Pop Culture Convos

"The past, present and future of fandoms" is the 17th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. By now, everyone knows what a fandom is, whether their first mental image is the BTS Army or Harry Potter Millennials. But is there a dark side? Today, co-hosts Maggie Peña and Sean Scott are joined by staff writer Reece Hollowell to discuss the history and trajectory of fandoms today. This podcast was produced and edited by Sean Scott, Maggie Peña and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Cosette Gunter. @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"The next Hollywood greats?" is the 16th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. Between streaming, television, social media and film, there are more ways than ever for young people to make it to Hollywood. But who's in the business for the long haul? This week, hosts Maggie Peña and Sean Scott guess who will be the biggest stars of tomorrow This podcast was produced and edited by Sean Scott, Maggie Peña and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Cosette Gunter. @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"Will superhero movies ever retire?" is the 15th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week, new hosts Maggie Peña and Sean Scott answer the question; Are superhero movies here to stay, or will they fall from grace like the westerns and musicals of the past?” This podcast was produced and edited by Sean Scott, Maggie Peña and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Cosette Gunter. @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"Hot Hollywood Headlines" is the 14th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week, your hosts David and Sean discuss the latest headlines in the entertainment world from Encanto to Kanye West. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu

"The Death of the Author" is the 12th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week, the hosts discuss the concept of “The Death of the Author” in relation to controversial creators like Joss Whedon and J.K. Rowling. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"Winter Break Pop Culture Round-Up" is the 12th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week, entertainment editor David Kwiatkowski is joined by EIC Tim Carlin and managing editor Briah Lumpkins to discuss all the media they consumed over winter break. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"2021: A Year in Review" is the 11th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week on Pop Culture Convos our entertainment editor David Kwiatkowski sits down with assistant entertainment editors Sean Scott and Maggie Peña to discuss their favorite media moments from 2021. From television to albums, they talk about hits, misses and everything in between. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"Who runs the music industry?" is the 10th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos This week on Pop Culture Convos our entertainment editor David Kwiatkowski sits down with assistant entertainment editors Sean Scott and Maggie Peña to discuss who is the music industry. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu

"Why Do A24 Horror Movies Hit Different?" is the 9th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos This week on Pop Culture Convos our entertainment editor David Kwiatkowski sits down with assistant entertainment editor Sean Scott to discuss the history of A24 and why they make the best horror movies. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu

"Nicki Minaj vs. The Barbs" is the 8th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos This week on Pop Culture Convos our editor-in-chief Tim Carlin and entertainment editor David Kwiatkowski have a candid conversation about being devout Nicki Minaj fans while also realizing the implications of her controversies. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski and Sarah Grace Hays with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"The box office is back: What to look forward to" is the 7th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week on Pop Culture Convos our host David Kwiatkowski is joined by assistant entertainment editors, Sean Scott and Maggie Peña to discuss the movies coming to theaters this fall. From musicals to Marvel, they discuss casting, history and what they are excited about. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña with supervising production by Tim Carlin. Correction: In this podcast, the hosts reported Top Gun: Maverick's release date as November 19, 2021. However, since the recording of this podcast, Top Gun: Maverick's release date has been pushed to May 27, 2022. Additionally, the Ghostbusters: Afterlife release date was pushed from November 11, 2021 to November 19, 2021. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu @maggieloup penaml@miamioh.edu @seanrscottt scottsr2@miamioh.edu

"2021 Oscar review" is the 7th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week on Pop Culture Convos our host, David Kwiatkowski, is joined by our two multimedia editors, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña, to discuss the 2021 Oscars: what was good, what was bad and everything in between. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña, with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"2021 Oscar predictions" is the 6th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos This week on Pop Culture Convos our host David Kwiatkowski discusses his predictions for the upcoming 2021 Oscars. After the Oscars air, he will be joined by our two multimedia editors, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña, to discuss the outcomes. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña with supervising production by our editor-in-chief, Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"'Framing Britney Spears' - A cultural revolution" is the 5th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. This week on Pop Culture Convos, our host (and resident #FreeBritney supporter) David Kwiatkowski is joined by former entertainment and Miami grad, Will Gorman, managing editor, Briah Lumpkins, and our new EIC, Tim Carlin, for a discussion on the recent New York Times documentary, "Framing Britney Spears." This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Briah Lumpkins, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña, with supervising production by Tim Carlin. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"Black artistry in the award show circuit" is the 4th episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos In honor of Black History Month, Pop Culture Convos host David Kwiatkowski sits down with campus & community editor Briah Lumpkins to discuss Black artistry in the award show circuit. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Briah Lumpkins, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña with supervising production by Chris Vinel. @kwiatkdm kwiatkdm@miamioh.edu

"Black Representation on Screen" is the third episode of The Miami Student's entertainment podcast, Pop Culture Convos. In honor of Black History Month, Pop Culture Convos host David Kwiatkowski sits down with campus & community editor Briah Lumpkins and staff writers, Sara Bey and Justeen Jackson, to discuss black representation on screen. This podcast was produced and edited by David Kwiatkowski, Briah Lumpkins, Sarah Grace Hays and Maggie Peña with supervising production by Chris Vinel.