The Bop Pod

This week Ilana is joined by comedian and friend Arti Gollapudi. They chat about their late friend Ryan McCormack and how grief can give new context to music, the eroticism of musicians bending gender stereotypes, and how when you think about it: tattoos are cool! 

In this episode Ilana chats with creator of the digital sketch show deada$$ and Art Director of Flexx Mag Taylor Gonzalez to discuss the transportive properties of salsa, Pagliacci, Florida radio stations and how his friends influenced his musical taste as well as Chance The Rapper's relationship to vegetables and even more if you can believe it! 

In the second and final installation of the Park Series, Ilana sits down with comedian Jesse Roth to chat about what exactly makes a 'bop', the methodology of curating playlists, and the perfect sex music. 

This week Ilana is joined by west coast powerhouse X Mayo for a moving discussion about how music can heighten hometown pride, LA's radio DJs, the inspiration of Nipsey Hussle's and his lasting impact on his community, and so, so much more. 

On this delightful episode, Ilana brings on friend and pop music ally Alise Morales (Betches, Our Cartoon President) to decode the hidden messages in Taylor Swift's album liner notes and to *beg* her to let Lena Dunham LIVE. Plus, we are blessed with both Alise's funeral song AND wedding song! 

This week’s episode is one of a two part Park Series! Ilana chats with editor in chief of Flexx Mag, Milly Tamarez. They chat about the emotional nature of music, the art of songwriting, and the twisted pleasure of reality TV! 

This week we have comedian Justin Catchens. We chat about the best music to cry to, the hip-hop culture of Detroit, the wealthy connotation of the name Maximillion, and Ilana's eternal fear of Korn. 

This week Ilana is joined by self-proclaimed Music Glutton, Brady O'Callahan. We chat about Brady's introduction to country music along with its toughness and humor, the vulnerability of the late Lil Peep and Mac Miller and the profundity of the Reggaeton genre. Ilana also gets to talk about her cherished Late Night Lyft music which is always her greatest joy. Listen in!

In episode four Ilana welcomes one of her best pals Michelle Pastor to chat about Linkin Park, how music can lift you out of the darkness, and their collective passion for throwing their asses in a circle.