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Send us Fan MailThe Coachella recap, new music from Demi Lovato and Meghan Trainor and why Jessie Ware is a queer icon.We are coming down from Coachella and we have thoughts. Sabrina Carpenter brought out Madonna for Vogue and it was two generations of pop icons on one stage, plus our thoughts on Justin Bieber's performance.Demi Lovato's It's Not That Deep Tour is in full swing and we had the best night of our lives. Plus she drops the deluxe album and we are breaking it all down. Meghan Trainor also dropped Toy With Me this week and Canadian Icon Ralph releases her new single "Girls Together" and it is very much a summer anthem.We continue our love for vinyl with a full vinyl unboxing of Jessie Ware's Superbloom because she is a queer icon and we will not be taking questions.Slay Day is the first ever interactive movie coming to 1,000 theaters in 2027 where the audience votes on who lives and dies and yes we are obsessed with this concept (well, one of us is).Finally Bill 97 just passed in Ontario making it illegal to sell tickets above face value and Ticketmaster is already delisting resale listings. But what does Bill 97 do, and mean? We break down what this actually means for concert fans and for the freedom of information.

Send us Fan MailThis week on PopTake we are absolutely spoiled.We break down Olivia Rodrigo's brand new single "Drop Dead" and yes, we are already in our feelings about the new era. Demi Lovato drops "Low Rise Jeans" and it might be the song of the summer. Plus ADÉLA drops "KGB" while opening for Demi on tour. Madonna announced the highly anticipated Confessions II with "I Feel So Free". Last (but definitely not least) Tyla and Zara Larsson link up for "She Did It Again" and the 2000s Britney energy is completely intentional. On the film side, Mother Mary opens today (globally, in Canada next week) with Anne Hathaway as a pop star and music by Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff and it is a lot. Lee Cronin's The Mummy is also in cinemas and this is not the same mummy movie we grew up with. The Avatar: Aang movie got leaked and we're furious.Finally, is it okay to wear brands you don't actually stan? and why are people so pressed about what music other people listen to. We get into it.

Send us Fan MailThis week on PopTake we’re back in full chaos mode.We break down Nelly Furtado’s new track “Electric Circus” with Boy 1-da, Katseye’s messy “Pinky Up” release (and why it’s giving Blackpink and Bebe Rexha), plus their upcoming Coachella performance without Manon.We also get into new releases from Lady Gaga & Doechii (for their Devil Wears Prada soundtrack moment), plus new music from Preston Pablo and Mae Muller.On the TV and film side, The Boys heads into its final season, Euphoria is gearing up for a messy new era with the red carpet drama already doing the most, and Charli XCX keeps the Brat Summer alive with two new films coming out, Erupcja and Faces of Death.Finally, the prices of gay parties are getting out of hand and we need to talk about it.

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re joined by special guest Liz Duff (ProducerLiz), a Halifax-based comedian, podcast host of Late Night Scrolling, and pop culture expert.We break down the gayest New Music Friday featuring new albums from Slayyyter (WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA),  , RAYE (THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE), Melanie Martinez (HADES) , ROBYN (Sexistential) & Loreen (WILDFIRE) plus ZAYN’s new single “Sideways.” We also talk seeing Zara Larsson live again for her Midnight Sun tour (yes, including the Toronto “Lush Life” boy LaDonté), react to the Moana live action trailer and Harry Potter HBO series teaser, and debate whether remakes like 13 Going on 30 should exist. Plus, we couldn’t have Liz on the pod without talking about why we’re feeling Canada down.

Send us Fan MailWe’re back after a few weeks away (Hugo was on vacation 👀) and catching up on everything we missed. We get into Harry Styles’ new album, The Pussycat Dolls are BACK and going on tour, and FLO drops the song of the year! Plus, we talk Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In,” YungBlud, the new Spider-Man trailer, and recap the biggest moments from the Oscars.

Send us Fan MailA pop icon was in our midst! We had the pleasure of interviewing JADE at the final stop of her North American tour. We also dive into the KATSEYE drama and Manon’s “hiatus,” react to the new Pokémon starters, and debate what concert etiquette should actually look like.

Send us Fan MailHilary Duff is back to music with her new album Luck… or Something, and Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne drops her debut solo album No Hard Feelings. We’re diving into the drama surrounding the new America’s Next Top Model doc, and we have to talk about the upcoming Hannah Montana special that has us deep in our Disney Channel nostalgia. Lastly, unpacking why audiences spiral when movies stray from their source material (yes, we’re still talking about the new Wuthering Heights).

