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Pop Syllabus
by Pop Syllabus with Christiana Mbakwe Medina
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 16 | — | #173 |
| Oct 15 | — | #188 |
| Oct 14 | #186 | #155 |
Latest episodes
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The Pop Culture Debrief Season Finale: Breaking Down September Issue covers
September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minSeptember is for back-to-school, changing weather, and apparently a LOT of celebrity magazine covers. For the Season 1 finale of Pop Syllabus, Christiana picks up the September issues and takes us inside their biggest covers and most…
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Understanding Women with ADHD with Corinne the Coach
September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minForget the stereotypical image of ADHD. For many women, it looks a lot different. This week, Christiana sits down with Corinne the Coach to explore why women and girls are so often overlooked, why women of color face even greater…
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Bad Moms in Pop Culture with Ej Dickson
September 9, 2026 · 44 minWe love to talk about motherhood like there’s a right way to do it. But the rules have never been as simple as they seem. This week, Christiana sits down with WIRED senior culture writer and author of One Bad Mother Ej Dickson to explore…
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The State of Beauty Politics and What It All Means with Tressie McMillan Cottom
September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minBotox, filler, beauty trends, and the pressure to keep up with it all. This week, Christiana sits down with NYT columnist and UNC Chapel Hill professor Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom to explore how beauty culture is changing around the world…
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Ranking the 2020s Pop Culture Divas with Ryan Mitchell
August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 23 minDivas! We all love them, and we all have very strong opinions about who deserves a spot in our personal top 3. So this week, Christiana sits down with journalist, culture critic, and the NFL’s first LGBTQ+ brand ambassador Ryan Mitchell to…
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Power, Pleasure, and White Women’s Hair with Sarah Mesle
August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minOnly a small percentage of women are naturally blonde, yet blonde hair has become one of the most powerful symbols of beauty and privilege in American culture. This week, Christiana sits down with Sarah Mesle, USC professor and author of…
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Pioneers, Builders, and Innovators: a new Pop Syllabus rubric with Blue Telusma
August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 36 minThis week, writer and YouTuber Blue Telusma joins Pop Syllabus for a wide-ranging conversation on modern relationships, gender dynamics, and what Love Island reveals about our culture. Best known for her sharp commentary on the hit reality…
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Pop Culture and The Royal Family: Past, Present, and Future with Omid Scobie
August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 17 minThe royal family has mastered the art of staying in the spotlight. For generations, they’ve been a source of fascination, controversy, and endless conversation. But why do we keep coming back to the Crown? In this episode, Christiana sits…
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The Anatomy of a Real Housewife with Candiace Dillard Bassett
July 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minMillions of people watch The Real Housewives, but few know what it's really like to be one. In this episode, Christiana sits down with former Real Housewives of Potomac star and Miss USA 2013, Candiace Dillard Bassett, for an honest…
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GLP-1s and The Death of Body Positivity with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama
July 16, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minAre GLP-1s changing our relationship with our bodies? The science says yes, but not in the ways you might think. In this episode, Christiana sits down with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, health psychologist, UCLA professor, and director of the…
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Are They a Star, Celebrity or Famous Person? with Zuri Hall
July 8, 2026 · 55 minWe're back with another round of our signature pop culture game, Are They a Star, Celebrity, or Famous Person? This week, Christiana is joined by Emmy Award-winning TV host, Zuri Hall, to pull names from the bowl and weigh in on everyone…
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IVF, Pregnancy, and Home Birth at 45 with Jesse Golden
July 1, 2026 · 50 minMore women are having children after 40, but what does that actually look like when you are in it? In this episode, Christiana sits down with Jesse Golden, CEO and founder of The Golden Secrets, to talk about her journey of trying for…
About the show
Pop Syllabus is a show where host Christiana Mbakwe Medina deconstructs the zeitgeist and answers the big cultural questions. How did we swing from body positivity to thin-being-in? Why do so many people trust wellness influencers over medical doctors? And how did tech oligarchs become the new celebrities? Think of Christiana as a cross between a messy news anchor and guerilla academic. Each week, she and an expert guest will unpack a buzzy topic, and help us understand the moment while going through it.