Episode 20: Taylor Frankie Paul, ‘Project Hail Mary’ and BTS

Season Finale: A look into summer 2026 pop culture

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Jackson Redish discuss what people should keep their eyes on this summer from movies, to music and everything in between.

Episode 23: Coachella, ‘The Hunger Games’ and Alix vs. Alex

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Jackson Redish discuss the highlights of Coachella, “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” trailer, the drama between podcaster Alex Cooper and influencer Alix Earle and more. #Coachella #JustinBieber #HungerGames #AlexCooper #AlixEarle

Episode 22: ‘The Drama,’ Wireless Festival and Keeneland fashion

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey and Gabriella Mercedes discuss “The Drama,” the cancellation of the Wireless Festival, spring Keeneland fashion trends and more. #TheDrama #WirelessFestival #KanyeWest #Keeneland #trending

Episode 21: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ Kanye West and a KitKat heist

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Jackson Redish and Devan McClure discuss “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” Kanye West’s new album “BULLY,” 12 tons of stolen KitKats and more. #SuperMario #KanyeWest #KitKat #trending

Episode 20: Taylor Frankie Paul, ‘Project Hail Mary’ and BTS

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Marissa Armstrong, Isabella Lindsey, Jackson Redish and Gabriella Mercedes discuss the controversy of “The Bachelorette” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, new film “Project Hail Mary,” BTS’ new album “ARIRANG” and more. #TaylorFrankiePaul #ProjectHailMary #BTS #Bachelorette #trending