The Purple Podcast

Alia and Serge return from their summer break to discuss all of the recent happenings in pop culture.

From Practical Magic 2 to Big Brother to The EMMYs, hear their hot takes as they recap the summer of 2026.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has finally arrived! Alia and Serge are back to discuss the epic, plus much more...

With a hot topic being Ariana Grande on today's pod, we are drawing attention to her Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.

The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation by Ariana Grande uplifts and directly funds small organizations that provide protection, support, and vital resources for vulnerable communities. 

With a focus on protecting trans and LGBTQ+ rights, expanding access to mental health care, and responding with care and compassion in moments of crisis, The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation champions justice and equity for our friends in need.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Alia and Serge recap the entirety of the 79th Annual Tony Awards in this special bonus episode of The Purple Podcast.

Tune in to hear their closing thoughts on the latest Broadway season, beginning at 24:37.

In the beginning of the episode, they will cover the box office phenomenons that are Backrooms and The Obsession. Plus, they will briefly cover the finale of Hacks and Euphoria.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠)

With the TONY Awards just 2 weeks away, Alia and Serge chat nominees and predictions. Plus, hear their thoughts on the penultimate episodes of Hacks and Euphoria.

They dive into a slew of finales (Survivor 50, The Boys, The Comeback), as well as talk I Love Boosters, Grogu and more!

We are starting to celebrate PRIDE early, by partnering with the Ali Forney Center to help contribute to their amazing mission of housing LGBTQ+ youths. You can find out more and donate HERE.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Serge and Alia discuss the latest box office smashes (Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2), as well as their long awaited review for the first batch of episodes of the final season of Euphoria.

They also dive deep into the new Broadway musical, The Lost Boys, Beaches the musical, Ariana Grande's latest announcement, Kacey Musgraves' new album, Coachella and much more!

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Alia and Serge are here to talk about two of the hottest movies

to hit the cinema: Project Hail Mary and The Drama.

Plus they will cover their times at CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Lady Gaga's MAYHEM BALL, Zara Larsson, The Wild Party at Encores and more. Plus, Alia shares all of her thoughts on the new BTS album and their huge comeback.

In hopes to continue to raise awareness about Gun Violence in America, you can donate during this week's episode to Sandy Hook Promise.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Alia and Serge return to discuss the 2026 OSCARs! Find out their thoughts on the biggest surprises, best in fashion and most shocking moments from the ceremony.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Season 4 of The Purple Podcast is here!!! Alia and Serge return to catch-up on the first two months of 2026 in pop culture.

Amid the loss of James Van Der Beek and a few other, you can donate to the American Cancer Society HERE.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

The Season 3 finale is here!!! Alia and Serge will chat about all of the pop culture news that made 2025 another memorable year for the culture. Find out what favorites landed on their Year-End Lists, as well as some of the biggest flops!

They also chat about December pop culture happenings and the much-anticipated "Marty Supreme."

Their 2025 Year-In-Review begins at 35:20.

All proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots. You can find out more about their mission to provide happiness to kids around the country, ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.

The penultimate episode of Season 3 is here! From the buzz of awards season with Golden Globes and Grammy nominations to the latest film and TV reviews, Alia and Serge are back to cover it all.

They dive into discussions on the current state of the Broadway musical and the tough music industry's trends seen over the past year.

With the holiday season in full swing, you can donate and learn about Toys for Tots, HERE.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)