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Welcome to Pop! Goes the Kernel – your ultimate deep dive into the world of pop culture! Hosted by a team of entertainment-loving journalists from the Kentucky Kernel, we break down the latest in movies, TV, music, celebrity news, internet trends, and more. From award show hot takes to viral TikTok moments, no pop culture topic is off-limits. Whether you’re a casual fan or a full-blown pop culture aficionado, we’ve got the commentary, debates, and deep dives you need to stay in the know. New episodes drop regularly—so grab your popcorn and let’s get into it!

  1. 1D AGO

    Season Finale: A look into summer 2026 pop culture

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Jackson Redish discuss what people should keep their eyes on this summer from movies, to music and everything in between.

    32 min

  2. APR 21

    Episode 23: Coachella, ‘The Hunger Games’ and Alix vs. Alex

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Jackson Redish discuss the highlights of Coachella, “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” trailer, the drama between podcaster Alex Cooper and influencer Alix Earle and more.#Coachella #JustinBieber #HungerGames #AlexCooper #AlixEarle

    49 min

  3. APR 14

    Episode 22: ‘The Drama,’ Wireless Festival and Keeneland fashion

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Gabriella Mercedes discuss “The Drama,” the cancellation of the Wireless Festival, spring Keeneland fashion trends and more.#TheDrama #WirelessFestival #KanyeWest #Keeneland #trending

    23 min

  4. APR 6

    Episode 21: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ Kanye West and a KitKat heist 

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Jackson Redish and Devan McClure discuss “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” Kanye West’s new album “BULLY,” 12 tons of stolen KitKats and more.#SuperMario #KanyeWest #KitKat #trending

    31 min

  5. MAR 31

    Episode 20: Taylor Frankie Paul, ‘Project Hail Mary’ and BTS

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey, Jackson Redish and Gabriella Mercedes discuss the controversy of “The Bachelorette” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, new film “Project Hail Mary,” BTS’ new album “ARIRANG” and more.#TaylorFrankiePaul #ProjectHailMary #BTS #Bachelorette #trending

    47 min

  6. MAR 24

    Episode 19: 2026 Oscars breakdown

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Isabella Lindsey and Jackson Redish discuss the awards, snubs, highlights and more from the 2026 Academy Awards. #oscars #academyawards #awards #movies #fyp

    35 min

  7. MAR 10

    Season 3 Episode 18: Bruno Mars, Harry Styles and NeeDohs

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey, Jackson Redish and Sylvia Freire discuss Bruno Mars’ new album “The Romantic,” Harry Styles’ new album “Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally,” the current trends in stress toys and more. #brunomars #harrystyles #needoh #actorawards #trending

    37 min

  8. MAR 3

    Episode 17: Megan Moroney, the Met Gala and Punch the monkey

    Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Gabriella Mercedes and Isabella Lindsey discuss Megan Moroney’s new album “Cloud 9,” the 2026 Met Gala dress code “Fashion is Art,” Punch the monkey and more.

    24 min
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Welcome to Pop! Goes the Kernel – your ultimate deep dive into the world of pop culture! Hosted by a team of entertainment-loving journalists from the Kentucky Kernel, we break down the latest in movies, TV, music, celebrity news, internet trends, and more. From award show hot takes to viral TikTok moments, no pop culture topic is off-limits. Whether you’re a casual fan or a full-blown pop culture aficionado, we’ve got the commentary, debates, and deep dives you need to stay in the know. New episodes drop regularly—so grab your popcorn and let’s get into it!

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  • Creator
    Kentucky Kernel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kentucky Kernel
  • Show Website
    POP! Goes the Kernel