Pop Rocks and Tea: Recent Episodes
Pop Rocks and Tea
Get some pop rocks, drink some tea, and listen to hosts Sonikka and Lydia dish on all things pop culture
After picking up 3 Golden Globes and a record 23 Emmy nominations, FX's 'The Bear' continues to feed critics and fans alike. Now that it's highly anticipated third season is out, Sonikka and Lydia invited their friend and Chicago native Lauren Seales to discuss what they loved and what they think should have been left on the cutting board.
From Bridgerton Season 3 to Deadpool and Wolverine and Billie Eilish's new album, there are sooo many new TV shows, movies and music coming out this summer. If you're in need of some recommendations, listen to find out what Sonikka and Lydia have been watching, listening to and looking forward to in the next few months.
Another Met Gala has come and gone, and once again celebrities were sleeping on this year's theme, which was "Sleeping Beauties, Reawakening Fashion". Sonikka and Lydia are back from their break to talk about their favorite and least favorite looks from fashion's biggest night. What was your favorite Met Gala look? Let us know in the comments below!
Ariana Grande fans-this one's for you! After a quick Oscars recap, Sonic and Lydia analyze Ariana Grande's latest album, "Eternal Sunshine" track by track and discuss how each song connects to the larger narrative of her personal life.
After a recap of the Grammy Awards (does Taylor Swift really need another AOTY award??), Sonikka and Lydia discuss the ongoing beef between rappers Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion with special guest Chante Yarbough.
Don't get us wrong: we love Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez, but their recent antics have been nothing short of...interesting. After fan-girling over Jacob Elordi and re-capping Paris Haute Couture week, Sonikka and Lydia discuss Selena's relationship with Benny Blanco and the "Wizards of Waverly Place" reboot, and live react to J Lo's trailer for her new film "This is Me...Now."
After a round-up of the latest celebrity news, Sonikka and Lydia go through the list of winners at the 2024 Golden Globes and share their thoughts on the films and TV shows that took home the award.
In the third installment of Pop Rocks Wrapped, Sonikka and Lydia discuss their favorite TV shows and TV moments from 2023. Did any of their favorites make your list? Let us know in the comments below! And don't forget to check out their movie and music picks, streaming on all platforms now.
In the second installment of their year-end series, Sonikka and Lydia recap their favorite movies that came out this year. Tell us your favorite films from this year in the comments below, and stay tuned for our TV show wrap-up coming next week!
What a year it has been! Sonikka and Lydia are looking back on all their favorite content to come out this year, starting with their favorite albums. Let us know what your favorite albums were this year in the comments, and stay tuned for their favorite movies and TV shows!
Another Halloween has come and gone, and celebrities once again showed off their unique and elaborate costumes. Who had the best and worst costumes this year? Sonikka and Lydia share their favorites and least favorites while fearing for their lives from the demon in Sonikka's bedroom.
Despite denouncing her previous albums, insulting her own fans and even teasing that she might quit music, Doja Cat is back with a new look and a new sound that one could describe as...demonic? Sonikka and Lydia break down the themes of her new album "Scarlet" while sharing their favorite tracks and spilling the tea behind each one.
Olivia Rodrigo's debut album 'Sour' was a massive success, so of course everyone was curious to see if she'd be able to live up to the hype with her sophomore effort, 'Guts'. Sonikka and Lydia share their thoughts track by track as they relive their teenage years, past breakups, and more.
In this latest celebrity deep-dive, Sonikka and Lydia take a closer look at the divorce rumors swirling around Ariana Grande and the lawsuit against Lizzo filed by her own backup dancers.
Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' have completely taken over pop culture and movie theaters everywhere, but do the films live up to the hype? Sonikka, Lydia and special guest Gautam Sundar discuss what they loved about each one, the insane marketing that went into them and choose their favorite of the two. Stay tuned to see who wins!
It’s been a wild journey but we are finally at the end of "The Idol." For a show that lived for the shock value, the ending could not have been more boring. We break it all down and give our final thoughts on the show that we hope, will never be relevant again.
TW for content ahead HBO announced this week that The Idol is ending after only five episodes, and we here at Pop Rocks and Tea couldn't be more thankful! Lydia recaps this week's episode, which features a murder plot, more weird sex scenes and arguably the most disturbing torture scene ever put to television.
