Pop Cult

JASON OPPENHEIM: celebrity deep dive

Welcome to Pop Cult: The Fame Files Our first ever celebrity deep dive on a man is starting off strong with the man who always has a strong woman by his side: Jason Oppenheim. One of the brilliant minds behind one of the best reality shows of our time, Selling Sunset. He’s quite the enigma as a reality TV star but a very fascinating background lurks behind his stoic presence on the show. We are happy to say we like him even more after this episode.  The Fame Files is part of Pop Cult, where we unpack pop culture’s biggest stories, scandals, and icons. Join us on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows!  Follow us on socials! Youtube: @PopCultPodcast Instagram: @pop.cult.podcast TikTok: @pop.cult.podcast Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.

06-10 REALITY DIGEST | Love Island, In the City, Farmer Wants a Wife, The Valley, RHORI, Summer House, Below Deck Down Under FINALE

We’re coming in hot with a new show this week. It’s officially Love Island season and we’re having mixed feelings so far. We’re sad to say that Below Deck Down Under is finally over but we won’t be sad for long because we’ll be picking up Med again next week. In VERY sad news, we only have one week left to watch our fav farmers find love and we’re on the hunt for more shows like this. Open to suggestions. Currently we are feeling the Summer House drama overload with the reunion and In The City premiering simultaneously. The exhaustion is setting in by our MVP is shockingly Dara this week. Who knew!??!! We continue to be unimpressed by the entire cast of The Valley but are intrigued by a potential new villain of the season. Speaking of villains, it’s starting to seem like the entire cast of RHORI might be one big villain final boss.  Reality Digest is part of Pop Cult, where we break down the wildest moments in reality TV and the week’s biggest celebrity stories.  Join us on Thursday for The Fame Files! Every week we do an episode on a pop culture moment. Be it a celebrity scandal, court case, deep dive or general pop culture phenomenons throughout the years. We’re always looking for requests, so send them our way! Follow us on socials! Youtube: @PopCultPodcast Instagram: @pop.cult.podcast TikTok: @pop.cult.podcast Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.

HOLLYWOOD EXPOSÉ: randall emmett’s fall from fame

Welcome to Pop Cult: The Fame Files Today we’re diving into the MANY scandals that have followed tv and movie producer Randall Emmett. From his humble beginnings as Mark Wahlberg's assistant, to making some of the worst action movies literally ever, to stepping into the limelight on a Bravo show - he has been nothing short of diabolical every step of the way. The Fame Files is part of Pop Cult, where we unpack pop culture’s biggest stories, scandals, and icons. Join us on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows!  Follow us on socials! Youtube: @PopCultPodcast Instagram: @pop.cult.podcast TikTok: @pop.cult.podcast Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.

06-03 REALITY DIGEST | In the City, Farmer Wants a Wife, The Valley, RHORI, Summer House, Below Deck Down Under

We’re baaaaaaack and boy did we miss chit chatting about our fav shows??!!! We have a new show on the docket which is no doubt going to be FIRE because of everything going down between the Summer House cast, and In The City is off to a great start. Mother Hubbard continues to be everything to us. On the contrary, the entire cast of The Valley seems to be fighting for their lives to create storylines for themselves and we’re seeing a re-cast in their future. BDDU is coming to a close with Ben having his biggest tantrum yet. There’s something very unsettling about watching the oldest person on the cast act this way. But maybe he and Jenna really are a perfect match. Unlike West and Amanda which is evident by the way he suddenly when mute and fed her to the wolves. We’re just thankful for Bailey for saying out loud what everyone was thinking. Similarly to Rosie absolutely reading Kelsey on RHORI - I mean ii don’t think she can ever come back from that one. Sadly, our favorite farmer’s journeys are coming to a close and one farmer in particular has been on a rapid downward trajectory since the beginning. Jury is still out on whether we’re signing Julia up for this show, as we certainly can’t have her living in the middle of nowhere. Reality Digest is part of Pop Cult, where we break down the wildest moments in reality TV and the week’s biggest celebrity stories.  Join us on Thursday for The Fame Files! Every week we do an episode on a pop culture moment. Be it a celebrity scandal, court case, deep dive or general pop culture phenomenons throughout the years. We’re always looking for requests, so send them our way! Follow us on socials! Youtube: @PopCultPodcast Instagram: @pop.cult.podcast TikTok: @pop.cult.podcast Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.

GIRL BAND BREAKUP: fifth harmony

Welcome to Pop Cult: The Fame Files With some striking similarities to our favorite boy band, Fifth Harmony had a VERY tumultuous breakup. We get into all the details, drama, and of course the Instagram statements. The Fame Files is part of Pop Cult, where we unpack pop culture’s biggest stories, scandals, and icons. Join us on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows!  Follow us on socials! Youtube: @PopCultPodcast Instagram: @pop.cult.podcast TikTok: @pop.cult.podcast Disclaimer: The stories we cover are based on research and publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may be disputed or unverified, and this episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All research in this episode is based on publicly available reporting and archival interviews and documentaries. Full list of sources available upon request.