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GIANNI AND MELANIE
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JOIN HOSTS GIANNI AND MELANIE AS THEY DISCUSS SOME OF THE HOTTEST TOPICS IN POP CULTURE TODAY. THIS PODCAST IS AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, AND YOUTUBE. LINK TO ALL PLATFORMS: LINKTR.EE/GIANNIRIVERA

  1. JAN 10

    Our Last Episode… Thank You for Everything

    This is our final episode. Thank you for being part of our journey. In this episode, we reflect on pop culture, life changes, and Melanie’s wedding, and talk honestly about what this chapter has meant to us. We're so grateful for every listen, comment, and message over the years! We've reached the finish line! In their final podcast episode, Gianni and Melanie dive into a whirlwind of pop culture topics. We discuss a collab between shakira & tyla, katseye's new song internet girl, the stranger things finale, blackpinks comeback 2026, heated rivarly, house of the dragon, bridgerton, the golden globes, emily in paris, and melanie's wedding. Chapters(0:00) introduction (0:39) tyla x shakira collab(1:12) internet girl by katseye(2:01) stranger things final season(3:06) blackpink's comeback(4:13) heated rivalry(6:11) house of the dragon ends with s4(7:22) bridgerston s4 (8:02) golden globes 2026(8:47) emily in paris s5(11:20) melanie's getting married!(13:25) outro / saying goodbye Follow me on social media:□ https://linktr.ee/giannirivera#popculture #podcast

    16 min

  2. 11/12/2025

    ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT

    In their penultimate podcast episode, Gianni & Melanie spill all the tea on Hailey Bieber’s surprise music debut, Katy Perry’s comeback, and the new “Wicked” concert, “One Wonderful Night.” From Hilary Duff returning to music to Rosalía’s latest album “LUX,” they’re diving into every trending topic lighting up your FYP. Grab your matcha (or that Starbucks Bearista 🧸☕), hit play, and join the chaos — it’s drama, music, and glitter wrapped in one unforgettable night.💋 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content. Follow me on social media:□ https://linktr.ee/giannirivera CHAPTERS (0:00) INTRO (1:04) HAILEY BIEBER'S MUSIC DEBUT (1:39) KATY PERRY'S NEW SONGS (2:33) WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT (4:18) KPOP DEMON HUNTERS 2 (5:04) MELANIE IS ENGAGED (6:44) HILARY DUFF RETURNS TO MUSIC (7:28) GRAMMY NOMINATIONS 2026 (8:23) STATBUCKS BEARISTA CRAZE (11:48) GTA 6 DELAYED AGAIN (12:15) ROSALIA'S NEW ALBUM LUX (13:11) MISS UNIVERSE 2025 DRAMA (20:07) SEXIEST MAN ALIVE 2025 - JONATHAN BAILEY (20:45) OUTRO

    23 min

  3. 10/18/2025

    The Life of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift, Wicked, Billie Eilish & Why We’re Ending the Podcast

    This week’s episode is stacked with pop culture chaos — from Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” to Wicked: For Good (and yes, Jonathan Bailey shirtless 😳), Billie Eilish’s wild Miami moment, and even the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. We’re spilling tea on:💋 Taylor Swift vs Charli XCX drama🎭 Wicked: For Good 🎤 New music drops you need to hear 💔 Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s rumored split 💅 Trisha Paytas updates you didn’t see coming 🎬 Billie Eilish’s Miami concert chaos 😭 And…the emotional announcement that we’re ending our podcast.Join us as we laugh, roast, and reflect on all things pop culture. 💫 👉 👉 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 00:33 – Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl 03:55 – Wicked: For Good 06:30 – Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 07:28 – Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban split 08:31 – New Music Alert 09:26 – Trisha Paytas updates 09:50 – Billie Eilish’s Miami concert moment 10:54 – Saying goodbye 💔 12:32 – Outro 🎧 LISTEN / FOLLOW US: linktr.ee/giannirivera