Send us Fan MailThis week on PopTake, we break down Britney Spears selling her catalogue, the obsession with finding the “next” pop girl, and which pop girlies like (Bebe Rexha) are still in the Khia asylum. We also react to the steamy new Wuthering Heights (spoilers ahead) and close things out with our favourite love songs for Valentine’s Day joined by our special guest, and pop music lover, Brett Owens.

Send us Fan MailWe are so back.We dive headfirst into the Grammys; the wins, the snubs, and the moments that had us shook. Taylor Swift dropped her new Opalite music video the same day as Charli XCX premiered The Moment, what a coincidence. We saw the new Wuthering Heights film, get into what makes it so steamy, and are still reeling about  Traitor (Tate) McRae.

Send us Fan MailDive into our PopTake wrapped where we discuss our favourite album, singles, movies, tv shows and releases of the year. Plus some last minute contenders like Heated Rivalry. 

Send us Fan MailIt's a stacked week for music with new releases from Katy Perry, Hilary Duff, FKA Twigs and Charli XCX. One of us also went to see Sabrina Carpenter live (TWICE) and I get you can't guess who.

Send us Fan MailCanadian Pop Icon, Alyssa Reid joins the PopTake to talk about her music career and returning to the stage on November 15th at Toronto's The Mod Club. Reid also touches on her experience on "The Next Star", her 'ASHS' project, and what's coming next. Additionally, Mikael and Hugo touch on new music from Demi Lovato, Lily Allen, Madison Beer, and more!

Send us Fan MailSit back and relax as Hugo, Mikael and our special guest Sammy Talukder take you though this week's releases including Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl,  Victoria Justice, and Sammy's debut single. This is PopTake - your source for the hottest pop culture news and topics, all while sharing their own hot takes! 🎉

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re hanging out with Lauren Ash! We talk about her debut album, Call Me When You Get This, her comedic approach, touring, and how she balances acting and music. Plus, viral videos, voice acting, dream collabs, our favourite releases of the week (JADE, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran) and a little TIFF season chaos. 

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re diving into Taylor’s engagement, Life of a Showgirl, and all those album variants. We chat Sabrina’s new album, Mikael’s broken foot, Fifth Harmony REUNITED and the wild energy of TIFF season. Pure pop culture chaos, just how we like it.

Send us Fan MailWe're still on a high from Osheaga. KATSEYE is serving at Lollapalooze and might be the future of pop. JoJo Siwa has entered her raspy era, Ava Max pushed her album back again. (so the internet says), and Dua Lipa is still missing in action. 

Send us Fan MailDemi Lovato's new single "Fast" is the song of the summer we needed. We've got amazing new releases from Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan and Slayyyter - queer women as usual are here to save pop music. Katy Perry becomes a contender for First Lady. Lastly, but certainly not least, we can't contain our excitement for Osheaga.

Send us Fan MailFLETCHER dropped a new album (surrounded by lots of controversy), Reneé Rapp won’t stop serving bops, Jojo Siwa is back on our radar (with her most RANDOM opener), and we dissect THAT Coldplay kiss. 

Send us Fan MailCardi B's album is finally coming but are artists taking too long between albums? New Justin Bieber and Kesha albums are here and Blackpink is BACK. But where is the Song of the Summer? Because it’s definitely not here yet.

Send us Fan MailWell, what we never thought would happen, happened. Taylor bought her masters back AND Fifth Harmony is apparently reuniting? So much new music including Addison Rae, Miley, Lorde, Ava Max AND Benny Drama’s new show Overcompensating. 

Send us Fan MailCharli XCX is back on the charts with her song "Party 4 U" getting a second wind. We discuss recent movie marketing like Lilo & Stitch and Thunderbolts* and we answer the age old question - is twink offensive?

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is a big one — we’re setting the record straight: we’re not dating. 😅 We also dive into some of our favourite album artwork (Lorde, Addison Rae, Fifth Harmony), chat about , artist who end up releasing leaked music (Selena Gomez, Lana Del Ray, Gracie Abrams), and artist who need their “Espresso” moment (Ava Max, Little Mix, Meghan Trainor and more). 

Send us Fan MailKaty Perry takes her song ET to a whole new meaning on today's episode! On today's episode, we talk new music from Marina, with Lorde, Addison Rae and Heidi Montag teasing their summer singles. Plus, our Coachella predictions and our take on the recent JoJo Siwa incident on Celebrity Big Brother...

Send us Fan MailTwo gay besties start a pop culture podcast. How original... On our first episode, we discuss the return of visual albums, all thanks to Miley Cyrus (Something Beauitful) and Ariana Grande (Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead - deluxe), videos games to movie adaptations (Minecraft, Sonic the Headhog, Super Mario Bros. Resident Evil, 5 Nights Of Freedy) and our very first big red (orange) carpet at the 2025 JUNOs.