We’re paying homage to Lindsay Lohan’s new accent, processing our feelings about Lil Wayne&#8217;s anti-Black Lives Matter rant, and discussing why we should care more about asses.
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We kick things off by honoring Lindsay Lohan&#8217;s new accent by listening to various celebrities talk like they&#8217;re not actually from America:
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We work through our feelings about Lil Wayne calling the Black Lives Matter movement &#8220;dumb sh*t&#8221;:
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We send out a plea to our listeners to care more about asses:
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Until next week!
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Thanks for Everything, Solange! Thanks for Nothing, 2016!

A monthly podcast from KQED Pop that tackles popular culture in a smart, fun and personal way.