Long Story Long
by Darian Pinto, Sneha Harikannan
Darian and Sneha go into excruciating detail about what’s on their minds at any given moment (read: Pop Culture). From Taylor Swift’s image as a pop icon to an off-off broadway production of Rocky Horror and everything in between. Let’s get into it!
Episodes
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The Radical Optimism Tour
Ep. 25: The big Dua Lipa episode is here! Training season's over friends. This week Sneha and Darian break down their favourite jet-setter’s concert and get into her 'Radical Optimism' album. Do Malaysians live for Ms. Lapeeps? Darian has all the answers (as usual).
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Wicked: Part 1 (2024)
Ep. 24: There’s no such thing as a perfect movie; and who better to prove it than Darian & Sneha as they kick off Season 2 of Long Story Long! Plenty is discussed this week, from set designs to colour grading. Also, witness Darian take on Elphaba’s iconic battlecry in full 1080p glory. This…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet
Ep. 23: Darian n’ Sneha are back with a new instalment of LSL and this week they are reviewing the newest album from everyone’s favourite pint-sized Polly Pocket Popstar, Sabrina Carpenter. Just as everyone collectively got ‘that’s that me espresso’ out of their heads, she drops the long-awaited...
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The 76th Emmy Nominations
Ep. 22: The 76th Emmy’s are less than a month away! Tune in to hear who received nods and who got snubbed, but more importantly what Sneha and Darian think.
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Glen Powell
Ep. 21: This episode… we reach new lows. We talk about the summer blockbuster of the year 'Twisters' and all the movies and shows that happen to star Glen Powell (think: Scream Queens, Set it Up, Top Gun: Maverick, etc). An episode that mixes our love of movie stars and going feral over just some...
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The 2024 LSL Summer Charcuterie Board
Ep. 20: In this week’s supersized episode, Darian and Sneha wrap-up this Summer’s pop culture highlights! From Charli XCX’s ‘brat’ to Ti West’s ‘Maxxxine’, Kamala Harris to Ann Dowd, and James Marsden to Katy Perry, there’s something for everyone this week!
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The Kiki of Swanbirds and AppleTV
Ep. 19: It’s free and easy for Darian and Sneha this week, as they go on about underrated TV recommendations. Plus, HOT Hunger Games news, dreamcasting, television opinions and overall culture observations!
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Sneha Takes the Hot Seat
Ep. 18: This week Sneha has her Radio Rebel moment in the hot seat alone! From dream Met Gala guests, to Hollywood Star Walk of Fame celebrities to her special connection to Steven Spielberg, much is discussed.
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Pop Princesses
Ep. 17: The future of pop is looking BRIGHT. This episode, Sneha and Darian talk about all the new faces of pop; from Sabrina Carpenter, hot off the heels of ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’, to Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and a recap of Ariana Grande. Plus Lizzo, Raye and Jesus Christ.
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Mothers of Musical Theatre
Ep. 16: Queening out doesn’t even begin to describe this weeks episode. Ahead of the Tony Awards, we’re looking ahead to next years Lead Actress race. From Sondheim vs ALW to Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger, and Patti freakin Lupone. God we love theatre.
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Avengers: Endgame
Ep. 15: This week we finally talk about REAL cinema. Join Darian (a Marvel novice) and Sneha (an MCU watcher) as they get into Avengers: Endgame for the first time! Also in the episode, they discuss major plot points, and talk about the state of Marvel movies as a whole.
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Nepo Babies
Ep. 14: This week we’re talking about the most mellow, non polarising topic in the entertainment industry; NEPOTISM!!! Join us as we rank and discuss our favourite nepo babies from the likes of Zoe Kravitz, Kate Hudson, and the queen Miley Cyrus. This is gonna be fun for us and it WILL be fun for...
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Lady Gaga’s Joanne
Ep. 13: Florence Welch, Mark Ronson, Tame Impala walk into a room; and gives us Western-Pop before we were even ready! Hey Girl, surprise! This bonus episode is NOT a perfect illusion. everyone call John Wayne because we’re doing another Lady Gaga episode. We’re giving you a million reasons to…
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The Chromatica Ball Film
Ep. 12: Monsters, its the Chromatica Ball. Join us as we well and truly QUEEN OUT this week because Lady Gaga has delivered an iconic HBO Tour Film. As if she couldn’t outdo herself any more, she reminds us all why she is Mother to us all. Are you ready to see the girl who lives behind the aura?
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Girls5eva
Ep. 11: Gonna be famous 5eva cos 4evers too short! Today we’re talking about Tina Fey’s Girls5eva on Netflix and its ties to White Chicks, Hamilton, 30 Rock and other iconic comedies. So what are you waiting 5?
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The 2024 Met Gala
Ep. 10: And just like that… the first Monday of May is over. This week, we go through (almost) all the looks from this year's MET Gala to see if anyone snatched our Anna Wintour Bobs or if the looks fell flat. Time to see if the rich people showed up or showed out!
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Darian Takes the Hot Seat
Ep. 9: This week Sneha takes Darian to Mother Mt. Rushmore and hypothetical dinner parties; need we say more?
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Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department
Ep. 8: Swifties, don’t come for us.. This week we review The Tortured Poets Department from Tay Tay herself. The fun part about criticism is that it’s just our opinions and there’s no bad blood. So buckle up and let’s discuss Miss Americana’s new album and her current world domination.
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Katy Cats & Mall Music
Ep. 7: This week, you’re gonna hear us roar with yet another compilation of topics that were on our mind… from Katy Perry’s career, to retail music to getting us hyped for the highly anticipated Joker sequel starting Mother Monster herself Lady Gaga.
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter
Ep. 6: *Sorry* for the *Hold Up* but the Beyoncé album is finally here!The time has finally come… we are talking about Cowboy Carter by the legendary, the incomparable Beyoncé. Enjoy this in depth discussion where we go track by track and break down why Queen Bey is the GOAT of any genre she…
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Pre-Yoncé
Ep. 5: Today we have some general musings to share with y’all… Firstly, we’re not talking about Cowboy Carter just yet but we needed to talk a little bit about Beyoncé. Plus, a Ryan Murphy tangent, Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, a little theatre talk, Desperate Housewives and more!
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JLo’s This Is Me… Now
Ep. 4: JLO made an album, a film and a documentary and we HAVE to talk about it. This week we broke down “This is Me… Now” the experience from multi-hyphenate superstar Jennifer Lopez in all its chaotic glory. Watch it on Amazon Prime to see for yourself and if you liked this week’s episode give…
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Pt. 2: Kacey Musgraves’ Deeper Well
Ep. 3: PART 2! Kacey Musgraves is back and better than ever with her album 'Deeper Well'. Hear our review and our final thoughts on both this album and 'Eternal Sunshine' here. If you like the show, consider giving us a 5 star rating!
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Pt. 1: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine
Ep. 2: Ms. Ponytail is back! This week we have a special 2 part episode discussing Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande and Kacey Musgrave’s Deeper Well. If you enjoyed this episode, give the show a 5 star rating!
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The 96th Academy Awards
Ep. 1: The Oscars! Join us as we briefly discuss the major categories and the major lewks at this year’s ceremony.Go right ahead and give the pod a 5 star rating too, please and thank you!
About this show
Darian and Sneha go into excruciating detail about what’s on their minds at any given moment (read: Pop Culture). From Taylor Swift’s image as a pop icon to an off-off broadway production of Rocky Horror and everything in between. Let’s get into it!
Hosted by
Darian Pinto, Sneha Harikannan