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Messiah
Behold Pop Culture is a weekly podcast where a young man gives his opinion on pop culture and life through stories with embedded life lessons. Host Messiah is a New-York-made pop culture fan and college student defending his individuality in a world that often seeks unanimity. The goal of the podcast is to turn pop culture events into lessons listeners can take with them in their journey through life.
Why did Chicago Bears have such an amazing weekend? Messiah discussed the significance of the Chicago Bears taking down the Green Bay Packers in dramatic fashion.
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Messiah discusses the Behold Pop Culture Top 10 Sports Moments of the year for 2025. Follow the Social Media Community: https://www.instagram.com/beholdpopculture?igsh=MWM4NWlpbm8wZnhzMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:42 Florida Panthers B2B Championship
1:31 Carlos Alcaraz Vs. Jannick Sinner
4:08 Las Vegas Aces Dynasty
4:58 Ohio State National Championship
6:55 Pacers STUN The Knicks
9:39 OKC Thunder Championship
12:48 Terence Crawford Vs. Carlos Alvarez
15:10 Eagles Super Bowl
17:14 LA Dodgers Dynasty
20:24 Luka Doncic TRADED
Messiah discusses the Behold Pop Culture Top 10 Albums of the year for 2025. Follow the Social Media Community: https://www.instagram.com/beholdpopculture?igsh=MWM4NWlpbm8wZnhzMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Honorable Mentions
2:27 Addison
5:52 Man’s Best Friend
8:43 I AM THE MUSIC
12:06 LUX
14:12 Heavy Metal/Getting Killed
19:01 The Art of Loving
21:11 Swag/Swag 2
24:41 DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
28:02 Let God Sort Em Out
32:30 The Life of A Showgirl
Messiah discusses the Behold Pop Culture Top 10 Film Moments of the year for 2025.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:29 Honorable Mentions
2:50 Mafiathon 3
6:40 F1
11:06 Mission Impossible
17:00 K-Pop Demon Hunters
22:25 Weapons
26:26 Wicked For Good
28:29 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
32:25 Superman
37:14 One Battle After Another
39:19 Sinners
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 11/25/25 - 12/02/25.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Wicked For Good Dominates the Movie Theater
7:12 Shedeur Sanders arrives with a bang!
12:21 Disappointing NFL Teams (Chiefs, Eagles, Ravens)
15:00 Detroit Pistons Run The East
18:57 Stranger Things is Concluding
21:40 Arc Raiders Surprises Gaming World
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 11/10/25 - 11/17/25.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:36 The Vince Staple Show is Cementing Surrealism
5:03 Nico Harrison is Fired By Dallas Mavericks
9:28 Islam Makhachev becomes Two Division Champion
13:45 Black Ops 2 Disappoints Early
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 11/2/25 - 11/10/25.
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Timestamps:
0:23 Intro
0:38 Rosalía’s New Album Lux
8:28 Vince Gilligan’s Brand New Show Pluribus
14:00 Michael Jackson’s new Biopic
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 10/27/25 - 11/2/25.
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Timestamps:
0:21 Intro
0:41 The Los Angeles Dodgers Have BROKEN Baseball
6:56 Kevin Durant’s Best Interview Ever
14:30 What Halloween Movies Reveal About Us
17:35 AI’s Impact On Gaming
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 10/20/25 - 10/27/25.
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Timestamps:
0:27 Intro
0:41 The Best Start To An NBA Season EVER
11:38 The Boy Who Played The Harp Is GREAT
19:14 Who Is Winning The Streaming Battle?
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 10/13/25 - 10/20/25.
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Timestamps:
0:32 Intro
0:41 D’Angelo passes away at 51
7:58 The NBA Season is BACK!
16:44 Starting 5 Season 2 Is GREAT
23:00 Pokemon Legends Z-A Releases
Messiah discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 10/7/25 - 10/13/25.
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Timestamps:
0:31 Intro
0:43 How Bad Bunny Earned The Super Bowl
9:20 Saquon Barkley’s New Documentary “Saquon”
16:06 Battlefield 6 Release
19:54 Ghost of Yotei is an Instant Classic
23:19 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Will Change Anime Forever
Messiah McCall discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 9/29/25 - 10/6/25.
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Timestamps:
0:40 Intro
1:01 Taylor Swift Release New Album The Life of A Showgirl
7:29 NFL Week 5 Storylines
13:01 The Smashing Machine Movie Take
17:45 Xbox Gamepass Raises Prices
Messiah McCall discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 9/22/25 - 9/29/25.
