandal Signs Off - IP 119 from 2018-04-18T14:28:57

This week it's all about Black (Overachieving) Excellence!

Beyonce Knowles Carter descended from the uppermost level of Heaven and bestowed us with the gift of her life c...

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Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy, A Quiet Place, Saturday Night Live, Pink – IP 118 from 2018-04-10T23:04:24

This week we have a proverbial pop culture hat trick with a trifecta of TV, Film and Music covered in our episode.

It may seem like there was not a time before you knew Cardi B existed - ...

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Spring Preview 2018, Max Fun Drive – IP 117 from 2018-04-04T04:01

In honor of the Max Fun Drive- we are proud to present our Spring Pop Culture Preview! We'll share some inside info on the highly anticipated TV, Film and Music due out this Spring. And to help ...

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RuPaul's Drag Race, Deadpool 2 Trailer, Lena Waithe in Vanity Fair - IP 116 from 2018-03-28T04:01

We have more pop culture stuffed into this episode than RuPaul has catchphrases. Almost!

This week we sashay our way into the world of RuPaul's Drag Race. We discuss the show's i...

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Atlanta Season 2, Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Saturday Night Live, Wolverine Podcast– IP 115 from 2018-03-21T04:01

This episode is the ultimate pop culture to do list for the week!

DO listen to our review of the second season of Donald Glover's series, Atlanta. We discuss whether the show ove...

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A Wrinkle in Time, Jessica Jones, Sade, Meshell Ndegeocello, Carousel, Vulfpeck - IP 114 from 2018-03-14T02:49:21

This week’s episode of Inside Pop has the following Inclusion Rider: Our 114th episode must celebrate the creativity and diversity of women in film, music and television.

The show begins ...

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Oscars 2018 Special – IP 113 from 2018-03-06T03:19:01

Inside Pop's annual Oscars wrap up is here! Listen to get our take on the fashion, the snubs, the rightful victories, the highlights and the awkward moments. We'll rate Jimmy Kimmel's performanc...

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Queer Eye: An Interview with Queer Eye Producer James Barker – IP 112 from 2018-02-28T05:01

In this special Producer to Producer episode, we interview friend of Inside Pop James Barker about one of the most popular shows currently on television, Netflix's reboot of Queer Eye. ...

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Black Panther Box Office records, Janelle Monae, Musicians turned Actors, Vulfpeck - IP 111 from 2018-02-21T06:12:44

We can't help but discuss Black Panther again- from the shattered box office records to the worldwide reaction-
Wakanda Forever!

Plus, Christmas came early with the 30 seco...

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Black Panther Special, Hamilton's Hamildrops - IP 110 from 2018-02-16T20:22:35

From the moment the Black Panther cast took a group selfie at Comic Con the anticipation and expectations for this film began to grow; and over the past year the buzz has reached a fever pitch (...

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Super Bowl, Justin Timberlake, This Is Us - IP 109 from 2018-02-07T05:05

It's the day when Pop Culture fans and Sports fans join forces to create what feels like a national holiday! In this episode, we dive into the Superbowl and discuss:

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Oscar Nominations, Black Panther, Kelela - IP 108 from 2018-01-24T05:01

It's been a long, strange, sometimes underwhelming trip to the Oscar Nominations but we're here to share our immediate reactions. We give you our thoughts on why certain movies are heading to th...

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#TimesUp, Golden Globes, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Sza, Cardi B, Bruno Mars – IP 107 from 2018-01-10T05:01

This week, Hollywood flexed its social justice muscle once again when it turned the 75th Golden Globes ceremony into a rally for gender equality. We'll debate the effectiveness of the black clad...

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Black Mirror, The Chi, Forgotten Films of 2017 with Dave Karger, Pop Culture Resolutions – IP 106 from 2018-01-03T05:01

Did you resolve to put more time and energy into staying on top of the best pop culture stories of the week? Lucky for you, The Pop Insiders are here to help you keep that resolution with our br...

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Best Movie Performances of 2017 - IP 105 from 2017-12-20T13:32:47

We have spent hours upon hours sitting in dark theaters watching some of the most talked about films of the year and are ready to share our final "Best of" list of 2017!

This year, we're ...

