Pop Syllabus
Episodes
Ranking the 2020s Pop Culture Divas with Ryan Mitchell
Host Christiana Mbacway-Medina and guest Ryan Mitchell rank the top three pop divas of the 2020s, debating artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé.
Power, Pleasure, and White Women’s Hair with Sarah Mesle
Host Christiana Mbacuy Medina interviews USC professor Sarah Mezel about her book *Tangled*, which analyzes white women’s hair as a symbol of racial power and complicity.
Pioneers, Builders, and Innovators: a new Pop Syllabus rubric with Blue Telusma
Host Chris Janna and guest Blue Talusma analyze the latest season of Love Island as a cultural litmus test for dating norms and societal dysfunctions.
Pop Culture and The Royal Family: Past, Present, and Future with Omid Scobie
Host Christiana Mbakwe-Medina interviews former royal correspondent Omid Skoura about the British royal family’s cultural impact and media dynamics.
The Anatomy of a Real Housewife with Candiace Dillard Bassett
Host Christiana Mbakwe-Medina interviews former Real Housewives of Potomac star Candice Dillard-Bissett about her journey from pageantry to reality TV.
GLP-1s and The Death of Body Positivity with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama
Host Christiana Mbacue Medina interviews health psychologist Dr.
Are They a Star, Celebrity or Famous Person? with Zuri Hall