Pop Culture Coffee Break Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/pop-culture-coffee-break From WSUM comes Pop Culture Coffee Break, hosted by Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch. Student opinions, reviewing anything and everything that college kids are talking about at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. © 2026 WSUM 0daf98f2-d6f7-5bed-8c9d-fddb537c554a yes Ray Kirsch en Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:01:02 -0600 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:02:10 -0600 https://popculturecoffeebreak.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/1tKlHpTDh3G2SSZba52JnOGmwvPUX7gzZoQwjEn86fQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzMjI3LzE3MDYx/NDAxNzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Pop Culture Coffee Break https://popculturecoffeebreak.transistor.fm/ episodic WSUM From WSUM comes Pop Culture Coffee Break, hosted by Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch. Student opinions, reviewing anything and everything that college kids are talking about at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From WSUM comes Pop Culture Coffee Break, hosted by Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch. pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions WSUM No No The Oscar Nomination Special 29 29 The Oscar Nomination Special full 2a2dabad-61c1-446f-a5cb-44a4b9e654f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8677325f This episode, Ani and Will, noted film buff and Traffic Director, talk about the Oscar nominations of the season. Hear the talks of predictions, picks and of course, our villains of the award season. This episode also includes conversations about previous Oscar snubs, music scores with a person whose show on Freeflow is all about rescoring movies and a gush session about Delroy Lindo 

]]> This episode, Ani and Will, noted film buff and Traffic Director, talk about the Oscar nominations of the season. Hear the talks of predictions, picks and of course, our villains of the award season. This episode also includes conversations about previous Oscar snubs, music scores with a person whose show on Freeflow is all about rescoring movies and a gush session about Delroy Lindo 

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:16 -0600 WSUM WSUM 2037 This episode, Ani and Will, noted film buff and Traffic Director, talk about the Oscar nominations of the season. Hear the talks of predictions, picks and of course, our villains of the award season. This episode also includes conversations about previous Oscar snubs, music scores with a person whose show on Freeflow is all about rescoring movies and a gush session about Delroy Lindo 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Aniruddh Nambudiri The Podcast Episode of a Showgirl 28 28 The Podcast Episode of a Showgirl full 5f8bb710-f0ea-4c17-b085-c90ea90e0f4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c9014a5 WSUM's Catalina Desua joins us as we talk about the most recent Taylor Swift album and all the related backlash it has had. Discussions include the lyrics, the Charli XCX beef and NOT THE AI STUFF (this happened before people figured out there was AI in the promo vids) 

]]> WSUM's Catalina Desua joins us as we talk about the most recent Taylor Swift album and all the related backlash it has had. Discussions include the lyrics, the Charli XCX beef and NOT THE AI STUFF (this happened before people figured out there was AI in the promo vids) 

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:57:56 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1691 WSUM's Catalina Desua joins us as we talk about the most recent Taylor Swift album and all the related backlash it has had. Discussions include the lyrics, the Charli XCX beef and NOT THE AI STUFF (this happened before people figured out there was AI in the promo vids) 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Aniruddh Nambudiri The Top 10 of the 21st Century!!! 27 27 The Top 10 of the 21st Century!!! full ec8a75ff-1011-4017-87cc-bfe35cc1fe4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f225d6d To celebrate halfway towards 50, the New York Times dropped ballots for readers to vote for the best movies of the 21st Century so far. To celebrate this, we decided to set up the weirdest episode of the Pop Culture Coffee Break. In studio is Ani and Elliott but joining on phone in his Wisconsin basement is Vince. Listen to extensive conversations about the seven degrees of Paul Dano, the White Sox and discussions on the official NYT list

]]> To celebrate halfway towards 50, the New York Times dropped ballots for readers to vote for the best movies of the 21st Century so far. To celebrate this, we decided to set up the weirdest episode of the Pop Culture Coffee Break. In studio is Ani and Elliott but joining on phone in his Wisconsin basement is Vince. Listen to extensive conversations about the seven degrees of Paul Dano, the White Sox and discussions on the official NYT list

