Hayriye & Huriye's Dissertation on Turkish Pop Culture
Episodes
Episode 77 - Conversation with Halil Akbudak
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailHello everyone!This week we talk to Halil Akbudak who talks about his journey from TĂĽrkiye to Melbourne and his passion for stand-up ...
Episode 75 - The Museum of Innocence (Masumiyet MĂĽzesi)
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailHello everyone!This week we talk about the TV adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Orhan Pamuk’s acclaimed novel, The Museum of Innocenc...
Episode 75 - CapitaliBoo - Beren Saat
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHello everyone!This week we talk about CapitaliBoo (AKA CapitaliZoo) from Beren Saat (AKA Beren).What did you think of it?Contact us via em...
Episode 74 - Turkish Netflix Watchlist
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about our Turkish Netflix Watchlist. What is on your watchlist? Contact us via email at: huriyehayriye...
Episode 73 - Zeynep Sönmez - Türkiye's new tennis star
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Zeynep Sönmez - Türkiye's new tennis star! Have you watched her play? Contact us via emai...
Episode 72 - A conversation with music duo Naciye and Arif
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk to music duo Naciye Keren and Arif Direncer about their music and the upcoming 'GĂĽn' event i...
Episode 71 - Minik Serçe - Sezen Aksu
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about the one and only Minik Serçe - Sezen Aksu.Contact us via email at: [email protected] or...
Episode 70 - Turkish pop culture in the 1970s
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Turkish pop culture in the 1970s.Who were your favorite artists of that time?Contact us via email...
Episode 69 - Turkish Music One Hit Wonders
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Turkish Music One Hit Wonders.Contact us via email at: [email protected] or follow us on...
Episode 68 - 90's Turkish Pop Music
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about 90's Turkish Pop Music.Who are your favorite artists of this time? Contact us via email at:...
Episode 67 - Turkish Comedy Queens
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Turkish Comedy Queens:Ayşen GrudaGupse ÖzayYasemin YalçınBinnur KayaContact us via email at: ...
Episode 66 - Evliliğe 90 Gün - 90 Day Fiancé
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about the reality show 90 Day Fiancé with particular interest in the two Turkish men Mürsel Mistanoğ...
Episode 65 - Turkish TikTok
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Turkish TikTok.Mainly:Burak OzdemirNurSema Altuntas Zehra Insallah Contact us via email at: hur...
Episode 64 - Ali Riza Bey'in Tripleri
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Yaprak Dökümü and li Riza Bey'in Tripleri.Contact us via email at: huriyehayriyetpc@gmail...
Episode 63 - Superstitions in the Turkish Culture
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!We are back!This week we talk about Superstitions in the Turkish Culture. Contact us via email at: huriyehayriyetpc@gmail...
Episode 62 - Miss TĂĽrkiye
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about Miss TĂĽrkiye beaty pageants. We speak about the 2024 winner Ä°dil Bilgen as well as the historic...
Episode 61 - Zeytin Ağacı - Another Self
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!We are back! This week we talk about the dizi Zeytin Ağacı (Another Self) on Netflix.We would love to know the Dizi (Tu...
Episode 60 - Tell me you're Turkish without telling me you're Turkish
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we say, 'Tell me you're Turkish without telling me you're Turkish.'Let us know what makes y...
Episode 59 - The Downfall of Turkish Influencers
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi everyone!This week we talk about influences in particular, Turkish influencers. How do they impact pop culture?What are your thoughts...
Episode 58 - Emrah Soğukpınar ile Ayla Algan Sohbeti
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone!This week our episode is in Turkish we apologize to our English listeners. We will be back with an English episode next wee...
Episode 57 - Hayriye's Kızılcık Şerbeti (Cranberry Sorbet) Obsession
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi everyone!This week Hayriye shares with us her secret obsession with the dizi Kızılcık Şerbeti (Cranberry Sorbet).Tell us what diz...
Episode 56 - The mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello all! Happy New Year! We thought we will start the new year with none other than the Queen of Crime herself Mrs. Agatha Christie. A...
Episode 55 - The life and death of Vatan Sasmaz
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi Everyone This is a trigger warning for those listening to this episode. This episode has themes of death, murder and suicide. Please...
Episode 54 - Aşk-ı Memnu
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone! This week we talk about all things Aşk-ı Memnu AKA Forbidden Love. There will be a new movie called 'Bihter'...
Episode 53 - Migration from TĂĽrkiye
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!Welcome back to us all and sorry it has been a long time (close to 3 months actually) we have not been able to make a new...
Episode 52 - Male Villains of Turkish Dizi's
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we are very excited, we are talking about male villains in Turkish dizi's.Let us know your favorites. Sta...
