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The Cheetah Girls: A Look Back | Pop Culture History Lesson Aug 17, 2022

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The party has just begun! In this Cheetah-licious episode of 'Pop Culture History Lesson', Amelia Wedemeyer and Kate Halliwell join forces to examine the iconic 2000s girl group and Disney Channel original film series. To fully grasp the cultural significance of the Cheetah Girls' reign, Amelia and Kate do a deep dive into the group’s individual singers and where they are now, before ending the show with their own Cheetah Girls power rankings.

Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Kate Halliwell

Producer: Jade Whaley

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Breakup, Brooklyn Beckham in Variety, and Joe Exotic's Pardon Plea Aug 12, 2022

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have broken up after nine months together, and Rita Ora and Taika Waititi got married in a secret ceremony (1:00). Somehow, Brooklyn Beckham made it onto the cover for Variety's "Power of Young Hollywood" series (15:00). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Rumor Has It' (29:12). And why is Joe Exotic asking a '90 Day Fiance' cast member for help with his pardon plea? (51:48)

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Remembering Olivia Newton-John in 'Grease' | Pop Culture History Lesson Aug 10, 2022

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Amelia Wedemeyer and Claire McNear remember Olivia Newton-John and her iconic role in the 1978 movie musical 'Grease,' and the massive impact on culture that movie had.

Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Claire McNear

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Beyonce's New Album, Taylor Swift's Private Jet Use, and Katy Perry's Pizza | Tea Time Aug 05, 2022

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Tea Time has some August streaming for you, including Beyonce's new album and a Nicolas Cage marathon (1:00). It turns out that Taylor Swift is the celebrity with the worst private jet emissions, not Kylie Jenner (14:37). In honor of the movie's 20th anniversary, this week's Cringe Mode is 'Blue Crush' (27:51), and if Katy Perry threw a slice of pizza at you in the club, would you eat it (53:56)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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'Hairspray', 15 Years Later | Ringer Dish Aug 03, 2022

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Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker revisit the iconic 2007 movie musical 'Hairspray' on the 15th anniversary of its release. They talk about the stacked cast and where some of the actors are now.

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Julia Fox's Very Low-Rise Pants, JoJo Siwa and Candace Cameron Bure's Beef, and Keke Palmer's Star Power | Tea Time Jul 29, 2022

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Julia Fox went out in a new level of low-rise pant and we just hope that this trend does not catch on (1:00). JoJo Siwa said that Candace Cameron Bure is the rudest celebrity she's ever met (19:32). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Joyful Noise' starring Keke Palmer, Queen Latifah, and Dolly Parton (33:02), and is there something going on between Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde? (56:03)

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Revisiting 'Rock of Love With Bret Michaels' | Pop Culture History Lesson Jul 27, 2022

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In honor of the 15th anniversary of the show, Amelia Wedemeyer and Zack Peters revisit the iconic reality series 'Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.' They talk about that era of reality television on VH1 (1:00), some of the most iconic characters from the show (21:20), and what has aged the best and worst 15 years later (33:15).

Hosts: Amelia Wedemyer and Zack Peters

Producers: Kaya McMullen

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My Chemical Romance vs. Fall Out Boy | Ringer Dish Jul 25, 2022

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In honor of The Ringer's Emo Week, Rob Harvilla and Charles Holmes come together to debate which band is better: My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy. They debate best bandmates (16:52), best lyrics (35:12), best songs (47:00), best album (59:30), and who was the most influential (1:10:03).

Hosts: Charles Holmes and Rob Harvilla

Producers: Justin Sayles and Kaya McMullen

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The Dark History of Victoria's Secret | Pop Culture History Lesson Jul 22, 2022

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Juliet Litman is joined by Zack Peter to talk about the new documentary series 'Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons.' They talk about some of the problems with the series (1:00) before delving into some of the things they learned about Victoria's Secret (8:01), its problematic influences on young women (16:02), and owner Les Wexner's ties to Jeffery Epstein (24:24).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Zack Peter

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Bennifer Wedding | Ringer Dish Jul 19, 2022

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Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker discuss and ask a few questions about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's quickie wedding in Las Vegas this past weekend. They talk about what we learned from J.Lo's newsletter (1:00), which of their kids were in attendance (14:24), and what will come next for the newlyweds (23:38).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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