The Pop Culture Playbook

By The Pop Culture Playbook

The Pop Culture Playbook Podcast is your ultimate guide to the play by play of pop culture.

Each week, hosts Simone Umba and Tatyana Arrington break down the latest trend

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

The Pop Culture Playbook episodes:

May 13, 2026 61. The Playbook To Saying Goodbye
THE LAST PCP EPISODE AS YOU KNOW IT 💔

Tatyana & Simone cover Kevin Hart's roast controversy, book adaptation industry politics, Euphoria reactions, concert cancellations, and the Tyla/Rihanna discourse. Plus: an important announcement about the future of the podcast.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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1h 10min
May 06, 2026 60. The Playbook To The BeyGala!!!
Tatyana & Simone break down the Met Gala 2026, the Summer House reunion audio leak scandal that's changing reality TV, Megan Thee Stallion's breakup with Klay Thompson, and the Olandria para-social fan discourse.

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1h 15min
April 22, 2026 59. The Playbook on The Girls: Billie, Olivia, Emma, Ciara, & More!!!
Coachella Weekend 2 was BETTER: Sabrina cut the monologue, Justin brought Billie Eilish as One Less Lonely Girl, Big Sean surprised. Plus Emma Grede backlash, Zayn/Louis fight, Ciara's Glamour interview & Michael biopic review.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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1h 3min
April 15, 2026 58. The Playbook To Coachella: Justin, Sabrina, & More!!!
We break down Coachella Weekend 1: Sabrina's Sabrinawood set (that Susan Sarandon monologue was TOO LONG), Justin Bieber's emotional performance, Giveon, Swae Lee, Euphoria Episode 1 & 2027 predictions.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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April 08, 2026 57. The Playbook on Summer House, Offset, Zendaya & More!!!
West & Amanda are DATING?! We break down the Summer House betrayal (Ciara deserved better), Offset getting shot, Coachella lineup predictions & more. The lore is DEEP on this one.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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1h 10min
March 25, 2026 56. The Playbook on Chappell Roan, Usher vs Justin, Latto & More!!!
THIS WEEK WAS CHAOS 🚨

The tea is PIPING HOT this week. Tatyana & Simone break down Taylor Frankie Paul's leaked DV video (the one that got The Bachelorette canceled), Chappell Roan getting banned from São Paulo after her security allegedly was rude to Jude Law's daughter, Quinn's iconic Tyriq episode, and so much more.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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#TheBachelor #TaylorFrankiePaul #ChapelRoan #Quinn #TyreekMuller #PopCulture #WeeklyRundown #PopCulturePlaybook
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1h 3min
March 18, 2026 55. The Playbook on The Oscars: Michael B. Jordan, Timothee, Sinners & More!!
Tatyana & Simone are back in studio for the FULL 2026 Oscars debrief!

We're breaking down Michael B. Jordan's historic Best Actor win, the Sinners performance with Misty Copeland coming out of retirement, Teyana Taylor getting shoved by security, why we're mad One Battle won Best Picture, Timothy Chalamet's campaign missteps, and so much more.

Plus: Red carpet fashion, Conan's opening, Jesse Buckley's Best Actress win, Paul Thomas Anderson's problematic comments, Leo DiCaprio thirst tweets, and our 2027 awards season preview.

This episode is sponsored by The Nagel Law Firm. If you've been in a car accident, call 844-GA-WRECK or visit gawreck.com for a free consultation! Link here: https://gawreck.com/

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52min
March 11, 2026 54. MINISODE: The Playbook On Timothee, Damson, Lori, Britney & More!!!
Tatyana & Simone break down Timothee Chalamet's controversial ballet/opera comments (and why the arts community is PISSED), Britney Spears' DUI arrest, the Oscars recreating the Sinners bar fire scene with Misty Copeland performing ballet, Michael B. Jordan potentially shooting his shot with Yerin Ha, and Tatyana's Ready or Not 2 early screening review.

This is a short & sweet minisode, full Oscars debrief coming next week after the ceremony!

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36min
March 06, 2026 53. The Playbook on Michael B. Jordan, Zendaya, Scream 7 & More!!!
WE'RE BACK! Tatyana & Simone catch you up on everything: Michael B. Jordan's SAG win just flipped the Oscar race, the BAFTAs disrespected Sinners, Tom Holland & Zendaya got married (?!), Scream 7 was HORRIBLE, America's Next Top Model abuse allegations, and the industry tea on how Black media gets treated on red carpets.

Plus: Tatyana met Tyriq Withers and he's genuinely the kindest human ever. If you've been waiting for the full pop culture download, this is it.

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1h 30min
February 18, 2026 52. The Playbook On The Oscars: Scandals, Snubs & 2026 Predictions ft. Liz Duff
Tatyana & Simone are joined by Canadian pop culture expert Liz Duff aka Producer Liz (Late Night Scrolling) for a no-holds-barred Oscars deep dive.

We're breaking down how awards season ACTUALLY works, the biggest scandals in Oscar history (Will Smith, Moonlight vs La La Land, Chadwick's snub), and why the Academy keeps getting it wrong.

Plus: our honest takes on Sinners vs One Battle After Another, Michael B. Jordan's confusing campaign, the Wuthering Heights controversy, and who's REALLY winning Best Picture, Actor, and Actress in 2026.

If you love the Oscars or love to hate them, this one's for you. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok: @ThePopCulturePlaybook Leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode!

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1h 30min

FAQs about The Pop Culture Playbook:

How many episodes does The Pop Culture Playbook have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.