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Society and Pop Culture 101

BK Spades and Novacaine

A podcast deep-diving into the fascinating intersection of society and pop culture! Class Is Now In Session! #SPC101

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01:02:54

Epstein Files, AI Fears, & CBS Censorship: Society &...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2026/02/21

The fallout from the Epstein files continue as Prince Andrew is arrested in the UK. Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine discuss the implications and reactions to this major development, alongside this weeks guest instructor Shannon Treadwell. Other hot topics include;Plus, CBS censorship of Stephen Colbert gets dicey as it shakes up the Texas Democratic primary. A casino overturning a woman's 43m dollar win and offering her a steak. AI models rapidly evolving, raising concerns about their

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01:27:52

Great Films From the 2000s and 2010s w/ The No Bustle...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2026/02/13

Join Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine as they invite, The No Bustle Podcast duo to talk about some of the most important films from the 2000s and 2010s. Films we find interesting, intriguing, hilarious, goofy goes on the list based on our own personal criteria. Did we name any true game changers? Be Sure to let us know if we left your favorite film out in the cold. How? By sounding off in the Student Section aka the comment section if the app you're listening on allows.You can find us on all

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00:58:41

Super Bowl Halftime Face-off: Bad Bunny vs Kid Rock....

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2026/02/06

The Superbowl Halftime Show hasn't been this tense since...anytime Beyonce headlined it. This time we got the American MEGASTAR Bad Bunny vs some old dude named checks notes Kid Rock??? That's right Bad Bunny will be rocking one of the biggest stages in entertainment and Kid Rock will be counter-performing somewhere for TPUSA. We got something to say about that one.Is Ai planning to overthrow their human overlords. Claude-bots are socializing on an ai only social media site and the bots may

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01:06:55

Nicki Minaj Grifting For Gold (Card), Is Marvel...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2026/01/30

Nicki Minaj grifting for a Trump gold card has been circling the rumor mill for the past few weeks. As she cozies up to the maga movement many have speculated that it was all about her citizenship. While that may be true, our guest co-host JBversustheWorld think it's more to it than that. Could pardons for two of her close family members be at play, too?Speaking of Nicki Minaj, Kanye West is back in headlines as he offers a new apology to the Black and Jewish communities. Should he be forgiven

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01:09:32

Druski Comedy Targets the Mega Church, Nicki Minaj...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2026/01/24

Instructor BK Spades and Novacaine will be sounding off on the Druski v the Mega Church Folk and the varying opinions and sliding scales of the internet. Are some of us being hypocritical and hypercritical about the jokes?As Nicki Minaj's Maga/Christian Arc continues is it fair to call out her hypocrisy? From judging the black community to disrespecting Don Lemon is her skeletons and faith fair game? Last Things:1. Trump does things to distract from other things?2. Sinners Gets 16 Oscar

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00:39:54

Where is the Christmas magic? Ebro get's axed;...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/12/24

In our Season Finale, Instructor BK wonders where did all the whimsical and magic feelings go for the Christmas holiday? Who took it? Where did it go? How do we get it back? Last Things:Hot 97 owners fires the Ebro in the Morning crew. Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez included. Was this an injustice, ageism, or fair game?President Trump is in the mist of a lot of things but announcing American Hunger Games may not have been on the bingo board. All this as well as comments from the student

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00:47:05

50 Cent vs Diddy Continues with Netflix Doc, Ai in...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/12/15

Instructor BK Spades examines the conversation around the 50 Cent produced, Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning that saw Marlon Wayans and Ja Rule get pulled in to it's orbit. In our last thing segments: 1.Ai creators get recognition for their innovation and influence by Time Magazine? 2. Supergirl gets her teaser trailer! BK breaks down what he want's from the new Supergirl film and sharing thoughts of the teaser from WB/DC Studios. Did it give us enough to hold us over until the

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01:33:56

Film Era Series Part 2: Favorite Films From the...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/11/24

IN TODAY'S CLASS! We got The No Bustle Podcast duo coming through to talk most important films from the 80/90s for our Film Eras collab. If we leave your favorite film out let us know in the Student Section aka the comment section. #movies #filmreview #1980s #90s #filmsIN TODAY'S CLASS! We got The No Bustle Podcast duo coming through to talk most important films from the 80/90s for our Film Eras collab. If we leave your favorite film out let us know in the Student Section aka the comment

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01:10:57

Are False Beauty Standards Still Hurting Our Teens

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/11/21

If you grew up in the 90s and early 2000s you are well aware of how industry beauty standards took over the world. From the rise of the video vixen to the take over of social media. It wasn't new then and it's not new now, but for some reason the issue still persists. False beauty standards continue to hurt our children and perpetuate a false sense of confidence that easily falls a part in today's society. #BeautyStandard #Socialmedia #Falsebeautystandard #naturalbeauty

