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Pop's And Pop Culture
by popsandpopculture
Over the Riverdale and through the woods to Thistle House we go! Join hosts Maya and Luke as they cover their favorite stories from the world of pop culture and dissect one of the wildest shows on TV. Every Wednesday, they will break down an episode of Riverdale starting from the series premiere. Every Sunday, they will discuss all things pop culture from celebrity scandals to the latest box office hits.
Episodes
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Chapter Eighty-Two: Back to School
Maya and Luke have returned to discuss what happens when unqualified kids in their 20s return to their privatized high school as teachers...and it's a whole lot of strange decisions. I mean, Archie's wearing a sweatshirt that looks like it says "ERROTIC," Veronica's husband is awkardly sitting in...
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Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming (Riverdale S05:E05)
Maya and Luke are back again with a recap and discourse on the the latest from Riverdale, now our second episode post-time jump. Barchies have FINALLY gotten the shower sex scene they've been waiting for, we get an appearance from our favorite twins who are growing up so fast, school board...
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Before and After the Time Jump (Riverdale S02:E03/04)
Maya and Luke are back, here to break down the two latests episodes of Riverdale - before and after the time jump. The main four have all gone their separate ways, with their fair share of strange romantic relationships, taxing professional careers, and new trauma, but they are all back to save...
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Riverdale S05:E02 & Golden Globe Nomination Reactions
This week we have a lot to cover. We begin with our reactions to the Golden Globe nominations announcements (03:12), we give our thoughts on Bughead stans being voted the second-worst group on Twitter (29:30), and then it's time to jump into S05:E02 of Riverdale (31:00). Archie is beating things…
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Barchie vs. Bughead...Season 5 Riverdale Premiere
Over the past two weeks, tensions in the Riverdale fandom have been rising over the everlasting question: Which ship is endgame, Barchie or Bughead? Hosts Maya and Luke defend themselves after their Twitter controversy, talk about the unknown fan pretending to be Lili Reinhart in an interview…
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Our Favorites from 2020
Maya and Luke are back to take a look at 2020 - the music, TV, movies, and niche internet content that has been getting them through the pandemic. Listen for their top five movies/TV shows/podcasts (03:00) with honorable mentions (20:47), top five music artists (26:04) with honorable mentions...
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Riverdale Season 5 Trailer Reaction...We're Back!
Season 2 is here! After a many-month hiatus, the podcast is back and better than ever - switching gears on the Riverdale recaps. Maya and Luke dive into the newly released Season 5 trailer and discuss their latest music, TV, YouTube, and TikTok obsessions from over the break, including...
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Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher in the Woods
The hosts return to discuss S02:E03 of Riverdale, now deep into the frustrations that this second season has to offer. Of course, Archie is being stupid—but now he is being fueled by a new friendship with Hiram Lodge (which is NEVER good). Meanwhile, Jughead is off at his new school, learning...
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Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks
Maya and Luke pick back up in Riverdale to discuss the latest teenage drama. This episode is backed with familial blackmail, mob-style loyalty, suspicious gang lawyers, and more shady business dealings. We get a musical number - despite a lack of logistical logic. We get our first look at "new...
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Pop Culture Digest & The Kissing Booth 2
Join Maya and Luke as they break down the last week in wild pop culture. First they give an update on Taylor Swift and the *many* records she broke this week. They then turn to the latest controversy with Ellen, ask the question on everyone's mind - will TikTok really be deleted? - and discuss…
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'folklore' & Taylor Swift (with Madeline King & Abigail Segel)
On Friday, Taylor Swift surprised the world with the impromptu release of her 8th studio album, 'folklore.' Maya and Luke, who consider themselves fans of Swift, are joined by two more special guests for a long-winded discussion about the addition to her extensive catalogue—first thoughts,...
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Chapter Fourteen: A Kiss Before Dying
Season 2 has begun, and Maya and Luke are here to talk about it all. They dive into the first episode and they get a taste of the wild Riverdale that is to come. Archie is in full grief mode - so we excuse of few of his questionable decisions - and love is in the air. Betty and Jughead are full...
