Welcome to the weird and wacky world of the Mind Pop Zone Podcast, where we explore the most fascinating and thought-provoking topics that will challenge the way you think and spark your curiosity. Each episode, we delve into a new topic, from the latest in pop culture to the most controversial social issues. Sometimes, we'll make you laugh. Other times, we'll make you cry. Whether you agree or disagree with us, we promise to take you on a journey of exploration and discovery that will leave ...
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What's Poppin' and GamblingBy The Mind Pop Zone
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What's Poppin': The Mind Pop Zone crew is back! The crew share their takes on Katt Williams' interview with Shannon Sharpe. Johnathan Majors shares his side in an interview on Good Morning America. Taraji P. Henson speaks on pay disparities and bad working conditions on set. A university chancellor is fired after he and his wife are found to have a…
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What's Poppin': Cassie files a lawsuit against her ex, P. Diddy, alleging he sexually assaulted her and physically abused her. Keke Palmer's mom goes off on Darius Jackson during a call secretly recorded by Jackson. Is Snoop really giving up smoke? Jordan Peele is remaking "People Under the Stairs." Main Topic: It's all about Thanksgiving with the …
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What's Poppin': Jada Pinkett Smith clarifies she and Will Smith are working to reconcile after 7-year separation. Britney Spears' new book details her conservatorship and relationship with Justin Timberlake. Are Common and Jennifer Hudson dating? New California law creates Ebony Alert to find missing Black youth and women. What age is too young for…
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What's Poppin': Is there something wrong with going to the Cheesecake Factory for a first date? Sexy Red has a ridiculous take about Donald Trump. Was Bigfoot finally caught on camera? Is it too much Taylor Swift at the NFL games? Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco disagree about relationship bath etiquette? Main Topic: What's going on with Will and…
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What's Poppin': Trump allegedly discuss US nuclear sub with a foreign national. The House of Representatives is in disarray after Kevin McCarthy is ousted as Speaker of the House. Denver experimented with giving homeless individuals $1,000 a month. An arrest is finally made in Tupac’s murder case. Chris Rock to direct Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic.…
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What's Poppin': The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is 25 years old, and the Fugees are reuniting. Police stop a Nebraska man for driving with a bull in the passenger's seat. A Chicago TV news team is robbed while doing a story on a string of robberies in the area. Volunteers come together to search for the Loch Ness Monster. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Z…
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What's Poppin': Trump mug shot made public by Fulton County Jail. Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100-meter world championship. Halle Berry is ordered to pay $8,000 a month in child support after finalizing her divorce. A baby is seen crowd surfing at a Flo-Rida concert. Rihanna and A$AP welcome their 2nd child. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew and cal…
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What's Poppin': Trump has been indicted on his 4th case. A Texas threatens a federal judge in defense of Trump. Are Keke Palmer and her boyfriend still together? Britney Spears is getting a divorce after her ex alleges that she cheated with a house staff member. The group behind the college affirmative action case sues a Black Venture Fund. Main To…
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What's Poppin': R.I.P to Angus Cloud & Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman. Settlement reached with the family of the man who died in a bed-bug infested jail cell. Donald Trump indicted for his efforts to overturn the election results. AP Psychology banned in Florida due to lessons regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. Black North Carolina …
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What's Poppin': Bronny James suffers cardiac arrest. An 11-year girl is arrested for falsely reporting a kidnapping. Former pastor arrested for sex offenses and peeping at a farmer's market. Dave Chappelle turned down the role of Bubba in the movie Forest Gump. People continue to slam Ron Desantis and the Florida Board of Education for its Black hi…
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What's Poppin': The Secret Service closes its investigation into the cocaine that was found in the White House. Naomi Osaka and Cordae welcome a baby girl. Gabby Douglas aims to make the 2024 Olympic team. TikTokers discuss, "What did the Karen see on the airplane?" Actors join writers on Hollywood strike against the studios. Disney World and Unive…