    14 min

  4. 06/19/2025

    MOONBEAM ICE CREAM

    IN THIS EPISODE, GIANNI AND MELANIE DISCUSS SABRINA CARPENTER'S NEW ERA, SILENTO'S PRISON SENTENCE, BENSON BOONE’S ERA, THE WICKED: FOR GOOD TRAILER, DUA LIPA'S ENGAGEMENT, THE AIR INDIA PLANE CRASH, THE BABY DOLPHIN AT BROOKFIELD ZOO, KAROL G'S NEW ERA, OLIVIA RODRIGO'S RETURN TO MUSIC, INSTAGRAM'S NEW FEATURES, ICE SPICE'S LATEST CAREER MOVES, ADDISON RAE'S NEW ERA, MARINA'S NEW ERA, BTS MEMBERS DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY, SQUID GAME'S FINAL SEASON, THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY'S FINAL SEASON, KATSEYE'S NEW EP, EUPHORIA'S FINAL SEASON, TRACE CYRUS' LATEST CLAIMS ON BRENDA SONG, AND KANYE WEST'S LATEST NAME CHANGE. CHAPTERS (0:00) INTRO (0:46) SABRINA CARPENTER'S NEW ERA (3:44) SILENTO'S PRISON SENTENCE (4:28) BENSON BOONE’S ERA (6:44) THE WICKED: FOR GOOD TRAILER (8:03) DUA LIPA'S ENGAGEMENT (8:33) AIR INDIA PLANE CRASH (9:28) THE BABY DOLPHIN AT BROOKFIELD ZOO (10:52) KAROL G'S NEW ERA (11:18) OLIVIA RODRIGO'S RETURN TO MUSIC (12:26) INSTAGRAM'S NEW FEATURES (12:53) ICE SPICE'S LATEST CAREER MOVES (13:32) ADDISON RAE'S NEW ERA (14:01) MARINA'S NEW ERA (14:29) BTS MEMBERS DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY (15:09) SQUID GAME'S FINAL SEASON (15:29) THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY'S FINAL SEASON (15:46) KATSEYE'S NEW EP, EUPHORIA'S FINAL SEASON (16:59) EUPHORIA'S FINAL SEASON (17:18) TRACE CYRUS' LATEST CLAIMS ON BRENDA SONG (18:27) KANYE WEST'S LATEST NAME CHANGE (18:42) OUTRO

    19 min

  5. 05/04/2025

    LOST IN LABUBU LAND

    IN THIS EPISODE, GIANNI AND MELANIE DISCUSS WEDNESDAY SEASON 2, A NEW MUSIC ALERT, KAROL G'S NEW DOCUMENTARY, THE LABUBU FRENZY, THE COLLAB BETWEEN TATE MCRAE AND MORGAN WALLEN, THE DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS, EMMA CHAMBERLAIN RETURNING TO THE MET GALA, ROBERT IRWIN CASTED IN DANCING WITH THE STARS, THE FINAL SEASON OF THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, THE GENDER OF MUMMY PIG'S NEW BABY, AND GEORGE SANTOS HEADING TO PRISON. CHAPTERS: (0:00) INTRODUCTION (0:29) WEDNESDAY SEASON 2 (1:22) NEW MUSIC ALERT (2:28) KAROL G DOCUMENTARY (2:52) LABUBU FRENZY (3:50) TATE MCRAE X MORGAN WALLEN COLLAB (5:28) POPE FRANCIS IS DEAD (6:51) EMMA CHAMBERLAIN RETURNS TO THE MET GALA (7:31) ROBERT IRWIN CASTED ON DWTS (8:13) THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY FINAL SEASON (8:59) MUMMY PIG IS HAVING A GIRL (9:30) GEORGE SANTOS HEADING TO PRISON (9:47) OUTRO Follow me on social media:□ https://linktr.ee/giannirivera#popculture #labubu #popmart

    10 min

  6. 04/02/2025

    BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD ☁️

    IN THIS EPISODE, GIANNI AND MELANIE DISCUSS A NEW MUSIC ALERT, THE BAD BUNNY X CALVIN KLEIN AD, SHAILENE WOODLEY AND LUCAS BRAVO, BLAKE LIVELY AND RYAN REYNOLDS, THE MET GALA 2025, LADY GAGA'S MAYHEM BALL, THE DEATH OF LJ SMITH, CARDI B'S DAUGHTER DRAWING ON HER BIRKIN BAG, SEPARATION RUMORS BETWEEN ARIANA GRANDE AND ETHAN SLATER, PAROLE STATUS WITH YOLANDA SALDIVAR, THE NEW SNOW WHITE MOVIE, SYDNEY SWEENEY AND JONATHAN DAVINO CALLING OFF THEIR WEDDING, YOU SEASON 5, SEAN KINGSTON AND HIS MOTHER HEADING TO JAIL, AND THE 7.7 EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. CHAPTERS: (0:00) INTRODUCTION (1:10) NEW MUSIC ALERT (5:38) BAD BUNNY X CALVIN KLEIN AD (7:10) SHAILENE WOODLEY AND LUCAS BRAVO ROMANCE RUMORS (7:44) BLAKE LIVELY & RYAN REYNOLDS; MET GALA 2025 (9:18) LADY GAGA MAYHEM BALL TOUR (9:44) VAMPIRE DIARIES AUTHOR LJ SMITH DEAD AT 66 (10:14) CARDI B'S DAUGHTER KULTURE DRAWS ON HER BIRKIN BAG (10:47) ARIANA GRANDE & ETHAN SLATER SPARK BREAKUP RUMORS (12:00) YOLANDA SALDIVAR DENIED PAROLE IN TEXAS (13:13) SNOW WHITE MOVIE UNDERPERFORMS AT THE BOX OFFICE (16:34) SYDNEY SWEENEY & JONATHAN DAVINO CALLED OFF THEIR WEDDING (17:07) YOU FINAL SEASON (17:55) SEAN KINGSTON AND HIS MOTHER ARE FACING JAIL TIME (18:31) 7.7 EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (19:25) OUTRO (20:34) OUTTAKES

