Deconstructing the Kardashians with MJ Corey

Deconstructing the Kardashians with MJ Corey

Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to argue the Kardashians didn’t completely change the way we think about fame. So how did this family go from reality TV to becoming the blueprint for modern celebrity and one of the most powerful forces in pop culture? In this episode, Christiana sits down with author MJ Corey to talk about her book Deconstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741643/dekonstructing-the-kardashians-by-mj-corey/] and trace the evolution of the Kardashians and what their success really says about them. Together, they do what the internet has always done best and overanalyze the Kardashians, getting into fame, branding, controversy, and where this endlessly fascinating family goes next. Follow MJ on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/mjcorey/] Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@popsyllabus] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popsyllabus] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popsyllabus] | Substack [https://popsyllabus.substack.com/] Merch [https://popsyllabus.com/] available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com [advertise@companionarts.com] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com [hello@popsyllabus.com]  00:52 MJ Corey’s first time watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians 03:08 Understanding postmodernism to understand the Kardashians 03:50 Kim Kardashian and ethnic ambiguity  04:55 Comparing the Kardashians to iconic American brands 08:50 Kris Jenner, the O.J. Simpson trial and revisionist history  13:00 The Kardashians, cultural appropriation and Black romantic partners 22:00 The Kardashians as early adopters of technology  25:25 The Paris robbery and trial 31:09 How the Kardashians will be remembered 32:15 Who will be Kris’ successor? 34:12 Predicting Kim’s future in politics  36:20 Which grandchild is most likely to be the next star?  37:40 Does Kim venture into podcasting?  38:10 Does SKIMS IPO? 38:28 How many more times will Kim Kardashian get married?  40:00 When will Kris Jenner retire? 42:04 What’s the future of Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet? 44:29 Which Kardashian is mostly likely to make a hard pivot?  48:30 MJ’s biggest prediction for the Kardashians/Jenners in the next five years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Celebrity Couples Game with Erin Lim Rhodes

Celebrity couples today don’t just date, they trend, and every move instantly becomes part of the cultural conversation online.  In this episode, Christiana sits down with E! Entertainment host Erin Lim Rhodes to play our signature Celebrity Couples Game and debate some of pop culture’s most talked-about pairs, from Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, and more. Expect hot takes, chaotic rankings, and a few moments that will definitely have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about these couples. Follow Erin on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/erinlimrhodes/] Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@popsyllabus] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popsyllabus] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popsyllabus] | Substack [https://popsyllabus.substack.com/] Merch [https://popsyllabus.com/] available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com [advertise@companionarts.com] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com [hello@popsyllabus.com]  01:03 Meet Erin Lim Rhodes 04:24 Erin’s move to Singapore  06:18 Getting hired by E!  11:46 “The Rundown” and using social media  18:29 The Celebrity Couples Game 19:30 Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner 20:43 Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade 24:36 Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra 28:40 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck  33:14 Olandria and Nic Vansteenberghe 36:28 John Legend and Chrissy Teigen 41:57 Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco 48:49 Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Conversation We Need About Womb Health With Dr. Kemi Doll

Womb health is still one of the most misunderstood areas of women’s care, especially for Black women.  In today’s episode, Christiana sits down with gynecologic oncologist and author of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing [https://kemidoll.com/book/b] to walk us through fibroids, endometriosis, and the symptoms that are often dismissed, plus what women should be asking about care and diagnosis. Dr. Kemi’s website [https://kemidoll.com/] Follow Dr. Kemi Doll: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kemidoll] Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@popsyllabus] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popsyllabus] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popsyllabus] | Substack [https://popsyllabus.substack.com/] Merch [https://popsyllabus.com/] available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com [advertise@companionarts.com] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com [hello@popsyllabus.com]  01:00 Meet Dr. Kemi Doll 03:40 How Dr. Doll’s background has informed her work  07:30 Understanding womb suffering 08:55 Black women with womb suffering getting misdiagnosed  10:47 Womb condition #1: heavy menstrual bleeding  23:40 Options for people with the BRCA1 gene 25:36 Womb condition #2: endometriosis  35:29 Teenagers and young women with womb suffering  39:05 Womb condition #3: fibroids  51:18 Womb condition #4: endometrial cancer  01:01:28 Advice for dealing with doctors and medical institutions 01:08:45 Combining holistic wellness with medicine 01:11:55 Setting boundaries in order to heal  01:13:00 Where to find Dr. Kemi Doll’s work  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Pop Culture Debrief: Mess, Drama & Headlines (Christiana Solo Episode)

