What a Week

What a Week

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What a Week episodes

  • countering hate on TikTok
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss TikTok's announcement that it will ban content that is harmful to the LGBTQ+ community, as well as content related to white supremacy, neo-Nazism and more.
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss YouTuber Anthony Quintal (known as Lohanthony), Ariana Grande's new song positions, the final presidential debate between Trump and Biden, the Zoey 101 reboot and more.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    36 min
  • Coronavirus on college campuses
    This week, Alex and Emely bring in CBS 8 San Diego digital journalist Jack Molmud to discuss coronavirus on college campuses. How did it get to this point, and are colleges able to solve it?
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss The Bachelorette with Clare Crawley, Kendall and Kylie Jenner's fight, Donald Trump and Joe Biden's town halls and more.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    39 min
  • 2020 California props voter guide
    This week, Alex and Emely break down the 12 California propositions that will be on our ballot this year for the 2020 election:
    Prop 14: Stem cell research funding
    Prop 15: Property tax "split roll" for commercial real estate
    Prop 16: Repealing the ban on affirmative action
    Prop 17: Voting rights for felons on parole
    Prop 18: Allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
    Prop 19: Property tax transfers and inheritances
    Prop 20: Recategorize criminal sentencing charges
    Prop 21: Rent control
    Prop 22: Job classification for app-based drivers
    Prop 23: Physicians onsite at dialysis clinics
    Prop 24: Add new consumer privacy rules
    Prop 25: Replace cash bail with risk assessment
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    49 min
  • Donald Trump, COVID-19 and what it all means
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis. He tested positive, and so did many people connected to the White House. What could it all mean?
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss the Love Island USA finale, Jeffree Star drama, Rihanna's Savage x Fenty Show, Chrissy Teigen's heartbreaking pregnancy loss and more.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    31 min
  • honoring Breonna Taylor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    A lot happened this week, and given what happened, Alex and Emely felt it was important to focus on two stories this week: Breonna Taylor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
    They discuss Breonna Taylor: She was a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a girlfriend and a friend. Her friends said she changed their lives for the better by living the “Bree way”. Breonna Taylor was an incredible person who deserved more. She deserved justice. This week, she didn't get that.
    Then, Alex and Emely talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. They bring on their first guest, journalist Jamie Ballard from YouGov, to talk about if the public wants Donald Trump to replace RBG on the Supreme Court before the election. Then they discuss the news on Amy Coney Barrett and who she really is.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    25 min
  • California's wildfires and why you need to vote
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss the wildfires rapidly spreading across the west coast. They talk about how climate change had a role in this, and what presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden's response was. Your vote is more important than ever, and Alex and Emely explain why.
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss Love Island USA drama, Cardi B and Offset's split, Ashley Tisdale's pregnancy, Jerry Harris from Netflix Cheer's arrest and more.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    24 min
  • Donald Trump's lies about coronavirus and their impact
    “This is deadly stuff. You just breathe the air, and that’s how it’s passed.” - Donald Trump on February 7, 2020
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss Donald Trump and his negligible response to COVID-19. Plus, we get into the news of his potential supreme court nominees and what it could mean.
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss the end of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Travis Scott's collaboration with McDonald's, Addison Rae's acting debut, The Bachelor's Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph and more.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    30 min
  • COVID-19 in America
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss everything you need to know about coronavirus in America right now, including projected numbers, vaccine updates and more.
    Leading up to the top story, they give condolences to Chadwick Boseman and discuss Messi staying with Barcelona, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix deal and the wild Dancing with the Stars cast.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    34 min
  • justice for Jacob Blake
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of police and the protests that followed.
    Leading up to the top story, they discuss the repercussions sex workers and content creators are now facing because of Bella Thorne joining OnlyFans. Plus, they discuss the Republican National Convention and Messi leaving Barcelona.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. 
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    26 min
  • Lori Loughlin and the college admissions scandal
    This week, Alex and Emely discuss all things Lori Loughlin and the college admissions scandal after news of her sentencing broke. Plus, they give a recap of the Democratic National Convention and the news surrounding the toxic workplace at the Ellen Show with Ellen Degeneres.
    What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!) 
    Every Monday morning Alex and Emely will discuss the top news and pop culture stories everyone needs to know before starting their week. Grab your cup of coffee, because what a week it’s been!
    Follow us on Instagram at @whataweekshow, on Twitter at @whataweekshow_ and on our YouTube!
    Please leave us a review if you liked this episode! ✨
    Our music was made by the talented Antonio Gierwielaniec, who you can find on Spotify here.
    23 min

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What a Week is a weekly podcast and YouTube series made by zillennials, for zillennials. (The cusp between gen z and millennials. We’re confused too!!!)