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Timestamps:
0:23 Intro
0:43 Kai Cenat Hits 1 Million Twitch Subscriptions!
7:00 NFL Week 4 Storylines
10:48 MLB Playoffs Preview
13:35 Vie, Doja Cat’s Most Important Album
20:34 One Battle After Another Is Saving The Movie Industry
Messiah McCall discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 9/15/25 - 9/22/25.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Cardi B Drops Sophomore Album Am I The Drama
8:04 NFL Week 3 has blocked kicks, upsets, and dominant wins
13:05 WNBA Playoffs enter semifinals
14:28 Taylor Swift’s big promotions for The Life of a Showgirl
16:34 Skate 4’s Early Release has mixed reviews
Messiah McCall discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 9/7/25 - 9/14/25.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Terence Crawford Vs. Canelo Alvarez Super Fight
5:50 New York Giants Fall to Dallas Cowboys
8:03 Super Bowl Rematch Chiefs Vs. Eagles
11:10 The Album That Made Drake A Superstar (Nothing Was The Same)
16:08 The Long Walk Preview
18:59 Mario Turns 40!
Messiah McCall discusses the top pop culture moments from the week of 9/1/25 - 9/7/25.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Kawhi Leonard Secret Deal Uncovered
4:08 Carmelo Anthony Retires
7:45 Aaron Rodgers Revenge Against Jets
12:11 Josh Allen Ravens Nightmare Fuel
15:16 US Open is the Sports Coachella
17:58 Swag 2 is the real Justin Bieber
20:37 Social Media Quick Hits
On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture with Messiah McCall (September 2nd, 2025):
0:00 Intro
0:37 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement
2:23 Sports Quick Hits
6:58 Top 5 NFL Storylines for the season
14:44 Sabrina Carpenter drops new album "Man's Best Friend"
16:55 K-Pop Demon Hunters dominates the charts
18:54 Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3
21:39 Speed Does America
23:22 Metal Gear Solid: Delta Snake Eater Releases
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On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture with Messiah McCall (August 26th, 2025):
0:00 Intro
0:57 Sports Quick Hits
5:35 NFL Preseason Hot Takes
6:41 Dallas Cowboys New Netflix Documentary
9:29 Music Quick Hits
12:30 Chance The Rapper’s New “Star Line” Album
16:43 Film Quick Hits
17:49 Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Vs. Battlefield 6
19:44 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Reveal
22:03 Kai Cenat X Fortnite Collab
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On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture Caitlin Clark is being fouled hard by some of her peers, are they jealous? (0:00). The Dallas Mavericks will be taking on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals (6:46). Sports Quick Hits (13:30) Viral Moment of the Week: Will Smith's Bad Boys Promotions (17:09) Is Drake embarrassing himself again?(20:13), Music Moment of the Week: Eminem's new song Houdini (24:22), Movie of the Week: Furious: A Mad Max Sage (26:15).
Emergency Episode! Kendrick Lamar drops surprise Drake Diss Euphoria and displays lyrical excellence for 6 straight minutes!!
On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture the BEST DOUBLEHEADER EVER took place in the NBA featuring Knicks vs. Sixers & Lakers vs. Nuggets (0:00). The NFL Draft met expectations (16:12). What does Drake using A.I. to diss Kendrick Lamar mean for the music industry? (25:04) Mr. Beast is about to change Youtube forever. (30:39), and much more!
On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture Hip-Hop Rapper Drake went back to back with a second diss (Taylor Made Freestyle) for Kendrick Lamar (0:00) with the assistance of a Tupac and Snoop Dogg A.I. When will Kendrick Lamar respond? Taylor Swift drops new album “The Tortured Poets Department” as a double album with “The Anthology” (11:30) Ryan Garcia pulls off one of the biggest upsets in boxing history against lightweight champion Devin Haney. (22:00) NBA player Jontay Porter receives a lifetime ban for sports gambling. (28:00) The NBA Playoffs have begun! (34:32) Review of new Dev Patel movie Monkey Man (40:50), and much more!
On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture Hip-Hop Rapper Drake sets off a Hip-Hop Civil War (0:00) with Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar in his sights. Who will come out victorious? My first time watching Wrestlemania was insane! (31:00) Cody Rhodes becomes a champion for the first time ever. UFC 300 will be marked by the greatest knockout in UFC history. (39:20) The NBA regular season is complete. Here come the playoffs. (43:10), and much more!
