Love, Pop Culture

In this episode, rapper Saweetie says don’t date a man who can’t buy you a Birken bag. But can you afford one yourself? Also, Kimeko and Nyssa talk The New York Times' article on marrying a sociopath. Finally, our f*cked up letter comes from Reddit, where a boyfriend wants to know AITA for being sick of my girlfriend's obsession with Adam Driver?

Mariah Carey finally tells all in a new memoir that our hosts might have to read. Meanwhile, a WNBA star turned activists talks finding love behind bars and Dolly Parton talks finding love in a laundromat. And finally, this week's f*cked up letter comes to us from The Cut.

First Lady Michelle Obama ruffled a few feathers when offering a word of advice to those contemplating marriage. In this episode of Love, Pop Culture, Kimeko and Nyssa review the advice in question. Plus, a woman finds out why her ex-husband dumped her in a New York Times story and why everyone should leave town after a breakup.

Megan Thee Stallion finally opens up about getting shot by Tory Lanez. Meanwhile other rappers weigh in on WAP. Also, an asteroid is headed for Earth, but not before Kimeko and Nyssa tackle the topic of women and mad money, sending invoices to exes and a babysitter who's falling for her straight roommate.

Megan Thee Stallion has finally returned to social media after her shooting incident. Meanwhile, there's a petition online to deport Tory Lanez because of it. In a new episode of Love, Pop Culture, our hosts talk Megan's return, VMA and Emmy nominations, and the latest with Kim and Kanye. To wrap things up, we end on our letter from The Cut titled, A Ghost Is the Perfect Quarantine Sex Partner.

As the world continues to burn down around us, Nicki Minaj shares some good news to announce she's #preggers! Meanwhile Quavo and Saweetie share their love language with us in a GQ story. And you know we couldn't let this episode go by without talking about that Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina entanglement.

Is 2020 the year we trade out the smart asshole for the himbo? Our hosts learn what that means and talk about what celebrities could fall under the new category. Also in this episode, a wife's 5-year secret comes out in quarantine, B. Simone may be canceled again, and which celebrity is delivering Teyana Taylor's baby? Finally, we wrap up with a sexting problem in this week's fucked up letter.

Hosts Kimeko and Nyssa are back from hiatus. In a new episode, the hosts talk the shocking season finale of Insecure season 4, influencer B. Simone's manifestation of a plagiarism scandal and of course, the fucked up letter of the week. This episode touches on activism and the Black Lives Matter movement. If you'd like to get involved, go to blacklivesmatter.com.

Boosie Badazz is facing backlash after getting on Beyoncé's internet to tell us all that he had a grown woman perform sexual acts on his son. In this episode of Love, Pop Culture, Kimeko and Nyssa talk about Boosie Headazz's well-deserved backlash. Also in this episode, our hosts talk Kardashian pregnancy rumors, Kehlani's new album It Was Good Until It Wasn't and dating people who suck at texting. Finally, this week's Fucked Up Letter is brought to us by a stalker bae.

This week on Love, Pop Culture the podcast, Kimeko and Nyssa congratulate Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik on their pregnancy. Meanwhile, The Weeknd is watching the Hadid family cookout from outside the club. Also in this episode, a discussion of Netflix's Too Hot to Handle and Lawrence's glow up on the latest episode of Insecure. To wrap up, this week's fucked up letter looks at a guy asking his girlfriend for rent every time she spends the night.

Insecure is back, y'all and Issa has got a new boo. Kimeko and Nyssa talk about TSA bae, Issa's growth and everything else from the season 4 premiere. Also, on this episode, Kimeko shares a Tinder horror story where her date forgot his wallet. Finally, what do you do about a roommate who won't stop bringing dates over during Coronavirus quarantine?

Another day of quarantine thanks to COVID-19. But that hasn't stopped one woman from wanting her old thing back with her ex-husband. Should she break social distancing for her old flame? Kimeko and Nyssa discuss this week's Fucked Up Letter from The Cut. Also on this episode, Coronavirus herself can't stop a few folks from finding love—whether it be DMing a cutie you saw on a rooftop or putting on a bubble suit to spend quality time with bae. Finally, we've got thoughts on new music from Childish Gambino and The Weeknd.

What do you do when your ex is dating a celebrity like Lady Gaga? Turn a blind eye or cyber stalk? In this episode of Love, Pop Culture, Kimeko and Nyssa talk about The New York Times opinion piece "My Ex-Boyfriend's New Girlfriend is Lady Gaga" as well the Love Is Blind reunion episode. Finally, this week's letter comes from AITA on Reddit and it's a doozy.

