Too Pop to Handle

One thing about Beyoncé? She’s going to make history. This week we’re chatting all things 2025 Grammy Awards: awards, performances, and of course, Beyoncé winning Album of the Year - FINALLY.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:07 New Music Releases

08:35 Karla Sofia Gascon's controversial tweets resurface, no longer campaigning for Oscars

13:56 2025 MetGala Dress Code announced as “Tailored for You”

18:30 Beyoncé announces the ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’

23:44 2025 Grammy Awards Recap

57:09 The Traitors Recap

01:00:55 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:10:29 Yes and Mess of the Week

Lady Gaga is making the return to pop that we’ve all been waiting for after almost a year-long rollout. Let’s take a trip down memory lane at Gaga’s past album rollouts and how she continues reinventing herself.

We're also discussing Oscar nominations, Katy Perry's tour announcement, and more!

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
04:27 New Music Releases
08:30 SZA will be joining Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl Halftime Show
10:55 97th Oscar Nominations, Snubs, and Surprises
21:59 Katy Perry announces ‘The Lifetimes Tour’ 
28:35 Selena Gomez posts and deletes Instagram story about deportation
34:17 Lady Gaga announces 7th studio album ‘Mayhem’ 
42:52 Deep dive on Lady Gaga’s career and previous album rollouts 
59:18 RHONY Finale Recap

01:02:27 The Traitors Recap
01:05:35 RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap

01:20:20 Yes and Mess of the Week

Reinventing yourself isn’t an easy task…unless you’re Keke Palmer and Addison Rae.

Let’s dive into the ups and downs of shaking your past self and why harsh realities can lead to brighter futures. We’re also yapping about Wendy Williams first interview about her conservatorship, Justin Bieber unfollowing Hailey Bieber, Jen Shah returning to RHOSLC, and more!

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 

07:04 New Music Releases

09:23 Justin Bieber claims he was hacked after unfollowing Hailey Bieber

12:50 Chappell Roan chats with BBC about not wanting to please everyone

22:03 Wendy Williams calls into The Breakfast Club to discuss her conservatorship

28:25 Jen Shah's prison sentence shortened again, will she return to RHOSLC?

34:38 Keke Palmer says she was “left out” of conversations as a young star

42:23 Addison Rae’s chats with Rolling Stone about upcoming album

50:57 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, Episode 3

01:07:40 The Traitors US Season 3, Episode 4

01:11:02 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Finale

01:17:37 Yes and Mess of the Week

What is in the air this week!? From the TikTok ban to Heidi Montag’s music career renaissance, 2025 is off to quite the start…

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00:00 Introduction

04:01 TikTok Ban Thoughts, Comments, and Concerns 

08:55 New Music Releases

12:01 Beyoncé postpones January 14th announcement due to LA fires 

17:57 Heidi Montag Hits No. 1 on iTunes as Spencer Pratt asks fans to stream her music

24:46 Megan thee Stallion granted a restraining order against Tory Lanez

28:07 Timothee Chalamet set for double-duty SNL

32:16 Justin Bieber unfollows Scooter Braun and Usher amid retirement rumors

35:57 RHOSLC S5 E15 Recap

42:37 The Traitors S3 E1-3 Recap

48:45 RuPaul’s Drag Race S17 E2 Recap

01:04:06 Yes and Mess of the Week

2025 award season is off to a fabulous start and it’s all thanks to Nikki Glaser and Demi Moore. We’re recapping the 2025 Golden Globes, Meghan Markle’s comeback to Instagram, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster and so much more.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

04:05 New Music Releases

07:23 Jay-Z given permission to file for dismissal in sexual assault case 

09:57 Nicki Minaj being sued by ex-assistant for assault and battery

14:57 Meghan Markle announces Netflix series “With Love, Meghan”

19:13 Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster hard launch relationship with PEOPLE Magazine

24:19 Tom Holland and Zendaya are engaged, soft launching at the Golden Globes

26:58 Golden Globes 2025 Recap

45:16 RuPaul’s Drag Race S17 E1 Recap

01:07:27  Yes and Mess of the Week

2024 has been quite the year for pop culture. Let's take a trip down memory lane and discuss the best and worst moments of the year that were too pop to handle.

Is reality TV all it's chopped up to be? This week, I'm joined by Renée Ash from Peacock's 'Love Undercover' to chat about life before and after reality TV, sharing the highs and lows of finding love on a reality show and the unexpected lessons she’s learned along the way.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction

10:27 Updates and inconsistencies to Jay-Z’s sexual allegation case 

13:06 Apple Music releases ‘A Carpool Karaoke Christmas’ featuring Chappell Roan, Dua Lipa, and Lady Gaga, hosted by Zane Lowe 

16:59 Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite for “The Encore”. Simple Life reboot 

18:15 RHOSLC Recap 

22:13 Interview with Renée Ash from Peacock’s Love Undercover 

Between Luigi Mangione and the Golden Globe nominations, it’s been quite the week for the internet. We’re chatting about Barry Keoghan deleting his Instagram, Blue Ivy’s film debut, the Eras Tour ending, and so much more. 

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 

07:10 New Music Releases 

15:41 Barry Keoghan releases statement following Sabrina Carpenter cheating rumors 

24:39 Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly break up amid pregnancy

27:25 Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl 

32:47 Blue Ivy, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z attend Mufasa Premiere in Los Angeles 

37:21 Everything we know about Luigi Mangione + Twitter’s Field Day

48:13 Golden Globes Nominations 

01:01:41 RHOSLC Recap 

2024 has been a STACKED year for pop music, but which album is the BEST album of 2024!? Let’s rank my favorites and expose my Apple Music Replay from 2024. 

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Episode Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

04:01 - New Music Releases 

07:10 - Charli xcx kicks off BRAT Arena Tour at the O2 in London

10:55 - SZA and Kendrick Lamar announce co-headlining Grand National Tour

13:31 - Taylor Swifts Official Eras Tour Book has been released 

20:51 - Billboard names Beyoncé as their #1 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century

26:42 - Best Albums of 2024 (Rolling Stone + exposing my Apple Music Replay)

01:07:03 - RHONY Recap 

01:09:48 - RHOSLC Recap 

01:13:20 - Yes and Mess of the Week

The Coachella lineup is here, and honestly, they nailed it!? We’re chatting about the end of the Eras Tour, Wicked’s record-breaking opening weekend and SZA releasing a new album before the end of the year. 

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00:00 - Introduction 

07:30 - New Music Releases 

12:45 - Wicked becomes the biggest global opening at the box office for a Broadway adaptation

18:24 - SZA reveals that her new album will come out before the end of the year 

22:15 - Dictionary.com announces “Demure” as the word of the year for 2024 

26:05 - Billboard names Taylor Swift as the #2 pop star of the 21st century

36:25 - Is Taylor Swift going to announce something at the closing night of the Eras Tour?

37:42 - Adele’s Vegas Residency has officially come to an end 

42:01 - Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025 

54:01 - RHOSLC Recap 

59:36 - Yes and Mess of the Week