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New Music Friday: A Pop Culture Podcast is your go-to weekly show for all things music and entertainment. Hosted by pop culture enthusiasts Dee Montgomery and Christian Turner, each episode dives into the hottest topics, latest releases, and must-know moments in the world of music, movies and everything in between. Tune in every Friday for a fresh take on the week in pop culture!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dee Montgomery and Christian Turner turn release chatter, award shows and ticketing controversies into funny, pointed conversations about music and its surrounding machinery.
Dee Montgomery and Christian Turner make music news feel like an ongoing argument between friends, moving from quick jokes and personal catch-ups into firm opinions about releases, artists and awards.
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A loose, funny return that turns reunion-tour gossip into a real talk about taste and chemistry.
After a two-month break, the episode settles into a loose catch-up before the hosts get into a very specific argument about who belongs in the reunion-tour lineup. Christian and D carry it.
A loose, funny awards-season hang with winter fatigue and enough personality to keep it moving.
A loose, funny pop-culture hang, it moves through awards-season chatter and winter fatigue with two hosts swapping jokes and quick reactions that feel settled in rather than staged.
A sharp Tyler Perry discussion that turns lived detail into a wider cultural critique.
The episode uses Tyler Perry as a way into a wider argument about art, success, and what fame can cost. It moves from an abusive household, dropping out of high school, and a stretch of homelessness in Atlanta to the stage-play years, and that arc explains why he can draw both…
A sharp look at pop fandom, ticketing chaos, and who gets paid when demand spikes.
Pop and the business around it are the real focus here. The episode opens with a silly Muffin Man clip, then pivots to Spotify's creator wrap-up and the surprise that the show is being played in 18 countries.
A messy Grammy catch-up that feels like friends trading notes instead of reading a polished recap.
This episode turns a six-week catch-up into a quick, messy, funny spin through the Grammys and pop culture. It does not reach for polish; it stays with the half-finished thoughts, the corrections, and the pointed asides that give the banter its charge.
A loose, funny year-end sendoff built from rankings, banter, and pop-culture recall.
New Music Friday closes the year as a loose, conversational sendoff, folding holiday oddness, office life, and pop-culture chatter into one easy listen.
Chicago critics DeRogatis and Kot pair new-album reviews with deep dives into records like Rumours.
Annual Songlines Music Awards ceremonies spotlighting global artists, from Afrobeat to sevda.
A high schooler's music diary — Grammys press pass stories to family concert interviews.
Stephen Hyden and Ian Cohen argue about indie rock, one Metacritic score at a time.
Hosts Dawson Leary and Suzy Carmichael introduce the show with casual banter about listening to their own episodes and discuss their weekend, setting up a music and pop culture discussion.
In this episode, hosts Dee Montgomery and Christian Turner kick off with a funny story about making sangria, then dive into playful banter about their names and how eclipse energy is affecting their moods, setting a light-hearted tone for the pop culture discussion.
Hosts Dee and Christian recap the Grammy Awards, discussing wins, performances, and controversies, then dive into Bad Bunny's career rise, economic impact, and upcoming Super Bowl performance, while also touching on Oscar nominations and pop culture updates.
The hosts return after a break, catching up and discussing recent music and pop culture.
Shane Hollander and Mary Cherry kick things off with winter fatigue, work stress, and their familiar playful back-and-forth.
Meredith Gray and Dee open with a Muffin Man clip and act like that is the most normal way to start a show.
New Music Friday returns after about two months away.
The hosts open with a year-in-the-life check-in and their familiar loose banter.
New Music Friday: A Pop Culture Podcast returns for Episode 23: Goodbye 2025 with holiday banter, office-work complaints, and a long stretch of year-end pop culture picks.
The hosts discuss feeling tired and battery health before introducing themselves and bantering about a TV character named Santos.
The hosts chat about Buffy the Vampire Slayer stickers and their personal lives, including work and trivia.
Hosts Christian and Dee struggle with technical issues before discussing their summer experiences and upcoming music topics.
Hosts Christian and Dee chat about their favorite music artists and upcoming releases in a casual pop culture podcast.
Hosts Christian and Dee-Money engage in casual banter about tower fans and personal struggles before introducing their pop culture music podcast.
Hosts Dee and Christian return after a break to discuss new music and pop culture, starting with a humorous take on Justin Bieber.
Hosts Dee and Christian discuss a recent song, its lyrics, and music video, then introduce their weekly pop culture podcast.
Hosts Christian and Dee introduce themselves and their new pop culture podcast, sharing their long friendship and plans to discuss music, movies, and entertainment.