You Leik That?

5.1: Stranger Things Season 5

The You Leik That? podcast is back with a discussion about Stranger Things Season 5, the sci-fi/fantasy epic's series finale, which brought mixed reviews from audiences. Host Emily Leiker is joined by Christina Long and Cory Stewart to chat about the series as a whole, the season, and the fate of Eleven. (Music: "Super Vibe Vlog" by Elonix, provided by Adobe Stock) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com [https://youleikthat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

4.9: "The Life of a Showgirl" w/ Ella Brockway

The latest Taylor Swift album is here and, well, reactions are… mixed. Friend of the pod Ella Brockway joins to share lots of great contextualization around The Life of a Showgirl from Taylor’s return to working with pop production king Max Martin to some of her perceived muses on the album to where comparisons could be drawn between this era and the Reputation one. Of course, we also talk about some of our personal feelings around the album, from instant reactions to what songs have stuck with us the most in the few days since release. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com [https://youleikthat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

4.8: Song of the Summer w/ Ellie Lin

I’ve very much been looking to this episode chatting Song of the Summer with Ellie Lin, and it did not disappoint. We chat about whether the concept is dead, how other monocultural events — including last year’s election — impact the Song of the Summer, and cast our ballots for what THE song of summer 2025 was. Check out my socials to fill out your own ballot and the playlist we put together with all the songs we mentioned. Belated edition of the newsletter plus my “What I Leik’d” for July/August will come within the week. Looking for folks who’d be interested in talking about any of these topics in the coming months for the podcast: * Teenage love triangle shows (esp. The Summer I Turned Pretty and My Life With the Walter Boys) * Romantasy/fantasy books in general * The Life of a Showgirl + Taylor/Travis engagement * Sports WAGs in general * Him (2025) + Sports movies * Bruce Springsteen & Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere And as always, I’m open to other topics, too! Whatever pop culture gossip, movie, album, whatever is itching your brain — let’s chat about it and see if I Leik it, too! Thanks for reading You Leik That? ! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com [https://youleikthat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

4.7: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 2 w/ Sola Kantai

Goood morning, Islanders! For the July pod, we’re wrapping up Love Island USA Season 7 with Sola Kantai, a friend of the pod and the person who got me into LIUSA. We talk about her overall impressions of the season, rehash the “Was anyone here for the right reasons?” question, highs and lows of the season, and, of course, the finale episode. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com [https://youleikthat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

4.6: Love Island USA S7 Pt. 1 w/ Kaleigh Feldkamp

Reality TV is either a blessing to help us escape the horrors of the world or another horror to add to it, and this season of Love Island USA feels more like the latter. Friend-of-the-pod Kaleigh Feldkamp joined to chat about how impressions have changed about the cast this season, the Internet’s favorite ship currently and who we could see winning as it stands. Stay tuned for a July follow-up wrapping up the season! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youleikthat.substack.com [https://youleikthat.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]