The Pop Hour Podcast
The Pop Hour Podcast
The Pop Hour Podcast
Welcome to The Pop Hour Podcast, a pop culture centered podcast hosted by two best friends, and pop culture junkies, Layla and Evan! We’re probably watching, reading, and listening to the same things you are! Need a laugh? We’ve got you! So grab your drink of choice, and join us as we give our unique and hilarious takes on the crazy world around us! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Ep. 30: "Celebrity Feuds, Twitter Beefs, Drunk DM's...OH MY!" (SEASON ONE FINALE)
Hello all of you Pop Hour Listeners and welcome to the SEASON FINALE of The Pop Hour Podcast! In this episode, rather than pre-plan the segments and stories we discussed, we decided to just hit record and freestyle the entire thing! It was a hit mess but in the best way possible. So, instead of telling you what we discussed, we just want you to sit back, hit play, and enjoy the season one finale of The Pop Hour Podcast! We hope you enjoyed the first season and we are looking forward to coming back with more laughs, more messiness, and more drama in the future. As always, thank you to Anchor for being the amazing platform that it has been to us this season! We wouldn't be here without it! Follow us on social media @ThePopHourPod and let us know what you thought of this episode and the entire season as a whole! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Apr 26, 2021
1 hr 36 min
Ep. 29: "Scamming A Rapper In High School!"
Hello listeners and welcome back to another episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the fiasco with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (00:12). Layla also educated all of us on the true meaning behind celebrating Ramadan (05:56)! Then, we talk about an investigation into the New York City Chapter of Black Lives Matter (11:33), DMX's daughter Sasha paying tribute to her rap legend father (18:41), Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcoming their first child together (22:15), and a 9-1-1 Dispatcher fired and Arrested for not returning $1.2 Million that was accidentally deposited into her account (26:53)! For What's POPpin, we discuss whether or not Taylor Swift should re-record her song "Better Than Revenge" (31:56), as well as rapper Chika retiring from music because of the "Mental Toll" of the industry (37:44). Then, we play another round of Two Truths and a Lie to try and get Layla to reveal a scandalous story about herself (43:13)! For Reddit n Weep, we discuss whether or not a man is an asshole for not letting his girlfriend name their baby after her deceased loved ones (52:58), as well as if a relationship is over after a man called his girlfriend's newborn nephew a "boiled potato" (1:00:46). As always, thank you to Anchor for the amazing platform that it is! Be sure to follow us on Social Media @ThePopHourPod and let us know what you think about the topics we discussed! Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Apr 19, 2021
1 hr 9 min
Ep. 28: "Rest In Peace to the Legendary DMX!"
Hey there all you amazing and beautiful listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! In this episode, Layla kicks it off by discussing her hilarious series of unfortunate events and misunderstandings at Target and Best Buy (00:12) Then, we discuss the unfortunate passings of legendary rapper DMX (07:08), as well as Prince Philip (18:07).  Then, Evan discusses getting his second COVID-19 Vaccine, Layla's Imminent "Hot Girl Summer", and whether we think Meghan Markle will attend Prince Philip's Funeral (20:33) Even more topics include: Yahoo Answers being shut down (25:07), Spain adopting a four-day workweek (30:23), Simon Cowell and his record label being exposed (38:05), and Addison Rae and Gigi Hadid being exposed for calling the paparazzi on themselves (47:25)! For What's POPpin, we discuss whether we think actress LisaRaye McCoy is a colorist (53:36), as well as a group of songwriters banding together and standing up to greedy pop stars (1:00:08)! Then, for the first time, we are playing a fun (but scandalous) game of Two Truths and a Lie (1:07:11)! For Reddit n Weep, we read about a woman whose boyfriend has hundreds of pictures of her father on his laptop (1:16:06), as well as a girl who is trying to decide whether or not it's a good idea to expose her own mother's extramarital affair (1:24:20)! As always, we love to hear what you guys think of all of these topics! Follow us on social media @ThePopHourPod! Thank you to Anchor! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Apr 12, 2021
1 hr 32 min
Ep. 27: “#FuckRamiMalek!”
