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We help you make sense of the cultural drama blowing up the internet. Every Wednesday, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud (Buzzfeed) is joined by Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast) and Amil Niazi (Refinery 29, The Cut) to dissect and debate the biggest pop culture stories of the week.

  1. TRAILER

    Coming Jan. 30: Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

    Introducing our new show: Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud! The host you know and love will bring you thoughtful and vibrant discussions daily in a new 30-minute format. With the help of superfans and experts alike, Elamin will cover the most urgent and joyful stories in arts, pop culture and entertainment. Welcome to the group chat!

    1 min

  2. 12/14/2022

    Bonus Episode! Titanic @ 25 live show

    It's been 25 years since James Cameron's blockbuster Titanic changed filmmaking forever. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by Amil Niazi and special guest Cameron Maitland to discuss everything Kate + Leo + iceberg. This special episode was recorded live at the Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto on November 17. Drop it in the Group Chat: 55:53

    1h 4m

  3. 12/08/2022

    The last Pop Chat + the best of 2022

    It’s the end of an era. On the final episode of Pop Chat, Amil, Kevin, and Elamin reflect on their favourite moments. We also recap the year in music, from the return of Beyoncé to Kanye’s anti-semitism, and share our thoughts on the best television shows of 2022. We are so grateful to everyone who listened to Pop Chat, thank you for riding with us. Warm-up question: 1:01 Year in music: 5:35 Year in movies: 32:37 Drop it in the Group Chat: 51:05

    1h 2m

  4. 11/30/2022

    The rise of Yellowstone and Knives Out: Glass Onion

    How did Yellowstone become the biggest show on TV? We talk about its rise and how its creator, Taylor Sheridan, became the biggest name in TV. And we talk about Glass Onion, the Knives Out sequel, and Netflix’s confusing release strategy. Warm-up question: 1:02 Knives Out: 7:12 Yellowstone: 25:24 Drop it in the Group Chat: 49:29

    57 min

  5. 11/23/2022

    Swifties take on Ticketmaster

    We get into how the Taylor Swift fandom is looking to take on Ticketmaster, after the giant ticketing website left millions of fans without tickets to see Swift and in turmoil over the process. Plus, is there a horror resurgence taking place at the movies? Warm-up question: 1:45 Ticketmaster: 5:15 Horror renaissance: 17:05 Drop it in the Group Chat: 27:12

    36 min

  6. 11/16/2022

    Dave Chappelle's monologue and the return of Black Panther

    Dave Chappelle's SNL monologue addressed Kanye West's anti-Semitic tweets and Kyrie Irving's ban from the NBA. Chappelle made headlines as the comedian was accused of normalizing anti-semitism. We dissect the monologue and its fallout. And: the Black Panther has returned — we dive into the sequel and reflect on how it treats grief and the loss of Chadwick Boseman. Warm-up question: 0:52 Chappelle on SNL: 10:03 Wakanda Forever: 29:33 Drop it in the Group Chat: 44:29

    52 min

  7. 11/09/2022

    Drake makes people mad, The Crown is back

    On his new album, Drake seems to take shots at Serena Williams and Megan Thee Stallion. We talk about Drake’s role in pop culture. And The Crown has returned for season 5 — we discuss whether the show about the British royal family goes too far. Warm-up question: 1:55 Mad about Drake: 5:10 The Crown returns: 22:35 Drop it in the Group Chat: 41:10

    48 min

  8. 11/02/2022

    White Lotus Season 2 and Twitter's Future

    With the premiere of a new season of White Lotus, Ruben Ostlund's Triangle of Sadness and horror film The Menu, Pop Chat talks about the "eat the rich" fall line-up and why we love to see rich people roasted. Plus, we talk about Twitter's future under Elon Musk and whether Kevin, Amil and Elamin would pay to keep their blue check. Warm-up question: 1:02 Eat the Rich: 8:07 Elon's Twitter: 27:59 Drop It In The Group Chat: 45:01

    54 min
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We help you make sense of the cultural drama blowing up the internet. Every Wednesday, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud (Buzzfeed) is joined by Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast) and Amil Niazi (Refinery 29, The Cut) to dissect and debate the biggest pop culture stories of the week.

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  • Creator
    CBC
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
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