20 essential pop culture podcasts for fans of movies, TV, and music

As a fan of all things pop culture, keeping up with everything going on in the industry can be challenging. That's why I rely on the list of 20 podcasts below to keep me up to date on the latest happenings with popular movies, music, TV shows, and celebrities.

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As a fan of all things pop culture, keeping up with everything going on in the industry can be challenging. That's why I rely on the list of 20 podcasts below to keep me up to date on the latest happenings with popular movies, music, TV shows, and celebrities. Check them out! 'Comments by Celebs' Comments by Celebs is your one-stop-shop podcast for all things Kardashians, Bravo, pop culture, and more.

They release weekly episodes with rotating co-hosts, and they're so good that after each episode, you'll be counting down the days until the next release. 'Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]' Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a much-needed podcast that analyzes film and lead actors of color. In recent episodes, the hosts have discussed movies like Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy and Dune with Zendaya and have interviewed directors and actors like Rochée Jeffrey and Caroline Martin.



'The Viall Files' Nick Viall from the Bachelor franchise hosts his weekly podcast, The Viall Files . In each episode, he discusses all things reality television, like Nicole and Kendall's dramatic relationship during their time in the Love Island villa and pop culture. Occasionally, he goes deeper with his guests, talking about their relationships, philosophies, and many life lessons.

'Rob Has A Podcast' Former Survivor contestant Rob Cesternino hosts his show, Rob Has A Podcast , where he discusses popular competition reality shows, such as Big Brother , The Traitors , and, yes, Survivor . 'So Bad It's Good' So Bad It's Good is a Betches podcast where host Ryan discusses the biggest news in entertainment, including relationship scandals, director versus actor feuds, and every industry controversy that took the world by storm. 'Wizards of Waverly Pod' Former Disney stars David DeLuise and Jennifer Stone host a behind-the-scenes podcast, Wizards of Waverly Pod .

During the episodes, they interview guests like Selena Gomez and the series showrunner, Peter Murrieta, and share secrets no fan has ever heard before. 'Tammy Talks' Tammy Talks is technically a YouTube channel, but you can listen to her recaps of popular reality shows as if they were podcast episodes. Her commentary is unmatched, and she never fails to make her subscribers (like me) laugh.

'I Ken Not with Kendrick Tucker' Kendrick Tucker and his podcast, I Ken Not , are a whole vibe. The commentator dissects scripted and unscripted television shows, like Netflix's Emily In Paris , and other series, like The Real Housewives and House of the Dragon . 'You Can't Make This Up' You Can't Make This Up is a Netflix-sponsored podcast hosted by Rebecca Lavoie.

It features interviews and in-depth recaps of the streaming giant's biggest and most binge-worthy titles, like American Murder and Simone Biles ' documentary Rising . 'We Have The Receipts' Reality TV fans love nothing more than a cast member who can produce receipts, and the hosts of Netflix's We Have The Receipts podcast couldn't agree more. The bi-weekly production goes behind the scenes of Netflix's unscripted shows like Love Is Blind and Selling The OC to share secrets and spill the tea with the show's superfans.

'Rolling Stone Music Now' Rolling Stone knows music, so it makes sense that their podcast, Music Now , would be all about the biggest stories those in the industry have to offer. In recent episodes, host Brian Hiatt discusses Prince and Purple Rain , Katy Perry 's anticlimactic comeback, and Sabrina Carpenter's summer takeover. 'Tay To Z: A Taylor Switft Podcast' In Tay To Z , dedicated Swifties dissect every Taylor Swift song in alphabetical order.

That takes standom to the next level. 'Official Challenge Podcast' MTV's The Challenge has aired more than 40 seasons of competition reality shows, and each season, the producers and contestants outdo themselves. To dissect the high highs that come after each episode, former challengers hop on the Official Challenge Podcast to talk about the drama, blindsides, and physical competitions that rock us and the contestants.

'Gabbing with Gib' Entertainment journalist Gibson Johns tackles hot topics in reality television and pop culture in his weekly show Gabbing with Gib . His recent episodes have focused on Real Housewives stars, Netflix's messiest reality shows, and the drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. 'Script Alert' Have you ever wondered what the first drafts of popular movie and television show scripts looked like? Well, you can learn all about them in Script Alert .

Each episode features a screenwriter sharing the behind-the-scenes secrets about the scripts of some of their biggest projects, from Forrest Gump to Toy Story 3 to The Fall Guy . 'God's Country' In God's Country , brothers Dan and Reid discuss country music and "the great outdoors " in depth. Each episode explores and analyzes today's country performers, their music, and how the songs draw inspiration from nature and the open air.

'The Zane Lowe Show' The Zane Lowe Show is an Apple Music exclusive podcast, but it's well worth the monthly fee, in our opinion. The host brings on big names in the music industry, such as Ariana Grande and Big Sean, and discusses everything under the sun, from their artistry to their career journey and much more. 'Switched on Pop' Pop music is important to our society and culture, and the hosts of Vox's Switched on Pop agree.

In their podcast, they discuss many different elements of today's biggest pop stars and their music, from Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour to Beyoncé's impact to CharliXCX's slam-dunk album, B rat . 'Dissect' In Dissect , host Cole Cuchna breaks down iconic albums, from Kendrick Lamar to Beyoncè to Kanye West , one episode at a time. The episodes are lengthy, typically close to two hours, and feature in-depth analyses of the artist and their music.

'Everyone's Business But Mine with Kara Berry' The name of this podcast alone should be enough to reel you in, but in case it's not, Kara Berry's commentary in her multi-weekly show, Everyone's Business But Mine , is so good that it's at the top of our daily listening queue. She discusses hot topics, including TikTok trends and reality television, such as Love Island . Jacquez Printup has been writing about all things entertainment, including reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity news, since his time as a student at Ohio University.

Since graduating, he's continued binging seasons of "Vanderpump Rules" and “Big Brother” and talking about them online. His writing has been featured in publications like ScreenRant, Yahoo, RealityTea, Yardbarker, and in the popular television series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta.".