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What's Poppin' and the Supreme Court
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What's Poppin': Did Victor Wembanyama’s security slap Britney Spears? Does Michael Jordan approve of his son dating Larsa Pippen? Keke Palmer’s boyfriend disapproves of her dressing sexy and singing and dancing with Usher. Is Threads replacing Twitter? India Arie has some comments about Janelle Monae and Meg Thee Stallion. Main Topic: The Mind Pop …
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Main Topic: On today’s episode, the Mind Pop Zone crew celebrate graduates at every level. In the Zone: Jeziyah ParkerBy The Mind Pop Zone
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Main Topic: On today’s episode, the Mind Pop Zone crew interview 3 women who are breaking down barriers in their own individual ways. In the Zone: Dennis “Maliq” BarnesBy The Mind Pop Zone
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What's Poppin': Ed Sheeran wins his copyright case in which he was accused of stealing Marvin Gaye’s, Let’s Get It On. Are Nelly and Ashanti getting back together after all these years? Hollywood Writers are on strike. What does this mean for our favorite tv shows and movies? Jordan Neely was killed by a 24-year-old Marine on a New York subway trai…
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What's Poppin' Jamie Foxx experiences a medical emergency. US authorities decide not to pursue charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson. Tennessee congressmen Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are reinstated. Family’s attorney says that inmate was eaten alive by bed bugs. Sperm shortage for black men and Hispanic men. Main Topic: The crew share th…
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What's Poppin' Controversy after Dr. Jill Biden invites the national champion, LSU, and the losing team, Iowa, to the White House. A psychology teacher is fired after giving students the assignment to write their own obituaries before a school shooting drill. Tennessee House GOP expels 2 Congressmen in retaliation over gun control protest. Main Top…
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What's Poppin' R.I.P to Bobby Caldwell. Ciara is criticized for wearing a see-through dress to an Oscar’s after party. South Korea considering a proposal of a 69 hour work week. Denzel Washington set to star in Gladiator sequel. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew play a game of This or That. In the Zone: Andrea Joe…
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What's Poppin'? A diversity activist who claimed to be Latino, Arab and South Asian is outed by her mother as being white. Marjorie Taylor Greene believes African Americans should be proud when they see confederate statues. A man claims that the 2.04 billion dollar Power Ball ticket was stolen from him. Judge Mathis was cancelled then days later he…
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What's Poppin'? Joe Biden says objects shot down over North America appear to not be related to China’s spy balloon. Governor Youngkin of Virginia is against shielding period tracking data from search warrants. A woman apologizes after grabbing Busta Rhymes’ butt. Is tipping getting out of control? Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew talk technology…
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What's Poppin' Britney Spears’ inner circle is reportedly concerned about her well-being. Philadelphia high school students are being investigated after making racist social media videos. North Carolina Senate passes a bill that requires teachers to out LGBTQ students to their parents. Netflix has started charging users for sharing their passwords …
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What's Poppin': Today is full episode of What’s Poppin. The Mind Pop Zone crew discuss the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers. T.I.’s lawsuit against the toymaker of the LOL Surprise OMG Dolls ends in a mistrial following testimony alleging cultural appropriation. The Earth’s inner core has stopped. Disney’s Splas…
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What's Poppin' Is Kanye West really married? Rest in peace to Lisa Presley. Prince Harry opens up in his new book. What’s the future for movie theaters? Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew discuss Artificial Intelligence. Is it helpful, or is it harmful? In the Zone: Eden Scott McLauchlinBy The Mind Pop Zone
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What's Poppin' Newly elected representative George Santos accused of lying about his past. T.J. Holmes files for divorce from wife amid continued romance with Amy Robach. Kim Kardashian has a special dress code for her staff. 3 men in South Africa charged for racist attack at a swimming pool. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew offers advice for 202…