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Best Music of 2017 - IP 104 from 2017-12-13T05:01

This year we've listened to countless hours of new albums and songs and attended dozens of concerts and are now ready to declare our favorite music of 2017! Listen to this very special year-end ...

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Best of TV 2017 - IP 103 from 2017-12-06T05:01

The time has come...we've watched countless hours of television and have narrowed them down to our top 10 favorite TV shows of the year! And to kick things up a notch- we are sharing the scenes ...

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Life Defining Music, National African American Museum - IP 102 from 2017-11-29T05:01

This is our final regular episode of the year and we are both sharing AND caring!

First Sean shares his experience visiting the Smithsonian N...

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Janet Jackson State of the World Tour, Top Female Friendships in Pop Culture, John Legend - IP 101 from 2017-11-22T05:01

This week, we bask in the glow of seeing the one and only Janet Jackson (Ms. Jackson if you're Nasty) in Brooklyn on her State of the World Tour. Find out which one of us puts this show in their...

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Interview with Dee Rees&Charles King of Mudbound, 100th Episode, Inside Pop Quiz - IP 100 from 2017-11-15T05:01

After two years, and thousands of hours of tv viewing, music listening and theater attending . . . Inside Pop's 100th episode has arrived! Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes of pop culture obs...

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Thor: Ragnarok, N.E.R.D&Rihanna “Lemon”, Sexual Harassment in Hollywood – IP 99 from 2017-11-07T15:50:44

This week, Christmas comes early in the form of the new single "Lemon" from N.E.R.D & Rihanna! We try (and fail) to contain our exciteme...

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Stranger Things 2 premieres, 2 Years of Inside Pop, Produced By NY, BigSell30 Wraps - IP 98 from 2017-11-01T04:01

We've come along way, baby! This week Inside Pop celebrates two years of weekly pop culture podcasting!

We start with a round-up of the Producers Guild of America's Produced By NY confere...

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Best Fall Movies, Big Sell 30 - IP 97 from 2017-10-25T04:01

The falling leaves, the crisp chill in the air, the smell of a distant fireplace burning - all of those signs of Fall compel us to do one thing - head into a dark theater and watch as many movie...

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Cover Songs, Fall TV mid-season Check, #BigSell30 - IP 96 from 2017-10-18T04:01

Why not take a break from re-watching the Black Panther trailer and listen to this brand new episode of Inside Pop!

First up, we discuss cover songs. What makes a great cover song and wha...

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Blade Runner 2049, Riz Ahmed, Vegas Baby documentary, Big Sell 30 – IP 95 from 2017-10-11T04:01

This week we dive inside Box Office Busts, a bold new doc and #BigSell30 is underway!

First up,  Sean and Amita examine why the highly anticipated, sure fire hit Blade Runner 2049 Listen

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Favorite Pop Culture Families, Queen Sugar Interview Part 2, Tom Petty, Big Sell 30 – IP 94 from 2017-10-04T04:01

 

It's a family Affair this week on Inside Pop!

We start off with a discussion of our favorite pop culture families - both real and fictional including The Jacksons, The Fischers, ...

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Star Trek: Discovery premieres, Battle of the Sexes, Queen Sugar Interview - IP 93 from 2017-09-27T04:01

The Fall season is already delivering on its promise of bringing us prestige, platinum perfect pop culture and we're all over it!

First up, Sean reviews the premiere of Star Trek: Dis...

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Best New Music, Emmy Awards Recap, Big Sell 30 Announcement - IP 92 from 2017-09-20T04:01

We're donning our imaginary capes to bring you the very best of a very busy Pop Culture week!

First, we chat new music from Sam Smith, Miguel and Mavis Staples.

Then, the Emmy Awar...

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Emmy Predictions, Insecure Finale Recap, It Review - IP 91 from 2017-09-13T06:55:08

This episode is hella full with the very best of a great week in pop culture!

Don't hand in that Emmy office pool ballot until you listen to our '100% guaranteed to be right' Emmy predict...

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Fall TV, Movie&Music Preview - IP 90 from 2017-09-06T04:01

We put away our white shoes and are previewing some of the upcoming Film, TV and Music we're looking forward to this Fall! There's an overwhelming amount of pop culture coming out in the next fe...

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Game of Thrones Finale: The Dragon and the Wolf; Pop Culture in NYC, Miguel’s ‘Sky Walker’ – IP 89 from 2017-08-30T04:01

It's all about our two favorite places on this week's episode; New York City and . . .Westeros!

