Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

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Every week, Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph digs deep into the stories we can’t stop talking about. If you love pop and internet culture, and want to get into how it's shaping and impacting our lives, then subscribe to this show. We talk about things like: funny memes, showbiz stories, internet culture, celebrity news, gossip, Tiktok, Twitter, X, true crime stories, beauty, relationships, dating, hit TV shows, films, movies, Netflix, entertainment, American culture, AI, social media, Black British culture, influencers, content creators, fashion, UK and US music, reality TV, Harry and Meghan, royals, Love Island, politics (with a small p), Hollywood, society, ethics, Disney, new ideas and themes, trends and trending stories, hot takes, and trends in music, fashion, TV and film. Pop Culture with Chante Joseph is funny, chatty and opinionated. Expect to hear: good conversations, clever takes on popular stories, the ‘why’ behind big pop culture stories, why is everyone talking about..., what pop culture gets right and wrong, in conversation with..., reviews of the year, moments of the week, controversy... New episodes drop every Thursday.

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Why has British comedy got a problem with race? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

12/01/22 • 26 min

Last week, Bo’ Selecta creator Leigh Francis risked reigniting his feud with Craig David saying the singer should stop talking about being mocked on the programme because it was 20 years ago. Chanté talks to comedian Dane Baptiste about why British comedy has a problem with depictions of race.

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Heroin chic? Jameela Jamil says no! – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

11/24/22 • 28 min

Chanté talks to Jameela Jamil, creator of the I Weigh platform, about why the term ‘heroin chic’ is so dangerous and asks why women’s bodies are always under scrutiny

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Are queer characters finally getting the spotlight? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

04/27/23 • 27 min

Dr Who has announced drag queen Jinkx Monsoon as the next villain on the show. Is it problematic that they are cast as a villain or is this an iconic moment for the queer community?

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Why are big gigs so expensive now? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

04/20/23 • 25 min

Music fans are battling long queues, technical issues and huge prices in order to see their favourite artists perform. Why has it become such a struggle? Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s deputy music editor Laura Snapes and Emma Reid from Outlier Artists

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Russell Brand and the noughties culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

09/21/23 • 24 min

Russell Brand faces allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse by four women, which he denies. This week Chanté looks back at the noughties and asks why the culture around comedy and women was so different back then

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Will party holidays live forever? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

06/01/23 • 26 min

This week Chanté reflects on the history of party holidays. As she gears up to go to Days Like This in Malta, she talks to Ant and MK who created DLT. And she chats to DJ S, founder of legendary garage night Pure Silk, about taking over Ayia Napa in the mid-1990s

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Has The Crown lost its way? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

11/10/22 • 24 min

The Crown season five has arrived, and with it a whole load of controversy. Politicians, actors and royal commentators have all thrown criticism at the Netflix series, accusing it of exploiting the royal family and sensationalising real-life events. This week Chanté Joseph is joined by the writer of the Emmy-award winning TV series The Tudors, Michael Hirst, to find out if The Crown has lost its shine

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Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity … what was he thinking?! Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

11/17/22 • 27 min

Matt Hancock has been on our TV screens night after night eating sheep’s vagina, fish eyes and getting covered in gunk. This week Chanté speaks to someone who has known him for 15 years and asks what was his plan when he decided to go on the show?

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Come see me live at the London Podcast Festival – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

09/11/23 • 0 min

Chanté will be joined by the matchmaking expert, author, entrepreneur and television host, Paul C Brunson (Married at First Sight UK and Celebs Go Dating). Together they will go behind the scenes to discuss the dynamics of TV dating, the key to a successful relationship and how pop culture plays a significant role in our love lives – whether we want it to or not

Succession: why do we love watching the super-rich? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

03/30/23 • 26 min

The fourth and final season of Succession has arrived. Buckle up for more luxury yachts, holiday homes, helicopters and Machiavellian storylines. But why does Succession make us want to watch the lives of the super-rich? Chanté talks to writer Michael Hogan, and Mickey Down the co-creator of the TV series Industry

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How many episodes does Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph have?

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph currently has 49 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

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The episode title 'Why has British comedy got a problem with race? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph?

The average episode length on Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is 24 minutes.

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Episodes of Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

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The first episode of Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph was released on Oct 19, 2022.

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Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

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