New Music Friday: A Pop Culture Podcast

Your favorite hosts have opinions and you're not gonna like some of them. This week, Christian and Dee re-enter the courtroom to share a new batch of questionable hot takes that may or may not make your hate us. Plus, Justin Bieber did...something at Coachella and the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2026 is missing some key players.We implore you not to hate us after you hear what we have to say on this weeks New Music Friday, April 24th 2026. Get into it.This Weeks Playlist: NMF Vol. 21⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Music⁠What We're Listening To:Justin Bieber - PurposeSelena Gomez - Rare (Deluxe)Thundercat - DistractedNow Would Be A Good Time To Kiss Me - YouTubeFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] 

WE'VE BEEN ON THE AIR FOR A YEAR (and some change?) so join us this week as we catch up on some of our favorites in music, movies and television. Plus, we talk about the mild disappointment that were the Academy Awards and every time Christian escapes the Heated Rivalry fandom, it sucks him right back in. New Music Friday, April 3rd 2026. Get into it. This Weeks Playlist: NMF Vol. 20Spotify Apple MusicWhat We're Listening To:RAYE - THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.Charlie Puth - Whatever's Clever!Desperate Electric (Band)Gnarls Barkley - AtalantaHR Fanfic: Built to BreakFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] 

There are a lot of ways to describe Tyler Perry - writer, director, visionary... a blight on filmmaking, maybe. This week, we're talking about Tyler Perry and whether or not his empire has come at the cost of quality. Plus, the BAFTA's have us feeling some type of way, Justin and Britney just can't quit one upping each other and make sure to listen closely at Christian having a stroke mid-conversation. Madea will beat the hell outta you if you step out of line on New Music Friday, March 13th 2026. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: NMF Vol. 19 - Spotify- Apple MusicWhat We're Listening To:Harry Styles - Kiss All The Time, Disco OccasionallyGreen Day - American IdiotFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] Checkout the Walkabout App! (San Diego residents only) - ⁠https://walkabout.app/

Another week, another episode of pop culture nonsense with your favorite duo. This week, we're talking about Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl performance and Spencer Pratt's bid to become *squint* * cleans glasses* Mayor of LA? Plus, we remember the celebs we lost in the month of February (spoiler: It's a lot). New Music Friday, February 27th, 2026. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠NMF Vol. 18Apple Music - NMF Vol. 18What We're Listening To:Nick Jonas - Sunday BestKanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyJanet Jackson - ControlJanelle Monae - Dirty ComputerStevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of LifeFrank Ocean - Channel OrangeFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] Checkout the Walkabout App! (San Diego residents only) - https://walkabout.app/

It's Bad Bunny's world and honestly we're absolutely psyched to be living in it. This week, we learn a little more about the 2026 Album of the Year Grammy winner days before his anticipated Super Bowl performance. Plus, speaking of the Grammys - they were a shitshow and we lean into Award Season, whether we like it or not. If you don't know who Bad Bunny is, New Music Friday, February 6th 2026 is gonna kick you in the shin. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: ⁠⁠NMF Vol. 17What We're Listening To:Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn HillFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] 

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been victimized by a Ryan Murphy show. This week, Dee and Christian look back at the career of TV juggernaut, Ryan Murphy, and his sometimes overly campy way of telling a story. Also, we talk the Golden Globes and Christian is in a love/hate relationship with hockey smut.Let’s go to the cottage this week on New Music Friday, January 16th 2026. Get into it.This Week's Playlist: ⁠NMF Vol. 16What We're Listening To:Nevermind - NirvanaFOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected] 

It's the end of 2025 and we made it by the skin of our teeth. This week, we talk about the good that came from the year in music, TV and movies. Plus, Nicki Minaj is officially on the sick and shut-in list and Bowen Yang bows out of SNL. New Music Friday, December 26th 2025. Thanks for hanging out with us and we'll catch you all in the new year!

Have we reached critical Taylor Swift mass? This week, Dee and Christian try to answer that question as they discuss how we might've gotten to this point and what she can do to fix it. Plus, 2026 Grammy noms had some surprises and Dee talks about a cause near and dear to her heart: what do we do about these expensive ass concert ticket prices?New Music Friday, December 5th 2025 loves you, Taylor... We just wish we could escape you. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: NMF Vol. 15What We're Listening To:Changing - Kevin JonasDevotion & The Black Divine - Anaiis FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

After 84 years, we're back from our hiatus and man, do we have a lot to talk about. From a mysterious reunion tour and a TV show so bad that it's...actually, REALLY bad to AI artists taking over the Billboard charts and Drake's absolute inability to take a hint. Plus, Nobody Wants This season 2 left much to be desired, Taylor Swift released her most underwhelming album to date and do we really need an Nsync biopic? All that and more. New Music Friday, November 21st 2025. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vol. 14FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

