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The Pop Culture Playbook

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 55

The Pop Culture Playbook Podcast is your ultimate guide to the play by play of pop culture.

Each week, hosts Simone Umba and Tatyana Arrington break down the latest trending celebrity moments and pop culture news, delivering insightful and entertaining commentary on everything you need to know.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Entertainment News
25/03/2026
#84
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24/03/2026
#70
🇩🇪 Germany - Entertainment News
10/02/2026
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09/02/2026
#74
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08/02/2026
#55
🇨🇦 Canada - Entertainment News
23/11/2025
#78
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25/10/2025
#97
🇺🇸 USA - Entertainment News
24/10/2025
#71
🇺🇸 USA - Entertainment News
23/10/2025
#49
🇺🇸 USA - Entertainment News
22/10/2025
#33

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Score global : 73%

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55. The Playbook on The Oscars: Michael B. Jordan, Timothee, Sinners & More!!

Season 2 · Episode 55

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 51:53

Tatyana & Simone are back in studio for the FULL 2026 Oscars debrief!

We're breaking down Michael B. Jordan's historic Best Actor win, the Sinners performance with Misty Copeland coming out of retirement, Teyana Taylor getting shoved by security, why we're mad One Battle won Best Picture, Timothy Chalamet's campaign missteps, and so much more.

Plus: Red carpet fashion, Conan's opening, Jesse Buckley's Best Actress win, Paul Thomas Anderson's problematic comments, Leo DiCaprio thirst tweets, and our 2027 awards season preview.

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Leave us a 5-star review - we're begging!

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54. MINISODE: The Playbook On Timothee, Damson, Lori, Britney & More!!!

Season 2 · Episode 54

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 35:47

Tatyana & Simone break down Timothee Chalamet's controversial ballet/opera comments (and why the arts community is PISSED), Britney Spears' DUI arrest, the Oscars recreating the Sinners bar fire scene with Misty Copeland performing ballet, Michael B. Jordan potentially shooting his shot with Yerin Ha, and Tatyana's Ready or Not 2 early screening review.

This is a short & sweet minisode, full Oscars debrief coming next week after the ceremony!

Leave us a 5-star review (we're begging 😭)

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53. The Playbook on Michael B. Jordan, Zendaya, Scream 7 & More!!!

Season 2 · Episode 53

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 01:29:01

WE'RE BACK! Tatyana & Simone catch you up on everything: Michael B. Jordan's SAG win just flipped the Oscar race, the BAFTAs disrespected Sinners, Tom Holland & Zendaya got married (?!), Scream 7 was HORRIBLE, America's Next Top Model abuse allegations, and the industry tea on how Black media gets treated on red carpets.

Plus: Tatyana met Tyriq Withers and he's genuinely the kindest human ever. If you've been waiting for the full pop culture download, this is it.

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52. The Playbook On The Oscars: Scandals, Snubs & 2026 Predictions ft. Liz Duff

Season 2 · Episode 52

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Duration 01:29:40

Tatyana & Simone are joined by Canadian pop culture expert Liz Duff aka Producer Liz (Late Night Scrolling) for a no-holds-barred Oscars deep dive.

We're breaking down how awards season ACTUALLY works, the biggest scandals in Oscar history (Will Smith, Moonlight vs La La Land, Chadwick's snub), and why the Academy keeps getting it wrong.

Plus: our honest takes on Sinners vs One Battle After Another, Michael B. Jordan's confusing campaign, the Wuthering Heights controversy, and who's REALLY winning Best Picture, Actor, and Actress in 2026.

If you love the Oscars or love to hate them, this one's for you. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok: @ThePopCulturePlaybook Leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode!

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51. The Playbook on Bad Bunny Concert

Season 2 · Episode 51

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 51:54

This week, we are recovering from Super Bowl LX. We break down Benito’s historic halftime show (and that Lady Gaga cameo), the "Dirty Jew" ad controversy, and Chris Brown’s shady reaction to the performance. Plus, we discuss why Cardi B and Stefon Diggs unfollowing each other might mean the end of their era.

Also on the docket:

The Breakup: Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are done (again), but Kelsea was spotted linking up with... Madelyn Cline?
Bianca Censori: She finally speaks. We react to her Vanity Fair cover and what she really thinks about Ye.
TV & Film: Gossip Girl is getting a sequel (Justice for Blair!), Sherri gets cancelled, and we prepare for the new BTS movie.

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50. The Playbook The Playbook on The Grammys, Nicki's Downfall & Owning Manhattan ft. Tricia Lee & Jeffrey St. Arromand

Season 2 · Episode 50

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Duration 02:00:58

Episode 50! Tatyana and Simone are breaking down the 2026 Grammys — the looks, the performances, the wins, and everything the internet won't stop talking about. From the Glambot controversy to Chappell Roan splitting opinions, Bad Bunny's iconic speech, and Nicki Minaj finally being done for good.

We're also getting into the Josh Safdie scandal, the Epstein files, the Latino casting backlash, Sabrina Carpenter's shutout, and a tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

Plus we sat down with Jeffrey St. Arromand & Tricia Lee from Netflix's Owning Manhattan to talk real estate, the show, and the deals behind the cameras.

50 episodes in. We're just getting started.

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49. The Playbook on The Beckham’s, Taylor Swift’s Texts, Concerts & More!!!

Season 2 · Episode 49

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • Duration 57:08

This week, we’re breaking down Brooklyn Beckham’s 6-page letter exposing his family, the unsealed texts between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, and why Kyle and Amanda’s Summer House split was inevitable. Plus, we scream about the Wicked Oscar snubs, rant about Harry Styles’ $1,000 "dynamic" ticket prices, and debate if Ye’s WSJ apology is real growth or just an album rollout.

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48. The Playbook to 2016: Kim vs Taylor, The Death of Vine & The Year of Lemonade

Season 2 · Episode 48

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 52:55

Tatyana and Simone rewind to 2016, the year pop culture peaked. From Lemonade and viral memes to Vine’s shutdown and the Kim vs. Taylor feud, they unpack why it still feels like the last “shared” internet era and what’s changed since.

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47. The Playbook on TikTok Divorces, Golden Globes Tea & Black Panther Buzz

Season 2 · Episode 47

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • Duration 54:32

Happy New Year!

This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, we’re back from break and diving straight into the chaos: from celebrity engagements and shocking divorces and a possible new Black Panther.

Tatyana recaps her trip to Hawaii, Simone walks us through The Pitt premiere, and we break down Caleb and Sadie’s rise after the Stranger Things finale.

We also get into Michael B. Jordan vs. Timothée Chalamet discourse, and viral Golden Globes predictions. Plus: our picks for 2026’s Sexiest Man Alive, and a quick fire rundown of everything we missed while offline.

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46. The Playbook on Awards Season Chaos & Netflix’s Power Move

Season 1 · Episode 46

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 • Duration 01:01:23

This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone break down the packed awards race.

From Timothée Chalamet vs Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars to Cynthia Erivo making Golden Globes history and Sydney Sweeney getting shut out entirely, the girls unpack who is having a real moment and who is being pushed by the industry without results.

They also get into the Diddy documentary, Variety’s Actors on Actors, and how Netflix just outplayed Hollywood with a strategic takeover move that could change the media landscape.

Movies, awards chaos, celebrity headlines and billion-dollar drama. A true pop culture week.

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