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:16:30 -0500 WSUM WSUM 2974 To celebrate halfway towards 50, the New York Times dropped ballots for readers to vote for the best movies of the 21st Century so far. To celebrate this, we decided to set up the weirdest episode of the Pop Culture Coffee Break. In studio is Ani and Elliott but joining on phone in his Wisconsin basement is Vince. Listen to extensive conversations about the seven degrees of Paul Dano, the White Sox and discussions on the official NYT list

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Aniruddh Nambudiri Vince Hesprich Elliot Novak No Feeling like Summer! 26 26 No Feeling like Summer! full d9ab1653-4556-41d2-b0e4-eac06d87ecaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fbd8cd4 This episode, Ani and Elliot discuss summer playlists and what they look for in their summer media. This includes conversations on My Chemical Romance, Quentin Tarantino and Letterboxd. Also includes some mentions of Stevie Wonder's 90-minute album about plants and everyone's favorite, Chat Pile. 

]]> This episode, Ani and Elliot discuss summer playlists and what they look for in their summer media. This includes conversations on My Chemical Romance, Quentin Tarantino and Letterboxd. Also includes some mentions of Stevie Wonder's 90-minute album about plants and everyone's favorite, Chat Pile. 

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:01:36 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1921 This episode, Ani and Elliot discuss summer playlists and what they look for in their summer media. This includes conversations on My Chemical Romance, Quentin Tarantino and Letterboxd. Also includes some mentions of Stevie Wonder's 90-minute album about plants and everyone's favorite, Chat Pile. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Aniruddh Nambudiri Elliot Novak Meet Aniruddh, WSUM's new talk director 25 25 Meet Aniruddh, WSUM's new talk director full 2116f1ec-b52e-4422-ac9e-a7471885942d https://share.transistor.fm/s/749cb0d3 This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, Aniruddh Nambudiri! Outgoing talk director Kayla Dembiec gets to know Aniruddh by asking a series of fun and goofy questions. Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Aniruddh himself! 

]]> This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, Aniruddh Nambudiri! Outgoing talk director Kayla Dembiec gets to know Aniruddh by asking a series of fun and goofy questions. Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Aniruddh himself! 

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:11:35 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1006 This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, Aniruddh Nambudiri! Outgoing talk director Kayla Dembiec gets to know Aniruddh by asking a series of fun and goofy questions. Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Aniruddh himself! 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Kayla Dembiec Aniruddh Nambudiri 2025 is in...is cancel culture out? 24 24 2025 is in...is cancel culture out? full 6d83f240-6494-48dd-857a-af747d21566d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7f2d535 This week on Pop Culture Coffee Break, Kayla, Ray, Anna and Avery dive into cancel culture! The group shares the most unforgettable situations and their opinions on whether cancel culture demands accountability, or if it ever really works.

]]> This week on Pop Culture Coffee Break, Kayla, Ray, Anna and Avery dive into cancel culture! The group shares the most unforgettable situations and their opinions on whether cancel culture demands accountability, or if it ever really works.

]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:54:07 -0600 WSUM WSUM 2889 This week on Pop Culture Coffee Break, Kayla, Ray, Anna and Avery dive into cancel culture! The group shares the most unforgettable situations and their opinions on whether cancel culture demands accountability, or if it ever really works.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kayla Dembiec Anna Thompson Avery Chheda Meet WSUM's new talk director, Kayla Dembiec 23 23 Meet WSUM's new talk director, Kayla Dembiec full 5dabbb3b-5c42-45f3-a19a-10ab0d03a94e https://share.transistor.fm/s/63d03dfb This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, the one and only Kayla Dembiec! Outgoing Talk Director Ray Kirsch asks Kayla all of the need-to-knows about her, including which Dance Moms member she's met, how she thinks Challengers ended and more. 

Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Kayla herself!

]]> This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, the one and only Kayla Dembiec! Outgoing Talk Director Ray Kirsch asks Kayla all of the need-to-knows about her, including which Dance Moms member she's met, how she thinks Challengers ended and more. 

Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Kayla herself!

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:06:01 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1790 This Pop Culture Coffee Break episode introduces WSUM's newest talk director, the one and only Kayla Dembiec! Outgoing Talk Director Ray Kirsch asks Kayla all of the need-to-knows about her, including which Dance Moms member she's met, how she thinks Challengers ended and more. 