    22 min

  7. 03/05/2025

    MAYHEM: LISA, TATE MCRAE, LADY GAGA, AND MORE CELEBRITY GOSSIP!

    IN THIS EPISODE, GIANNI AND MELANIE DISCUSS A NEW MUSIC ALERT, BEBE REXHA'S RESPONSE TO HATERS, THE WHITE LOTUS S3, THE POPE'S HEALTH STATUS, THE OSCARS 2025, THE DRAMA BETWEEN BHAD BHABIE AND ALABAMA BARKER, THE DRAMA BETWEEN CORINNA KOPF, ANNA PAUL, AND MIKAELA TESTA, THE DEATH OF JESUS GUERRERO, ROTTEN MANGO'S PODCAST EPISODE ON ASH TREVINO, THE DEATH OF MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG, ZENDAYA JOINING THE CAST FOR SHREK 5, AND JEFF BEZOS' BLUE ORIGIN SPACE CRAFT FLIGHT. CHAPTERS: (0:00) INTRODUCTION (0:53) NEW MUSIC ALERT (6:14) BEBE REXHA RESPONDS TO HATERS (7:11) THE WHITE LOTUS S3 (7:47) THE POPE'S HEALTH STATUS (8:32) THE OSCARS 2025 (9:58) BHAD BHABIE & ALABAMA BARKER DRAMA (13:04) CORINNA KOPF, ANNA PAUL, MIKAELA TESTA DRAMA (15:02) JESUS GUERRERO DEAD AT 34 (18:49) ROTTEN MANGO'S PODCAST EPISODE ON ASH TREVINO (19:57) MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG DEAD AT 39 (23:58) ZENDAYA JOINS THE CAST OF SHREK 5 (24:47) JEFF BEZOS' BLUE ORIGIN SPACECRAFT FLIGHT (26:28) OUTRO

    27 min

  8. 01/22/2025

    NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED

    IN THEIR FIRST EPISODE OF 2025, GIANNI AND MELANIE DISCUSS ASH TREVINO LORE, THE TIKTOK BAN, BAD BUNNY'S NEW ALBUM, THE JUSTIN BALDONI AND BLAKE LIVELY DRAMA, AN ARIZONA MAN TAKING THEIR LIFE, THE LA WILDFIRES, TRISHA PAYTAS' NEW TOUR, MADISON BEER LEAVING EPIC RECORDS, THE NINTENDO SWITCH 2, AND WENDY WILLIAMS' CONSERVATORSHIP. CHAPTERS: (0:00) INTRODUCTION (0:49) ASH TREVINO LORE (3:21) TIKTOK BAN (5:19) BAD BUNNY'S NEW ALBUM (6:17) JUSTIN BALDONI & BLAKE LIVELY DRAMA (8:26) ARIZONA MAN TAKES HIS LIFE (10:14) LA WILDFIRES (14:28) TRISHA PAYTAS ERAS TOUR (15:44) MADISON BEER LEAVES EPIC RECORDS (16:32) NINTENDO SWITCH 2 (17:31) WENDY WILLIAMS' CONSERVATORSHIP (19:25) OUTRO

    21 min
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JOIN HOSTS GIANNI AND MELANIE AS THEY DISCUSS SOME OF THE HOTTEST TOPICS IN POP CULTURE TODAY. THIS PODCAST IS AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, AND YOUTUBE. LINK TO ALL PLATFORMS: LINKTR.EE/GIANNIRIVERA

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  • Creator
    GIANNI AND MELANIE
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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