Pop Culture Across the Pond

About Pop Culture Across the Pond

Daisy (a Brit in LA) and Jess (an American in London) may live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, but their shared obsession with Bravo, reality TV, and all things pop culture always bridge the distance. Longtime friends with entertainment-industry roots, they’re finally taking their legendary voice notes public. Join them each week as they break down the latest episodes, headlines, and pop-culture chaos on Pop Culture Across the Pond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Pop Culture Across the Pond

Category

news · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Nov 2025

Latest episode

8 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Feb 2026

   PCAP: Margaritaville Profit Share

   This week, Jess and Daisy are drowning in must-watch reality TV, and honestly, what a great problem to have. They kick things off with breaking Bravo news out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, debate whether the franchise is finally fun again, and casually shatter a few illusions about DJs along the way. Over in Summer House, the hosts celebrate the long-awaited return of the Hamptons crew and why this cast still knows how to party better than anyone else on Bravo. Meanwhile, Beverly Hills delivers a shockingly solid episode (miracles do happen), and this episode of Southern Charm may have been a filler episode, but with Sally and Austen circling each other, next week is gonna be good (not to mention Whitner's casual Jimmy Buffet connection). And because the Bravo gods were feeling generous, Chef Ben is back in the galley on Below Deck, even if he's a patronising ass. If you love Bravo, reality TV drama, behind-the-scenes tea, and sharp takes with zero patience for nonsense, this episode has everything. 00:00 Breaking Bravo News: Amanda Francis Exits Beverly Hills 02:21 Wellness Red Flags 07:24 RHOBH 12:44 Welcome Back Summer House! 36:48 Southern Charm 38:29 Whitner's Jimmy Buffet Connection 48:24 Below Deck: Chef Ben is a Charming Nightmare 55:10 Love Island All Stars + The Muppet Show Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond (https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond (https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond) Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   1 Feb 2026

   PCAP: Rich Food, Hot Heads

   This week, Jess and Daisy tackle the mess that is Amanda from Beverly Hills, break down why Amanda's tactics feel so manipulative, why she keeps weaponizing tragedy to dodge accountability, and why Boz is the only one who can actually call her out. On Southern Charm, the only story is Craig destroying on Austen at his birthday dinner. Is Craig a bully or just a terrible drunk, whether this friendship can recover, and what happens to the show if they can't get their shit together. Timestamps: 00:00 Puzzles and Colds 05:47 Beverly Hills Is Finally Interesting 08:38 Beverly Hills: Spirituality Doesn't Excuse Bad Behavior 11:36 Beverly Hills: Kyle Finally Talks 22:16 Southern Charm: Shep's Haunted Opium Bed Returns 23:45 Southern Charm: We Take Back The Mr. Potato Head Comment 28:06 Southern Charm: Shep's Midlife Crisis 30:11 Southern Charm: Chicken Bourbon 31:22 Southern Charm: The Argument Heard Round Charleston 37:19 Southern Charm: Craig's Just A Bad Drunk? 47:10 Southern Charm: Are You Team Austen vs. Team Craig Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond (https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond (https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond) Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   25 Jan 2026

   PCAP: Haunted Opium Beds

   This week, Daisy and Jess debate a very important question: would you rather have a friend you have to walk on eggshells around, or a shameless shit-stirrer? On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly becomes the perfect case study in fragile friendships, with Kyle Richards doing what Kyle does best. We also get into the “Amanda problem,” why her tactics feel manipulative. Then it’s onto Southern Charm, where the same theme plays out with even messier consequences. Finally, we wrap on the only storyline that truly matters: Shep’s haunted opium bed coffee table. 00:00 Fully in Our Granny Era 09:29 RHOBH Breakdown: Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly & Kyle Richards 23:56 The Amanda Problem: Manipulation, Narcissism & Playing the Victim 37:50 Southern Charm Mess: Eggshell Friends & Sally vs Venita 41:39 Austen is Jealous of Craig 46:05 Pretty Privilege & Why Craig Gets Away With Everything Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   18 Jan 2026

   PCAP: Good Friends vs Important Friends

   This week Daisy meets the legend that is Schaena Shay, and somehow it turns into a full pop culture moment. From there, we get into all things Bravo friendship dynamics, breaking down the chaos of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, why Lisa and Heather feel similar to Craig and Austen on Southern Charm, and why Amanda’s behaviour on Beverly Hills has firmly landed her on the bin list. Finally, we deep dive into Southern Charm and the mess that is the Sally/Craig situation. Did Sally really want chickens all along, or did that conversation mean a lot more to her than it ever did to Craig? We wrap things up by debating our dream Bravo selfie and who would actually say yes to the photo. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:41 Daisy Meets the Queen Schaena Shay! 05:00 Take The Damn Photo! 12:47 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Whiplash 17:12 Overproducing vs Authentic Housewives Moments 21:59 Why Real Friendships Matter on TV 25:47 Are You Over the Hill at 30? 40:46 Lady Jamie Lee Curtis 43:22 Southern Charm Friendship Fallout 44:39 Austen Loves a Gossip 57:02 Dream Bravo Selfies and Final Thoughts 01:01:18 PCAP intro.mp4 Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   10 Jan 2026