Episode 51 - Yine Yeni Yeniden 90'lar - Ä°lker Hepkaner & Sezgin Ä°nceel
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week our show is in Turkish so we apologies to our English listeners. This week we speak to Ä°lker Hepkaner & Se...
Episode 50 - MFĂ– Legacy
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we talk about the MFĂ– Legacy! We absolutely love MFĂ– and want to know what your favourite songs and clips of ...
Episode 49 - Superstar Ajda
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello Everyone!This week we talk about one of our favorite Turkish singers and icons Ajda Pekkan. Ajda has managed to renew herself for...
Episode 48 - Reddit AITA Turkish Edition
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we do a Reddit AITA Turkish edition and read some funny AITA Turkish moments with our famous commentary.Let us ...
Episode 47 - Ticktock Cooking with Sinem Incekaya Tulaz
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone This week we have a special guest on our show Sinem Incekaya Tulaz who speaks about moving to Australia and her passion ...
Episode 46 - Oléin - Turkish & Sierra Leonean pop/afroswing artist from London!
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we had the absolute please of speaking with Oléin.Born and raised in South London, Oléin breaks boundaries within multiple m...
Episode 45 - Who dreams of a banana split? Absurd Turkish Food Names Part 2
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we follow on to episode number 9 and make a part 2 to our absurd Turkish food names series. If you have not listened to episod...
Episode 44 - Reddit AITA Turkish Edition
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we do a Reddit AITA Turkish edition and read some funny AITA Turkish moments with our famous commentary.Let us ...
Episode 43 - Ahhhhhh Belinda
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about the movie Ahhhh Belinda both the recent one from 2023 and the classical one from 1986. We would love to hear yo...
Episode 42 - Female Villains of Turkish Dizi's
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone!This week we are very excited, we are talking about female villains in Turkish dizi's.Let us know your favorites. S...
Episode 41 - Turkish Bootleg Blockbusters
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we discuss Turkish Bootleg Blockbusters.We talk about:Batman - Bedmen Yarasa Adam - 1973Superman - Süpermen Dönüyor - 1979R...
Episode 40 - Grieving for TĂĽrkiye
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe have all been grieving for the devastating earthquake in TĂĽrkiye. We wanted to make an episode dedication to this and explain how we...
Episode 39 - Beray Uzunbay - Art, Law and Improv Comedy
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we speak with the wonderful Beray Uzunbay on her many talents including the arts, law and improvisation theatre.You can follow...
Episode 38 - Ali Ă–zbatur on Psychology, Filmmaking and the Creative Industry
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we were lucky enough to speak with Ali Ă–zbatur on Psychology, Filmmaking and the Creative Industry. Ali speaks to us about hi...
Episode 37 - Bergen the woman of sorrow
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about Bergen. Bergen (born Belgin Sarılmışer; 15 July 1958 – 14 August 1989) was a Turkish Singer. She broke the ...
Episode 36 - Cursed Album Covers
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about cursed album covers, those covers that make you laugh and think how the hell was this a cover? We would love to ...
Episode 35 - A Conversation with Cansu Col
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTrigger warning: In this episode we speak about LGBTQI+ issues if you need assistance or someone to speak to in Australia, please call L...
Episode 34 - Selda BaÄźcan
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about one of our favorite artists Selda Bağcan. Stay safe and always keep up to date with pop culture (or don’t, s...
Episode 33 - H&H Adventures in Ä°stanbul - Part 2
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back! After taking a short break for life admin and travel we are back with a new episode from Melbourne.H&H were in Ä°stanbu...
Episode 32 - Altın Gün
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we talk about all things 'Altın Gün' and briefly discuss the history of Anatolian rock AKA Turkish psychedel...
Episode 31 - H&H Adventures in Ä°stanbul - Part 1
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back! After taking a short break for life admin we are back and ready with an episode from İstanbul. H&H are in İstanbul a...
Episode 30 - Hashem 'TĂĽrkiye on Film'
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyoneToday we have a guest Hashem McAdam. We speak to him about film photography and his recent visit to Türkiye. Where can y...
Episode 29 - The göçmen story - three listeners share their journey
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyoneThis week we went out to you and listened to three of our wonderful listener's who were kind enough to share their gö...
Episode 28 - Hayriye Anlı and Huriye Sayan - Gündüz Kuşağı Programları
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyoneThis week we talk about the Turkish morning shows. Which shows are you watching or have watched? Reach out to us to let us k...
Epsiode 27 - Ä°stanbul ve Kedileri
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we speak about all things to do with cats in Ä°stanbul. We reference a lot from the Documentary - Kedi (2016) - IMDbSend us yo...