Are y'all ready for another episode of The Pop Hour Podcast? Because this one is a WILD one! For our intro topics, Layla discusses two crazy stories involving the police knocking on her door, as well as her neighbor's telephone ringing non-stop (00:12) We also give an update regarding Sharon Osbourne (16:18), Quavo being caught on a security elevator footage getting physical with ex Saweetie (20:35), the controversy surrounding Jimmy Fallon and TikTok star Addison Rae (26:54), and the 20th Anniversary of Lady Marmalade featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Lil Kim, and Missy Elliott (31:34) For What's POPpin, we discuss actor Rami Malek demanding that actress Rachel Bilson remove a throwback photo of them while they were in school together (38:16), as well as Chet Hanks and ex-girlfriend Kiana Parker getting physical, leaving Chet bloodied (45:36). Then, with Summer approaching, we figured it was the perfect time to bring back a game that we played once before on the show: Cuff, Marry, Kill! This was a fun one! (50:02) For Reddit n Weep, we read about a man whose ex-girlfriend sent him a Venmo request for $2 (1:00:43)! We also discuss a woman whose new boyfriend created a spreadsheet for her so that she knows how much she owed him for their first-weekend getaway trip together (1:04:42)! As always, thank you to Anchor, and be sure to follow us on social media @ThePopHourPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Apr 5, 2021
1 hr 19 min
Ep. 26: "Run For The Hills and Change Your Name!"
Hey all you wonderful people out there and welcome back to another episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! In our intro topics, we discuss Rihanna being a bit of a troll after she teases fans that she'd be releasing new music (00:12). We also discuss the unfortunate mass shootings that have been going on in the country (02:05). We also talk about Saweetie and Quavo's Petty Breakup (11:00), Teen Vogue's Editor being fired for old racist and homophobic Tweets (19:11), a new app that edits your body in videos (26:01), and Kristen Stewart being cast at Princess Diana in an upcoming biopic (29:03)! For our final installment of our Women's History Month Salute, we acknowledge the incredible athlete that was Flo Jo (34:04)! For What's POPpin, we discuss Tori Spelling regretting not sleeping with Ryan Seacrest back in 2000 (37:39) as well as viewership ratings plummeting for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (41:21)! For more conversation, we discuss Kylie Jenner asking fans to donate to her friend's GoFundMe, despite Kylie being worth almost $1 Billion (46:06) And for Reddit n Weep, we read about a girl whose boyfriend is showing obsessive behavior towards her ex (1:00:07), and a man who is wondering if he's being an asshole towards his wife for saying she's being too invasive (1:05:46). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Mar 29, 2021
1 hr 14 min
Ep. 25: "Daytime Drama At 'The Talk'!
Hello Pop Hour Listeners and welcome back to another messy episode! In this episode, you will get an update on Evan getting his first COVID-19 vaccine! Did he get any side effects? (00:12) Then, we discuss whether "digital blackface" is a thing (09:37), Azealia Banks' comments on Lizzo's body (13:38), any regrets that we may have after the year we all endured (18:19), and the "truth" about Candace Owens (22:54). Then, for Women's History Month, we are saluting a trailblazing Asian American actress named Anna May Wong! (33:00) For What's POPpin, we discuss whether Future would be bigger than Michael Jackson if the two came out around the same time period (36:50) and why Anita Baker is requesting that her fans stop streaming her music (42:18). Then, for more conversation, we are discussing the ongoing drama and messiness that is happening at the Daytime Talk Show "The Talk" surrounding Sharon Osbourne! (46:49) For Reddit n' Weep, we read about a woman who's trying to manipulate a "meeting" with a cute IT guy so that he notices her 1:00:54), as well as a man who's in love with his married female friend who lives thousands of miles away (1:07:26) Then, in the outro, we discuss the breaking news that Britney Spears is thinking about doing a tell-all interview following the success and coverage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah (1:13:16).  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Mar 22, 2021
1 hr 18 min
Ep. 24: “Meghan and Harry Spill Some Royal-TEA!”
Hello there all you wonderful, beautiful people and welcome back to another crazy episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the changes being made to social media including Instagram and Twitter (00:12), weird food combinations (10:52), and picking up new hobbies and bad habits over as we recognize the one-year anniversary since the start of COVID-19 (13:37). We also talk about what we would post to social media to alarm our followers while being held captive (23:35). Then, for Women's History Month, we salute the wonderful Valerie Thomas, an American scientist who invented the illusion transmitter, which led to the production of 3-D movies (27:33)! For What's POPpin, we discuss Disney+ pulling several movies that depict negative racial stereotypes off children's profiles (30:27), as well as Zayn Malik being the latest artist to slam the Grammy Awards (35:52). Then, we discuss the story that this episode is named after: the explosive two-hour sit-down interview that Oprah Winfrey had with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. They really did spill some Royal-TEA! Did you watch (44:40) For our beloved Reddit n' Weep, we discuss a man who just found out that his wife worked as an escort while she was in college (1:15:27), as well as a wife who doesn't understand boundaries, space, and quietness while her husband works from home. What would YOU do? (1:24:38). As always, thank you to Anchor for being the amazing platform that it is. And be sure to follow us on social media @ThePopHourPod to let us know what you think of all these stories! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Mar 15, 2021
1 hr 33 min
Ep. 23: "Soulja Boy, Just Shut Up!"