On this week’s episode of Behold Pop Culture The NBA is heating up! (0:00) with teams like the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets hitting their stride while players like Dejounte Murray and Luka Doncic activate playoff mode. The 2024 MLB Season has officially begun (15:26) with the New York Yankees having their best start since 2003, the Dodgers looking like a super-team, and the Diamondbacks proving their last season wasn’t a fluke. Hip-Hop Civil war breaks out (21:59) with Kendrick Lamar challenging Drake and J. Cole on Future & Metro Boomin’s new song Like That. Dune 2 is Must-See (27:53), and much more!
NBA Week 2, Are the Lakers back? (0:00). Tom Brady’s struggles continue(13:05). Taylor Swift does astronomical numbers and shakes up the industry (17:47). Black Adam is actually good? (22:15). Rest In Peace to Migos member Takeoff (26:25).
NBA Opening Week (0:00). NFL Week 7 (9:12). MLB World Series is set between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies (15:23). Taylor Swift projected to top 1.5 million first week sales and the state of the music industry (18:17). Black Adam is released and Creed 3 is announced (25:33).
Messiah discusses the NBA Draft. Israel Adesanya is preparing to take on Jared Cannonier on Saturday (0:00). Chris Brown and Giveon drop new albums. Eminem and Snoop Dogg make a song together for the first time ever. New Beyonce song drops. (5:12). Top Gun tops 1 billion dollars in the box office. Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Championship. Steph Curry has solidified his legacy as a top 10 NBA player ever with his first Finals MVP (0:40). Drake drops a surprise album Honestly, Nevermind on Kendrick Lamar’s birthday. His most controversial album to date? (7:15). Top Gun and Jurassic World try to hold the movie theater industry afloat while Hustle is another win for streaming services (14:30). What will be the next big game to dominate timelines? (17:40) Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
An update on what took place in the world of pop culture from September 27th - October 4th. Tom Brady's revenge game, the New York Giants and New York Jets win a game, and Meek Mill drops his new album Expensive Pain.
Messiah discusses the first three weeks of the NFL Season. The NFL Season has been met with the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields showing off their talent but sputtering at times. Ben Simmons is in a feud with the Philadelphia 76ers (0:00). Drake’s Certified Lover Boy is projected to be dethroned by NBA Youngboy’s Sincerely, Kentrell. Baby Keem’s Melodic Blue shows potential (6:33). Disney drops Marvel Visions (13:35). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the first two weeks of the NFL Season. The NFL Season has been met with the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields showing off their talent (0:45). Drake’s Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West’s DONDA are the most polarizing albums of the year as they have been pit against each other (7:40). He discusses Marvels’s newest movie Shang Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and its potential impact on the Film industry (19:35). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the conclusion of the NBA’s free agency market. The NFL Season is on the way as the pre-season concludes with the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields showing off their talent (0:49). Drake announces Certified Lover Boy is releasing Friday September as Kanye drops DONDA while having a jaw-dropping listening party. Donda features 27 songs with an extensive list of features as it released on Sunday August 29th (8:11). He discusses the incoming Serena Williams movie and Spiderman No Way From Home’s trailer coming out (12:45). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with NBA free agency being hotly contested. Russell Westbrook has joined the Los Angeles Lakers while Kyle Lowry joined the Miami Heat and Demar Derozan joined the Chicago Bulls (0:20). Drake announces Certified Lover Boy is on the way as Kanye doesn’t drop DONDA while having a jaw-dropping listening party (7:35) He discusses the incoming Serena Williams movie (13:18). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the NBA Finals of the NBA playoffs and Giannis becoming a top three player in the NBA. Simone Biles withdraws from some gymnastic events to preserve her mental health (0:44). Drake announces Certified Lover Boy is on the way as Kanye is poised to drop DONDA on August 6th (8:00) He discusses Scarlett Johansson’s battle in suing Marvel (13:35). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the NBA Finals of the NBA playoffs and anticipating the future of the matchup with the Phoenix Suns taking on the Milwaukee Bucks. (0:34). Pop Smoke dropped a new album this week while Biz Markie Passed Away (8:32) He reviews Marvel’s show Loki’s latest episode and briefly discusses Space Jam 2 (11:32). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the NBA Finals of the NBA playoffs and anticipating the future of the matchup with the Phoenix Suns taking on the Milwaukee Bucks. Dustin Poirier took on Conor Mcgregor (1:10). Vince Staples, IDK, and Snoh Alegra dropped new albums this week (14:03) He reviews Marvel’s show Loki’s latest episode (18:50). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs and anticipating the NBA finals of the NBA playoffs with the Phoenix Suns taking on the Milwaukee Bucks (0:24). Tyler the Creator continues to see the success of his new album Call Me If You Get Lost this week as Drake and Brent Faiyaz take over the week with their new song Wasted Time (10:30) He Marvel’s show Loki (13:18). