Burning the Disco Down

Join Kaiya and Aspen this week as we talk about our pop culture ins and outs. What are we bringing into 2023, and what are we leaving in 2022?  Disclaimer: these are simply our opinions, and yours can be different that’s okay  As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @burningthediscodown and Instagram at @burningthediscodownpod

If you use social media, watch the news, or basically exist at all, you probably know about the great Southwest-gate of 2022. Thousands of flights were canceled and bags lost, but why? What happened? Unfortunately, our very own Kaiya fell victim to canceled flights and lost luggage. Join us this week as we break down what went wrong, and how we think Southwest could rectify these issues. As always...

As 2022 comes to a close, join Kaiya and Aspen as we revisit the most memorable pop culture moments of the year. From Coachella to the Midnights announcement,  and everything in between, let's chat about the pop culture events that altered our brain chemistry in 2022. As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @ burningthediscodown and Instagram at @ burningthediscodownpod

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Burning the Disco Down!  In honor of the season, join us this week as we rank some of our favorite holiday pop albums and songs, revisit some classic holiday movies, and maybe do a little too much caroling. As always, be sure to follow us on TikTok at @ burningthediscodown and Instagram at @ burningthediscodownpod . 

The Eras Tour is quickly approaching, and we have much to discuss.  Join us this week as we put in our guesses for the Eras Tour setlist: what songs we think Taylor will 100% play, our dream performances, and mash-ups to satisfy all ten eras.  Plus, it wouldn't be one of our episodes without a few rambles: what's been going on in our lives, pop culture, and what we've been hyper-fix...

This week we are talking about some of our favorite small businesses for all of your merch needs in honor of the holiday season. From jewelry to stickers and everything in between, we bring you our ultimate gift guide.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  Shop this epi...

Join us this week as we talk about our favorite (and least favorite) celebrity brands. From Pleasing to Rare Beauty and everything in between,  we break down our favorite products, what makes a great celebrity brand, and which products aren't worth the money (brb entering our beauty influencer era).  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow u...

At this point, we are pretty sure that the entire world knows how badly Taylor Swift's tour ticket sale went last week. BUT we are here to teach you some shady things about Ticketmaster you might not know... Join us as we burn Ticketmaster down (again), talk about our personal experiences, and explain what went so wrong.   As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episod...

It’s time to join us for a Swiftie learning session! This week, Kaiya and Aspen go through some of the most commonly misheard Taylor Swift lyrics. Who knows, you might learn something along the way…  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  You can also follow us on our per...

Join Kaiya and Aspen as they recap the craziest (and arguably best) vacation of all time. Why did we sob in an LA Starbucks on a random Tuesday morning? Who called Kaiya an icon? Who saw Aspen's living room?  3 Love On Tour shows, 1 Taylor Fest show, 3 Taylor Swift notices, 2 beach trips, 1 tour announcement, and the best donut we've ever had all made this week the ultimate fangirl vacat...

This week, in honor of a certain pop stars recent tour announcement, Kaiya and Aspen break down all of the concerts that they have attended. Starting all the way back with Hannah Montana,  to Harry Styles recent tour, we go on a journey through what makes a concert really bad (so much so that you have to leave) , what makes artists stand out, and ramble along the way (about topics that don't...

WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE MIDNIGHTS ERA! While Taylor Swift is breaking records left and right, join Kaiya and Aspen as we break down every song, our favorite lyrics, and what we think each song is about.  (Spoiler alert, this may be our favorite album of all time) As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Inst...

This just in: Kaiya is now on Raya! If you don’t know, Raya is kind of like…a dating app for celebrities. Come along as we set up her account, and go through her first batch of swipes.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  You can also follow us on our personal Instagra...

This week we are catching up on the newest episodes of Midnights Mayhem With Me! Plus, Aspen dives into the Karma theories and explains why she is a Karma truther.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  You can also follow us on our personal Instagrams: @kaiyaolsen @aspe...

Kaiya and Aspen are reporting live after Tuesday’s episode of Midnights Mayhem With Me.  Join us as we dive into fan theories, discuss which ones may be true, and put our guesses in for what these tracks are going to sound like.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  You...

Join Kaiya and Aspen as we recap the last week both in pop culture and our lives. What celebrity did Aspen meet? What was the drama for HSLOT Austin Night 1? Did Harry Styles really fall in love with Kaiya? Why did Aspen cry at Taylor Fest St. Louis? Hear it all and more on this week’s episode! As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok...

This is your last and final warning that there are MANY spoilers in this week's episode.  Join Kaiya and Aspen as we break down the details of Don't Worry Darling together, because there is a LOT to unpack. This episode is for people who have either seen the movie and want someone to scream with or people who want the plot laid out for them before they see it for whatever reason (we won&...

Sign the Burning the Disco Down oath of secrecy, and join Kaiya and Aspen for their top 10 most unpopular opinions regarding pop culture as a whole.  Listen at your own risk, and remember that these are simply harmless little opinions about movies, music, and books.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and I...

It is no secret that Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, and Florence Pugh have somehow created the biggest pop culture drama in months.  Whether you had no idea this was happening,  or you just need to scream about it like we do, this episode is for you. Join us as we walk through the entire timeline of Don't Worry Darling, from original casting to the red carpet premiere.  P.S. Harry Styles did not...

REPORTING LIVE FROM THE VMAS (via our couch)!  We are going to be honest with you, at no point in this episode did we know where this was going. We went from saying this was the most boring award show of all time, to screaming and crying over the perfect storm that was the Midnights announcement.  Tag along and relive the chaos with us! As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear n...

So…we realized this week that we never actually introduced ourselves to you guys. Join us this week as we pretend we are on Vogue’s 73 Questions, we even learn a lot about each other.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burningthediscodownpod  You can also follow us on our personal Instagram...

Have you ever wondered what your favorite Taylor Swift song says about you? This week, Kaiya and Aspen are in the trenches of Hinge, labeling men’s favorite Taylor songs as a red or green flag. Join us as we discuss different answers, share our ideal response, and break down some of YOUR favorites as well.  As always, don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow...

This week Kaiya and Aspen are joined by Shannon, or @nobodynocrime as you may know her on TikTok. In possibly our most unhinged episode yet, we cover everything from Addison Rae’s favorite Taylor Swift songs to Shannon’s…slightly concerning future predictions.  Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burningthediscodown and Instagram: @burnin...

There’s nothing quite like a nostalgic Disney Channel Original Movie. This week, join Kaiya and Aspen as they narrow down their top 5 movies and top 5 soundtracks. Along the way we uncover movies we forgot existed, discover how Disney taught us about timezones, sing maybe a *little* too much, and unpack why we are the way that we are (spoiler alert: it’s Disney Channel’s fault).  Don’t forget to s...

In honor of One Direction’s 12 year anniversary, we are revisiting all of the secrets we’ve learned since the (TW) hiatus began. Aspen learned quite a few things about 1D this week, Kaiya got to relive the glory days, and of course we had to discuss the new behind the scenes footage of building 1D. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast to hear new episodes weekly, and follow us on Tiktok: @burn...