Who's going to the Fyre & Friends — we mean Lovers & Friends Festival in LA? On this episode of Love, Pop Culture, host Kimeko is joined by her sister to talk about the festival that may or may not be happening, the drama that is Love is Blind on Netflix and the fucked up letter of the episode: My Wife Wants Us to Have Sex With Her Brother, via Slate.

Megan The Stallion is S-I-N-G-L-E and ready to mingle, but with rapper G-Eazy? The internet is upset about it before Valentine's Day. In this episode of Love, Pop Culture, host Kimeko McCoy talks about Meg, Issa Rae's new movie, The Photograph and how to apologize like a man.

Just days into the new year, Meghan and Harry went rogue. In this episode of Love, Pop Culture, hosts Kimeko and Ashley talk about why #Megit is a power move. Plus, Red Lobster-Gate, BuzzFeed's interracial dating bot and why Justin Bieber's new single "Yummy" isn't a bop.

So you have a bae, but what about their friends? To befriend them or not to befriend them? Have you ever dated anyone you've worked with? On this episode of Love, Pop Culture, our hosts hash out these questions and catch up on the latest celeb news. Each episode of Love, Pop Culture is produced by Stephanie Kariuki with sound editing by Simon Illa and music by Matt B.

Of all the words Atlanta rapper T.I. knows, patriarchy ain't one of them. On this week's episode of Love, Pop Culture, hosts Kimeko McCoy, Autumn Porter and Ashley Edokpayi talk about T.I.'s visit to Red Table Talk. Plus, Omarion's calm before the storm created by Apryl Jones and Lil Fizz. Each episode of Love, Pop Culture is produced by Stephanie Kariuki with audio sound editing by Simon Illa and music by Matt B.

Thanks to Emma Watson, we're not calling single anymore. The new term is self-partnered. Our hosts Kimeko McCoy and Autumn Porter talk about what that means. Also in this episode, Issa Rae is making Lakeith Stanfield the romantic lead in The Photograph, and how soon is to soon to bring your boo home for the holidays?

It's Halloween, but at what point do you stop using that tired cat costume? If you asks our hosts, the answer is never. This episode of Love, Pop Culture, we look at Da Baby's rising fan base, why y'all need to leave Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, alone and a new study that shows millennials should have $100,000 in savings. Be sure to rate and review Love, Pop Culture wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode of Love, Pop Culture, Ashley and Kimeko dissect how a woman got cheated on for 35 years and stayed with her man, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Emmy win and new deal with Amazon Prime, as well as why they wouldn't have hugged Amber Guyger. Love, Pop Culture is produced by Stephanie Kariuki and edited by Simon Illa, with music by Mat-B. Please take a moment to rate and review Love, Pop Culture. It makes it easier for new listeners to find the podcast and means a lot to us.

Sam Smith's coming out post sparked a debate about how the media should use pronouns. Should there be more allies in newsrooms nationwide? Plus, we talk about what is cat calling and why it's not a good move this Cuffing Season. Finally, some Uber and Lyft news. Bottom line: Be careful out there ladies, as stories prove ride sharing apps are rarely willing to take accountability. And some exciting news! Love, Pop Culture is happy to welcome two new co-hosts: Brooklyn-based babes Ashley Edokpayi and Autumn Porter. Love, Pop Culture is produced by Stephanie Kariuki and edited by Simon Illa, with music by Mat-B. Please take a moment to rate and review Love, Pop Culture. It makes it easier for new listeners to find us and means a lot to us.

In the words of our good sis, Tyrese, I pose this question to you Facebook: What more do you want from me? This episode, host Kimeko McCoy explores Facebook's newest feature, Facebook Dating and how it compares to other dating apps. Issa Rae finally gives the people what they want and gives us a quick view of their filming. Let's talk about what to expect for season 4. Finally, self care is important but sometimes it means leaving your career.

Kimeko hosts this episode by herself as Jewel lands an interview with tennis star Coco Gauff. This week, we're talking about pay equality, Snoh Aalegra's "Ugh, Those Feels Again," how A Black Lady Sketch gives black women room to experiment and Afropunk in Brooklyn.

Why hosts Kimeko McCoy and Jewel Wicker are saying no thank you to the new Drake and Chris Brown No Guidance collaboration. Then they talk about the craziest thing they've ever done after being dumped.

Hosts Kimeko McCoy and Jewel Wicker discuss how they navigate teenage addiction storylines and Meryl Streep as a slut-shaming grandma on shows like HBO's Euphoria and Big Little Lies before wondering why it's so hard to find a therapist. This episode contains SPOILER ALERTS.