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the second round of the NBA playoffs and anticipating the conference finals of the NBA playoffs with the Phoenix Suns on the verge of advancing (0:50). Tyler the Creator released his new album Call Me If You Get Lost this week as Ski Mask also returns with new mixtape Sin City(8:50) He Marvel’s show Loki (14:50). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams while recapping the second round of the NBA playoffs and anticipating the conference finals of the NBA playoffs. LaMelo Ball wins Rookie Of The Year (0:43). The Migos drop their deluxe version of their new album Culture 3 alongside Polo G announcing the deluxe for his new project Hall of Fame. Tyler the Creator announces his new album this week (13:58) He discusses E3 announcing the next year of gaming (21:37). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and while recapping the first round of the NBA playoffs and reviewing the second round of the NBA playoffs. He looks back at the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul fight (1:00). The Migos drop their new album Culture 3 alongside Polo G dropping his new project Hall of Fame. (8:30) He discusses the release of Into the Heights and E3 announcing the next year of gaming (11:40). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and while recapping play-in tournament and predicting the first round of the NBA playoffs. (0:40). J Cole’s new album The Off-Season performs well while Olivia Rodrigo arrives on the scene with her new album. (13:23) He discusses the Tik Tok boxing fiasco (16:30). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and quickly approaching play-in tournament. Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, and Kobe Bryant are inducted into the Basketball Hall Of Fame (0:25). J Cole releases his new album The Off-Season alongside Nicki Minaj releasing new music, Migos returning, and 21 Savage and Kodak Black dropping small projects. (7:05) He discusses the Joe Budden Podcast split (12:40). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and quickly approaching play-in tournament. Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather have a fight fiasco amidst the Canelo Saunders fight week (01:00). J Cole announces his new album The Off-Season alongside several new singles released by rap artists. (9:45) He discusses the continuing Dogecoin revolution (17:01). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the Suns becoming the BEST team in the NBA. The NFL Draft takes place and delivers on hype (01:00). DJ Khaled and Dram lead off the week with new music while several major singles are released. (8:40) He discusses the Invincible Final Episode and Demon Slayer movie becoming the highest grossing film in Japan (15:23). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the Knicks reaching long-forgotten heights. Jake Paul takes a major victory for his career against Ben Askren and Kamaru Usman challenges for GOAT status after knocking out Jorge Masvidal (01:00). YBN Cordae and Moneybagg Yo lead off the week with new music while Lil Yachty challenges to return to pop culture status. (12:50) He discusses the Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Final Episode and Invincible penultimate episode (17:20). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the Steph Curry playing at an unbelievable level (00:22). He discusses the Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s penultimate Episode(9:20). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the incoming return of Lebron James and Anthony Davis (00:42). He discusses DMX and the MAJOR lesson he has taken away from the stories of his life (5:55). He concludes discussing the new Falcon and Winter Soldier show by Marvel and Godzilla vs. Kong movie (12:40). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the Kevin Durant vs. Michael Rappaport situation (00:50). He discusses the timeline dominating Lil Nas X situation (8:50). He concludes discussing the new Falcon and Winter Soldier show by Marvel and Godzilla vs. Kong movie (13:48). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the highly anticipated trade deadline (00:20). He discusses new music being released and trends in the world of music (10:37). He concludes discussing the new Falcon and Winter Soldier show by Marvel (21:20). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the start of March Madness (00:30). He discusses his failed Grammys predictions (9:05). He concludes discussing the next series of Marvel shows and the trending Justice League Snyder Supercut(14:00). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the second half of the NBA Season (00:20). He discusses the Grammys and makes some predictions on hotly contested awards (7:18). He concludes discussing the next series of Marvel shows and the development of Roblox in its successful IPO (14:21 ). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with surging teams and the approaching all star weekend (00:45). He discusses the present state of the music industry with Drake releasing his new EP Scary Hours 2 and the approaching Bruno Mars Anderson Paak album (8:56). He concludes discussing the series finale, episode 9 of Marvel’s new show Wandavision (17:20) and the development of Roblox and inventory struggles in gaming (22:12). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with Joel Embiid leading the MVP race and the all star participants being announced (01:28). He discusses the present state of the music industry with the departure of Daft Punk and arrival of Bobby Shmurda (12:04). He concludes discussing episode 8 of Marvel’s new show Wandavision (19:20) and the major Pokemon announcement of incoming remakes and new games (24:00). