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We help you make sense of the cultural drama blowing up the internet. Every Wednesday, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud (Buzzfeed) is joined by Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast) and Amil Niazi (Refinery 29, The Cut) to dissect and debate the biggest pop culture stories of the week.
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What The Billie Eilish Photo Teaches Us About The Limits of Body Positivity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a photo of Billie Eilish went viral, the body-shamers came out in full force. Then, to counter them, a flood of people calling Eilish “brave.” We need better options to describe real life — a...
ListenEmily In Paris And The Politics Of Hate-Watching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Millions of people are watching Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” They are doing this despite wholeheartedly believing that it is... not.. good? The Pop Chat panel pack their bags and unpack "Emily in Pa...
ListenSNL Can’t Meet The Moment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There was a time when SNL met the moment, and used the sharp knife of satire to say something — anything — about how we live now. As the legendary show kicks off its 46th season, we ask: does SNL s...
ListenHow Breonna Taylor’s Death Became A Meme from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police. The internet rallied to keep her name in the news — by turning it into a meme. But does online activism translate to IRL justice? And how do those meme...
ListenSchitt's Creek Is Just That Nice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Schitt's Creek cleaned up at the Emmys. What does its success tell us about who gets to make television? We also talk about Emily Ratajkowski’s recent essay for The Cut and whether there’s a double...
ListenThe Kardashians Have Left The Building from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reality TV’s royal family is abdicating the throne. After 14 years and 20 seasons, Keeping Up With The Kardashians is ending. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they changed the face of pop culture. The panel r...
ListenDancing with Carol Baskin + Tenet's Big Gamble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do the opposite approaches of Mulan and Tenet's blockbuster openings tell us about the future of the film industry? And why does reality TV’s takeover of Dancing with the Stars matter?The Pop ...
ListenIntroducing: Pop Chat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Elamin Abdelmahmoud and the Pop Chat panel deliver hot takes & fresh insights on the biggest cultural stories of the week. Coming September 16.
ListenDancing with Carol Baskin + Tenet's Big Gamble from 2020-09-08T20:10
What do the opposite approaches of Mulan and Tenet's blockbuster openings tell us about the future of the film industry? And why does reality TV’s takeover of Dancing with the Stars matter?The Pop ...
ListenDancing with Carol Baskin + Tenet's Big Gamble from 2020-09-08T20:10
What do the opposite approaches of Mulan and Tenet's blockbuster openings tell us about the future of the film industry? And why does reality TV’s takeover of Dancing with the Stars matter?The Pop ...
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