The Pop Culture Hill I’ll Die On
Episode Date: February 10, 2026We've all got that one argument we're always making: that non-negotiable stance, that immutable truth we're sticking to no matter what. Today, we're r...
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295 episodes transcribedWe've all got that one argument we're always making: that non-negotiable stance, that immutable truth we're sticking to no matter what. Today, we're r...
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What's it like to date a man? Ask Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, or your friends, and you might hear it's a struggle. Today we’re bringing you an epi...