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends with Joel Embiid leading the MVP race and GOAT tennis matchup of Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka (01:36). He discusses the present state of the music industry and Rihanna’s financial ascension to billionaire status (12:35). He concludes discussing episode 7 of Marvel’s new show Wandavision (16:57) and the intersection between the film and gaming industries once again (22:25). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends as we approach the midway point for the season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning the Super Bowl (00:20). He discusses the present state of the music industry and the new Judas and the Black Messiah Soundtrack. (16:21). He concludes discussing episode 6 of Marvel’s new show Wandavision (20:00) and the intersection between the film and gaming industries (25:10). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA trends as we approach the midway point for the season and the upcoming Super Bowl (00:54). He discusses the present state of the music industry and trending Lil Uzi diamond. (11:39). He concludes discussing Marvel’s new show Wandavision (16:50) and the end of the Gamestop situation and the trend towards virtual reality within the industry (18:28). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the current all stars in the NBA, the Connor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier fight, and the upcoming Super Bowl (00:54). He discusses the present state of the music industry. (12:35). He concludes discussing the Dogecoin Gamestop Fiasco that took place this week (18:07). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the Brooklyn Nets big three debut and the upcoming NFL playoffs (Conference Finals) (00:48). He discusses the new music that was released this week and the present state of the music industry. (12:27). He concludes by inviting the gaming industry to embrace the pressure and deliver on their new opportunities (18:00). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses JAMES HARDEN BEING TRADED TO THE BROOKLYN NETS! and the upcoming NFL playoffs (Divisional Round) (01:33). He discusses the new music that was released this week and questioned the trend of major artists selling the rights to their music in the pandemic. (20:48). He concludes by welcoming the evolution taking place in gaming (28:16). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Welcome to the return of Behold Pop Culture! Messiah discusses the overarching headlines to start out the NBA season and the upcoming NFL playoffs (Wildcard Weekend) (01:11). He discusses the new music that was released to end out 2020 and the expectations for 2021. (17:08). He concludes by welcoming the evolution taking place in gaming (24:44). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah’s top 10 albums of the year 2020 (03:04). He predicts the award winners in the NBA for the shortened 2020-2021 season. (36:50). Messiah concludes reviewing the 2020 Gaming Awards (46:50). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah’s top 10 sports moments of the year 2020 (1:37). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the incoming NBA start and the NFL’s week 12 slate (01:50). HBO announces movies will release for streaming the same day as theaters (9:25). Messiah’s top 10 gaming moments of the year 2020 (12:00). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the end of NBA Free Agency, Mike Tyson Vs. Roy Jones, and the NFL continuing to battle Coronavirus (02:58). He discusses the new music that was released and the advent of music industry social networks. (13:11). He concludes by addressing the PS5 being in the lead for the console wars (15:47). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the busy NBA week with the draft, free agency, and trades (01:14). He discusses the new music that was released and the battle for attention taking place within the tech side of the music industry. (14:57). He concludes by exploring some stock moves taking place in the gaming industry and the purpose of gaming(19:45). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses NFL’s week 9 headlines and the NBA’s trade rumors coming along with the upcoming NBA Draft (01:16). He discusses the new music that was released and the future restrictions that will come with the return of live performances. (13:46). He concludes by welcoming the new generation of gaming (19:26). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses NFL’s week 8 headlines and the NBA’s decision to start the next season on December 22nd (02:00). He discusses the plethora of new music that was released last week and shares his opinion on them. (10:28). He concludes with insight on the arrival of the next generation of console gaming (21:32) Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses NFL’s week 7 headlines and the NBA’s loss of money for the season (01:26). He discusses the plethora of new music that was released and Kendrick Lamar’s new deal (14:24). He concludes with insight on the nearing of the Next-Gen releases and the future prospects (21:35) Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses NFL’s week 6 headlines and announces the Khabib vs Justin Gaethje fight (00:50). He questions the role Tik Tok will play in the music industry and Twitch’s stance on copyrighted music (9:12). Messiah discusses the future of the film industry 17:30). He concludes with insight on the prospect of cryptocurrency in gaming. (20:50) Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the conclusion NBA Finals and what it means to Lebron James’ legacy. The NFL survives Coronavirus outbreak(1:24). He questions the role of Billboard and its award show (25:36). Messiah discusses Apple’s event unveiling the iPhone 12(37:25). He concludes with insight on the Playstation 5 and future of the gaming industry. (41:59) Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA Finals, and the NFL’s battle against Coronavirus (0:38). He reviews the major music that was released on October 9th (20:22). Messiah discusses more on the transition to Next-Gen gaming(31:20). