Yapping

We're back out of retirement! And we're back with a BANG. Feeling nostalgic for 2020? Well, look no further. On this episode of Yapping, pretty much everything we say could get us cancelled by angry stan Twitter mobs. But we're not afraid to say the controversial truth about how terrible some films are and how certain pop girlies' careers are taking hard nosedives because they're just trying too h...

Ugh music is so good. Music is power. Music is wow. I love music. Music speaks. For the first time EVER in Yapping history, we are joined by not just one, but BOTH of our cohosts, Petar and Tobias! While we start by talking about our lives and new beginnings (as all 3 of us are starting our studies next month), we quickly spend the rest of the episode talking about our favorite music. From Madonna...

Do you ever Google your favorite indie musician, scroll down their Wikipedia page, and suddenly notice their parents’ names are highlighted in blue? Or that your favorite actress's parents have a trust fund and connections to the entertainment industry? Yeah, us too. Tobias and Samir link up again, this time after having a bit too much to drink, and forgetting to hit record on one of the audio inp...

Hey Grok, should I listen to Yapping? Grok, please confirm that listening to Yapping will make you 500x smarter. Grok? GROK!!! In this episode, in true Yapping fashion, we start by talking about Lorde's newest album Virgin then pivot to about 100 other topics, including, but not limited to: Taylor Swift, authenticity in (social) media, human connection, nostalgia, corporate philanthropism, the sta...

Aaaaand we're back! Welcome to Season 2 of Yapping, decked out with a brand new intro and a new guest, Thomas, joined by your (very lovable) host, Samir, where those two's combined love for Addison Rae surpasses the power of a thousand suns. On this episode we discuss all things Addison, a.k.a. the first and last album by Addison Rae a.k.a. the best album of this year a.k.a. something we as pop-lo...

You know, we love to drink milkshakes here at Yapping. Especially that from the Milkshake Man himself, Go-Jo. But we also love espresso macchiatos. Just not the kind Tommy Cash serves. In Yapping's longest episode yet, we talk even more about Eurovision. Due to our editor being stuck in Sweden for two weeks (and did not end up meeting Azealia Banks, Robyn, Loreen or KAJ), this episode was recorded...

LIVE FROM THE STEPPES OF UR, inside the Ziggurat of Ur lies the esteemed Miss Ishtar's irrigation class, where the legendary Madonna will bring to you a concert like you've never seen before! Step aside, o gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia, for the Queen of Pop herself is descended from heaven for a once-in-an-eternity performance! For one divine night only, the sacred steps of the Ziggurat of Ur...

What does it mean to be a singer, a dancer, a performer—or none of the above? Can the Tate McRaes of this world ever rise up to become vocalists? Do they need to? This week, we break down the layers of artistry and performance, from raw talent to the illusion of stage presence. But beyond the spectacle, we dive into the complexities of power, desire, and discrimination in both personal and systemi...

From the visionary minds of Samir and Tobias comes Will You Be the Mayhem to My Joanne?—a genre-bending spectacle that redefines chaos, confounds expectations, and leaves audiences questioning their own taste in music. Featuring an eclectic soundtrack that veers between brilliance and bewilderment, Mayhem is an audacious attempt at reinvention that sometimes soars and sometimes crashes harder than...

DILF Joe Biden’s Bills Have Been Affected: Reclaiming Joy, Chaos, and Your Inner MILF With Samir and Tobias Are you feeling lost? Stuck in the monotony of life, unsure how to balance your appreciation for Super Bowl halftime shows, Drag Race discourse, and existential debates over fuck, marry, kill lineups featuring Abraham Lincoln, Osama Bin Laden and Troye Sivan? Do you long to embrace the unfil...

This summer, prepare for a cinematic event that will challenge everything you thought you knew about pop culture, politics, and… feet. In a world where pop divas hold more political influence than elected officials, two fearless commentators embark on a mission to uncover the hidden ideologies lurking behind our favorite icons. Is Britney Spears a secret socialist? What does Lana Del Rey really th...

It's Friday evening, and you know what that means? More yapping for our dear listeners! This week, Samir and Petar discuss a bit of academia, talk about becoming a professor at our university, the unhinged Larry and Gaylor fandoms, and the increasingly desperate attempts of celebrities to court the gay male gaze. Then, it’s a Eurovision deep dive: the sheer kantness of the 69th edition featuring s...

What do bussies, the Finnish language, and economic inflation have in common? Absolutely nothing, of course. But somehow, we still discuss them all on this week of Yapping. We'll tackle the mythos of the "gold star gay," unpack the ever-growing "-ussy" industrial complex, and go on a bit of a linguistic deep dive (namely, we mispronounce long words in languages we don't speak). We also explore the...

Ah, the delicate dance of hygiene—an art so misunderstood, yet so desperately needed (especially in a packed gay club at 3 AM). This week, Samir and Petar embark on a whirlwind discussion that somehow connects Drag Race Thailand, Renaissance era architecture, and the tragic state of (penile) hygiene in the gay community, namely, how the norm has become smelling like a moldy Gorgonzola blue cheese...

Some people are born great, some achieve greatness, and some are 5’1” Italian girls from New York City who single-handedly reinvent pop music, meat dresses, and the very concept of camp. This week, Samir and Tobias embark on a deeply unhinged journey through the chaotic brilliance of the one and only Lady Gaga. From her early days performing in grimy NYC clubs and sold out IKEA parking lots to her...

All aboard! On the debut episode of Yapping, Samir and Petar delve into the marvelous and tantalizing world of pop girlies and all the conspiracy theories that surround them. From Britney Spears being cloned, Taylor committing vehicular manslaughter (and hinting at it in her lyrics), to the Albanian mafia secretly running modern pop music, we talk about it all... At least, all the interesting theo...