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Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Pop Culture summer wrap-up
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of the season, Chanté sits down with podcasters Rose Frimpong and Temi Oladimeji to chat through a summer of music feuds, drama...
The OC star Ben McKenzie on how crypto took over Hollywood
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the deal with celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies? This week, Chanté chats to actor and crypto-skeptic Ben McKenzie, star of The OC and G...
Can Strictly survive its biggest scandal?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chanté sits down with pop culture writer and Strictly Come Dancing fan Michael Hogan to discuss the latest Strictly scandal and why the sh...
Writer-director Rapman on creating Netflix’s global smash hit Supacell
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chanté Joseph meets Rapman, the writer and director of Supacell, one of the most watched shows on Netflix, to discuss what it takes to mak...
The ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl and the making of TikTok stars
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hailey Welch, AKA the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, is everywhere after her viral street interview. Chanté Joseph talks to the journalists Alaina Demopoulos ...
The summer of green music festivals
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s festival season! But are festivals any good for the environment? This week Chanté chats to Lewis Jamieson of Music Declares Emergency and the ...
Are we experiencing Gamergate 2.0?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years ago, misogyny in gaming reached new heights with Gamergate - an online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against female journali...
Are we in a new era of queer female pop?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Billie Eilish’s Lunch in the charts and queer female artists winning big at this year’s Grammy awards, Chanté Joseph speaks to the queer mus...
Love Island and looksmaxxing: how are male beauty standards changing?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Love Island returns, Chanté Joseph speaks to former contestant Nas Majeed and Guardian writer Simon Usborne, about the increasing pressure to achi...
Taylor Swift: cultural icon or turbo-capitalist?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Swift’s economy-shifting Eras tour comes to the UK, Chanté speaks to journalist and fan (but not ‘Swiftie’) Elle Hunt about the singer’s j...
Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following the shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death, Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s Zoe Williams about how he captured the spirit of a generati...
Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Target joins Chanté to talk about his career in grime and the new series of The Rap Game UK on BBC3. Plus Kiss FM’s Henrie Kwushue’s iconic bl...
When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides of the conflict. But do we want stars to speak out on compl...
Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oh brother! The seminal reality programme is back on our screens for a 20th series. What made it so popular and how has it influenced British TV and p...
Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beyoncé has announced the film of her Renaissance tour will hit cinemas soon, following hot on the heels of Taylor Swift’s Eras movie. Is this all ...
Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and writer Franchesca Ramsey joins Chanté this week to talk about the deal the Writer’s Guild of America has struck with Hollywood studios ...
Russell Brand and the noughties culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Brand faces allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse by four women, which he denies. This week Chanté looks back at the nought...
Naomi Campbell, PLT and fast fashion – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph podcast
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Fashion Week season. After animal rights protests on the Coach runway and Naomi Campbell’s controversial collaboration with fast fashion gian...
Come see me live at the London Podcast Festival – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chanté will be joined by the matchmaking expert, author, entrepreneur and television host, Paul C Brunson (Married at First Sight UK and Celebs Go Da...
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is back!
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If it’s got you talking, Chanté’s got it covered. We’ll be going beyond the gossip with smart takes on the latest pop and internet culture. Cat...
Shon Faye on Elliot Page & trans in pop culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The writer and presenter talks to Chanté about her Q&A with Elliot Page and how trans people have been represented in pop culture
Windrush at 75: How Caribbean culture dominated British music – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Britain celebrates Windrush Day. Chanté speaks to music journalist Lloyd Bradley, ‘Queen of Lover’s Rock’ Sandra Cross and grime MC D Do...
Black Mirror is back. Why is it so creepily good? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the sixth series starts, we ask what makes science fiction so popular and are we still looking to the far future for our dystopia?
Match-making on reality TV: does it work? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chanté talks to Paul C Brunson from Married at First Sight UK about what goes into pairing couples and he spills the tea on the forthcoming...
Will party holidays live forever? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated: a win for women? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eighty-one-year-old Martha Stewart has made history by becoming the oldest woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. Chanté talks to model Nico...
Why are influencers taking feuds to the boxing ring? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencers and YouTubers including KSI and Jake and Logan Paul are making millions by taking their internet feuds into the boxing ring. ...
Why are so many publications in trouble? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gal-dem, Buzzfeed News and Vice have all hit financial trouble and are either shutting down or close to it. Chanté talks to the Guardian’s media ed...
Is the US better at TV chat than Britain? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the US pays tribute to Jerry Springer and the internet continues to delight in Drew Barrymore’s confessionals, Chanté talks to Trisha Goddard ab...
Are queer characters finally getting the spotlight? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why are big gigs so expensive now? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 strugg...
Will AI ruin music as we know it? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From David Guetta using an AI Eminem in a set, to an entire AI-generated Kanye West verse going viral. Is artificial intelligence making music better ...
Why has gaming taken over? – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need to look far to see that gaming is everywhere with film versions of Tetris, Super Mario Bros and Dungeons & Dragons in cinemas this we...
Succession: why do we love watching the super-rich? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth and final season of Succession has arrived. Buckle up for more luxury yachts, holiday homes, helicopters and Machiavellian storylines. But ...
Can pop culture do ADHD? (Spoiler: no) – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chanté looks at whether pop culture can get the portrayal of neurodiversity right – from Bart in The Simpsons to Phil Dunphy in Modern Fa...
Are we over the Oscars? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Awards season reached its climax with the Oscars this week. Despite being the biggest event in Hollywood, are viewers really that bothered any more? C...
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is back!
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is back for series 2 with more deep dives into the week’s biggest stories in popular culture. Join her every Thursda...
There’s something about … astrology – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter 2023, astrological predictions for the year have already started to appear on social media. But it’s not only TikTokers who love astrolo...
Review of the year 2022 – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chanté is joined by TV critic Scott Bryan and producer Yasmin Philgence to talk through the biggest pop culture moments of 2022
Candice Brathwaite on dating in 2022 – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard of Spotify Wrapped, now get ready for dating wrapped on Tiktok. Chanté talks dating disasters, situationships and (not) finding love i...
Harry and Meghan – do we really need more of them? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries has racked up more than 81m viewing hours, and that is only for volume one. As the second volume...
Is going on reality TV worth it? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The writer and host talks to former Love Island contestant Tyler Cruickshank about the challenges of returning to normality after being on reality TV,...
Why has British comedy got a problem with race? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Bo’ Selecta creator Leigh Francis risked reigniting his feud with Craig David saying the singer should stop talking about being mocked on...
Heroin chic? Jameela Jamil says no! – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ar...
Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity … what was he thinking?! Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Has The Crown lost its way? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Crown season five has arrived, and with it a whole load of controversy. Politicians, actors and royal commentators have all thrown criticism at th...
Rihanna’s back … what makes her such an icon? – Pop culture with Chanté Joseph
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rihanna fans have been waiting for this moment for six years. The singer has released Lift Me Up, a single on the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakand...
Coming soon: a new Pop Culture podcast with Chanté Joseph
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...