You Leik That?

Emily Leiker

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Emily and a variety of friends discuss the pop culture issues and moments of today in this fun, conversational, Gen Z-oriented podcast. youleikthat.substack.com

Jan 10

5.1: Stranger Things Season 5

The You Leik That? podcast is back with a discussion about Stranger Things Season 5, the sci-fi/fantasy epic's series finale, which brought mixed reviews from audiences. Host Emily Leiker is joined by Christina Long and Cory Stewart to chat about the series as a whole, the season, and the fate of Eleven. (Music: "Super Vibe Vlog" by Elonix, provided by Adobe Stock) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
10/07/2025

4.9: "The Life of a Showgirl" w/ Ella Brockway

The latest Taylor Swift album is here and, well, reactions are… mixed. Friend of the pod Ella Brockway joins to share lots of great contextualization around The Life of a Showgirl from Taylor’s return to working with pop production king Max Martin to some of her perceived muses on the album to where comparisons could be drawn between this era and the Reputation one. Of course, we also talk about some of our personal feelings around the album, from instant reactions to what songs have stuck with us the most in the few days since release. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
09/04/2025

4.8: Song of the Summer w/ Ellie Lin

I’ve very much been looking to this episode chatting Song of the Summer with Ellie Lin, and it did not disappoint. We chat about whether the concept is dead, how other monocultural events — including last year’s election — impact the Song of the Summer, and cast our ballots for what THE song of summer 2025 was. Check out my socials to fill out your own ballot and the playlist we put together with all the songs we mentioned. Belated edition of the newsletter plus my “What I Leik’d” for July/August will come within the week. Looking for folks who’d be interested in talking about any of these topics in the coming months for the podcast: * Teenage love triangle shows (esp. The Summer I Turned Pretty and My Life With the Walter Boys) * Romantasy/fantasy books in general * The Life of a Showgirl + Taylor/Travis engagement * Sports WAGs in general * Him (2025) + Sports movies * Bruce Springsteen & Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere And as always, I’m open to other topics, too! Whatever pop culture gossip, movie, album, whatever is itching your brain — let’s chat about it and see if I Leik it, too! Thanks for reading You Leik That? ! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
07/15/2025

4.7: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 2 w/ Sola Kantai

Goood morning, Islanders! For the July pod, we’re wrapping up Love Island USA Season 7 with Sola Kantai, a friend of the pod and the person who got me into LIUSA. We talk about her overall impressions of the season, rehash the “Was anyone here for the right reasons?” question, highs and lows of the season, and, of course, the finale episode. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
07/01/2025

4.6: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 1 w/ Kaleigh Feldkamp

Reality TV is either a blessing to help us escape the horrors of the world or another horror to add to it, and this season of Love Island USA feels more like the latter. Friend-of-the-pod Kaleigh Feldkamp joined to chat about how impressions have changed about the cast this season, the Internet’s favorite ship currently and who we could see winning as it stands. Stay tuned for a July follow-up wrapping up the season! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
06/02/2025

4.5: Pop Culture Grab Bag

The belated May “You Leik That?” episode covers a variety of subjects from Taylor Swift buying back the masters for her original six albums to the Chess revival on Broadway starring Lea Michele and the final season of Andor. Special thanks to friends of the pod: Ellie Lin, Madalynn Owens, Ella Brockway, Kaleigh Feldkamp, Christina Long and Kennedi Landry. Talk to you again in June! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
04/08/2025

4.4: The White Lotus S3 w/ Jonas Pope

The White Lotus Season 3 finale aired Sunday night, and I caught up with friend and former News & Observer coworker Jonas Pope on Monday about the episode and season as a whole for this month’s episode of the podcast. We talk getting into the show to begin with, each of the individual storyline groupings and Jonas answers a few rapid questions, including one where he makes his pitch to Mike White for Season 4’s setting. I spared everyone from my imitation of Parker Posey imitating a rich, Carolinian woman even though I think it’s pretty good and I’ve been going “Piper, no!” at least three times a day to myself. You’re welcome. As always, if you have something you’d like to chat with me about on the podcast — reach out! Jonas did exactly that and we turned around an episode within 12 hours. We’ve gone TV heavy these first four months of the year, so looking to branch out into more movies, music, etc. Hit me with whatever you’ve got! Subscribe for free to the You Leik That? newsletter to receive alerts about the podcast, new written posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com
03/22/2025

Episode 4.3: Severance S2 with Andrew Moore

On the latest episode of You Leik That?, my good friend Andrew Moore joins to discuss Severance Season 2, particularly the finale, which released Thursday night. We get into what makes the show great, some of the biggest moments of the finale episode and a few small things we’re hoping for more of in Season 3. Plus, Andrew gets my reaction to some of the funniest and most incendiary tweets about the finale, and I ask him what Ms. Casey would tell him about his outtie in a Wellness session. ALSO! ⤵️ What I Leik’d: March Movies: * Mickey 17 * High School Musical 3: Senior Year * Started this inclusion on my 25 for 25 list the night of my birthday after celebrations concluded, watched until I was tired and then woke up and finished it all cozy the next morning :’) * Opus * I’m so glad I went into this blind and I wish I had stayed blind by not reading the Letterboxd reviews after. TV Shows: * Severance (Apple TV+) * Running Point (Netflix) * Fictional content about women in sports (in any fashion) always worries me… this passed my test as enjoyable and not flagrantly unrealistic. * The White Lotus (HBO) Music: * Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye), ROLE MODEL * He’s in Minneapolis this week and as much as I’ve told myself I will NOT pay $200 for tickets… this album has been on this list for three straight months now. * MAYHEM, Lady Gaga * Specifically: “Garden of Eden,” which I was singing like I’d known it my whole life within 48 hours of release, “Perfect Celebrity,” “Killah” and “How Bad Do U Want Me.” * “The Giver” by Chappell Roan * “Relationships” by HAIM * I swear this isn’t on here just because Drew Starkey’s in the music video Podcasts: * Everything in my normal rotation * Good Hang with Amy Poehler * The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Books: * Pachinko by Min Jin Lee * The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan * My first book club selection this year in one of my two groups! About halfway through right now but expecting to fly through the rest this week. Thanks for reading You Leik That?! Please share it with your friends :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com

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Emily and a variety of friends discuss the pop culture issues and moments of today in this fun, conversational, Gen Z-oriented podcast. youleikthat.substack.com

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Emily Leiker
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

34
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Explicit
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You Leik That?

You Leik That?

Episodes

5.1: Stranger Things Season 5

4.9: "The Life of a Showgirl" w/ Ella Brockway

4.8: Song of the Summer w/ Ellie Lin

4.7: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 2 w/ Sola Kantai

4.6: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 1 w/ Kaleigh Feldkamp

4.5: Pop Culture Grab Bag

4.4: The White Lotus S3 w/ Jonas Pope

Episode 4.3: Severance S2 with Andrew Moore

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