Somehow this show continues to get weirder and weirder...in this week's recap of The Idol, Lydia breaks down the show's third episode in which Tedros and Jocelyn disrespect a Valentino store, do some very suspicious things with a hairbrush and a whole lot more.
Trigger warnings: abuse, violence, blood, mental illness, substance abuse, sexual abuse
The Idol is proving to be the gift that keeps on giving- in the worst way. If episode 1 was a mess, episode 2 takes all of the show's controversies to the next level. From Jocelyn's uncomfortable addition to her song, to the even more uncomfortable sex scene, Sonikka breaks the episode down, and give us her take on what to make of Tedros Tedros (name so good, you have to say it twice apparently).
It’s been a minute but we are back with a little mini series side hustle for ya’ll where we are taking one for the team and watching HBO’s “The Idol,” a show that became infamous for its controversial, exploitative content before it was even out. Here’s a recap of episode one, “Pop Tarts and Rattails,” and Sonikka's thoughts on the acting, the writing and the storyline so far. Spoilers ahead!
TW: sexual assault, abuse, mental illness, violence
Cats and cockroaches and pearls-oh my! This year's Met Gala theme was a tribute to the late great Karl Lagerfeld, but which celebrities understood the assignment? Sonikka and Lydia share their lists of favorite looks, spill the tea behind each one, and discuss the looks that made them say 'WTF?' from fashion's biggest night.
After a pop culture update FULL of celebrity relationship drama, Sonikka, Lydia and special guest Radhika Santhanam discuss all their favorite (and least favorite) looks from Dior's Fall 2023 collection and the star-studded opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC) in Mumbai.
Much like a fungus zombie apocalypse, HBO Max's latest hit series 'The Last of Us' has completely taken over the world these past few months. In this installment of Spoiler Talk, Sonikka and Lydia are joined by former podcaster and video game nerd Dan Underwood to talk about the series' highs and lows, how it compares to the game, and what they're hoping to see next season.
In this musical episode, Sonikka and Lydia discuss all the big wins, snubs (we're looking at you Beyoncé) and fashion moments from this year's Grammy Awards and fangirl over Rihanna's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Check out the clip of Rihanna's sign language interpreter here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/ColiScDP5fa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Bonne année! Sonikka and Lydia are back with a wrap-up of all the latest pop culture news, including the Golden Globes, Prince Harry's memoir, "Spare" (more like spare the details am I right?) and a New York Magazine article that nearly broke the internet at the end of 2022 about nepotism "nepo" babies. The two hosts also share their thoughts on all the drama, fashion and more in the latest season of Emily in Paris on Netflix.
In this end-of-the-year video special, Sonikka and Lydia take a trip down memory lane listening to their very first episode and look back on all the the pop culture movies, TV shows, music and moments they were looking forward to in 2022.
Huge thank you to all of our listeners for supporting the show this year, it's been a wild ride but we couldn't be more excited for what's to come in 2023 so stay tuned!
We hope you like relationship drama!! After updating listeners on the latest pop culture news, Sonikka and Lydia review the highly-anticipated fifth season of The Crown and the drama-filled third season of Love is Blind.
Taylor Swift's tenth studio album "Midnights" has taken the world by storm, but is it any good?? The two hosts are joined by friend and dedicated Swiftie Eric Perless to take a closer look at each track and the hidden messages within the album.
Check out Sonikka's review of Midnights for The Hindu here: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/midnights-music-album-review-taylor-swift-showcases-her-pop-prowess-but/article66043953.ece
If you haven't seen the film yet, or you have and want to take another trip down the rabbit hole, Sonikka and Lydia break down the insanity that is "Don't Worry, Darling" directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
Check out Sonikka's review for The Hindu here! https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dont-worry-darling-movie-review-florence-pugh-desperately-tries-to-save-this-sinking-ship/article65958466.ece
Also please enjoy Harry Styles tap dancing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PEeVl3uBn_Y
The Emmys and New York Fashion Week in the same week?? We know it's a lot to catch up on, but Sonikka and Lydia got you covered! The two hosts go over the wins, snubs and memorable moments from TV's biggest night, AND look back on the collections they loved and loathed for Spring/Summer 2022.
