Pop Culture Prisoner
Deepti has a large probably unhealthy obsession with pop culture, especially reality TV. Join her and her friends with equally problematic obsessions analyze the bejeezus out of their favorite shows - Real Housewives, Southern Charm, Summer/Winter House, Family Karma, Vanderpump Rules, Indian Matchmaking, Love Is Blind and more!
Episodes
211 episodes
Summer House S10 E1
Deepti and Sean are thrilled Summer House is back! Amanda and Kyle's marriage will finally officially implode this season and they're off to the most acrimonious start ever in the season opener. New cast members Bailey, Levi and Ben all seem fi...
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Episode 210
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1:10:42
RHONY Rewind Seasons 1 & 2 ~w/Sean
Sean is watching RHONY in full for the first time!! Deepti chats with her about her impressions of all the ladies in the first two seasons. Deepti also shares a special little run-in she had last month with one of the cast members!!!!!
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Episode 209
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39:43
Traitors S4 E1-E7 ~w/Sean
We're over halfway through this fabulous season of Traitors! Rob Rausch has so far won all of our hearts. YOWZERS. Deepti and Sean think that Candiace has been such a fantastic traitor....UNTIL the end of episode 7 at least. (Many on the intern...
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Episode 208
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1:07:55
Southern Charm S11 E6-E7 ~w/Sean
Deepti and Sean cannot stop LOVING the drama on Southern Charm this season. Craig is a monster, Austen is awesome (WELLLL...that's Deepti's opinion, Sean might not fully agree), Rodrigo is finally showing UP for work!, Deepti finally found Whit...
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Episode 207
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56:35
The Cult of The Real Housewife (Documentary on Mary Cosby) ~w/Sean
TLC dropped a 3 part docu-series on Mary Cosby from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. HOLY CRAP! Deepti and Sean are both FLOOOOORED. Deepti had been following the general "is Mary a cult leader" gossip out there on the internet. But even so, ...
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Episode 206
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1:16:50
RHOBH S15 E1-E3 ~w/Sean
Deepti and Sean discuss general thoughts on all the cast members (and friend-of) for the first three episodes. They don't necessarily DISAGREE on Dorit's weaknesses but only one of them still wants her on her screen still; Kyle got a section of...
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Episode 205
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1:14:08
Southern Charm S11 E1-E4 ~w/Sean
Deepti and Sean are thrilled Southern Charm is back. They express their disdain for Craig so far this season, admit that they're rooting for Austen, try to understand Mollie, analyze Venita's whole arc on the show, begrudgingly appreciate Whitn...
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Episode 204
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1:05:48
Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl
Deepti embarks on her first solo podcast episode! As a Swiftie, it's her duty to discuss the new Taylor Swift album that has greatly divided the planet! Deepti sings its praises but also has some *notes* on what are some baffling choices Taylor...
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Episode 203
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1:07:37
RHOSLC S6E1 ~w/Deana (new guest!)
Deepti is finally back after a LONG hiatus and is thrilled to welcome new podcast guest Deana! Deana is a fabulous culture aficionado AND a therapist IRL! Perfect for Real Housewives analysis. They discuss the season 6 premiere of our beloved s...
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Episode 202
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1:00:20
Pop Culture RAP Sheet - the pop culture that's swirling around our brains these days ~w/Sean
Deepti and Sean introduce the inaugural episode of Pop Culture Rap Sheet! Episodes where we just gab about what's been consuming our brains pop culture-wise lately. Approximate Time Stamps for Topics:
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Episode 201
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1:23:37
PCP EPISODE 200!!!!!!! Next Gen NYC S1 E1-E2 ~w/Sean
Pop Culture Prisoner's 200th episode!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT!Deepti and Sean mistakenly dreaded watching the new Bravo show Next Gen NYC about the children of Bravolebs and other rich/famous parents' kids BUT IT IS AMAZING! Well so far at leas...
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Episode 200
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58:32
The Valley S2 E2-E8 ~w/Haley & Sarah
Deepti, Haley and Sarah decided to do an impromptu episode about the second season of The Valley so far. They discuss why season two is feeling SO MUCH MORE ICK compared to the equally disturbing season one. Topics discussed: "HOW sorry" they f...
