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The Pop Culture Playbook Podcast is your ultimate guide to the play by play of pop culture. Each week, hosts Simone Umba and Tatyana Arrington break down the latest trending celebrity moments and pop culture news, delivering insightful and entertaining commentary on everything you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE LAST PCP EPISODE AS YOU KNOW IT 💔 Tatyana & Simone cover Kevin Hart's roast controversy, book adaptation industry politics, Euphoria reactions, concert cancellations, and the Tyla/Rihanna discourse. Plus: an importa
Tatyana & Simone break down the Met Gala 2026, the Summer House reunion audio leak scandal that's changing reality TV, Megan Thee Stallion's breakup with Klay Thompson, and the Olandria para-social fan discourse. This ep
Coachella Weekend 2 was BETTER: Sabrina cut the monologue, Justin brought Billie Eilish as One Less Lonely Girl, Big Sean surprised. Plus Emma Grede backlash, Zayn/Louis fight, Ciara's Glamour interview & Michael biopic
We break down Coachella Weekend 1: Sabrina's Sabrinawood set (that Susan Sarandon monologue was TOO LONG), Justin Bieber's emotional performance, Giveon, Swae Lee, Euphoria Episode 1 & 2027 predictions. This episode is s
West & Amanda are DATING?! We break down the Summer House betrayal (Ciara deserved better), Offset getting shot, Coachella lineup predictions & more. The lore is DEEP on this one. This episode is sponsored by The Nagel L
THIS WEEK WAS CHAOS 🚨 The tea is PIPING HOT this week. Tatyana & Simone break down Taylor Frankie Paul's leaked DV video (the one that got The Bachelorette canceled), Chappell Roan getting banned from São Paulo after he
Tatyana & Simone are back in studio for the FULL 2026 Oscars debrief! We're breaking down Michael B. Jordan's historic Best Actor win, the Sinners performance with Misty Copeland coming out of retirement, Teyana Taylor g
Tatyana & Simone break down Timothee Chalamet's controversial ballet/opera comments (and why the arts community is PISSED), Britney Spears' DUI arrest, the Oscars recreating the Sinners bar fire scene with Misty Copeland
WE'RE BACK! Tatyana & Simone catch you up on everything: Michael B. Jordan's SAG win just flipped the Oscar race, the BAFTAs disrespected Sinners, Tom Holland & Zendaya got married (?!), Scream 7 was HORRIBLE, America's
Tatyana & Simone are joined by Canadian pop culture expert Liz Duff aka Producer Liz (Late Night Scrolling) for a no-holds-barred Oscars deep dive. We're breaking down how awards season ACTUALLY works, the biggest scanda
This week, we are recovering from Super Bowl LX. We break down Benito’s historic halftime show (and that Lady Gaga cameo), the "Dirty Jew" ad controversy, and Chris Brown’s shady reaction to the performance. Plus, we dis
Episode 50! Tatyana and Simone are breaking down the 2026 Grammys — the looks, the performances, the wins, and everything the internet won't stop talking about. From the Glambot controversy to Chappell Roan splitting opi
This week, we’re breaking down Brooklyn Beckham’s 6-page letter exposing his family, the unsealed texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, and why Kyle and Amanda’s Summer House split was inevitable. Plus, we scream
Tatyana and Simone rewind to 2016, the year pop culture peaked. From Lemonade and viral memes to Vine’s shutdown and the Kim vs. Taylor feud, they unpack why it still feels like the last “shared” internet era and what’s
Happy New Year! This week on The Pop Culture Playbook , we’re back from break and diving straight into the chaos: from celebrity engagements and shocking divorces and a possible new Black Panther. Tatyana recaps her trip
This week on The Pop Culture Playbook , Tatyana and Simone break down the packed awards race. From Timothée Chalamet vs Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars to Cynthia Erivo making Golden Globes history and Sydney Sweeney get
This week on The Pop Culture Playbook , Tatyana and Simone dive into the moments shaping the timeline. From Brandy and Monica’s reunion in Brooklyn to Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s unexpected NYC sighting, they brea
Tatyana & Simone are back from the Wicked For Good premiere to spill all of the tea. 📲 Follow us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepopcultureplaybook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePopCulturePlaybook Tik Tok: h
Tatyana & Simone are full of surprises this episode 💚 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s officially spooky season, and Tatyana and Simone are breaking down everything Halloween from the best scary movies to rewatch to the most elite trick-or-treat candy rankings. If you love Halloween movies, haunted vi
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