   PCAP: Everyone Wants to Be a DJ

   We're back after the holidays, and Bravo is finally back on our screens, so it’s time to get messy. This week, we dive into Southern Charm: why everyone on Bravo suddenly wants to be a DJ, Sally and Venita hit peak awkward, Whitney’s Erewhon Veteran hat steals the scene, and Craig and Austen’s toxic dynamic takes over (again). We wrap with predictions for the rest of the season—and what the show needs to fix if it wants to survive this era. Skip the Chick-fil-A dinner in a dress shirt and join us. 00:00 Bravo Withdrawal 06:34 Southern Charm Deep Dive Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   21 Dec 2025

   PCAP: Officially Binned

   This week, we chat about Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Southern Charm. As a RHOBH newbie, Daisy gets a deep dive into Dorit and PK’s messy divorce, Sutton’s divorce settlement, Boz being the only competent adult in the room, and the new Housewife grifter we absolutely do not trust. Over on Southern Charm, Venita is involved in more messy gossip (yes, that Molly storyline), Sally continues her desperate Craig campaign, and we question why production is obsessed with phone calls, and whether Southern Charm is starting to edge into its creepy era. 00:00 Intro 07:19 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: A Crash Course in Classic RHOBH 32:55 Southern Charm Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   13 Dec 2025

   PCAP: Square Faced Dingbats

   In this episode, we're not convinced with the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules and Marcus’s conveniently timed tears, we unpack Fraser from Below Deck's “vape-induced” heart attack, and the Summer House trailer. Over in Salt Lake City, we're loving the trip to Greece so far, and in Southern Charm we're over Venita's pot-stirring and Salley’s pick-me energy, surprised by Shep's occasional flashes of emotional intelligence, and why Craig should never drink again. 00:00 Intro 07:35 VPR: The New Class - Ep 2 14:23 Bravo Gossip: Fraser Hospitalised 18:21 Summer House Trailer 30:57 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Ep 13 43:41 Southern Charm - Ep 4 Follow us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond (https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond (https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond) Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   6 Dec 2025

   PCAP: Big Vocabulary, Small D*** Energy

   We're back onto our normally scheduled programme! This week we kick off with a little pre-Charm gossip: Whitney from SLOMW heads to Chicago, Taylor Ann & Salley have beef, and do we love I Love LA? Then it’s straight into Southern Charm, where we we officially christen Shep the “wastrel sheep,” Austen and Madison somehow become BFFs and is Rodrigo an actual interior designer? Over in LA, we take onVPR v2.0 and the wasted opportunity of a Vanderpump show in Vegas, and quickly chat about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiere, and an underwhelming episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake CIty (apart from Whitney outing her husband’s MLM past). 00:00 Get Ready With Us 01:22 SLOMW Whitney Joins Chicago 05:41 Sally v Taylor Ann 09:46 I Love LA 13:10 Southern Charm Ep 3 30:52 Vanderpump Rules: The New Class 43:14 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 49:15 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   3 Dec 2025

   PCAP: Below Deck DeLorean

   We're a little early this week as release a special episode. This week, Daisy finally catches up on Below Deck Med, we build a time machine so we can charter a yacht with Kate and Chef Ben, and we unpack the full Love-Island-ification of the crew (must every night end in a love triangle?!). Then it’s straight to Southern Charm: Molly leans into her manic-pixie-dream-girl era, Salley continues to suck the oxygen out of every room in Charleston, and we ask the big question — could Craig and Kathryn ever have actually gone the distance? 00:00 Thanksgiving Catch Up 02:41 Barney's Thanksgiving Rampage 07:54 What We Watched This Week 10:25 Below Deck Med Catch-Up 15:35 Southern Charm Catch Up 42:00 What We're Looking Forward to This Week Follow Us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePondPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    28 Nov 2025

    PCAP: Emotional Support Unicorns

    Jess and Daisy finally hit record on the conversations they've been having in their voice notes for years — and naturally, it all kicks off with Bravo. From Summer House to Salt Lake City and the unhinged glory of Mormon Wives (WILL MOMTOK SURVIVE US?!), we dive straight into the drama. We break down why Bravo is the ultimate form of escapism, why Southern Charm has a problems dealing with Craig's addiction, Venita’s finally got a storyline, is Molly a hoarder, and whether Shep will ever grow up (spoiler: no). Come spiral with us! 00:00 Welcome to our Bravo & Pop Culture Obsession 02:57 Dog-Shit Internships & How We Accidentally Joined Entertainment 06:03 Escapism 101: Bravo as a Lifestyle Choice 08:56 SLC Chaos: Unicorns, Douchey Boyfriends & Delusion 12:09 Why AREN'T there any Chicago Housewives? 15:05 Mormon Wives: Contracts, DWTS Glow-Ups & Fourth-Wall Breaks 17:53 The Dark Side of Bravo 21:06 Producers & the ‘UnReal’ Reality of Reality TV 24:00 Can Below Deck be Saved? 27:46 Southern Charm Premiere: Craig's Addiction, Venita's storyline and Molly's Hoarder Tendencies 39:40 Do the Charm Boys Know the Murdaughs? We Need Answers 45:18 Final Thoughts Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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