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In the name of the Father, the Son and the Sydney Sweeney, this week hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic travel to a convent in Italy and talk about the twisted new horror movie "Immaculate." Also in this episode, they play another round of their favorite game, Top 4! PS: We know you're listening to COWBOY CARTER on repeat this weekend (so are we). But if you feel the need to take a...

Award season is officially over! Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller dive into the biggest moments, wins and surprises of the 96th annual Academy Awards, including that iconic "I'm Just Ken" performance -- Ryan Gosling, the man that you are. Cheers to another great year of films, and here's to the year ahead! Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Danc...

Your hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are riding sandworms to visit Arrakis and talk "Dune: Part Two." They praise Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and even some men for once! Then they hop off the plane at LAX and discuss their final Oscars predictions ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards. Kevin also reveals some tea about the "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" cast filming for...

Awards season is somehow STILL going on, and hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller are on the frontlines to recap the latest shows for you. First up are the SAG Awards, where we have a possible look at how the Oscars will shape out in about a week. They also chat the always fun Film Independent Spirit Awards and the Producers Guild of America Awards. Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro) She&#...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic were in the Amazon with Dakota Johnson's mom when she was researching spiders right before she died. They talk the iconic disaster that is "Madame Web," Johnson's unhinged press tour, and how her web connects them all. They also talk the 2024 BAFTA winners and the Best Actress race on the road to the Oscars. They're right around the corner!...

Love is in the air at Weekly Pop headquarters, and hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller have a special Valentine's Day episode for listeners. They revisit the Twilight Saga to bring you a comprehensive and silly review of all five films. These movies are the furthest thing from relationship goals, but you know you love all the drama and romance going on. Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/out...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic talk the 2024 Grammy Awards and all its highs and all its lows. At the end of the day, they're both just thankful for Miley Cyrus. They also talk the new film "Argylle" starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa and a whole bunch of other people. They wish they never learned who Agent Argylle is. Discla...

A new year means new movies. Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss some of the films they're most looking forward to seeing in 2024, including "Dune: Part Two," "Wicked Part 1" and killer ballerina "Abigail." Also in this episode, they play another round of Top 4. Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is l...

Note: This was recorded before Hillary Clinton's Barbie tweet. #KevinAndEmaBarbie The 2024 Academy Awards are around the corner and your hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic dive into the Oscar nominations announced this week! From highs to lows, to surprises to snubs, the two share their thoughts on some of the biggest nominations. Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro) She's The Grea...

Welcome to season two of Weekly Pop! It's the thick of awards season -- hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller's favorite season -- and there's plenty to talk about now that the Emmys and Golden Globes have given out their trophies. Your favorite podcasters recap some of the highlights from both ceremonies, and how they were fairly easy to predict. They also share their thoughts on the SA...

Your favorite podcast hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic bid adieu to 2023 with their top 10 favorite movies of the year. They don't include documentaries or shorts, though, but we know if they did, Kevin's #1 would've been "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé." Can you guess what their favorites are? And what are some of your favorites of the year? Disclaimer: Copyright notice:...

The time has come for hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller to review "Poor Things." After waiting patiently for Yorgos Lanthimos' newest wacky movie, they dive into all the chaotic and exciting moments, from Emma Stone's hilarious physical work to all the endearing phrases she shouts. In the second half of the episode, these two grinches talk about their favorite holiday movies, a...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are singing and dancing yet again this week. "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" is dominating the box office and they can't get enough of Queen Bey's technique. But between the massive success of "Renaissance," "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" and even the Talking Heads' rerelease of the critically acclaimed “Stop Making Sens...

You might be asking yourself, what do "Saltburn" and "Wish" have in common. Well, your very weird podcast hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller find many similarities, like how they both feature men who want to ruin other people's lives. Get lost in Emerald Fennell's latest psycho-sexual film, and then sing your heart out with Disney's newest animated film. And yes, m...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic take a trip to Panem and take part in the 10th annual Hunger Games with Rachel Zegler! They talk all things "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" and how important it is for Viola Davis to win another Oscar. They also play their favorite game, Top 4 on IMDb! How many credits can you guess? Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro)...

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller have a full episode for listeners. They break down the details regarding the end of the SAG-AFTRA union strike and go through some of the top nominees for the Grammy Awards. They later attempt to review "The Marvels" with their lack of MCU knowledge and do a whole song and dance number for everyone at home. You definitely don't want to miss that. D...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic dye their hair black and flash their fake eyelashes for Sofia Coppola's latest film "Priscilla," starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi. But why stop there? The two dig into Coppola's credits, from "The Virgin Suicides" to "The Bling Ring." Speaking of, where *is* Emma Watson's Oscar? *this was recorded before the SAG-A...

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller dive into Martin Scorsese's latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," which centers around the murders of Osage Nation members during the 1920s. The director teams back up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert de Niro for the project, and catapults Lily Gladstone into stardom and, hopefully, becoming an award winner later this year. The hosts also pla...

Boo! Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic conjure up something truly terrifying: listening to their 2017 selves talk about horror movies. The two reflect on their very first Halloween-themed episode and talk about some of their all-time favorite horror movies, as well as newer ones that came out during their hiatus. What's your favorite scary movie? Disclaimer: Copyright notice: (Intro/outro) S...

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller are getting into the spooky season with two of their favorites that make for an A+ double feature: "Black Swan" and "Suspiria." They get into all the psychological twists and turns with Natalie Portman's Oscar winning performance, and the horrific and shocking body horror in Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake. They love nothing more than w...

It's a Friday the 13th miracle! Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic recorded IN PERSON! The two discuss the new "The Exorcist: Believer" and share their apparently controversial take, in that the movie isn't *that* bad. They also talk the latest season of "Only Murders in the Building" that just wrapped and what's in store for season four. They also, a surprise to n...

Hello, listeners. We want to play a game. Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller sit down in a life-or-death trap to discuss the latest film in the "Saw" franchise, "Saw X." They talk the latest shenanigans that John Kramer, Billy the puppet and their unfortunate victims are up to and, of course, the gruesome games they have to free themselves from. They also play another round of Top 4 and hope to e...

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller can't stop talking about or quoting the "Scary Movie" franchise in their day-to-day lives, so why not dedicate a whole episode to it? They take listeners through all five movies and their "shocking images," highlighting their favorite lines and trying to understand the ridiculous scenarios Cindy, Brenda, George and others find themselves in. But wait, there's mo...

Hosts Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic take a trip to Venice in Kenneth Branagh's "A Haunting in Venice" with two of their many parents, Jamie Dornan and Michelle Yeoh. Then they travel to an even scarier location: a theatre-focused summer camp for children. "Theater Camp" is now streaming on Hulu and they're begging you to give it a watch. Also, this episode is not sponso...

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller spend time with their favorite demon girly in this week's episode. Valak is back and better than ever, baby, in "The Nun II," and these two horror fans chat about how this sequel compares to the first film and others in the Conjuring universe. They also loved playing Top 4 so much a few episodes ago that they're at it again. Play along and see...