We recap the Game of Thrones season seven finale, “The Dragon and the Wolf,” and c...

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Game of Thrones: Beyond the Wall, The Defenders Ep 1 Review, Bosco - IP 88 from 2017-08-23T04:01

Faster than you can sail from Dragonstone to Winterfell - another week has gone by, and another epic Game of Thrones episode has arrived that can NOT be overlooked! We discuss the penultimate ...

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Game of Thrones: Eastwatch recap; Luke Cage Showrunner Cheo Hoadari Coker interview – IP 87 from 2017-08-16T04:01

We look forward and backward and completely nerd out this week!

First up, we recap the latest Game of Thrones episode, "Eastwatch" and look ahead to how these tangled plot lines ...

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Game Of Thrones: The Spoils of War, Queen Sugar mid-season 2 finale, Detroit reactions, The Suffers – IP 86 from 2017-08-09T04:02

This week, we have a spoiler FILLED discussion about the latest episode of Game of Thrones (You've been warned!) Reunions, Deaths (?) and Dragons- oh my!

Plus, we discuss the mid...

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New Music Videos; South Asian Interracial Relationships in TV&Film - IP 85 from 2017-08-02T04:01

This week we discuss the film, television, music AND music videos that have grabbed our attention!

First up, we highlight some of our favorite new music videos from Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar ...

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Comic-Con Trailers, Insecure Season 2, An Inconvenient Sequel, Way Into Idris Elba, Atlanta - IP 84 from 2017-07-26T04:14:01

We've had a busy pop culture filled week- starting with an exclusive screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power followed by a Q&A with Former Vice President Al Gore! We weren't...

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Game of Thrones Returns, Emmy Nominations, A Wrinkle in Time, Best Music of 2017 – IP 83 from 2017-07-19T04:01

Join us and raise a glass to toast the return of Game of Thrones - but before you take a swig just make sure you're not on Arya's sh*t list!

On this episode of Inside Pop, we dissect the ...

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Jay Z's 4:44, Best TV of 2017, Bishop Briggs - IP 82 from 2017-07-12T04:01

This week, Inside Pop dives into Jay-Z's new album 4:44- we discuss some of the personal issues he revealed in his lyrics along with his evolution from his first album to now. We then discuss ot...

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Spiderman: Homecoming, Best Movies of 2017 (So Far), Summer Blockbusters, Miguel - IP 81 from 2017-07-05T04:10

The holiday weekend is over but the fun is just about to begin! Take a deep dive inside the world of pop culture and join Sean David Johnson and Amita Patel as they celebrate their debut episode...

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The Big Sick, Top LGBT TV Characters, TLC - IP 80 from 2017-06-28T04:06:43

This week, Amita discusses the new film, The Big Sick, written and starring Kumail Nanjiani. Will it be the sleeper hit of the summer?

Then, in honor of Pride Month, we revisit one of our...

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Big Announcement, Alabama Shakes - IP 79 from 2017-06-21T04:01

This week we've got a big announcement in a short episode. After we share some exciting news about our podcast, we bring you Amita's review of Sean's last Big Sell, Alabama Shakes new/old song, ...

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Wonder Woman, Master of None, Tickling Giants, Sense8 - IP 78 from 2017-06-07T04:01

This week- we dive into the world of pop culture with:

  • Wonder Woman - Amita gives her reaction and we discuss the film's record breaking box office.
  • Master of ...

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Game of Thrones, Spiderman: Homecoming, Cannes Film Festival, Wonder Woman, American Gods, Hype Songs - IP 77 from 2017-05-31T04:01

This week, we are jam packed with everything you need to know about the latest in pop culture! We start off with a roundup of new trailers for Game ...

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Twin Peaks, Chris Cornell, Alien Covenant, Black Mirror – IP 76 from 2017-05-24T04:01

It is happening again!

That's right - we are back with another episode covering the most interesting pop culture of the week. Our topics this episode include:

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Master of None S2, Twin Peaks, Scandal Ends - IP 75 from 2017-05-17T04:27:29

Let's Rock!

This week we react to the first four masterful episodes of Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang's, Master of None. Amita shares the particular joy that comes with watching this South Asi...

