PopTake
Hot takes on music, pop culture, and life 🔥🎶🍿
Hosted by Hugo Filipe & Mikael Melo.
Episodes
26 episodes
Kim Petras' Detour, Ariana Grande's Petal Era & Fifth Harmony's 7/27 Anniversary
It is a massive week in pop and we are getting into all of it. Kim Petras is finally free and her debut studio album Detour dropped today on her own BunHead Records. Ariana Grande officially kicked off her Petal era with th...
Harrison Browne on Heated Rivalry, Breaking Barriers & Life After Hockey
We sat down with Canadian actor, activist, author, and former professional hockey player Harrison Browne for one of our favourite conversations yet.Harrison made history as the first openly transgender athlete in professional hoc...
Coachella Roundup, New Demi Lovato,Meghan Trainor, and Jessie Ware is a Queer Icon
The Coachella recap, new music from Demi Lovato and Meghan Trainor and why Jessie Ware is a queer icon.We are coming down from Coachella and we have thoughts. Sabrina Carpenter brought out Madonna for Vogue and it wa...
Olivia Rodrigo, Demi Lovato, Madonna & Tyla: Song of the Summer Contenders
This week on PopTake we are absolutely spoiled.We break down Olivia Rodrigo's brand new single "Drop Dead" and yes, we are already in our feelings about the new era. Demi Lovato drops "Low Rise Jeans" and it m...
New Music from Nelly Furtado, Lady Gaga and The KATSEYE Drama Continues
This week on PopTake we’re back in full chaos mode.We break down Nelly Furtado’s new track “Electric Circus” with Boy 1-da, Katseye’s messy “Pinky Up” release (and why it’s giving Blackpink and Bebe Rexha), pl...
Canada Down with Special Guest Liz Duff and The Gayest New Music Friday Ever
This week we’re joined by special guest Liz Duff (ProducerLiz), a Halifax-based comedian, podcast host of Late Night Scrolling, and pop culture expert.We break down the gayest New Music Friday featuring new albums ...
Girl Groups Are Back! Pussycat Dolls, FLO & A Much-Needed Recap
We’re back after a few weeks away (Hugo was on vacation 👀) and catching up on everything we missed. We get into Harry Styles’ new album, The Pussycat Dolls are BACK and going on tour, and FLO drops the song of the year! ...
Our Interview with JADE, KATSEYE Drama, New Pokémon Reveal & Concert Etiquette
A pop icon was in our midst! We had the pleasure of interviewing JADE at the final stop of her North American tour. We also dive into the KATSEYE drama and Manon’s “hiatus,” react to the new Pokémon starters, and debate wha...
Hilary Duff’s New Album, Leigh-Anne’s Debut, ANTM Doc Drama & A Hannah Montana Special
Hilary Duff is back to music with her new album Luck… or Something, and Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne drops her debut solo album No Hard Feelings. We’re diving into the drama surrounding the new America’s Next Top M...
Britney Spears' Catalogue Sale, Wuthering Heights & Our Favourite Love Songs with Brett Owens
This week on PopTake, we break down Britney Spears selling her catalogue, the obsession with finding the “next” pop girl, and which pop girlies like (Bebe Rexha) are still in the Khia asylum. We also react to th...
The Grammys, Taylor Swift vs Charli XCX Drama Continues, & Traitor McRae
We are so back.We dive headfirst into the Grammys; the wins, the snubs, and the moments that had us shook. Taylor Swift dropped her new Opalite music video the same day as Charli XCX premiered The...
A Wrapped Holiday Special (and Season Finale)
Dive into our PopTake wrapped where we discuss our favourite album, singles, movies, tv shows and releases of the year. Plus some last minute contenders like Heated Rivalry.
New Katy Perry, Hilary Duff and one of us saw Sabrina Carpenter live AGAIN! Twice!
It's a stacked week for music with new releases from Katy Perry, Hilary Duff, FKA Twigs and Charli XCX. One of us also went to see Sabrina Carpenter live (TWICE) and I get you can't guess who.
Life, Music and Reality TV with Canadian Pop Icon Alyssa Reid
Canadian Pop Icon, Alyssa Reid joins the PopTake to talk about her music career and returning to the stage on November 15th at Toronto's The Mod Club. Reid also touches on her experience on "The Next Star", her 'ASHS' project, and what's coming...
Taylor Swift, Cardi B & The Iconic Sammy Talukder
Sit back and relax as Hugo, Mikael and our special guest Sammy Talukder take you though this week's releases including Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl, Victoria Justice, and Sammy's debut single. This is PopTake - your source for th...
From Superstore to Center Stage: Lauren Ash on Music & Acting
This week, we’re hanging out with Lauren Ash! We talk about her debut album, Call Me When You Get This, her comedic approach, touring, and how she balances acting and music. Plus, viral videos, voice acting, dream collabs, our favourite ...
Fifth Harmony has Reunited, New Sabrina (and Justin) albums, and we dive into TIFF Season
This week we’re diving into Taylor’s engagement, Life of a Showgirl, and all those album variants. We chat Sabrina’s new album, Mikael’s broken foot, Fifth Harmony REUNITED and the wild energy of TIFF season. Pure pop culture chaos, ju...
Osheaga, Lollapalooza, and the Artists Ghosting Us
We're still on a high from Osheaga. KATSEYE is serving at Lollapalooze and might be the future of pop. JoJo Siwa has entered her raspy era, Ava Max pushed her album back again. (so the internet says), and Dua Lipa is still missing in action.&nb...
Demi Lovato Saves Summer, Queer Women Save Music, and It's Finally Osheaga
Demi Lovato's new single "Fast" is the song of the summer we needed. We've got amazing new releases from Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan and Slayyyter - queer women as usual are here to save pop music. Katy Perry becomes a contender for First Lady. L...
FLETCHER, Jojo Siwa, Reneé Rapp and the Coldplay Kiss Seen Around the World
FLETCHER dropped a new album (surrounded by lots of controversy), Reneé Rapp won’t stop serving bops, Jojo Siwa is back on our radar (with her most RANDOM opener), and we dissect THAT Coldplay kiss.
New Music From Cardi B, Justin Bieber and Kesha, but Still No Song Of The Summer
Cardi B's album is finally coming but are artists taking too long between albums? New Justin Bieber and Kesha albums are here and Blackpink is BACK. But where is the Song of the Summer? Because it’s definitely not here yet.
Taylor Swift Bought her Masters back AND a Fifth Harmony Reunion? Mikael is SHAKING
Well, what we never thought would happen, happened. Taylor bought her masters back AND Fifth Harmony is apparently reuniting? So much new music including Addison Rae, Miley, Lorde, Ava Max AND Benny Drama’s new show Overcompensating.
Charli XCX is BACK, we marvel at MARVEL, and is "twink" offensive?
Charli XCX is back on the charts with her song "Party 4 U" getting a second wind. We discuss recent movie marketing like Lilo & Stitch and Thunderbolts* and we answer the age old question - is twink offensive?
Album Covers, Sailor Moon and We're NOT Dating!
This week’s episode is a big one — we’re setting the record straight: we’re not dating. 😅 We also dive into some of our favourite album artwork (Lorde, Addison Rae, Fifth Harmony), chat about , artist who end up re...
The Pop Girlies are BACK and Going To Space?!?!
Katy Perry takes her song ET to a whole new meaning on today's episode! On today's episode, we talk new music from Marina, with Lorde, Addison Rae and Heidi Montag teasing their summer singles. Plus, our Coachella predictions and our take on th...
