Pop's And Pop Culture

Join Maya and Luke as they dive into the fourth episode of Riverdale, complete with their opinions on all of the shady goings-on of this small town. They cover everything from the closure of the supposedly-iconic Twilight drive-in theater, suspicious characters with fake aliases, overbearing parents (per ususal), under-the-table political dealings, and the introduction of the notorious South Side Serpents!

Maya & Luke return for this music-themed episode with a ton to discuss. First, they share a bit of their own music tastes by revealing their top 5 most-listened-to songs of 2020 before giving their thoughts on the One World: Together At Home TV special. Then it is time to dive into the main attraction of this espisode: Fiona Apple and her return with her fifth studio album 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters.' They begin with their own relationship to her discography and a bit of history of her past career, then jump into their thoughts on the unconventional, critically-aclaimed LP!

Maya and Luke are back again, this time to recap S01:E03 of the CW's Riverdale. They get into the ongoing murder investigation - the ways that Cheryl, a boyscout leader, and a suspicous (or not so suspicous) car may play a role. They discuss 'sticky maples' and the high school newspaper's exposé, incuding a steamy locker room scene, the rise of Dark Betty, and of course #JusticeForEthel! And, of course, they cover the music ambitions of the newest rising star in Riverdale: Archie Andrews (that was sarcastic).

Maya and Luke are back again, this time to recap S01:E03 of the CW's Riverdale. They get into the ongoing murder investigation - the ways that Cheryl, a boyscout leader, and a suspicous (or not so suspicous) car may play a role. They discuss 'sticky maples' and the high school newspaper's exposé, incuding a steamy locker room scene, the rise of Dark Betty, and of course #JusticeForEthel! And, of course, they cover the music ambitions of the newest rising star in Riverdale: Archie Andrews (that was sarcastic).

Today, Maya and Luke have a lot to get into! They first discus the controversial mugshot trend on Twitter and Tiktok (4:40), Lady Gaga's coronavirus benefit concert (12:45), and a possible One Direction reunion (18:45). Then, its time to talk about the Modern Family series finale and a look back at the show's 11-year run (24:40). They round out the episode by talking about some of the most influential (and their favorite) sitcoms, including Friends (43:45), The Office (49:50), 30 Rock (59:10), Parks & Recreation (1:05:55), and The Middle (1:13:20).

Luke & Maya are back...and this time they are diving into Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil. They go into the teacher-student relationship, overbearing parents, and all of the drama - Betty/Veronica drama, Betty/Archie drama, Betty/Cheryl drama, Archie/Jughead drama, and Kevin/Moose drama (theres a lot of it). They question the effectiveness of the homicide investigation, but are ultimately satisfied with a (somewhat) happy ending.

Maya and Luke leave Riverdale for their first Pop Culture Digest episode. In the style of the game "Two Truths & A Lie," they discuss relationship trouble of Love is Blind costars, the return of Louis C.K., news from TikTok's #QuarantineCrew, a mishap on Jimmy Kimmel's home broadcast, Riverdale stars shaving their heads for charity, and the new online feud between a Kardashian child and 30-year-old beauty influencer. They finish the episode by discussing the shows that they are currently watching and if they're worth the time. Listen to find out which stories are true and which are fake!

In the first official—and admittedly very long—episode of Pop's and Pop Culture, Maya and Luke break down the jam-packed Riverdale series premiere. Join them as they evaluate questionable fashion choices, discuss the show’s overuse of the gay best friend trope, and pick out some truly award-winning screenwriting moments.

Introducing Pop's and Pop Culture: A Riverdale Rewatch Podcast! Hosts Maya and Luke introduce you to themselves, their connection to Riverdale, and what you can expect from this podcast. The first episode will be available on Wednesday, April 1.