In this mini episode, Sonikka and Lydia look back on the most talked about fashion moments (and drama) from this year's Venice Film Festival. To watch the video version, head over to @poprocksandteapod on Instagram.
After Netflix's Never Have I Ever dropped its third season on August 12, Sonikka and Lydia knew they had to dedicate an episode talking about one of their favorite shows. This time, they're joined by their good friend and fellow "Never Have I Ever" fan Taameen Mohammad to talk about their favorite moments from this season, the growth (or lack of) they've seen from the characters, and what they hope to see next season.
Sonikka and Lydia skip the news recap this week in favor of some deeper discussions: what's going on with the Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO Max merger? Why is Netflix laying so many of its employees off? Why is Beyoncé getting backlash for her latest album Renaissance? And most importantly, why does Taylor Swift need a private plane to get from her living room to her bedroom???
After catching listeners up on celebrity weddings, divorces and the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, Sonikka and Lydia take a closer look at the relationship between Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson because...it's insane to see the lengths one man will go to continue cheating on his girlfriend.
Sonikka and Lydia dish on the latest celebrity feuds, Broadway drama and their favorite looks from Paris Fashion Week. After the pop culture news update, the two hosts break down Usher's viral "Watch This" meme and take turns reading off some "He/She's a 10, but" scenarios.
Need some new recommendations for TV shows and movies? We've got you covered! With all the new content that's dropped recently, hosts Sonikka and Lydia discuss the releases they love so far and the ones they're excited to watch. The two hosts also share their thoughts on Drake's new album, Beyoncé releasing new music, BTS's hiatus announcement and more.
Summer is here! After a pop culture news update, Sonikka and Lydia determine which summer fashion trends are hot, which ones are not, and give recommendations for books, movies and TV shows guaranteed to get you in the summer mood.
- PR&T's summertime hits playlist
- Vogue's 7 of the Best New Beach Reads to Unwind With This Summer
Although this year's Met Gala theme was "Gilded Glamour", it seems like many of the attendees didn't get the memo. Sonikka and Lydia break down the history of the theme, toast to the looks they loved and roast the ones that completely missed the mark.
After a pop culture news update, Sonikka and Lydia dive into Netflix's latest cringey dating show "The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On". With Coachella heading into its second weekend, the two hosts discuss the fashion and performances they've seen thus far and how the festival's hype has changed since the pandemic hit.
Sonikka and Lydia spill all the tea about this year's Grammy Awards: the wins, the snubs, the fashion, and of course their favorite performances. With so many memorable moments to talk about, don't be surprised if there's an appearance from President Zelenskyy.
With the Oscars coming up, Sonikka and Lydia break down this year's best picture nominees, the history of the award show and the changes made to this year's ceremony. The two hosts also catch up on pop culture news from the past two weeks, and put their favorite pop stars head-to-head March Madness-style in the Pop Rocks and Tea Tournament of Pop Divas.
With Season 2 of Euphoria all wrapped up, Sonikka and Lydia do some Euphoria trivia and discuss the show's highs, lows and everything in between with Today Show intern and fellow Euphoria enthusiast, Clare Mulroy.
CLARE'S INTERVIEW WITH PAULA MARSHALL: https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/euphorias-paula-marshall-talks-playing-nates-mom-jacob-elordi-rcna17735
Sonikka and Lydia take a deep dive into the recent antics of rapper, producer and performer Kanye West. The duo discuss his divorce with Kim Kardashian, his brief relationship with Julia Fox, the list of celebrities he has beef with and more.
In this special Valentine's Day episode, Sonikka and Lydia rank their favorite rom-coms and relive their favorite movie moments. They also review celebrity couples in a game of "Ship or Sink" and give recommendations for romantic TV shows, books and music from their new Spotify, Pop Rocks and Tea Tunes.
Hosts Lydia and Sonikka catch up listeners on all the celebrity and streaming tea from the past two weeks, take a closer look at the drama between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears and discuss the internet's recent obsession with Elmo.
In this very first episode, hosts Sonikka and Lydia put their pop culture knowledge to the test in a trivia game to see how well they remembered 2021. They also share all the music, movies and TV shows they're looking forward to in 2022.
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