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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.

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023

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Bonus Episode! Titanic @ 25 live show

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The last Pop Chat + the best of 2022

1:01:59

The rise of Yellowstone and Knives Out: Glass Onion

57:12

Swifties take on Ticketmaster

35:33

Dave Chappelle's monologue and the return of Black Panther

52:27

Drake makes people mad, The Crown is back

48:20

White Lotus Season 2 and Twitter's Future

53:50

Taylor Swift and Great British Baking Show

47:25

Bravo TV Takeover + Celebs Silent on Iran

1:03:37

Death of Late Night TV, and the problem with Kanye

53:31

Bros and Blonde

1:00:03

Adam Levine's sexts and HBO's Industry

55:46

Kelly Clarkson takes over Ellen's spot and inside the Ezra Miller story

44:17

Lea Michele's Funny Girl Drama + Fall Film Preview

45:57

Dont Worry Darling Drama + Diversity Hits Middle Earth

51:40

Pop Chat Introduces: Buffy

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What to Watch This Summer

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Pop Chat Live! We Talk Late 90s/Y2K with George Stroumboulopoulos

1:07:44

How Adam Sandler Stays Winning and the Barry Finale

58:56

Top Gun and Tom Cruise Return, Fire Island Wins Over Everybody

1:03:43

Reaction to Depp/Heard Verdict + Stranger Things Season 4

58:09

Series Finale of 'This Is Us' and 3 SNL Greats Say Goodbye

1:00:57

The Latest on the Depp/Heard Trial plus The Kardashians Reign Supreme

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Can Celebrities Make ADifference in the Roe v. Wade Story?

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What 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Says About the Millennial Apology Fantasy

55:09

TV Fatigue and Unpacking the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard Trial

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Fantastic Beasts Bombs: Are Fans Finally Turning on the Harry Potter Universe?

1:02:43

Why Is Everyone Talking About The Ultimatum?

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Why Abbott Elementary is TV's Next Big Hit

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The Aftermath of The Slap + Bridgerton Season 2

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Will Smith Just Slapped Chris Rock: Oscar Night Reactions

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Our Big Oscars Show: Hot Races to Watch and Controversies

1:00:15

Turning Red and Disney's Response to the "Don't Say Gay" Bill

55:49

Dissecting The Batman and What's Behind Rudy Giuliani's Appearance On Reality TV

57:47

How Pop Culture is Responding to Ukraine and Debating Kanye West's Jeen-Yuhs

1:05:17

Love Is Blind Is Back, And The New Bill Cosby Documentary

57:48

Inventing Anna and The Tinder Swindler: Unpacking Our Obsession with Grifters

1:02:15

Did The Oscar Noms Get It Right? Plus: Is Pam & Tommy Exploitative?

1:02:05

Joe Rogan vs Everybody: Is Spotify Abandoning The Music?

58:55

Does Euphoria Use Trauma As A Shortcut For Prestige?

1:00:13

Is Encanto A Game Changer For Disney?

1:06:45

Should Spider-Man Get An Oscar?

58:42

Why Is Netflixs Dont Look Up So Divisive?

54:20

Bennifer, Britney and Squid Game: Countdown To 2021's Biggest Pop Culture Stories

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Sex And The City, And Our Great Big 2021 Recommendations Show

57:40

Harry Styles Launches A Beauty Brand And Holiday Movie Season

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The Appeal Of Selling Sunset And Get Back With The Beatles

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SNL get its groove back and Lady Gagas Oscar Buzz

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Taylor Swift Re-releases Red (Taylor's Version), Why is Everyone Freaking Out About It?

51:36

On Travis Scott And Drake's Responsibility In The Astroworld Tragedy + Why Chris Pratt Keeps Getting Voted Worst Chris

1:00:11

The Panel Talks Eternals And Spencer

1:07:37

What The Alec Baldwin Shooting Teaches Us About Safety On Set, And The Trouble With You

57:20

Adele And Succession Have Returned

1:03:25

Should Dave Chappelle's Special Be Removed From Netflix?

1:03:21

Can We Finally Leave Britney Alone?

59:54

Why Everyone Is Watching Squid Game

56:03

Why Is Lil Nas X So Good At Grabbing Your Attention?

51:22

Introducing: The Q Interview

33:00

What LuLaRoe Is Really Selling

59:16

Whats Behind The Ted Lasso Backlash

45:42

Pop Chat Season 2: Trailer

1:59

Summer Blockbusters And Bad Celebrity Tattoos

38:33

Bonus: Processing Britney's Testimony

19:33

Britney Spears Finally Speaks Out, Plus Chris Meloni: Special Thicctims Unit

44:20

Will Superhero Movies Kill Creativity In Hollywood?

43:39

Naomi Osaka Says No, Bo Burnham Meets The Moment

50:40

Mare Of Easttown, The Friends Reunion, And The Return Of Appointment Viewing

42:19

Bonus: Reacting To The Mare of Easttown Finale

18:35

Olivia Rodrigo Is Giving Older Millennials Big Feelings

42:20

Ziwe, Ellen, And Mare Of Easttown

52:09

Bennifer Is Back! Let's Talk About Ben Affleck

51:28

Errbody In The Club Gettin' Cheugy

43:42

How Drag Race Came To Dominate TV

54:47

Bonus: Pop Chat Reacts To The Oscars

13:25

Does Amazon's "Them" Exploit Black Trauma?

41:07

Is Zoom Giving Us Body Dysmorphia?

41:47

Lil Nas X And The Satanic Panic He Inspired

36:26

Will David Dobrik Be Held Accountable?

51:15

Snyder Cut Uncut

47:25

Millennials vs Gen Z: Pick A Side(part)

51:54

Let's Talk About That Oprah Interview With Meghan And Harry

52:15

Gimlet And The Test Kitchen Fiasco

44:56

Allen v. Farrow Changes The Woody Allen Discourse

38:38

Britney Spears, Taylor Swift And The Fight Over Agency

46:32

Marilyn Manson, The "I May Destroy You" Snub, And Whose Stories Matter

43:27

LIVE SHOW: Why We Turn To Nostalgia, With Youre Wrong Abouts Sarah Marshall

51:12

The Stunning Rise Of Drivers License

48:39

Black Futures, With Jenna Wortham And Kimberly Drew

41:28

Talking Celebrity Gossip With Lainey Lui

39:43

Rapper Saweetie On Making Music In A Pandemic

24:03

Television's Best (And Worst) Of 2020

57:35

How Food Became One Of The Hottest Stories Of The Year

45:56

2020: The Year Of TikTok

43:37

Hanif Abdurraqib On Music And Memory

25:43

Live Show: Whats Behind The #FreeBritney Movement?

45:02

This Is Us and Greys Anatomy Tackle The Pandemic

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What Pop Culture Had To Say About Trump

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Borat Sticks The Landing

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What The Billie Eilish Photo Teaches Us About The Limits of Body Positivity

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