Weekly Pop

By Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic

Entertainment aficionados, pop culture connoisseurs and more importantly friends from college, Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller host "Weekly Pop," covering film, television, music, awards and all things ... more

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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

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January 21, 2025 Our final Oscar nominations predictions
It's almost time to find out who will be one step closer to winning an Oscar. Before Oscar nominations are announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller share their final predictions for the above the line categories. Let's see how many they get right (Spoiler: hoping for none!).

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(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
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(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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29min
January 10, 2025 Recapping the 2025 Golden Globes, SAG Award nominations
Award season is in full swing, Weekly Pop fans! Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller dive into the 2025 Golden Globe winners and the chaotic SAG Award nominations in this week's episode. How does all of this impact the Oscars race? Tune in to find out.

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(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
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(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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29min
January 03, 2025 'Babygirl,' 'Nosferatu' reviews; Top 10 films of 2024
Your hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are diving into "Babyratu," the latest double features which includes "Babygirl" and "Nosferatu." Plus, they count down their top 10 favorite movies of 2024! We truly come to this place for magic, as Nicole Kidman once said.

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(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
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(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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47min
December 24, 2024 'Mufasa: The Lion King' review, our favorite Christmas movies
Happy holidays, Weekly Pop listeners! We're giving you a new episode a few days early so you can spend your holidays with us!
In this episode, hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins' new film, "Mufasa: The Lion King," starring Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Blue Ivy Carter. Later on, they yap about their favorite Christmas movies, like "Love Actually," "The Holiday," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."

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(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
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(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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30min
December 20, 2024 'Queer' review, 2025 Golden Globe, Critics Choice nominees
It's a great year when Luca Guadagnino drops one movie, let alone two! Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller dive into his latest film, "Queer," starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey as two men searching for love in Mexico City. Later on in the episode, they discuss the nominees for the Golden Globes and Critics Choice, including their faves Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, Denzel Washington, Demi Moore and more.

Disclaimer:
Copyright notice:
(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
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(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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33min
December 06, 2024 'Moana 2' review, 2025 Golden Globes predictions
Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson are back in "Moana 2," which is already somehow one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review the latest hot mess from Disney and also predict the 2025 Golden Globe nominations ahead of the upcoming announcement. Buckle up, awards season is officially starting!

Also make sure to wish Ema a happy birthday!!!!!!

Disclaimer:
Copyright notice:
(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
Copyright notice:
(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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33min
November 27, 2024 The Glicked episode: 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' reviews
Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller have another chaotic double for your this week: Glicked! First, they dive into the world of Oz and a tale of two girlies, Glinda and Elphaba, becoming besties in "Wicked," or "Wicked: Part One," starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and more fun people. Later, they journey to ancient Rome to see what messy boys Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington are up to in "Gladiator II."

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(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
Copyright notice:
(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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53min
November 22, 2024 'Emilia Pérez' review, November Oscar predictions
FYC: Queen out with Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez in Netflix's genre-defying "Emilia Pérez" streaming now! Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review the LGBTQ+ musical crime dramedy in all its glory and its mess. They also continue their awards season predictions for the Academy Awards (for November, at least) with "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" entering the chat.

Disclaimer:
Copyright notice:
(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
Copyright notice:
(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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43min
November 08, 2024 'Anora,' 'Conclave' reviews
The awards contender movies just keep coming! This week, hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller dive into Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner "Anora," starring a sensational Mikey Madison. Will this also be our Best Picture winner? Later, they talk about the messiness happening behind closed Vatican doors in "Conclave," starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini.

Disclaimer:
Copyright notice:
(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
Copyright notice:
(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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43min
October 25, 2024 'Terrifier 3,' 'Smile 2' reviews; 2024 horror film favorites
Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic welcome you to the annual Halloween episode by talking about all things horror. "Terrifier 3" and "Smile 2" are two of the best scary movies to check out in theaters, but some instant classics like "Longlegs," "The First Omen" and "The Substance" are all on digital for those comfy, at-home spooky watches. Is 2024 the best year for horror movies? We think so!

Also everyone wish Kevin a happy birthday. He's getting old :(

Disclaimer:
Copyright notice:
(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLko
Copyright notice:
(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/
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35min

FAQs about Weekly Pop:

How many episodes does Weekly Pop have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.