Pop Culture Countdown

Ryan and Emily Chat With Matt Rife about hair, broccoli casserole, and his show this weekend at the KFC Yum Center.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the last week of pop culture stories, including the return of our queen Hillary Duff, and how hot-take dating is the new Tinder.

Emily on the Radio enlists Alt 105.1's Kenzie to recap the top 5 stories of the week while Ryan is trying not to bring any stray cats back from St. Croix.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how your toothbrush can tell you if you're dying, and how the most tea is coming from your fav childhood Disney Channel actresses.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how Taylor Swift is the best tipper ever, and Indiana Jones might be in jeopardy.

A recap of the top stories of 2025!

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how Ryan is force feeding Emily a Christmas tree and brussel sprout Egg Nog is a thing.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how the Grinch Meal has taken over the world and Martha Stewart wants to be composted.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how Simon Cowell is sorry and Rage Bait is another word of the year...two words.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how the Shamwow guy is back, and the Thanksgiving meme family is getting PAID.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how Ryan is unofficially adopting Robert Irwin and George W Bush can't stand his daughter's TV show.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including 6-7 ice cream, the death of the penny, and babies named after Lilo and Stitch!

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how everyone is sexy now according to People, and Ryan doesn't know what pants are.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how the word of the year is a number, and Billie Eilish is a legend.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the biggest Halloween Grinch, and the strangest product that IKEA has ever made.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including Armani White's mugshot going viral in the 502 and how dentists don't want you rocking the Dracula look this Halloween.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including how people are dating hyper-locally and Wordle is headed to TV!

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the birth of dogfishing on Tinder and the death of our favorite Aussie couple.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including whether or not AGT has us bamboozled and Gen-Z using AI for divorces.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the return of Ryan's fav DCOM and how some kids are paying rent and utilities in Atlanta.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the the drama from your two favorite network reality shows AND our solution to Olive Garden's biggest conflict.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the return of your favorite giant coupon store, and a potentially MESSY dating rumor involving your least favorite manager.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including the engagement heard 'round the world, and Uncle Herschel's grand revival.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including a potentially EPIC Super Bowl Halftime Show, and your favorite 2000s pop dance star is in jail.

Ryan Smetzer and Emily on the Radio recap the top 5 pop culture stories of the week, including Joe Jonas collecting cameos like infinity stones, and dial up dialing its final dial.