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What's Poppin' R.I.P to Stephen “Twitch” Boss. Diddy welcomes a new baby girl. Winston-Salem State University faces criticism over a student’s arrest in a classroom. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew is giving out Christmas gifts to a few well-known celebrities. Find out who’s getting what and why. In the Zone: Kyrie Irving…
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What's Your Relationship with Money
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What's Poppin' Brittney Griner is freed and back home in the USA. A new R. Kelly album, I Admit It, drops. In the new Netflix documentary, Meghan Markle shares that she was never treated like a black woman before becoming part of the royal family. Is Deion Sanders a sellout or to be celebrated after accepting the head coaching position at the Unive…
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What's Poppin': A photo surfaces of Jerry Jones in 1957 with a mob of white students blocking 6 black students from entering the school in Little Rock, Arkansas. A man survives 20 hours in the ocean after falling overboard a cruise ship. Will Smith discusses his new movie and the infamous slap during the Oscars. Married Good Morning America anchors…
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What's Poppin' R.I.P to Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry & Lavele Davis Jr. R.I.P to Shanquella Robinson. Donald Trump announces he’s running for president again. Taylor Swift breaks Ticketmaster. Teen tells how she really feels about her dead father during the eulogy. Main Topic: Celebrating black movies. In the Zone: Chris Paul…
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What's Poppin' Today is a full episode of what’s poppin’. The Mind Pop Zone discuss the midterm election results. Lindsay Graham cries and begs for support for Herschel Walker. White Alabama Councilman arrested for sucker punching black mayor. Season 2 premiere of Abbott Elementary becomes highest-rated comedy telecast in three years. Chris Rock’s …
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What's Poppin' Giselle officially files for divorce from Tom Brady. RIP to Leslie Jordan. Quiet quitting and quiet firing are a thing. Kanye is being Kanye. Katy Perry’s eye malfunctions. A teaser for the new Christmas Story is released. Main Topic: Shewana schools the fellas on menstruation. In the Zone: Salt-N-Pepa…
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What's Poppin' Entire Youth League Football team is suspended from playoffs after it is revealed that a gifted 13-year is enrolled in high school. Netflix is going to start cracking down on password sharing next year. The family of George Floyd is suing Kanye West for spreading lies about Floyd’s death. A man is suing Texas Pete company after he le…
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What's Poppin' Celebration and controversy over the first all-black dance team at USC. Are Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen headed for a divorce? President Biden to pardon all federal offenses of marijuana possession. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew have a conversation about the N-word and the B-word debate. Should black people still be using the N…
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Capitalism: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
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What's Poppin' Was Britney Spears fat shaming Christina Aguilera and her dancer? Ray J goes on a rant about how Kris Jenner was behind the release of him and Kim Kardashian’s sex tape. Nick Cannon welcomes baby number 9. A black woman wins a jackpot at a casino, but the bank will not let her deposit the check. People celebrate representation as the…
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What's Poppin' Stacey Dash cries on Tik-Tok after learning that DMX died over a year ago. Disney World makes a huge change involving alcohol at the Magic Kingdom. Kendrick Lamar and Taylour Paige release short film for the song, “We Cry Together.” Tiffany Haddish and Arie Spears being sued for child abuse. Pregnant woman in Texas gets 2nd ticket fo…
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What's Poppin' The Mind Pop Zone is back!!!! Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, and the Republicans’ hypocritical response about debt forgiveness. The paddle is back in Missouri. A Missouri school district adopts a corporal punishment policy. Some people are upset as Mariah Carey is trying to trademark “Queen of Christmas.” Main Topic: The …
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What's Poppin'? Controversy at Sesame Place as a viral video shows 2 black girls being snubbed by one of the Rosita character. Beyoncé releases her tracklist and composer credits for her upcoming album, Renaissance. H.E.R. is set to star as Belle in ABC’s Beauty and the Beast. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew invite listeners to the show as they …
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What's Poppin'? Production company sues Kanye West for 7 million dollars. Khloe Kardashian expecting baby number 2 with ex Tristan Thompson via surrogate. Takeaways from the latest January 6 hearing. Elon Musk’s 76-year old dad is having another child with his 35-year old stepdaughter. 10-year old rape victim from Ohio has to travel to Indiana in o…