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Sense8, The Dark Tower, The Defenders, South Asians on TV&Film, Broadway, Game of Thrones – IP 74 from 2017-05-10T11:44:20

The May pop culture hot streak continues so we discuss the release of the trailers for the highly anticipated film adaptation of the Stephen King series, The Dark Tower; and The Def...

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DJ Khaled, Chance the Rapper, The Handmaid’s Tale, Mary J. Blige, Prince&The Revolution, Jonathan Demme, Gorillaz - IP 73 from 2017-05-03T14:37:34

The Pop Insiders never lie! As promised - May is lit and in this episode we dive into the unbearable 'litness' of pop culture in its first week. We discuss:

  • DJ Khaled's new song of ...

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May Pop Culture Preview, Tribeca Film Festival, DJ Spinna - IP 72 from 2017-04-26T04:15

This week, we preview the upcoming pop culture that we're most looking forward to in May. From Master of None to Twin Peaks, Alien: Covenant to Guardians of the Ga...

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The Last Jedi, Kendrick Lamar, MTV Movie&TV Awards, A Tribe Called Quest - IP 71 from 2017-04-19T04:01

In this episode we're focusing on some of the major pop culture releases of the month!

The trailer for the latest installment of the Star Wars series- The Last Jedi- was released...

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The Walking Dead, Big Little Lies, Prince, Kendrick Lamar - IP 70 from 2017-04-05T04:19:35

This week, we achieve the impossible- we discuss the finales of The Walking Dead and Big Little Lies without spoiling a thing! Our discussion focuses on the appropriate length ...

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Top Fashionable Females on TV, March Madness Bracket Winner, The White Helmets - IP 69 from 2017-03-29T04:01

We conclude our pop culture themed Women's History Month segments with an interview with Esta Fiesta, host of the Poised N Polished podcast! We talk to Esta about her top 3 fashionable female ch...

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Inside Pop Quiz, Amita's Celebrity Husbands Bracket, Jorja Smith - IP 68 from 2017-03-22T12:12:36

This week, we continue our special Women's History Month segments with a female themed Inside Pop Quiz and Amita starts to narrow down her celebrity husbands in the Inaugural Inside Pop March Ma...

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Our Life Defining Divas, Fleabag, Preview of Amita's Celeb Husband Bracket - IP 67 from 2017-03-15T02:55:11

This time the Pop Insiders get up close and personal! In the second installment of our series celebrating Women's History Month, we each share how three femalke musicians defined different perio...

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Favorite Pop Culture Female Friendships, Tickling Giants Interview, Seinabo Sey - IP 66 from 2017-03-08T05:01

In honor of Women's History Month we're kicking off a series celebrating some of our favorite depictions of women in pop culture. We start off in this episode with our countdown of each of our 3...

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Oscars 2017 Recap, Get Out, Sampha - IP 65 from 2017-02-26T22:52:42

Dozens of hours spent in the dark have all lead to TONIGHT. Listen to hear our immediate reaction to Hollywood's Biggest Night as we help you figure out WTF happened during the last minutes of t...

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Oscars Special - Predictions&Party Etiquette - IP 64 from 2017-02-22T05:06:30

We have an extra special episode this week featuring not one, not two, but three guests to discuss the Oscars!

Our podcast friends, Claudia Castillo and Matt McKee, hosts of Long Dist...

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Grammy Awards 2017, Beyoncé, Adele, Prince, 24: Legacy, August Wilson's Jitney - IP 63 from 2017-02-14T02:59:09

We couldn't wait until our usual Wednesday release to drop this special episode with our immediate reaction to the Grammy Awards! We pick out the real winners of the evening- from Adele and her ...

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Super Bowl, Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart on SNL, DGA Awards, Abbey Lincoln - IP 62 from 2017-02-08T05:01

Ok- so the Patriots won the Super Bowl, but the real headliner was the high flying halftime show by Lady Gaga! We give you our Super Bowl Recap including some of our favorite commercials, the am...

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SAG and PGA Awards, Black Mirror, Loving, Missy Elliott, Nile Rodgers, MILCK - IP 61 from 2017-02-01T05:01

Awards season is in high gear and we have the latest winners from the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Producers Guild Awards!
We discuss the outspoken SAG winners who took the opportuni...

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