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Serge and Alia wrap up the summer with more crazy stories from the AMC in Lincoln Square, a recap of Serge's trip across the pond (where he saw Jamie Lloyd's EVITA), Taylor Swift's big news and a deep-dive into alternate album art.

Plus, they will review movies like Weapons and Highest 2 Lowest, music like Bieber's SWAG and Carpenter's Man's Best Friend, and a deep-dive into the current Big Brother drama.

With the current administration shutting down the National LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline last month, we once again want to remind you that The Trevor Project can still be reached directly even when this is gone. You can find out more about The Trevor Project, and donate, ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

10 years in the making, Serge finally attended Disneyland with Alia. This was not the biggest news of their LA weekend though. You favorite friends will recap their time seeing Jesus Christ Superstar at The Hollywood Bowl, during it's limited one weekend run.

Movie Corner is lit up with the duo's take on Disney's new Freakier Friday. Plus, updates on Big Brother, the VMAs and more!

With the current administration shutting down the National LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline last month, we once again want to remind you that The Trevor Project can still be reached directly even when this is gone. You can find out more about The Trevor Project, and donate, ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

The Purple Podcast returns for the second episode of Season 3 with an exciting spread of pop culture news. Alia and Serge are back to dive into recaps of The 2025 GRAMMYs, Kendrick's Super Bowl performance, OSCAR nomination recaps and the current award season landscape, Severance, The Traitors, plus a lot more.

Proceeds from this episode will be donated to the Transgender Law Center. Find out more about their amazing mission HERE. We need to show support now, more than ever!

SEASON 3 OF THE PURPLE PODCAST HAS ARRIVED!!! Alia and Serge dive into all of the Pop Culture topics that have dominated the beginning of the year. You'll have to tune in to find out their thoughts...

This week, we want to encourage people to donate to some causes that help aid victims of the tragic LA Wildfires, happening right now. We are holding all those affected by this tragedy.

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Merino Family Wildfire Relief Fun

Children's Hospital of LA Wildfire Recovery Fund

The Season 2 finale is here!!! After a brief chat about current pop culture hot topics, Alia and Serge will chat 2024 year-end. Find out what favorites landed on their Year-End Lists, as well as some of the biggest flops of the year.

Their 2024 Year-In-Review begins at 40:55.

All proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots. You can find out more about their mission to provide happiness to kids around the country, ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.

The Purple Podcasts, penultimate episode of Season 2 finds Alia and Serge discussing another year of Golden Globe Noms, Netflix's newest season of Christmas content, the allegations against JAY-Z, the craziness that is Luigi Mangione and so many more pop culture happenings.

Tune in to one of the final episodes of 2024!

All proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots. You can find out more about their mission to provide happiness to kids around the country, ⁠HERE⁠.

Alia and Serge begin the final run of episodes this season by discussing Gladiator II, Moana 2, Emilia Pérez, Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars, People's Sexiest Man, Wicked (again) and more!

Hear their hot takes and what they recommend tuning into before the year ends.

All proceeds will be donated to The Pine Street Inn. You can find out more about their mission to end homelessness, HERE.

It's finally here! Alia and Serge talk all things Wicked, Part 1 - spoilers included!

This week, proceeds will be donated to ⁠City Harvest⁠.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠@sergeclivio⁠)

GRAMMY Nominations are out, Nicole Scherzinger is under fire, Patti LuPone has been called out, Club Chalamet rises again, Wicked has partnered with Lexus and Reba wants to be in a Marvel film...

Serge and Alia cover all this and more during a non-stop gab session of The Purple Podcast.

This week can you donate to ⁠The Center⁠. Learn more about them, here.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠@blackiesnackie⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠@sergeclivio⁠)

Alia and Serge return with a packed episode! Hear them cover Nicole Scherzinger's star-turn in the highly anticipated Sunset Boulevard revival on Broadway. They'll also chat about how bad the Joker sequel really was, recap Big Brother 26 season finale, and tribute Gavin Creel and Liam Payne. They also introduce a new segment, WickedWatch™, which will cover all things you need to know about the world of Wicked and the upcoming film. Plus, there's much more!

Theater Corner - 4:57

WickedWatch™ - 39:20

Movie Corner - 1:03:36

TV Corner - 1:23:54

Music Corner - 1:36:16

This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated Serge and Friends 4 x Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Hosts: Alia Hodge (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blackiesnackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Serge Clivio (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sergeclivio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)