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A Bit About Podcasting
Maya and Luke take one more week off and instead look back on the past three months of pocasting - because they're sorta experts now. They give advice for anyone looking to start their own podcast, share some funny stories from process, and reflect on how they've grown since the beginning. It's...
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Season One Recap
Maya and Luke briefly take a break from new Riverdale episodes to look back at the season as a whole. Luke attempts a 60 second recap, they sort the main characters into Hogwarts houses, discuss every possible relationship combonation, give their final thoughts on Season 1, and discuss what they...
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Chapter Thirteen: The Sweet Hereafter
It's the final episode of the journey that's been season one of Riverdale. Hosts Maya and Luke discuss the culmination of the teen-led investigative work. But that's not the only drama of this episode: we get into Cheryl's reaction to the revelation that her father murdered her brother, Jughead's...
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Love, Victor
Last week, Hulu dropped the first season of the "Love, Simon" spinoff show, "Love, Victor." Maya and Luke have not discussed their thoughts prior to taping - but they have THOUGHTS!
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Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder
Maya and Luke are here to talk about S01:E12 of Riverdale, and what a wild ride it is! They, of course, pick right back up with FP's confession to murder—but it's clearly more complicated than that. The hosts discuss overreaching principals, revelations of incest (but not twincest), questionable...
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Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again
The hosts return to recap the eleventh chapter of the CW's Riverdale. And this time, the homecoming dance (and maybe a football game) is all of the rage. But the gang is a bit preoccupied with a murder investigation — and, of course, Alice has managed to manipulate Archie and Veronica to do their...
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The Latest With J.K. Rowling & Bachelor Nation
They haven't done a pop culture episode in a while, but Maya and Luke have now returned to discuss a bit of the Internet controversy from the past few weeks. They begin with J.K. Rowling—once beloved, now digging her heels in with statements about the trans movement that nobody asked for. Then we...
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Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend
Maya and Luke, here again to discuss CW's teen drama "Riverdale," this time going into the most teen drama-esk episode yet. They talk about Archie—emotionally tied up in his parent's divorce and turning to alcohol, Betty—grappling with her inner-darkness as she is confronted by a figure of her...
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Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion
Join Maya and Luke as they dive into S01:E09 of Riverdale. They cover all of the new developments with the Blossom Empire, including the sacred tree-tapping (?), a fancy banquet, and the family's strange obsession with Archie Andrews. They also get into Veronica's latest attempt to erase her past...
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Chapter Eight: The Outsiders
The podcast is back from a brief hiatus, and ready to dive into a new episode of your favorite teen drama. We pick back up in Riverdale, where the kids are planning the most contentious baby shower of the century. But that's not all! Maya and Luke discuss more shady dealings (potentially caused…
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Pop Culture Digest & Listen To Your Heart (with Abigail Segel)
Hosts Maya and Luke are joined by their first special guest of the podcast - Abigail! Together, they begin by getting into Harry Styles' juicy music video for 'Watermelon Sugar,' discuss Taylor Swift's 'City of Lover' concert video, and then transition to the eventful week it has been in Bachelor...
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Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place
The hosts return to discuss S01:E07 of Riverdale, "Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place!" They finally get to discuss the latest in neglegent parents from this show - FP Jones, and his shady background. They continue to adore Bughead, get into Veronica's retail therapy tatics, and the ongoing…
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Pop Culture Digest, 'Too Hot To Handle' Reunion, & 'Dead to Me' Season 2
Join the hosts this week as they struggle their way through the corners of the internet. They start with even more baby announcements, this time from Elon Musk and Rupert Grint (strange and possible illegal names included). They discuss Chrissy Teigen's latest Twitter feud and Katy Perry's latest...
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Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!
Join the hosts as they dive into S01:E06, where the Pussycats truly get their moment to shine. This episode is packed with Riverdale's prestigous Variety Show and an original song by Archie Andrews, signature forgery from not-so-anonymous buyers, a shady home for troubled youth, and the...
