Pop-Litical Read is where pop culture and politics collide—with a cocktail in one hand and a read in the other. Hosted by Jeremy Garcia, a lifelong pop culture addict who walked around with a camcorder pretending to be Barbara Walters. Each week, Jeremy dives headfirst into the wildest headlines, viral chaos, political mess, and celebrity facelifts shaping the culture. One minute it’s campaign trail delusion, the next it’s reality TV meltdowns, TikTok trends, or a press conference that should’ve stayed in drafts. So pour something strong, press play, and let’s get into it.
Woke Tests & Real Mess: From Oklahoma to Salt Lake
This week, the Culture Caucus gets the full rundown: Portland pushes ahead “full force,” Florida finds itself on the pricey end of cancel culture. We’ll break down Oklahoma’s controversial new “America First” test aimed at teachers from California and New York — and what it says about the state of public education.
Then we pivot from politics to pop: Jimmy Kimmel is back on late night, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City return with subpoenas and snowstorms, an alien show wraps its first season, and yes… I finally dove into The Morning Show. It’s a whirlwind of policy and pop, served with wit, shade, and a little sass — exactly what you need in your week’s news debrief.
Music: Let Good Times Roll by RA via UppBeat
20 Sept 2025
From Vacation to Vigilance: Fascism, Profiling & the Fight for Our Future
Fresh off a fascist-free vacation in Europe, I’m back in the U.S. where chaos reigns. In this solo episode, I unpack the Supreme Court’s green light for racial profiling, the FBI’s bizarre targeting of trans people, and the Senate’s decision to give Charlie Kirk a “Day of Remembrance” alongside JFK and MLK. We’ll talk Jimmy Kimmel vs. the FCC, and the heartbreaking truth that gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids ages 1–17.
Music: Let Good Times Roll by RA via UppBeat
26 Aug 2025
Newsom vs. Trump: Heroes, Villains & Hulu Escapes
This week, it’s just you and me, Culture Caucus — a solo episode where we go full superhero trailer mode: Newsom vs. Trump, Hero vs. Villain. But when the political chaos gets too loud, I share how I disconnect with comfort rewatches (hello, Mom on Netflix), messy new obsessions (Hunting Wives, anyone?), and even aliens on Hulu. Of course, no episode is complete without queer recs — from Overcompensating to Mateo Lane’s sharp, hilarious Hulu special. Think politics meets pop culture escape hatch.
Music: Let Good Times Roll by RA via UppBeat
19 Aug 2025
Trudeau, Taylor & the Celebrity Podcast Apocalypse
Katy Perry maybe dating Justin Trudeau? Dean Cain signing on with ICE? Taylor Swift serving full Vegas showgirl? We’re covering the cultural fever dream of the week: Pop Mart blind boxes, Las Culturistas’ awards, traveling without ID, the celebrity podcast invasion, Trump’s National Guard threats, and more.
Guest: Tanya Mendoza
Music: Let Good TImes Roll by RA via UppBeat
12 Aug 2025
Shakira, Stalkers & Shady Raids
Shakira might be shaking her hips all the way into the Real Housewives universe, ICE raids are rattling LA, and the $30 gig worker referendum is stuck on pause. Plus, we break down the strange, slightly creepy world of Instagram stalking—why your “suggested follows” can feel like they’re reading your mind. It’s a campy cocktail of gossip, politics, and righteous side-eye, with receipts and resources in the show notes for when the tea turns into action.
Guest: Jona Velasquez
Music: Let Good TImes Roll by RA via UppBeat
5 Aug 2025
Sequels, Settlements & Systemic Sabotage
This week on Pop-Litical Read:
Why are movie studios dropping sequels 30 years later—and why are we still stuck in a loop of burnout and bad insurance?
We’re breaking down the nostalgia-fueled reboot era, what it says about our generation, and how it mirrors the mental health crisis so many of us are quietly navigating. Plus: our guest Rachel Kang (@rkangaroo) joins to share powerful insights and real tools for taking care of yourself in a world that rarely does.
🎬 Reboots, rebrands, and relapses.
🧠 Therapy, healing, and hot takes.
🖋️🎧 Guest: Rachel Kang [@rkangaroo]
🎵 Music by: Let Good Times Roll by RA via Uppbeat
It’s one part pop culture spiral, one part group chat therapy—and all for the girls, the gays, and anyone feeling just a littletoo seen.
29 Jul 2025
Pedro, Pope Apps & Jameson Ginger”
This week on Pop-Litical Read, we’re spiraling through the headlines one Jameson ginger at a time.
🧔 Pedro Pascal says he’ll never shave his beard again — and honestly, is masculinity just algorithmic now?
🤖 South Park takes a flamethrower to Trump and AI in one go.
🙏 Gwen Stefani partners with a Catholic prayer app (?!), and suddenly we’re talking God, branding, and millennial guilt.
🧔♂️ Guest: Roy Montenegro
🎵: Let Good Times Roll by RA via Uppbeat
It’s faith, facial hair, and focus pills in one hot take–packed episode.
Come for the beard discourse, stay for the existential side-eye.
22 Jul 2025
Episode 1: Sidepieces, Flirty Press Tours & What SVU Taught Us
Welcome to the brunch table where pop culture gets read and politics gets dragged—with love. In this premiere episode, we’re unpacking sidepiece scandals, celebrity press tour flirtations, and why Law & Order: SVU taught us more about justice than the actual courts.
From Cassie and Diddy to Coldplay’s office romances, from And Just Like That to The Summer I Turned Pretty, we’re talking power, gender, nostalgia, and the politics hiding in your favorite shows. It’s sharp, shameless, and just the right amount of petty.
🎧 Hosted by Jeremy Garcia
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🎶 Music: Let Good Times Roll by RA via Uppbeat
Press play, pour a drink, and welcome to the Culture Caucus.
15 Jul 2025
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🎧 Trailer: Welcome to Pop-Litical Read
Welcome to Pop-Litical Read—the podcast where pop culture and politics collide, get side-eyed, and absolutely read for filth. Hosted by Jeremy Garcia, lifelong pop culture junkie and unlicensed political commentator, this show is your weekly breakdown of the headlines that matter—and the ones that definitely don’t, but are too messy to ignore.
In this trailer, get a taste of what’s coming: viral moments, celebrity drama, cultural deep-dives, and all the wild ways these worlds overlap. If you’ve ever live-tweeted a Bravo reunion while rage-scrolling a Supreme Court decision, you belong here—with the Culture Caucus.
Press play. Hit follow. Get that second round.
Music: Let Good Times Roll by RA (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/ra) via Uppbeat
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