Stay tuned to see episodes hosted by Kayla herself!

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kayla Dembiec Pop culture trivia with Vince and Kayla 22 22 Pop culture trivia with Vince and Kayla full 781f90cd-bf1e-45e2-8a4b-29fe8ed52703 https://share.transistor.fm/s/247817ec In this episode, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and future Talk Director Kayla Dembiec quiz Sports Director Vince Hesprich on all things pop culture. He guesses the singer behind lyrics, who is starring in the latest films and more.

]]> In this episode, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and future Talk Director Kayla Dembiec quiz Sports Director Vince Hesprich on all things pop culture. He guesses the singer behind lyrics, who is starring in the latest films and more.

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:54:21 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1794 In this episode, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and future Talk Director Kayla Dembiec quiz Sports Director Vince Hesprich on all things pop culture. He guesses the singer behind lyrics, who is starring in the latest films and more.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kayla Dembiec Vince Hesprich Pop Culture and the 2024 Presidential Election 21 21 Pop Culture and the 2024 Presidential Election full 1ca08cd4-1a9e-4487-b7c8-aaa6f18e64f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8297783f In this episode, Kayla, Anna, Oliver and Annika discuss their favorite pop culture moments related to the 2024 Presidential Election, which will occur on Tuesday, November 5. In addition to talking about TV makeup and vice president picks, the group weighs in on the role of social media in such a close race. 

]]> In this episode, Kayla, Anna, Oliver and Annika discuss their favorite pop culture moments related to the 2024 Presidential Election, which will occur on Tuesday, November 5. In addition to talking about TV makeup and vice president picks, the group weighs in on the role of social media in such a close race. 

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:45:25 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1856 In this episode, Kayla, Anna, Oliver and Annika discuss their favorite pop culture moments related to the 2024 Presidential Election, which will occur on Tuesday, November 5. In addition to talking about TV makeup and vice president picks, the group weighs in on the role of social media in such a close race. 

]]> pop culture, politics, presidential election, opinions, kamala harris, donald trump, jd vance, tim walz No Kayla Dembiec Anna Thompson Love/hate relationships with Glee 20 20 Love/hate relationships with Glee full 3606d1f1-82ac-4c13-b11c-7848ac141c5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/53a454ba Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec discuss the show of their childhoods: Glee. They talk about their favorite duos, the problematic sides of glee and what modern songs the Glee club should sing.

]]> Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec discuss the show of their childhoods: Glee. They talk about their favorite duos, the problematic sides of glee and what modern songs the Glee club should sing.

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:25:37 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1991 Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec discuss the show of their childhoods: Glee. They talk about their favorite duos, the problematic sides of glee and what modern songs the Glee club should sing.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kayla Dembiec Fan culture: the good, the bad and the ugly 19 19 Fan culture: the good, the bad and the ugly full 5c4baeb9-f424-4a2b-a756-2f052e47c687 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09c87aa3 Pop Culture Coffee Break is BACK! This week, Ray, Ani, Kayla, Anna and Manola discuss fan culture in the United States and the digital craze of celebrities. They discuss fan culture before and after social media, which celebrities they've DMed and what fandoms they consider themselves a part of.

]]> Pop Culture Coffee Break is BACK! This week, Ray, Ani, Kayla, Anna and Manola discuss fan culture in the United States and the digital craze of celebrities. They discuss fan culture before and after social media, which celebrities they've DMed and what fandoms they consider themselves a part of.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:21:35 -0500 WSUM WSUM 2393 Pop Culture Coffee Break is BACK! This week, Ray, Ani, Kayla, Anna and Manola discuss fan culture in the United States and the digital craze of celebrities. They discuss fan culture before and after social media, which celebrities they've DMed and what fandoms they consider themselves a part of.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Aniruddh Nambudiri Anna Thompson Kayla Dembiec brat girl summer 18 18 brat girl summer full 825d9322-6d8c-4e36-9129-d370a93b5ffe https://share.transistor.fm/s/73bb9d7c Ray, Anna, Lexi and Owen discuss Charli xcx's new album 'brat' and everything that goes into a brat girl summer.

]]> Ray, Anna, Lexi and Owen discuss Charli xcx's new album 'brat' and everything that goes into a brat girl summer.

