Pop Syllabus

Christiana Mbakwe Medina

Booking Overview

A weekly pop-culture interview show that deconstructs current cultural trends, celebrity, media, gender, and power through conversations with journalists, academics, authors, commentators, and entertainment figures. PR agencies could credibly pitch cultural critics, researchers, authors, media personalities, and notable performers or reality-TV figures with relevant firsthand expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show mixes accessible experts with established public figures and best-selling authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 36

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

creators@companionarts.com

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Host

Christiana Mbakwe Medina - Cultural commentator and host who deconstructs the zeitgeist and examines the social forces behind popular culture, media, identity, and power.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Journalists, cultural critics, academics, authors, media commentators, entertainment professionals, and reality-TV or other public figures with relevant firsthand experience and a clear perspective on popular culture.

Required Achievements:

Published books or notable cultural commentary, Academic or professional expertise in culture, media, gender, race, or society, Television, digital-media, or journalism experience, Recognizable entertainment or reality-TV credits, Established public profile or subject-matter authority

Recent Guest Discussions

Ryan Mitchell - Pop-culture Divas, Queer Representation, Celebrity Culture, And Navigating Conservative Backlash.

Sarah Mesle - Hair, Beauty, Whiteness, Privilege, Class, Gender, And Cultural Power.

Blue Telusma - Modern Relationships, Dating, Race, Gender, Love Island, And Dysfunction In Reality Tv.

Omid Scobie - The British Monarchy, Celebrity Culture, Media Narratives, Royal Scandals, Institutional Power, And Public Fascination.

Candiace Dillard Bassett - Reality-tv Fame, Race, Colorism, Marriage, IVF, Friendship, And The Psychological And Economic Realities Of Being A Real Housewife.

Recent Topics

Pop Culture, Cultural Criticism, Celebrity, Reality Television, Gender

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Pop Syllabus

Understanding Women with ADHD with Corinne the Coach

September 16, 2026

Forget the stereotypical image of ADHD. For many women, it looks a lot different. This week, Christiana sits down with Corinne the Coach to explore why women and girls are so often overlooked, why women of color face even greater barriers to diagnosis, and how ADHD can impact everything from mental health and shame to motherhood, money, and work. Corinne also opens up about her own diagnosis, navigating medication, and building a business while neurodivergent. Corinne’s website: h...

Bad Moms in Pop Culture with Ej Dickson

September 09, 2026

We love to talk about motherhood like there’s a right way to do it. But the rules have never been as simple as they seem. This week, Christiana sits down with WIRED senior culture writer and author of One Bad Mother Ej Dickson to explore the cultural history of the “bad mom,” from the “welfare queen” to today’s MAHA moms, momfluencers, tradwives, and stage moms. They unpack why the ideal of the “good mother” has always been complicated, why dads seem to get a much easier assignment, and h...

The State of Beauty Politics and What It All Means with Tressie McMillan Cottom

September 02, 2026

Botox, filler, beauty trends, and the pressure to keep up with it all. This week, Christiana sits down with NYT columnist and UNC Chapel Hill professor Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom to explore how beauty culture is changing around the world, why our appearances carry so much power, and what happens when the rules of beauty keep changing. Follow Tressie: Instagram Thanks to our sponsor, Bilt Rewards, for supporting today's episode: https://joinbilt.com/popsyllabus Follow Pop Syll...

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