In this episode of Fan Fave, we talk all about the biggest moments of this year’s Academy Awards. I’ve also watched all ten Best Picture nominations so I’ll be talking through my thoughts on them to determine if the awards given out were deserved or if others were snubbed. 

Pop Recap topics include:

FILM

Kung Fu Panda 4

Inside Out 2

Now You See Me 3

Austin Butler's Elvis in Timothee Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic

The Idea of You

THEATER

Spamalot and Days of Wine and Roses are closing

Othello and Stranger Things plays are coming

Preacher's Wife musical in Atlanta

Ricky Rojas returns to Moulin Rouge

TELEVISION

SNL49 Recap: Josh Brolin/Ariana Grande

MUSIC

New Releases: Ariana Grande, Bleachers, Flo, Luke Hemmings, Conan Gray

New Announcements: Zayn, Shawn Mendes, North West, Luke Hemmings, Kid Cudi, Bleachers

WILDCARD

Disney Channel Night at Disneyland

WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO

One Hallelujah Tour

FANDOM CORNER

Dance Moms reunion and the idea of artists "running away from their past"

Does not liking long movies mean you hate movies?

FAN FEATURE

Results from last week's poll on the most anticipated new show on broadway

Today is the start of another brand new series for the Fan Fave podcast, called No Gatekeeping! This series is my way of helping out my fellow fans of pop culture experience all of the fun in the pop culture world by sharing everything I know about how to do a certain thing.

Today's episode is all about how to get cheap Broadway tickets! I explain how rush and lottery works, and I do a huge rundown of all the ticket deals that I know so that you can see one of the many new shows opening this Spring.

Pop Recap topics include:

New Releases: Dune 2

New Trailers: The Bikeriders, I Saw the TV Glow

A Wonderful World, The Louis Armstrong Musical

Beef season two, and the pipeline of limited series to anthology shows

SNL49 Recap, Sydney Sweeney/Kacey Musgraves

New Releases: Twenty One Pilots, Liam Payne, Miley Cyrus/Pharrell, Charli XCX, Kacey Musgraves, Jack & Jack

New Announcements: Luke Hemmings, Twenty One pilots, Conan Gray, Kacey Musgraves

Niall Horan and Shawn Mendes in London

Lemonade Mouth

Willy Wonka exhibit???

Lebron James' 40,000 points

Jason Kelce's Retirement

CIAA Tournament

SNL has stans???

We need another One More Disney Day

Results from last week's Fifth Harmony fan poll

We're taking a trip down memory lane! Everyone is talking about Fifth Harmony again, and as a former 5H fan, Katrina is talking all about the iconic girl group in this episode. From their music to their concerts, Katrina shares her favorite Fifth Harmony memories. Also discussed are the solo careers of each individual member, from Camila Cabello to Normani, who just announced her debut album!

Pop Recap topics include:

Film

Challengers trailer

Snack Shack trailer

Beatles biopics

Theater

Water for Elephants first preview

A Beautiful Noise closing

Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center

Television

The Bachelor S28

Music

Niall Horan, THE TOUR

Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS World Tour

New Releases

Wildcard

Bridget Mendler being an iconic ex-Disney star

What I've Been Up To

Into The Woods (High School Production)

My love for Chappell Roan

The new sitcom I'm starting (30 Rock)

Fandom Corner

Harry Styles' rumored stadium tour...and my thoughts on stadium tours

Fan Fave is launching a brand new series! Full-Time Fan spotlights fans who turned their passion for pop culture into successful professional careers. Over the weekend, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers both celebrated their 10 year anniversaries, and I realized that I never really took the time to share more about my experiences interning for NBC and The Tonight Show. I figured now would be a great time to launch this series and do just that, since I am a prime example of a fangirl turned professional. In this episode, I am joined by my mom, who is a media personality herself, and we discuss my career journey!

Pop Recap topics include:

Film

Fantastic Four casting

My thoughts on The Notebook

Bob Marley: One Love review

Madame Web memes

Theatre

Purlie Victorious pro shoot

Tangled stage production

FIVE The Parody Musical

Television

Only Murders in the Building Season 4

John Stewart, The Daily Show

American Idol Season 22

Music

yes, and? (remix), Ariana Grande ft. Mariah Carey

Training Season, Due Lipa

Wildcard

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Met Gala Co-chairs

Fandom Spotlight

Marcello Hernandez fans

Stunt Casting vs Star Casting, and the latest discourse on it

Beyonce on Country music radio

In this special Valentine's Day episode of Fan Fave, host Katrina takes a look at some of the most iconic romance movies, across all genres - drama, comedy, musical, action, and horror (yes, horror).

Pop Recap topics include:

The Super Bowl

The Game

The Halftime

The Commercials

Film

Moana 2

This Week's Releases

Theater

Quick thoughts on the upcoming season

Purple Rain musical updates

Six Royalty Program

Tom Holland in Romeo and Juliet

Television

Cobra Kai S6

Abbott Elementary S3

The Bachelor S28

Music

This week's releases

The Tortured Poets Department tracklist update

Cody Simpson and the Olympics???

Wildcard

Disney Princess x American Girl collection

Fandom Corner

A mini rant to Taylor Swift haters

Fan Feature

Results from this week's social media polls!

For this episode of Fan Fave, host Katrina watched every single Super Bowl halftime performance from 2000-2023 and created a ranking of what she believes are the top 10 shows of this century. Listen to the episode to hear Katrina's rankings, with plenty of fun facts about music's biggest stage along the way.

Welcome to the season three premiere of the Fan Fave podcast! Today's episode is an extended Pop Recap of all of the trending topics and events that have happened since we last spoke in December.

Topics include:

Movies

Theater

Television

Music

Wildcard

What I've Been Up To

Fandom Corner

In the Season Two finale of the Fan Fave podcast, host Katrina recaps the year of 2023 in pop culture. She shares her personal favorite memories from this year, including taking a graduation pic with the Jonas Brothers, attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, and going to Disney World. Katrina also breaks down her favorite moments and disappointments in music, film, television, and theater from 2023. Plus, she shares what pop culture things to look forward to in the new year!

In this Fan Fave Holiday Special, Katrina shares her favorite holiday music, movies, tv shows, and special events! Plus, a Pop Recap about seeing Diana Ross and the Jonas Brothers in concert, MJ on Broadway, and more!

It's that time of the year! Join Fan Fave host Katrina in a discussion all about the joy and cheer of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! As a 2x balloon handler in the parade, Katrina will talk all about her experience, as well as the history and legacy of the NYC holiday celebration. Plus, a Pop Recap celebrating the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike! And thoughts on the 67th Grammy Awards nominations, the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical, Love Island Games, the 2024 Met Gala theme, the Six Flags/Cedar Fair merger, and much, much more!