The summer of our discontent is over and it's time for our hiatus, but before we go we take a look back at the summer in entertainment - the good, the bad and the nonsensical. Plus, the 2025 Emmys, Jimmy Kimmel vs. the FCC, and we might have a banner marketing idea for the upcoming season of Hunting Wives (Call us, Netflix!). We'll return with some more goofy fun pop culture time in a few weeks, but until then enjoy New Music Friday, September 26th 2025. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Am I The Drama? - Cardi B Christian: Here All Night - Demi Lovato This Week's Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vol. 13FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

It's real hot take sh*t this week as Dee and Christian go head to head over some scathing pop culture opinions. Plus, Hilary Duff's musical comeback shouldn't be as exciting as it is, "Weapons" didn't hit the way we wanted it to and what even is the point of the VMAs? It's a hot take summer, so you know New Music Friday September 12th, 2025 got it lit. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Swag II - Justin Bieber / Man's Best Friend - Sabrina CarpenterChristian: Return Of Saturn - No Doubt / Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor - Lupe FiascoThis Week's Playlist: Vol. 12 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

This week, we take a dive into the latest news and oddities including something about teachers getting hitched and a rich person who willingly calls themselves a beast wrote a check their ass couldn't cash. Life is whooping our asses, but at least we got an episode out, right? New Music Friday, August 29th, 2025. Get Into It. What We're Listening To:Dee: Blush - Dream Repeat / No Rain, No Flowers - The Black Keys / Period - KeshaChristian: Escape Room - Teyana Taylor / Black Tiger Sex Machine Playlist / Carencro - Marc Broussard ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week's Playlist: ⁠⁠New Music Friday Vol. 11 FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

This week is a love letter to Hayley Williams as Dee and Christian discuss her career, our hopes for her future and why black people truly love her. Plus, Ye's having a garage sale, T-Sweezy refuses to sit down somwhere and Hunting Wives is unlike any white nonsense we've seen in our black ass lives. New Music Friday August 15th, 2025 pledges it's allegiance to Queen Hayley. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee & Christian: ⁠WEEPING ANGEL - Iyla / Hayley Williams 2025 Singles⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week's Playlist: ⁠NMF Vol. 10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

Celebrity gossip and pie, OH MY! Well... maybe not pie, but this week Dee Money and Christian talk about the thing that keeps this business called show running: Rumors. Plus, South Park makes a petulant child out of the leader of the free world, Princess Diaries maybe shouldn't be considered a children's movie and Hayley Williams giveth... Hayley Williams taketh away. Did you hear? New Music Friday, August 1st 2025 is the nastiest skank bitch I’ve ever met. Do NOT trust her. She is a fugly slut! Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee: ⁠⁠Chroma & Cartel - Cartel / Petals for Armor & FLOWERS for VASES - Hayley WilliamsChristian: ⁠⁠K-Pop Demon Hunters Soundtrack / Pala - Friendly Fires / june - DE'WAYNE / Let's Go Back - JungleThis Week's Playlist: NMF Vol. 9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]

Finally, a Canadian we like! This week, Dee and Christian dive into the highs and lows of Justin Bieber's career, from his humble YouTube beginnings to him standing on business today. Plus, the loss of 2 legends leaves the world a little less brighter, we'd like to know less about Jojo Siwa and is "The Bear" really a comedy or nah?Hold on to that feeling, it's New Music Friday, July 25th 2025. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee: ⁠SWAG - Justin Bieber, Don't Tap The Glass - Tyler the Creator, On Repeat - The Black KeysChristian: ⁠Let God Sort Em Out - Clipse, My December - Kelly Clarkson, Don't Tap The Glass - Tyler the CreatorThis Week's Playlist: NMF Vol. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]: newmusicfridaypod.bsky.socialX: @NMFPod

Grab your TV remote! This week, we talk about our love for all things Shonda Rhimes, from her humble beginnings with Britney Spears all the way to her juggernaut deal with Netflix. Plus, Diddy's trial comes to a disappointing end and it's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Beyonce? Someone call Olivia Pope because it's handled on this week's New Music Friday, July 11th 2025. Get into it.What We're Listening To:Dee: Death of A Bachelor & Pray For The Wicked - Panic! At the Disco / War & Leisure - MiguelChristian: Corset - Iyla / Lei Keli ft. 47 - LeiKeli47 / Period - KeshaThis Week's Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMF Vol. 7FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]: newmusicfridaypod.bsky.socialX: @NMFPod

When Dee's away, Christian gets to play... sorta. In this weeks episode of New Music Friday, Christian is left to his own devices as he answers secret questions from his M.I.A. co-host. New Music Friday, June 27th 2025. Get into it. This Week's Playlist: ⁠NMF Vol. 6FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]: newmusicfridaypod.bsky.socialX: @NMFPod