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Episode 199
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50:02
Summer House S9 Full Season Recap ~w/Haley & Sarah
Summer House Season 9 just wrapped with part 2 of its reunion and Deepti, Haley and Sarah have THOUGHTS. First thought being they are all happy for Paige that she decided to leave the show, GOOD CHOICE! They also dissect Amanda and Kyle's marri...
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Episode 198
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1:21:04
And Just Like That S3E1 ~w/New Guest Laura!!!
The most cringey show on television is back and Pop Culture Prisoner couldn't be more excited to dissect what it WRONG with that writers room!!! Deepti is joined by first time guest Laura Shafferman to discuss the highs and lows from episode on...
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Episode 197
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1:15:55
The Rehearsal (On HBO) S2 FINALE (Ep 6) ~w/Sean
One of the greatest shows ever made just had one of the most incredible jaw-dropping season finales ever done. Deepti and Sean marvel at the balls on Nathan Fielder to pull off an awe-inspiring finale! They talk more about the common themes in ...
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Episode 196
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1:16:23
The Rehearsal (On HBO) S2 Eps 1-5 ~w/Sean
(Pop Culture Prisoner episode about The Rehearsal Season 1 is August 20, 2022 (episode 135))Nathan Fielder has done it again...blown us away with more inception-like comedy? Performance art? Social science experiment? Always hard to expl...
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Episode 195
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1:21:20
The Valley S2E1 ~w/Dina
Deepti and Dina are scared/excited for season 2 of The Valley! The second season premiere was spectacular from the get-go. Everyone is deranged. Dina has a particularly gigantic dislike for a couple on no one's list for "most hated" - but that'...
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Episode 194
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1:14:39
RHOBH S14 Thoughts (through E16) ~w/Dina & Haley
Dina and Haley have returned to the podcast together to work through all their conflicting opinions on Kyle! So many angles to look at it all through and they share the good the bad and the ugly. Also of course they intensely analyze Sutton's i...
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Episode 193
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1:06:33
RHOBH S14E13 (+ general thoughts on S14 storylines)
Daniel has returned to the podcast to chat with Deepti about Caftans and Caviar! They analyze what on earth is going through Dorit's head and Sutton's brain in this episode and the past few episodes. Also they give their takes on Sutton's mom R...
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Episode 192
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1:06:17
Traitors S3 E1-E9 + Bravo Catch-Up (esp Summer House S9 E1-E2)
Deepti is joined by Sean Serino to discuss this incredible season of Traitors! This episode contains spoilers for everything that's happened in episodes 1-9!
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Episode 191
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1:07:45
RHONY S15E15 - SEASON FINALE! + RHOSLC S5E17 - Reunion Part 1
Deepti, Haley and Larkyn get into the nitty gritty darkness of the season finale of RHONY, yikes this was a tough episode! Then they analyze in detail Bronwyn and Lisa (and Haley rants about Whitney!) in SLC Reunion Part 1 of Seaso...
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Episode 190
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1:45:27
RHOSLC S5E16 Season Finale!
Deepti and Daniel discuss a CRAZY AMAZING season finale! Salt Lake City has done it yet AGAIN. Mary and Angie have the most heartbreaking/heartwarming conversation that made Deepti sob. And then the dinner from hell ensued...everyone shared wha...
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Episode 189
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1:08:17
RHOSLC S5E15
Deepti and Daniel discuss the penultimate episode of what is a pretty perfect season of Salt Lake City. They are all still in Puerto Vallarta and there is yet another sprinter van ride from hell for this cast and boy it was amazing. A top unhin...
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Episode 188
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46:17
Southern Charm S10 E3-E4 (+ Southern Hospitality S3E1...briefly)
Deepti, Haley and Larkyn open up 2025 discussing the latest two episodes of Southern Charm...which were basically all about CRAIG. Deepti especially is having very conflicting feelings about Craigy and how annoying he is being so "successful" a...
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Episode 187
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1:14:56