38 episodes

Every week, Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph digs deep into the stories we can’t stop talking about. If you love pop and internet culture, and want to get into how it's shaping and impacting our lives, then subscribe to this show. We talk about things like: funny memes, showbiz stories, internet culture, celebrity news, gossip, Tiktok, Twitter, X, true crime stories, beauty, relationships, dating, hit TV shows, films, movies, Netflix, entertainment, American culture, AI, social media, Black British culture, influencers, content creators, fashion, UK and US music, reality TV, Harry and Meghan, royals, Love Island, politics (with a small p), Hollywood, society, ethics, Disney, new ideas and themes, trends and trending stories, hot takes, and trends in music, fashion, TV and film. Pop Culture with Chante Joseph is funny, chatty and opinionated. Expect to hear: good conversations, clever takes on popular stories, the ‘why’ behind big pop culture stories, why is everyone talking about…, what pop culture gets right and wrong, in conversation with…, reviews of the year, moments of the week, controversy… New episodes drop every Thursday.

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph The Guardian

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.1 • 124 Ratings

Every week, Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph digs deep into the stories we can’t stop talking about. If you love pop and internet culture, and want to get into how it's shaping and impacting our lives, then subscribe to this show. We talk about things like: funny memes, showbiz stories, internet culture, celebrity news, gossip, Tiktok, Twitter, X, true crime stories, beauty, relationships, dating, hit TV shows, films, movies, Netflix, entertainment, American culture, AI, social media, Black British culture, influencers, content creators, fashion, UK and US music, reality TV, Harry and Meghan, royals, Love Island, politics (with a small p), Hollywood, society, ethics, Disney, new ideas and themes, trends and trending stories, hot takes, and trends in music, fashion, TV and film. Pop Culture with Chante Joseph is funny, chatty and opinionated. Expect to hear: good conversations, clever takes on popular stories, the ‘why’ behind big pop culture stories, why is everyone talking about…, what pop culture gets right and wrong, in conversation with…, reviews of the year, moments of the week, controversy… New episodes drop every Thursday.

    Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Following the shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death, Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s Zoe Williams about how he captured the spirit of a generation. Plus, music journalist Alim Kheraj on Britney Spears’s memoir.

    • 31 min
    Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    DJ Target joins Chanté to talk about his career in grime and the new series of The Rap Game UK on BBC3. Plus Kiss FM’s Henrie Kwushue’s iconic black British pop culture moments

    • 26 min
    When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides of the conflict. But do we want stars to speak out on complex political issues, and if so how can they do it authentically?

    • 25 min
    Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Oh brother! The seminal reality programme is back on our screens for a 20th series. What made it so popular and how has it influenced British TV and pop culture since its debut in 2000? Chanté speaks to former task producer Daniel Nettleton

    • 22 min
    Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Beyoncé has announced the film of her Renaissance tour will hit cinemas soon, following hot on the heels of Taylor Swift’s Eras movie. Is this all about making money? Plus, Chanté speaks to multi-award-winning R&B singer Mahalia ahead of her UK tour

    • 30 min
    Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Actress and writer Franchesca Ramsey joins Chanté this week to talk about the deal the Writer’s Guild of America has struck with Hollywood studios and what life has really been like on the picket line

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
124 Ratings

124 Ratings

Amirahvalu ,

interesting pod

Some interesting convis and range of guests

Stuart DJ ,

Not A Fan

I love The Guardian and most of its multi media output, but this podcast just grated with me. Whoever the zeitgeist flows through, it’s not Chanté.

Joeybb93 ,

used to like but host is problematic

terrible article about her in jewish news - would she be so open about hating any other minority group

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