Episode 26 - Reklamlarrrrrrrrrr
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello EveryoneToday we speak about Turkish pop culture in TV Commercials.The ads we speak about include:DalinÄ°ĹźbankGaranti BonusBPÂ Zi...
Episode 25 - My dad doesn't have a fabrika
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyoneIn today’s episode we talk all things Fashion in Turkish Pop culture. Mainly talking in relation to:·    Dizi f...
Episode 24 - Turkish Literature and Pop Culture
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we talk about a topic close to our hearts, Turkish Literature and its influence on Turkish popular culture. We speak about four wo...
Episode 23 - Çok az ekmek var
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today’s episode we have a conversation with the lovely Olivia Cummings who is the founder and owner of Cleopatra’s Bling join us ...
Episode 22 - Ä°ncecek Var
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about the creative writing we see in a dolmuş or minibüs  in Turkey. The creative drivers display dolmuş or minibü...
Episode 21 - TĂĽrkiye in the Olympics
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about TĂĽrkiye in the Olympics what sports we participate in, how many metals we won, what this means to our identitie...
Episode 20 - Adile NaĹźit Annemiz
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we talk about the wonderful life and the wonderful human Adile NaĹźit who was a mother to us all.Let us know your favorite Adi...
Episode 19 - Lost in Translation - Turkish Lyrics
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about the Turkish lyrics that get lost in translation or no longer apply to the current world we live in.We wo...
Episode 18 - Emily in Ä°stanbul
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about the concept of bringing Emily from Paris to Ä°stanbul. What would happen if Emily was in Ä°stanbul? Than...
Episode 17 - Turkish Episode - Ä°zmir'den Berlin'e uzanan tiyatro hikayesi - Ahmet Ă–zer
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week our episode is Turkish (apologies to all our English listeners) we have the wonderful Ahmet Ă–zer on the show. Thank y...
Episode 16 - Kebab bahane sohbet Ĺźahane - A conversation with Kerime & Cem
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk to two wonderful guests, Kerime Yıldırım and Cem Bilici who were kind enough to come on our show. They are ...
Episode 15 - 'A GĂĽl by any other name would smell as sweet...'
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysHappy New Year once again. This week we talk about Turkish names and a bit about their origins. Thank you to our listener who su...
Episode 14 - Meet Mete
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysHappy New Year! We are extremely excited to start the new year with our first guest interview. Mete is a Creative Director, Ill...
Episode 13 - The Best Gelin is our Gelin - Part 2
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we continue to unpack Turkish weddings. In this episode, we talk about the Kina Gecesi (Henna Night) and the Düğün ...
Episode 12 - The Best Gelin is our Gelin - Part 1
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we have so much fun unpacking Turkish weddings and all the wonderful traditions leading to that big day. In this first...
Episode 11 - Oha Falan Oldum Yani for GĂĽlse Birsel
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about the wonderfully talented GĂĽlse Birsel who continues to amaze us with the wonderful work that she produc...
Episode 10 - GĂĽldĂĽren Huysuz
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about the wonderful influence of Seyfi DursunoÄźlu AKA Huysuz Virjin. We talk about the world of Kanto and wha...
Episode 9 - Why did the Imam bayıl? Absurd Turkish Food names
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about Huriye's most favorite thing in the world that is food. She actually says how hungry she is through...
Episode 8 - The Dizi
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we write a thesis on 'The Dizi' what is it? How does it impact the Turkish pop culture? Why is it so famou...
Episode 7 - Mançokolik
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about one of our favorite artists Barış Manço  who will forever live in our hearts with his music and many...
Episode 6 - Let's Translate! Atasözleri/Proverbs
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guys This week we talk about Atasözleri/Turkish Proverbs. We go through some of our favorite ones and translate them for you. ...
Episode 5 - Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we cover Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest. Thank you to one of our listeners who mentioned this topic to us. We h...
Episode 4 - The Worst Deaths in Yesilçam
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysThis week we talk about one of the pivotal backbones of Turkish Pop Culture creation that being the world of 'Yesilçam&apo...
Episode 3 - What if the Squid Game was played in Turkey?
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysWelcome to another fun episode where we write the thesis for the Turkish Squid Games. For those who have no idea what the Squid ...
Episode 2 - The Tarkan Obsession
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guysWelcome to Episode 2 of our dissertation journey of Turkish Pop Culture where we talk about the megastar Tarkan TevetoÄźlu. We q...
Episode 1 - The Pilot
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey guys Welcome to Hayriye & Huriye's Dissertation on Turkish Pop Culture where we discuss all things Turkish pop culture rel...