Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph podcast

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

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.

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.

 

#48

The Pop Culture summer wrap-up

For our final episode of the season, Chanté sits down with podcasters Rose Frimpong and Te... more

08 Aug 2024

26 MINS

26:00

08 Aug 2024


#47

The OC star Ben McKenzie on how crypto took over Hollywood

What’s the deal with celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies? This week, Chanté chats to ac... more

01 Aug 2024

26 MINS

26:19

01 Aug 2024


#46

Can Strictly survive its biggest scandal?

This week, Chanté sits down with pop culture writer and Strictly Come Dancing fan Michael ... more

25 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:17

25 Jul 2024


#45

Writer-director Rapman on creating Netflix’s global smash hit Supacell

This week, Chanté Joseph meets Rapman, the writer and director of Supacell, one of the mos... more

18 Jul 2024

26 MINS

26:40

18 Jul 2024


#44

The ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl and the making of TikTok stars

Hailey Welch, AKA the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, is everywhere after her viral street interview. Ch... more

11 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:01

11 Jul 2024


#43

The summer of green music festivals

It’s festival season! But are festivals any good for the environment? This week Chanté cha... more

04 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:10

04 Jul 2024


#42

Are we experiencing Gamergate 2.0?

Ten years ago, misogyny in gaming reached new heights with Gamergate - an online harassmen... more

27 Jun 2024

26 MINS

26:38

27 Jun 2024


#41

Are we in a new era of queer female pop?

With Billie Eilish’s Lunch in the charts and queer female artists winning big at this year... more

20 Jun 2024

29 MINS

29:41

20 Jun 2024


#40

Love Island and looksmaxxing: how are male beauty standards changing?

As Love Island returns, Chanté Joseph speaks to former contestant Nas Majeed and Guardian ... more

13 Jun 2024

23 MINS

23:21

13 Jun 2024


#39

Taylor Swift: cultural icon or turbo-capitalist?

As Swift’s economy-shifting Eras tour comes to the UK, Chanté speaks to journalist and fan... more

06 Jun 2024

23 MINS

23:38

06 Jun 2024


#38

Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Following the shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death, Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s Zoe ... more

02 Nov 2023

31 MINS

31:22

02 Nov 2023


#37

Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

DJ Target joins Chanté to talk about his career in grime and the new series of The Rap Gam... more

26 Oct 2023

26 MINS

26:19

26 Oct 2023


#36

When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides... more

19 Oct 2023

25 MINS

25:07

19 Oct 2023


#35

Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Oh brother! The seminal reality programme is back on our screens for a 20th series. What m... more

12 Oct 2023

22 MINS

22:55

12 Oct 2023


#34

Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Beyoncé has announced the film of her Renaissance tour will hit cinemas soon, following ho... more

05 Oct 2023

30 MINS

30:09

05 Oct 2023


#33

Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Actress and writer Franchesca Ramsey joins Chanté this week to talk about the deal the Wri... more

28 Sep 2023

25 MINS

25:49

28 Sep 2023


#32

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

Russell Brand faces allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse by four women,... more

21 Sep 2023

24 MINS

24:40

21 Sep 2023


#31

Naomi Campbell, PLT and fast fashion – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph podcast

It’s Fashion Week season. After animal rights protests on the Coach runway and Naomi Campb... more

14 Sep 2023

19 MINS

19:45

14 Sep 2023


#30

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

Chanté will be joined by the matchmaking expert, author, entrepreneur and television host,... more

11 Sep 2023

00 MINS

00:44

11 Sep 2023


#29

Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph is back!

If it’s got you talking, Chanté’s got it covered. We’ll be going beyond the gossip with sm... more

07 Sep 2023

00 MINS

00:29

07 Sep 2023


#28

Shon Faye on Elliot Page & trans in pop culture – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

The writer and presenter talks to Chanté about her Q&A with Elliot Page and how trans peop... more

29 Jun 2023

32 MINS

32:11

29 Jun 2023


#27

Windrush at 75: How Caribbean culture dominated British music – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Today, Britain celebrates Windrush Day. Chanté speaks to music journalist Lloyd Bradley, ‘... more

22 Jun 2023

27 MINS

27:18

22 Jun 2023


#26

Black Mirror is back. Why is it so creepily good? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

As the sixth series starts, we ask what makes science fiction so popular and are we still ... more

15 Jun 2023

29 MINS

29:40

15 Jun 2023


#25

Match-making on reality TV: does it work? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

This week Chanté talks to Paul C Brunson from Married at First Sight UK about what goes in... more

08 Jun 2023

24 MINS

24:48

08 Jun 2023


#24

Will party holidays live forever? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

This week Chanté reflects on the history of party holidays. As she gears up to go to Days ... more

01 Jun 2023

26 MINS

26:55

01 Jun 2023


#23

Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated: a win for women? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Eighty-one-year-old Martha Stewart has made history by becoming the oldest woman to grace ... more

25 May 2023

24 MINS

24:45

25 May 2023


#22

Why are influencers taking feuds to the boxing ring? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Social media influencers and YouTubers including KSI and Jake and Logan Paul are making mi... more

18 May 2023

27 MINS

27:05

18 May 2023


#21

Why are so many publications in trouble? Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

Gal-dem, Buzzfeed News and Vice have all hit financial trouble and are either shutting dow... more

11 May 2023

27 MINS

27:05

11 May 2023