Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:13:27 -0400 https://theweekendpop.buzzsprout.com/ en-us © 2026 The Weekend Pop yes a433445d-bc63-53a8-b3ea-98b419c679c8 Kai Okoh episodic false Tune in on a new conversation every other weekend where we'll pick apart different aspects of pop culture including recent media events, video games, controversies, etc. I'm your host, Kai Okoh, and I want to create a place where we can share our thoughts on these topics. Pop culture introduces something new and interesting round the clock, so let's talk about it!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Pop culture, Kai Okoh https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gg6p6ki94z423e9bsloxpe1jv102?.jpg https://theweekendpop.buzzsprout.com/ Kai Okoh Jaylen Peña The Adam 22 situation is ridiculous Recently the internet has exploded with a ton of controversy around Adam 22 and his wife, Lena. This all started because Adam let Jason Luv train his own wife for an "adult scene". He is getting massive amount of backlash for this and in today's episode we are going to talk about this mess and share our inputs. 

]]> Recently the internet has exploded with a ton of controversy around Adam 22 and his wife, Lena. This all started because Adam let Jason Luv train his own wife for an "adult scene". He is getting massive amount of backlash for this and in today's episode we are going to talk about this mess and share our inputs. 

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-13272820 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 1596 1 9 full true Spider-man Across the Spider-verse: A peak movie With the release of Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse to theaters millions have cleared their schedules to watch it. As expected, it was absolutely stunning. In this episode we go over why this movie was so good and our personal thoughts on it's structure, characters, and visuals.

]]> With the release of Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse to theaters millions have cleared their schedules to watch it. As expected, it was absolutely stunning. In this episode we go over why this movie was so good and our personal thoughts on it's structure, characters, and visuals.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-13070428 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2028 #spidermanacrossthespiderverse, #spiderman 1 8 full true Tears of the Kingdom Review With the hot release of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, almost everyone with a switch has the game and for good reason too. The game has a myriad of new and incredible mechanics that keep you finding new ways to implement them. As well as a in depth plot, new enemies, new weapons, and a ginormous world to explore. In this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña talk about these new features as well as some of our own personal experiences.

]]> With the hot release of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, almost everyone with a switch has the game and for good reason too. The game has a myriad of new and incredible mechanics that keep you finding new ways to implement them. As well as a in depth plot, new enemies, new weapons, and a ginormous world to explore. In this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña talk about these new features as well as some of our own personal experiences.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12943472 Tue, 30 May 2023 04:00:00 -0400 4882 #legendofzelda, #tearsofthekingdom 1 7 full true AI and its affect on us Based on recent developments of artificial intelligence, should AI be viewed as helpful or harmful? There are many factors that go into answering this question and in this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña will discuss these factors and AI's different effects on pop culture and our world. 

]]> Based on recent developments of artificial intelligence, should AI be viewed as helpful or harmful? There are many factors that go into answering this question and in this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña will discuss these factors and AI's different effects on pop culture and our world. 

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12848599 Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3812 1 6 full true Gun violence in recent media In this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Penya talk about the increasing rates of gun violence and it's effect on the media. We go over controversies, recent cases, and other aspects that cover this topic.

]]> In this episode Kai Okoh and Jaylen Penya talk about the increasing rates of gun violence and it's effect on the media. We go over controversies, recent cases, and other aspects that cover this topic.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12679976 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0400 3715 1 5 full true South Park: Hilariously Offensive South Park has always been a controversial show to the media for over 2 decades due to the crude and offensive nature of the show, and in this episode with Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña we take a look at examples  of this crude humor and determine if South Park has gone too far with it's humor or if people watching it are too sensitive.

]]> South Park has always been a controversial show to the media for over 2 decades due to the crude and offensive nature of the show, and in this episode with Kai Okoh and Jaylen Peña we take a look at examples  of this crude humor and determine if South Park has gone too far with it's humor or if people watching it are too sensitive.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12574680 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 22:00:00 -0400 4499 1 4 full true Sons of the Forest: Future of the survival genre?! With the Sons of the Forest recent release it has many people in awe for how well crafted and fun this game is. Tune in with Kai Okoh for an overview of the games structure, mechanics, and implications.

]]> With the Sons of the Forest recent release it has many people in awe for how well crafted and fun this game is. Tune in with Kai Okoh for an overview of the games structure, mechanics, and implications.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12467008 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0400 2679 1 3 full false So the MCU has been lacking... There's no doubt that the MCU has fallen from grace to say the least. In this episode we talk about what the MCU has done well in the past and then what is currently wrong with the recent MCU. This includes having the focus of a drunk toddler, horrific humor, and overall sloppy execution.
Side note: Sorry for the weaker audio for the first 3 minutes. Tech troubles, won't happen again. (:

]]> There's no doubt that the MCU has fallen from grace to say the least. In this episode we talk about what the MCU has done well in the past and then what is currently wrong with the recent MCU. This includes having the focus of a drunk toddler, horrific humor, and overall sloppy execution.
Side note: Sorry for the weaker audio for the first 3 minutes. Tech troubles, won't happen again. (:

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12294283 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0500 4551 1 2 full true The Elden Review Elden Ring has caught the media by storm so tune in with Kai Okoh and Jaylen Penya for an in depth discussion about the game's weapons, builds, bosses, updates, PvP, and some of our personal critiques.

]]> Elden Ring has caught the media by storm so tune in with Kai Okoh and Jaylen Penya for an in depth discussion about the game's weapons, builds, bosses, updates, PvP, and some of our personal critiques.

]]> Kai Okoh Buzzsprout-12149879 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0500 6658 1 1 full true