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01:14:30

Do We Really Need The Billboard Charts Anymore?...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/11/17

In this session, Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine discuss Hip-Hop not making the Top 40 for the 1st time in 30+ years. Which is more relevant Hip-Hop or The Billboard itself. Our duo covers many topics within the topic from lack of substance to corporate involvement diluting the source materials. Does this make hip-hop artist hungry again? Will it spark a new hip-hop renaissance? Does the community even need a corporation telling them whats hot? Who really drives the culture? We got question,

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00:58:20

We Filmed This The Day Before Halloween!!

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/11/08

Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine, along with the Student Section, have conversation about some of their favorite monsters, candy, and family-friendly Halloween movies.

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01:26:49

Film Era Series: Favorite Films From the 1960-1970s...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/11/01

In today's class we're discussing our favorite films from the eras of 1960 and 1970. We didn't want to this one alone so we're tagging in The No Bustle Podcast for a multi-part crossover event. Cross your fingers because if things go well we're talking full on sequels and maybe a few spin-offs. Maybe, some commemorative plushies and t-shirts? We'll have to talk to the merch department for that one. But until then enjoy our favorite films from the 60s and 70s. Wherever you're listening leave a like,

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01:05:33

The Marvelously Unique Story of Mister Tiq Milan

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/10/24

Tiq Milan holds many titles, trans advocate, writer, teacher, and mentor. Yet perhaps the most meaningful is simply: son. This role grants him a unique and powerful lens through which he approaches his diverse life callings. Whether he's encouraging, educating, or simply sharing a story, Tiq offers a compelling example of what humanity can aspire to be. Join the class as instructors BK Spades and Novacaine interviews Mr. Tiq Milan about family, trans advocacy, and his top 5 in hip-hop greatness

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01:14:30

Which Fictional Characters had a Justifiable Crash Out?

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/10/17

In todays class, we are having fun and naming which of our favorite fictional characters had a justifiable crash-out. Last Things: 1. A New Verzuz battle is upon us who you got? No Limit or Cash Money 2.Our thoughts on Bad Bunny rocking the Super Bowl #BadBunny #Verzuz #NoLimit #CashMoney #Crashout Join in the conversation, ask Questions, give your opinions. #SocietyPC101

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01:04:36

Is A.I. in the Entertainment Industry Ethical? w/...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/10/10

Is Ai in the entertainment ethical in the entertainment industry? That's becoming a pretty complicated question with the emerging power of Ai. Who better to help with this conversation than the 'Twerking Techie' herself, Evelynn Mimi Jae. Mimi Jae hosts the Tasty Talks Podcast & The Mimi Morning Show and has a huge interest in the tech side of the world.Topics include: Ai in social media, Ai Actress Tilly Norwood , Ai R&B Singer Xania MonetLast Things: EA Games is reportedly

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00:54:50

BK Spades Gets Roasted By His Own Daughter

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/10/03

Instructor BK Spades' only and favorite Daughter comes to the rescue to fill in for Instructor Novacaine. The daddy-daughter duo talks about anime, superheroes, movies, and dating preferences. #movies #mcu #nationaldaughterday #kids #roasted

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01:04:10

Why Are "We" In The Charlie Kirk Conversation?

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/09/19

Turns out some of us didn't know Charlie Kirk. For the people that did know him seems to know separate versions of the guy. So, Instructors BK and Novacaine felt the need to be honest about their feelings on him.

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00:57:10

Druski Sparks Whiteface Debate; Marvel Thunderbolts...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/09/10

Druski splits the internet down the middle with his Whiteface stunt. The Instructors share their thoughts on Marvel's Thunderbolts.

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01:09:18

Is the MCU led Superhero Genre the Blame for The...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/08/29

Our guests from The No Bustle Podcast helps us answer questions about the movie theater experience and if the MCU led Superhero genre is to blame for the decline of the movie experience.

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01:16:03

Consumer Culture, Boycotts, Dog Whistles, Beyonce,...

Society and Pop Culture 101 ·

2025/08/15

So American Eagle and Sydney Sweeney dropped a controversial ad playing on the words of 'jeans' and 'genes'. People immediately picked up on 'dog whistles' in the ads visuals and language. Somehow, Beyonce got pulled into conservatives whataboutisms and added to the controversy.Speaking of music artist, BET makes major cut to two more of it's iconic mainstays. Later we talk Dean Caine and his latest outburst.Instructors BK Spades and Novacaine have a lot to get to this

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