You Had To Be There with Mikey and Lulu

About You Had To Be There with Mikey and Lulu

Every Tuesday, class is in session! Join Mikey and Lulu, the world’s preeminent pop culture scholars, as they discuss anything and everything pop culture. We’re talking headlines, trends, moments, memes, movies, music, and gossip galore. Sometimes in life, you had to be there! But if you weren’t, Mikey and Lulu are here to fill you in. If you’re the friend who always has a reference locked and loaded, this is your podcast. If your brain doubles as a pop culture encyclopedia, this is your podcast. If you’re done with doomscrolling and would rather hear two besties yap, this is your podcast. It’s not cringe when they do it. You Had To Be There is filmed in front of a live studio audience (of one) from the pop culture epicenter of the world—New York City, where else? Never over, never out.

Publisher

Mikey and Lulu

Category

comedy · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episode

13 May 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2026

   Marge Simpson and Lois Griffin Are the Matriarchs of Animated Television

   Happy Mother's Day, y'all! This week, Mikey and Lulu share their Dime List of the most iconic mothers in pop culture. Never over, never out.

2. 

   6 May 2026

   Michael Jackson Is the Punchline of 2000s Media

   This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss the 2026 Met Gala, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and the evolution of the fashion and publishing industries. They also review the new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, and reflect on the career of one of pop culture's most polarizing figures. Never over, never out.

3. 

   29 Apr 2026

   Coachella Is the Mecca of Influencer Marketing

   This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss wedding and bachelorette culture and recap Coachella 2026. They also review several recent television shows in The Remote Report: The Pitt, Euphoria, Your Friends & Neighbors, Running Point, Hacks, Love Story, and Heated Rivalry. Never over, never out.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.