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Pop Culture Digest & Parks and Recreation Special
Another pop culture episode is here! This time, Maya and Luke begin with the big news of the week: Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are having a child! They review their rocky relationship history, touch on Anderson Cooper's own baby announcement, and then give an update on the potential One Direction...
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Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness
Maya and Luke are back again with more Riverdale content, this time covering S01:E05 of this teen-drama. They discuss the show's first look at it's darker side—something that they both can appreciate. They get into the mysteries of Thornhill, hard-core music teachers, the murder investigation…
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'Too Hot to Handle' & Netflix's Reality TV
The hosts are back this week to discuss the show that has managed to top Netflix's charts: 'Too Hot to Handle.' They go into the wild premise and the bizzare workshops. They speculate about producer influence, debate the pros and cons of a robot host, and argue about the value of a snarky, unseen...
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Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show
Join Maya and Luke as they dive into the fourth episode of Riverdale, complete with their opinions on all of the shady goings-on of this small town. They cover everything from the closure of the supposedly-iconic Twilight drive-in theater, suspicious characters with fake aliases, overbearing...
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'Fetch the Bolt Cutters,' Fiona Apple, & One World: Together At Home
Maya & Luke return for this music-themed episode with a ton to discuss. First, they share a bit of their own music tastes by revealing their top 5 most-listened-to songs of 2020 before giving their thoughts on the One World: Together At Home TV special. Then it is time to dive into the main...
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Chapter Three: Body Double
Maya and Luke are back again, this time to recap S01:E03 of the CW's Riverdale. They get into the ongoing murder investigation - the ways that Cheryl, a boyscout leader, and a suspicous (or not so suspicous) car may play a role. They discuss 'sticky maples' and the high school newspaper's exposé,...
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Pop Culture Digest, Modern Family Finale, & Our Favorite Sitcoms
Today, Maya and Luke have a lot to get into! They first discus the controversial mugshot trend on Twitter and Tiktok (4:40), Lady Gaga's coronavirus benefit concert (12:45), and a possible One Direction reunion (18:45). Then, its time to talk about the Modern Family series finale and a look back…
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Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil
Luke & Maya are back...and this time they are diving into Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil. They go into the teacher-student relationship, overbearing parents, and all of the drama - Betty/Veronica drama, Betty/Archie drama, Betty/Cheryl drama, Archie/Jughead drama, and Kevin/Moose drama (theres a…
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Pop Culture Digest & What Shows We’ve Been Watching
Maya and Luke leave Riverdale for their first Pop Culture Digest episode. In the style of the game "Two Truths & A Lie," they discuss relationship trouble of Love is Blind costars, the return of Louis C.K., news from TikTok's #QuarantineCrew, a mishap on Jimmy Kimmel's home broadcast, Riverdale...
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Chapter One: The River's Edge
In the first official—and admittedly very long—episode of Pop's and Pop Culture, Maya and Luke break down the jam-packed Riverdale series premiere. Join them as they evaluate questionable fashion choices, discuss the show’s overuse of the gay best friend trope, and pick out some truly…
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Trailer
Introducing Pop's and Pop Culture: A Riverdale Rewatch Podcast! Hosts Maya and Luke introduce you to themselves, their connection to Riverdale, and what you can expect from this podcast. The first episode will be available on Wednesday, April 1.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Over the Riverdale and through the woods to Thistle House we go! Join hosts Maya and Luke as they cover their favorite stories from the world of pop culture and dissect one of the wildest shows on TV. Every Wednesday, they will break down an episode of Riverdale starting from the series premiere. Every Sunday, they will discuss all things pop culture from celebrity scandals to the latest box office hits.
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Over the Riverdale and through the woods to Thistle House we go! Join hosts Maya and Luke as they cover their favorite stories from the world of pop culture and dissect one of the wildest shows on TV. Every Wednesday, they will break down an episode of Riverdale starting from the series premiere....
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