The 8 Best Pop Culture Podcasts
From celebrity news to the latest in music, movies, and more, there’s nothing more entertaining than a good pop culture podcast. Let’s face it, pop culture is what makes the world interesting and exciting, and hearing other people’s opinions and takes is half the fun. Nothing feels better than kicking up your feet after a long day of work and digging into a new episode of the Bachelor while scrolling through live Tweets, or getting to go see a superhero movie so you can finally discuss it on Reddit. Whether you’re looking for a laugh, celebrity gossip, or more serious analysis of pop culture history, you’ll find a top pop culture podcast to fit your needs, and then some. So dive into this list of best pop culture podcasts, full of recommendations from the Podyssey community, and get listening!
Last Updated: Jan 25th, 2022
1. Pop Culture Happy Hour
Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harri...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
22:33 | Dec 25th, 2019
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What has ears, tails, Andrew Lloyd Webber music, and the Idris Elba/Taylor Swift duet you've been waiting for all your life? That's right, it's Cats, the new film adaptation of the musical that became...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2. Red Table Talk
Join Jada Pinkett-Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris as they open their home for a series of groundbreaking and healing conversations. Red Table Talk, a Facebook Watch Original, brings together three generations of w...Show More
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3. Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultura...Show More
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The Top 200 Moments in Culture History
1:43:48 | Jul 1st, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
It's a huge, historic moment in Cultch history: Matt and Bowen's 200th proper episode! Listen for for the many, MANY surprises, including a shocking revelation up top about Bowen's location, as well a...Show More
4. Nerdificent
In Nerdificent comedians, Ify Nwadiwe and Dani Fernandez break down all that is nerdy. Whether you’ve spent years rolling dice in a friend’s basement or got hooked after seeing a comic book movie, they’ve got something for you. Each episode Dani and ...Show More
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54:59 | Aug 4th, 2020
That's all folks! As Dani and Ify prepare to say goodbye, they get a few friends to help send them off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/list...Show More
5. The Brilliant Idiots
Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz are The Brilliant Idiots. Join them each week as they explore the issues of the day in a style that's often idiotic, sometimes brilliant and always hysterical.
Most Recommended Episode
2:08:02 | Dec 6th, 2018
1 RECOMMENDATION
This week Charlamange and Andrew and discuss Meek Mill's new album, Cardi B and Offset breakup, Charlamange talks about his trip to South Africa, and more!!
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6. Keep It!
Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter D...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
“Undoing the Right Thing” (with Rina Sawayama)
1:22:44 | Dec 2nd, 2020
1 RECOMMENDATION
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss The Undoing and the classic genre of “white mess,” Christmas horror movie Happiest Season, Grammy nominations, Megan thee Stallion’s debut album, the new Jim Belushi doc, ...Show More
7. We're Obsessed
From Nintendo 64 games to iconic cartoons, some things are just worth obsessing over. Join sisters Lindsay Underwood and Halle Watson as they obsess about pop culture, nostalgia, and everything in between.
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8. Comments by Celebs
From the viral Instagram account @commentsbycelebs comes the much awaited Comments By Celebs Podcast. Emma Diamond & Julie Kramer, the creative minds behind the account and self-proclaimed celeb experts, talk all things pop culture. Using the unique ...Show More
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