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA Finals, acknowledges the resurgence of NFL offenses taking place, and addresses Israel Adesanya easily handling Paulo Costa (01:01). He asks whether or not artists need to output large quantities of music to remain relevant (18:37). Messiah offers a suggestion to the film industry during the Corona times (27:17). The console war frenzy seems to calm down (31:20). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the injury bug paying the NFL a visit, doubles-down on his predictions for the NBA conference finals, and announces the UFC 253 Middleweight Bout (00:44). He praises Joe Budden for taking a stance on ownership and building his own podcast network (15:35). Messiah recaps notable award winner from the Emmys (20:45). Xbox acquires Bethesda and Amazon announces Amazon Luna (23:07). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses his missed takes on the Nuggets and Raptors along with NFL week 1 (00:40). He provides some perspective on the issues Kanye has been raising on his twitter (16:54). Messiah praised the movie theater industry for sustaining relevance amidst attempts to send movies straight home (23:30). Playstation 5 held a great event then made pre-ordering a Playstation 5 a wild goose chase (25:37). Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the NBA’s conference semi-final matchups as well as the NFL’s return (00:40). He takes a look at the repercussions of the Travis Scott Mcdonald’s deal as well as this year’s XXL cyphers (13:40). Messiah checks out the trailer for Warner Bros. new movie Dune (20:45). Xbox Series S pricing leaks and several new games are announced (Especially Call of Duty) (25:23)? Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah celebrates Chadwick Boseman’s contribution to the world (00:37). He provides an early review of Sza’s new song Hit Different, and Big Sean’s new album Detroit 2 (8:45). Messiah recaps the NBA playoffs over the past week with two eventful game 7s (20:43). NBA2k21 and Madden 21 focus more on next-gen than current-gen (34:05)? Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses the repercussions and significance of the NBA bubble boycott against police brutality (00:54). He reviews Nas's most recent project King's Disease as Nas continues to grow as an artist (13:22). Messiah praises DC for their DC FanDome event (16:46). Fall Guys takes over and Fortnites Sues Apple (23:57)?
Messiah gives an update on the structure of the podcast going forward as it will morph into a segment based style discussing primarily current events and the lessons we can take away from them. Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah reviews popular video game character Mario's story and progression in pursuit of any lessons that he has left for his fans. Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah gives his take on Meek Mill's career so far and the lessons that can be taken away from it. He makes his observation through the lens of his most recent album, Championships, in an analysis of the significance of his story. Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah discusses his takeaways from Kevin Hart's most recent comedy special: Kevin Hart Irresponsible. From Kevin's own evolution to the evolution of his art there are plenty of lessons to identify.
Messiah takes a look at the impact Kevin Durant's move to Golden State had on the NBA and the lesson it showed in adaptation and evolution in life. Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah gives an overview of Cam Newton's career so far from college to the NFL to current day and explores what lessons are epitomized by the events that have taken place. Visit Official Website: beholdpopculture.com
Messiah finds the lessons to take away from Juice Wrld's life as an artist by looking at where he was in life during his two albums Goodbye and Good Riddance and Death Race For Love, then concludes with a look at his legacy.
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Messiah discusses what Fantasy Football is and how it has benefitted our culture in an attempt to dispel some negative connotations associated with Fantasy Football players.
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In a shorter episode, Messiah finds a lesson from Brooklyn rapper and songwriter Pop Smoke's short-lived, yet symbolic career. R.I.P. Bashar Jackson (Pop Smoke)
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Messiah draws lessons from Travis Scott's career by observing his life through the lens of his three major projects: Rodeo, Birds In The Trap Sing Mcknight, and ASTROWORLD.
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Messiah introduces this new podcast called Behold Pop Culture with a definition of Pop Culture and discussion of its impact on society. He further explains what this podcast will be as far as topics and its goal: To Turn Features Of Pop Culture Into Life Lessons.
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