Welcome to another week in pop culture, where nothing is calm and everything is a headline. In this episode, Christiana flips through the latest tabloids and magazines, breaking down celebrity chaos, unhinged headlines, and the editorials everyone can’t stop talking about. Sydney Sweeney, Doja Cat, Timothée Chalamet, Anne Hathaway, and more all show up in this week’s rundown as Christiana shares her hot takes on what’s worth the hype and what’s just noise. Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@popsyllabus] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popsyllabus] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popsyllabus] | Substack [https://popsyllabus.substack.com/]   Merch [https://popsyllabus.com/] available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com [advertise@companionarts.com] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com [hello@popsyllabus.com]  01:50 Sydney Sweeney’s “Magazine Milkies” Moment 02:59 Sofía Vergara’s Sketchy Skechers Ad 03:54 Sydney Sweeney’s Viral Lingerie Editorial 08:15 Why Everyone Is Suddenly Obsessed With Tyriq Withers 10:04 Twilight Taylors 10:22 Is Robert Pattinson the New Leonardo DiCaprio? 12:40 Teyana Taylor as Lady Liberty 14:26 Inside the “MAGA Land” Editorial 21:54 Doja Cat on Vogue 24:48 India’s Growing Influence on Pop Culture 27:10 Bhavitha Mandava, Versace & Fashion’s Rising New Faces 29:08 Jelly Roll’s Weight Loss Transformation 34:20 Sarah Michelle Gellar’s People Magazine Cover 35:48 The Royal Roundup: Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle & More 37:22 Anne Hathaway’s Best Oscars Look 38:14 Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Making a Comeback 40:19 Harry & Meghan “Exiled” From Hollywood? 43:21 Christiana’s Top Magazine Recommendation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Inside Hollywood’s Obsession With “Perfect” Faces With Dr. Carl Truesdale

In Hollywood, everyone wants a “perfect” face, but the goal now is to make it look like nothing was ever done. But behind that natural look is a growing set of procedures most people would never recognize. Today, Christiana sits down with Double Board Certified Facial & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon Dr. Carl Truesdale [https://www.doctortruesdale.com/about-us/meet-dr-truesdale/] to understand what’s driving Hollywood’s obsession with undetectable plastic surgery, from subtle lifts to revision procedures, as well as how cosmetic work among men and AI are shaping today’s beauty standards. Dr. Truesdale’s website  [https://www.doctortruesdale.com/] Follow Dr. Truesdale: Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/doctor.truesdale/] Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@popsyllabus] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popsyllabus] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popsyllabus] | Substack [https://popsyllabus.substack.com/] Merch [https://popsyllabus.com/] available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com [advertise@companionarts.com] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com [hello@popsyllabus.com]  01:02 Meet Dr. Carl Truesdale  02:07 How Dr. Truesdale got into cosmetic surgery  03:50 Cultivating a diverse practice with cultural competency  09:05 The costs of cosmetic surgery  10:01 Thread lifts, fillers and botox  12:20 How Dr. Truesdale contributes to beauty standards and pressures  15:00 Psychological shifts for patients 17:00 Patients who are unhappy after their procedures   18:55 Dr. Truesdale on sharing his work on social media  21:46 Not being able to share the work he does for some celebrities  22:58 Celebrities who don’t share that they have had work done  25:20 Karama Brown  25:38 Lower blepharoplasty 26:06 Men getting plastic surgery  30:08 Looking younger longer  31:24 Revision surgeries   34:17 Knowing when to operate and turning patients away  34:57 Mid-facelifts  35:45 Responding to those who say plastic surgery is bad  39:10 A rapper whose “friend” paid for her cosmetic work  40:41 The future of plastic surgery, AI, and beauty standards  46:02 Christiana requests a free consultation from Dr. Truesdale   47:30 Dr. Truesdale doing his parents’ plastic surgery  49:00 Where you can find Dr. Truesdale online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]