

The Sam Sanders Show
The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW is your guide to entertainment. Find out what makes your favorite artists tick, dissect the trends that shape our culture, or just make sense of that random meme you can’t stop thinking about. Join us every week to unpack the pop culture we love. Sign up for Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. Sam Sanders is an award-winning podcast and radio host. He’s been named best podcast host by both The Ambies and the iHeart Podcast Awards. He was one of the founding hosts of The NPR Politics Podcast and the host who launched both It’s Been A Minute from NPR and Into It from Vulture.
Episodes


The Kardashians Are American Icons (Whether You Like It or Not)

The Movies You Should Be Watching This Summer (From Prestige Junkie)

Will You Be Jimmy O. Yang’s Friend?

Did Whitney Houston Sing Out Of Tune? w/ Wyclef Jean

Trixie Mattel: The Body Keeps the Tea

Is Mariah Carey the Greatest American Songwriter?

Did Girl Power Fail Women in the ‘90s?
The 1990s marked a pivotal shift in feminism, transitioning from the intersectional, protest-oriented third-wave movement to a commercialized post-feminist era. The Riot Grrrl movement’s original political call for "Girl Power" was co-opted by the Spice Girls, reframing feminism as a consumer-driven identity focused on...

Is the Met Gala Still Relevant?

Is Monoculture Back!? A Pop Culture Check-In w/ ‘Lemme Say This’
Pop culture in 2026 is defined by the inescapable dominance of reality television, which has evolved into a primary vehicle for navigating complex social issues like religion, race, and domestic violence. This shift highlights a broader trend where audiences increasingly favor authentic, organic content over recycled i...

Was Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Lazy… or Genius?

Why Do We Still Love the ‘90s?
Nostalgia for 1990s pop culture serves as a lens for examining the evolution of media, morality, and the loss of privacy in the digital age. Comedian and TikTok creator Rob Anderson analyzes the "well-intentioned" but often jarringly unrealistic depictions of serious social issues—such as addiction and race relations—f...

Is Kanye Forgiven?

Aparna Nancherla: Should We All Ditch the Internet?

Want to Cancel ‘The Drama’? You’re Missing the Point

What Are The Best Rom-Coms Ever?

Can Robyn Teach Us To Love Again (and again and again)? w/ Jia Tolentino

How Did Wordle Become a Pop Culture Icon?

Can Reality TV Survive This?
The unprecedented cancellation of an entire season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul highlights a critical turning point in the reality television industry. This decision, driven by resurfaced domestic violence allegations, signals that networks may finally be establishing a "line too far" regarding the ...

Chris Fleming: Is Comedy His Love Language?
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