Welcome back to a brand new episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! If there's an episode that covers almost every topic under the sun, this would be the one! In our intro topics, we discuss Lady Gaga's dogs being found (00:12), Evan's creative plans for the future (09:38), Chadwick Boseman and Andra Day winning Golden Globe Awards (11:12), One-hit wonders that probably deserve a second chance at superstardom (18:31), and a couple that got engaged at their friend's wedding (23:44)! For Women's History Month, we are saluting future CEO of Walgreens, Rosalind G. Brewer (29:12)! In our What's POPpin segment, we are previewing Oprah's two-hour sit-down interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (31:19), as well as Soulja Boy calling professional wrestling "fake" (40:30)! Then, we discuss the insane Netflix Docuseries about the mysterious disappearance and death of Elisa Lam back in February 2013 (46:51). For Reddit n Weep, we read about a man whose good friend confided in him that he almost cheated on his wife with one of their co-workers (1:12:37). We also read about a student who is wondering if she would be the asshole for reporting one of her professors to the dean (1:20:45). Be sure to follow us on social media @ThePopHourPod and let us know what you think about all of the stories we talk about.  Thank you, as always, to Anchor!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Mar 9, 2021
1 hr 33 min
Ep. 22: “Lady Gaga - Caught in A Bad Dognapping”
Welcome back to another episode of The Pop Hour Podcast! We hope you have your drink in hand and ready to go! For our intro topics, we give an update on the Coronavirus Pandemic, as well as eligibility information here in New York City (00:12) We also discuss Bobby Shmurda being released from prison (03:33), Lady Gaga's dogs being dognapped (07:50), the craziest lie we've told to get out of something or to avoid trouble (13:05), Rugrats getting rebooted (22:32), whether or not television shows should address the COVID-19 pandemic in their storylines (24:54), and our first celebrity crushes (28:55)! For What's POPpin, we discuss Mariah Carey putting on her journalist cap and interviewing Cardi B for Interview Magazine (33:36), as well as rapper Meek Mill disrespecting Kobe Bryant and his family in a leaked track (38:55).  We then talk about the beefs we've had on social media with a stranger and/or someone we know personally (46:41). Then, we discuss our most recent Podcast findings that we're binge-listening and loving, as well as who we would pick to host a panel show of all comedians (52:43) For our beloved Reddit n Weep segment, we read about an ongoing war over a $67,000 inheritance (1:01:08), as well as drama surrounding the invitation to an ex-in-law to attend a wedding (1:11:41). As always, thank you to Anchor for being the amazing platform that it is! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Mar 2, 2021
1 hr 19 min
Ep. 21: "Justin Timberlake's Apology: Too Little Too Late?"
Welcome back to another, MESSY episode of The Pop Hour Podcast. Who doesn't love messy? In this episode, we update you all on the crazy weather that has been ripping through the East Coast (and even Texas), leaving so many without power and heat. Can spring hurry up and get here?? (00:12) Then, we discuss Donald Trump being acquitted by the United States Senate. He was found No Guilty for inciting an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol in January. Are you surprised? (06:32)? Then, Justin Timberlake has FINALLY apologized to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. We give our thoughts as to whether or not it's too little too late. Do you agree? (08:57) Layla discusses her recent beef with GrubHub. Have you ever had an incident or problem with a food delivery service? (12:26) Then, for Black History Month, we are saluting the legendary singer and actress Lena Horne! (17:07) For What's POPpin, we talk about Demi Lovato's latest upcoming documentary where she speaks about her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018 that left her with several lingering health problems (18:46). We also discuss a Jet Blue Flight Attendant who LIED about being kidnapped in Jamaica! What?! (28:19) Then, we each pick two albums that turn 10 this year. We talk about Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" as well as Drake's "Take Care" albums. What are your thoughts on these albums and what are your favorite albums that are turning 10 in 2021? (33:13) For Reddit n' Weep, we discuss a woman who is feeling insecure about her boyfriend's new workout partner. How would you feel in this situation (50:35). We also read about a woman whose boyfriend LIED about being in school FOR A YEAR! Would you break up over this? (59:07) Again, thank you to the Anchor platform for their continued support. We wouldn't be doing this without them! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThePopHourPod where we want to hear your thoughts on what we discuss as well as what you want us to talk about on the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pop-hour-podcast/support
Feb 23, 2021
1 hr 8 min
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