Season 1 · Episode 73
K-Pop, AI Slop & Ms. Rachel? 2025 Pop Culture Review
Did 2025 Pop Culture Sizzle or Fizzle?
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
December 12, 202544m 12s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">This year saw some pretty spectacular pop culture moments… but there’s a few we hope to never see again. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We’re breaking down the best and worst of 2025, from blockbuster hits like <em>KPop Demon Hunters </em>and <em>Sinners</em>, to the rebirth of rock with bands like Geese. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Sam takes on this big task with help from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestackspod/?hl=en">Traci Thomas</a>, host of <em>The Stacks</em> podcast, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/franklinjleonard/?hl=en">Franklin Leonard</a>, founder of <em>The Black List.</em> One thing they all agreed on? Ms. Rachel just might be this year’s unsung hero.</p>
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