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What's Poppin'? The Texas Board of Education strikes down call to refer to slavery as “involuntary relocation” in elementary schools. Nicki Minaj has a new snack, Barbie-Que chips. Did Nicki Minaj call Kanye West a clown during her Essence performance? 5 new movie/tv projects that are set to be filmed in North Carolina Main Topic: A conversation fr…
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What's Poppin'? The Mind Pop Zone crew share their thoughts about a viral Tik Tok in which a woman becomes enraged that the child’s father only brought McDonald’s for his biological son. Texas educators propose a curriculum for 2nd graders that refers to slavery as involuntary relocation. Takeaways from testimony from Trump White House Aide Cassidy…
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The Commercialization of Juneteenth and Other Holidays
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What's Poppin'? The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v Wade. Beyonce releases a new song, Break My Soul. Justin Timberlake apologizes for attempting to “Beat His Feet” during a festival performance in Washington DC. The Senate passes a bipartisan gun control bill. Is Netflix in trouble as the company lays off 300 employees? Main Topic: T…
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What's Poppin'? Televised hearings on the January 6th Capitol insurrection. Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey break up. Britney Spears’ ex crashes her wedding. Geico ordered to pay 5.2 million dollars to a woman who contracted a STI in a car. Is Chris Brown more talented than Michael Jackson? Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew share their turn-ons …
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What's Poppin'? NeNe Leakes being sued by her boyfriend’s wife. Judge rules that Amber Heard has to pay Johnny Depp 10.35 million in defamation case. Cash App Etiquette. Main Topic: Life hacks that work and those that don’t. In the Zone: Graduates of St. Augustine High SchoolBy The Mind Pop Zone
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What's Poppin'? R.I.P Ray Liotta. The Color Purple is being remade with a star-studded cast. Ellen Degeneres says goodbye to her daytime talk show. Justin Timberlake sells his music catalog for 100 million dollars. Kendall Jenner does not know how to cut a cucumber. Main Topic: A conversation about mass shootings. Why are they happening? How should…
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Is It Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?
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What's Poppin'? White supremacist, domestic terrorist murders 10 people in Buffalo. House republicans balk at bill to address domestic terrorism. Nine republicans vote against bill to help poor families during baby formula shortage. Congratulations to Rhianna and ASAP Rocky. Main Topic: What’s the difference between cultural appropriation and cultu…
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What's Poppin'? Is Roe vs Wade about to be overturned? What to know about the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Defamation Suit. Drake responds to troll by following and DM’ing his wife. Main Topic: The Mind Pop Zone crew is giving relationship advice to those in need. In the Zone: Ashlyn SandersBy The Mind Pop Zone
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What's Poppin'? ESPN anchor, Sage Steele, alleges violation of free speech rights, sues ESPN and Disney. Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises reparations. Viral video claims to show a real mermaid. Main Topic: Reminisce with the Mind Pop Zone crew as they talk about things we don’t do anymore. In the Zone: Queen Latifah…
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What's Poppin'? Mike Tyson punches a man who was harassing him on the plane. Netflix loses subscribers and 50 billion dollars. Florida Governor, DeSantis, rejects math books because of “CRT”. Kindergarten student brings margarita to school and shares it with his classmates. Main Topic: A conversation protecting black women: what does it mean, how d…
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What's Poppin'? The Mind Pop Zone crew finally share their thoughts about the slap heard around the world (Will Smith/Chris Rock Situation). Kirk Franklin’s estranged son arrested while driving the car of a missing woman. A federal jury awards man wrongly convicted a judgement of $6 million dollars, but the city of Durham will not pay him. Hampton …
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What's Poppin'? Hampton University receives backlash for offering free tuition to Ukraine students. Get your glasses ready. It’s The Mind Pop Zone’s 100th episode. Main Topic: This is not a conversation about the Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The Mind Pop Zone are sharing their Mt. Rushmores (the 4 greatests) in various categories including; Come…
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