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Pop Syllabus

Pop Syllabus with Christiana Mbakwe Medina

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 31

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19/07/2026
#92
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18/07/2026
#83
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17/07/2026
#84

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Introducing: Pop Syllabus with Christiana Mbakwe Medina

Monday, January 12, 2026 • Duration 01:56

Pop Syllabus is a show where host Christiana Mbakwe Medina deconstructs the zeitgeist and answers the big cultural questions. How did we swing from body positivity to thin-being-in? Why do so many people trust wellness influencers over medical doctors? And how did tech oligarchs become the new celebrities? Think of Christiana as a cross between a messy news anchor and guerilla academic. Each week, she and an expert guest will unpack a buzzy topic, and help us understand the moment while going through it. Pop Syllabus is coming soon! Subscribe now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. MERCH OUT NOW! Sign up for Christiana’s Substack! Follow us! YouTube | Instagram | TikTok Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Pop Syllabus is produced by Nkiruka Productions and Companion Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Introducing: Pop Syllabus with Christiana Mbakwe Medina

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 02:06

Pop Syllabus is a show where host Christiana Mbakwe Medina deconstructs the zeitgeist and answers the big cultural questions. How did we swing from body positivity to thin-being-in? Why do so many people trust wellness influencers over medical doctors? And how did tech oligarchs become the new celebrities? Think of Christiana as a cross between a messy news anchor and guerilla academic. Each week, she and an expert guest will unpack a buzzy topic, and help us understand the moment while going through it. Pop Syllabus is produced by Nkiruka Productions and Companion Arts. Subscribe now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. MERCH OUT NOW! https://popsyllabus.com/ Sign up for Christiana’s Substack! https://popsyllabus.substack.com Follow us! Instagram: @popsyllabus TikTok: @popsyllabus Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Dark Side of Wellness | Pop Syllabus

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • Duration 01:02:52

Today, we’re talking about “Big Wellness” - the business, its benefits, the grift? Whether we think it’s all a scam, or can’t wake up without a gorgeous green cup of matcha, wellness culture has changed our world forever. To help us understand this phenomenon, Christiana speaks to Amy Larocca, journalist and author of How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time. Follow Amy: Instagram Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack | Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How K-Beauty Took Over the World with Elise Hu | Pop Syllabus

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, January 23, 2026 • Duration 53:09

Glass skin, a 10-step-skincare routine and one of the fastest growing beauty categories in the world. Welcome to the church of K-Beauty! Today, Christiana speaks with Elise Hu, author of Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital, the definitive book on how K-Beauty took over the world. Follow Elise: Instagram | TikTok Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Myth of an “Overnight Success” With Jeff Hiller

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Duration 48:50

Jeff Hiller was 49 when he won his first Emmy but, despite what many people think, he didn’t just come out of nowhere. He was a working comedian and actor for years before landing his breakout role on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere. On today’s episode, Christiana talks to Jeff about his book “Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success” and why none of us seem to feel like we’re adulting right. Follow Jeff: Instagram Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack | Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The World of Disney Adults With Robbie Whelan

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 01:07:14

Disney Adults are some of the most fascinating, layered, and hated subcultures in contemporary American life. Today, Christiana speaks with Robbie Whelan, author of the forthcoming book House of Mouse, to understand the world of Disney Adults. Follow Robbie: X Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Space Racism & Astrology With Margaret Gaida

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 54:21

Astrology is everywhere, blending spirituality, social media, and even AI apps that promise to read your future. Today, Christiana speaks with astrology historian, Margaret Gaida, to understand how astrology shapes love, culture, and the hidden inequalities of the cosmic world. Margaret’s website: mghsci.wordpress.com/dissertation Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack | Merch⁠ available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: ⁠advertise@companionarts.com⁠ If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: ⁠hello@popsyllabus.com⁠ 02:20 Astrology in the East vs. West 03:30 Astrological predictions throughout history 07:45 The mothers of astrology 12:45 Why women and LGBTQ+ communities are attracted to astrology 18:32 Astrology and science 23:48 Big Zodiac, tech and AI 29:31 White influencers and astrology 41:04 “Space racism” and dating 44:50 Individualism vs. communities 47:40 The future of astrology in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paying Homage to Black Women in Reality TV With Rachel Lindsay

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 53:27

When Rachel Lindsay said yes to being on The Bachelor, she had no clue what she was getting herself into. Since then, she has gone from practicing lawyer, to The First Black Bachelorette, to media personality and author. Today, Christiana and Rachel talk about Black women on reality TV and how she helped change the genre. Follow Rachel: Instagram Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack | Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Power of “Sinners” With Wunmi Mosaku

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • Duration 49:35

Almost a year later, Sinners is still unforgettable, and Wunmi Mosaku’s Annie stole our hearts. But behind the performance was a woman navigating first-time motherhood, career crossroads, and big life choices. On today’s episode, Christiana talks to Oscar-nominated Wunmi about her maternity brand Iyadé, self care, and lessons from a career-defining role. Wunmi’s maternity brand’s website:.iyadebywunmi.com Follow Wunmi on Instagram: @wunmimosaku Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com 00:36 Wunmi’s Oscar nomination 03:40 “Sinners” and how playing Annie changed Wunmi’s life 08:40 Why Annie resonates with audiences 14:57 Loving yourself 18:45 Wunmi’s Golden Globe pregnancy announcement 24:04 Creating Iyadé, a maternity clothing brand 29:55 Being careful about who and what you invite in 38:43 Admiring Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan’s acting 42:35 Self care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Dangers of Looksmaxxing With Dr. Michael Halpin

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • Duration 54:40

Looksmaxxing is the internet’s latest male self-improvement trend — where your jawline is a strategy and your face is a project. Today, Christiana sits down with Associate Professor of Sociology at Dalhousie University, Dr. Michael Halpin, to explain what looksmaxxing really is, why cosmetic surgeries are on the rise, and how this corner of the Manosphere is reshaping masculinity and the way men see women. Dr. Michael’s research on looksmaxxing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hn3HDozK8_GMWOVtv3do3joZ4Guyxlpp/view Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: advertise@companionarts.com If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: hello@popsyllabus.com 03:35 Defining “looksmaxxing” 09:45 Who is looksmaxxing? 11:00 Lookism and why boys and men are looksmaxxing 14:50 How looksmaxxing and its harmful impacts are spreading beyond the manosphere 20:42 The PSL scale 24:40 How looksmaxxers and incels are subcultures within the manosphere 40:38 What can be done to stop harmful looksmaxxing 44:00 Looksmaxxing as an emerging health crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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