Episodes

  • Are we in a new era of queer female pop?

    Are we in a new era of queer female pop?
    Jun 20 2024
    With Billie Eilish’s Lunch in the charts and queer female artists winning big at this year’s Grammy awards, Chanté Joseph speaks to the queer music writers Charis McGowan and Sean B O’Neill about the trend for authentic and sexually explicit queer female pop music, and how we got here
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    30 mins
  • Love Island and looksmaxxing: how are male beauty standards changing?

    Love Island and looksmaxxing: how are male beauty standards changing?
    Jun 13 2024
    As Love Island returns, Chanté Joseph speaks to former contestant Nas Majeed and Guardian writer Simon Usborne, about the increasing pressure to achieve the perfect male body
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    23 mins
  • Taylor Swift: cultural icon or turbo-capitalist?

    Taylor Swift: cultural icon or turbo-capitalist?
    Jun 6 2024
    As Swift’s economy-shifting Eras tour comes to the UK, Chanté speaks to journalist and fan (but not ‘Swiftie’) Elle Hunt about the singer’s journey from country star to billionaire and asks whether her world domination is good for the music industry
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    24 mins
  • Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Matthew Perry death, and Britney’s memoir – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
    Nov 2 2023
    Following the shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death, Chanté speaks to the Guardian’s Zoe Williams about how he captured the spirit of a generation. Plus, music journalist Alim Kheraj on Britney Spears’s memoir.
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    31 mins
  • Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Black History Month with DJ Target and Henrie Kwushue – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
    Oct 26 2023
    DJ Target joins Chanté to talk about his career in grime and the new series of The Rap Game UK on BBC3. Plus Kiss FM’s Henrie Kwushue’s iconic black British pop culture moments
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    26 mins
  • When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    When celebs get political – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
    Oct 19 2023
    Over the past week celebrities have been showing support for those suffering on both sides of the conflict. But do we want stars to speak out on complex political issues, and if so how can they do it authentically?
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    25 mins
  • Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Big Brother, the OG reality show – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
    Oct 12 2023
    Oh brother! The seminal reality programme is back on our screens for a 20th series. What made it so popular and how has it influenced British TV and pop culture since its debut in 2000? Chanté speaks to former task producer Daniel Nettleton
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    23 mins
  • Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph

    Beyoncé on the big screen and Mahalia – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
    Oct 5 2023
    Beyoncé has announced the film of her Renaissance tour will hit cinemas soon, following hot on the heels of Taylor Swift’s Eras movie. Is this all about making money? Plus, Chanté speaks to multi-award-winning R&B singer Mahalia ahead of her UK tour
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    30 mins