How "real" is reality TV? This week, Christian and Dee discuss the history of reality television and if we're experiencing fatigue or if it's in a renaissance. Plus, the besties battle it out over whether Lover or Reputation is the better Taylor Swift album and we discover that ain't shit funny. Drama abounds on New Music Friday: Los Angeles, June 20th, 2025 and you're a prostitution whore. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee: Shock Value & Shock Value II - TimbalandChristian: Reputation & Lover - Taylor Swift This Week's Playlist: NMF Vol. 5FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]: newmusicfridaypod.bsky.socialX: @NMFPod

WE'RE BACK FROM HIATUS (and somehow sleepier than ever). This week, Dee and Christian talk about everyone's favorite emotional Canadian and try to figure out whether or not he's worth the energy. Plus, Taylor Swift becomes the master of her destiny and your favorite Broadway amateurs take on The Tony's.New Music Friday, June 13th 2025. Come home, the kids miss you. Get it into it. What We're Listening To:Christian: Something Beautiful - Miley Cyrus/Entropy - Rezz/Long Time -Teyana TaylorDee:Good Hang with Amy Poehler/Western Feels - Travis Garland/Witness - Katy Perry/Rated R - Rihanna Check out this week's playlist: NMF Vol. 4FOLLOW US:IG: @nmf.pod@[email protected]: newmusicfridaypod.bsky.socialX: @NMFPod

It's Beyonce's world and we're just living in it. This week, Dee and Christian talk about Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour opening shows (WARNING: there are spoilers). Also, the Met Gala was mostly a win, A$AP Rocky refuses to hop up off Rihanna and Trump just be sayin shit. New Music Friday, May 9th 2025 is a willing part of the yeehaw agenda. Get into it.

Life be life'n, so this week Christian and Dee stray from the usual NMF format to bring you some news stories and TikTok oddities that piqued our interests... more or less. New Music Friday, May 2nd 2025. Get into it. What We're Listening To: Dee: This Is Beyonce playlistChristian: Fleur East - Sax, My Momma Told Me Podcast

Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl? This week, Dee and Christian take a dive into the story of America's pop princess. Also, the Academy sets up rules that should've already existed, Drake continues Drake-ing and "Sinners" success is pissing people off (and that makes us very happy). Get behind us, Britney - New Music Friday, April 25th, 2025 is here to protect you. Get into it. What We're Listening To: Dee: 2 Dudes Talkin' Therapy Podcast / Girl Talk - Feed The AnimalsChristian: Leon Thomas ft. Halle Bailey - Rather Be Alone / Chloe x Halle - Ungodly Hour / The Best of Britney Spears

"I was rooting for you! We were all rooting for you!" - Dee and Christian to Justin Timberlake, probably. Plus, Katy Perry makes her E.T. dreams come true and Dee reviews Couchella weekend. New Music Friday, April 18th 2025 takes us to the moon and back. Get into it. What we're listening to:Dee - Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience Pt 1 & Pt 2Christian - Bon Iver: Sable, fABLE

Do I make you horny, baby? Probs not, but that doesn't stop Christian and Dee from talking about sex songs this week. Also, Coachella 2025 and why can't Keri Hilson catch a break?Gird your loins. New Music Friday, April 11th 2025 is going to be awkward. Get into it.What We're Listening To:Dee: This Is Why - ParamoreChristian: Chromokopia - Tyler the Creator / Eternal Sunshine Deluxe - Ariana Grande

We work hard, but Kelly Clarkson's legal team works harder. In this re-release of last week's episode, Christian and Dee attempt to answer the age old question: what makes a song a classic vs. a throwback - minus any specific copyright infringement this time around. Plus, the future of Blade’s MCU debut is in peril and Morgan Wallen proves to be the most insufferable country music artist in the world (and that’s saying a lot).New Music Friday, April 4th 2025. Get into it. What We're Listening To:Dee - ⁠You+Me: Rose Ave⁠Christian - ⁠Will Smith: Based On A True Story

This week, Dee tries not to murder Christian over his opinions about the current batch of pop music's "brightest" stars. Also, we talk about Lady Gaga's upcoming tour and Billboard's top female artists of the 21st century. New Music Friday, March 28th 2025 is for the girls. Get into it. What We're Listening To: Dee - ⁠Sunday Cleaning Coffee Club - Mike O’Leary⁠Christian - ⁠TRL Playlist⁠

This week we get deep (and deeply rambly) discussing the music that made us who we are today… we think. Also, Kanye’s recent crash out takes a dark(er?) turn and what the actual f*ck was that episode of The White Lotus? It’s the longest episode yet. New music Friday, March 21st 2025. Get into it. 

Where were you on December 13th, 2013? Dee and Christian talk about the day the music industry changed (Hint: It's because of Beyonce).Also, we catch up on Award Season, Lady Gaga and talk about some legends who left us far too soon. It's New Music Friday, March 14th, 2025. Get into it.

In our inaugural episode, Christian and Dee discuss the history of their friendship and give a sneak peak of what's to come, including mutual appreciation for everything pop culture... even if we often disagree