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:16:47 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1777 Ray, Anna, Lexi and Owen discuss Charli xcx's new album 'brat' and everything that goes into a brat girl summer.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Anna Thompson Lexi Spevacek Owen Cadwell JoJo Siwa's Rebrand 17 17 JoJo Siwa's Rebrand full 6ca191bd-9841-4403-b38b-24d9ad307563 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47f30c8c Hosts Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec alongside guests Ian, Vince and Molly discuss JoJo Siwa's new song "KARMA." They discuss the rebrand, the music video and more.

]]> Hosts Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec alongside guests Ian, Vince and Molly discuss JoJo Siwa's new song "KARMA." They discuss the rebrand, the music video and more.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:23:19 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1465 Hosts Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec alongside guests Ian, Vince and Molly discuss JoJo Siwa's new song "KARMA." They discuss the rebrand, the music video and more.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kayla Dembiec Vince Hesprich Ian Wilder 2024 Super Bowl: reactions, reviews, half-time show 16 16 2024 Super Bowl: reactions, reviews, half-time show full 7bf1cf3f-da98-4269-b052-0b6e9a4dde65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02577ffa In this episode, Lexi, Owen, Anthony and RJ discuss their thoughts on the 2024 Super Bowl. They talk about who their dream half-time performer would be, reactions to the game and their favorite moments.

]]> In this episode, Lexi, Owen, Anthony and RJ discuss their thoughts on the 2024 Super Bowl. They talk about who their dream half-time performer would be, reactions to the game and their favorite moments.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:01:00 -0500 WSUM WSUM 2203 In this episode, Lexi, Owen, Anthony and RJ discuss their thoughts on the 2024 Super Bowl. They talk about who their dream half-time performer would be, reactions to the game and their favorite moments.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Lexi Spevacek Anthony Winker RJ Carrel Owen Cadwell SAG-AFTRA awards: production, reactions, predictions 15 15 SAG-AFTRA awards: production, reactions, predictions full d6e3e7a8-e78d-4bd4-a8de-a6f0eec419bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e574840e Host Ray and guests Ani and Kelsey discuss the SAG-AFTRA awards that occurred on February 24. They talk about the decision to host it on Netflix, the results and their predictions for the upcoming Oscars. 

]]> Host Ray and guests Ani and Kelsey discuss the SAG-AFTRA awards that occurred on February 24. They talk about the decision to host it on Netflix, the results and their predictions for the upcoming Oscars. 

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:43:02 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1658 Host Ray and guests Ani and Kelsey discuss the SAG-AFTRA awards that occurred on February 24. They talk about the decision to host it on Netflix, the results and their predictions for the upcoming Oscars. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Kelsey Brannan Aniruddh Nambudiri 2024 ins and outs 14 14 2024 ins and outs full 0451998b-2af9-481e-991d-928090e75c73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a2f1b9a To celebrate the start of a new year, Ray, Quentin and Georgie discussed their ins and outs of 2024. 

]]> To celebrate the start of a new year, Ray, Quentin and Georgie discussed their ins and outs of 2024. 

]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:59:49 -0600 WSUM WSUM 2787 To celebrate the start of a new year, Ray, Quentin and Georgie discussed their ins and outs of 2024. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Georgie Laws Quentin Holle "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review 13 13 "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review full 8941f89f-eb3f-4c66-b0fd-1fa1655ae284 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1acad143 In this episode, Ray, Heewone, Lexi, Georgie and Eliana discuss the new Hunger Games movie, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." They talk about the differences between the book and the movie, who their favorite characters were and their ratings of the overall plot.

]]> In this episode, Ray, Heewone, Lexi, Georgie and Eliana discuss the new Hunger Games movie, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." They talk about the differences between the book and the movie, who their favorite characters were and their ratings of the overall plot.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:01:52 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1881 In this episode, Ray, Heewone, Lexi, Georgie and Eliana discuss the new Hunger Games movie, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." They talk about the differences between the book and the movie, who their favorite characters were and their ratings of the overall plot.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Georgie Laws Lexi Spevacek Heewone Lim Eliana Sauer Dystopian series from our childhood 12 12 Dystopian series from our childhood full 70ad25cc-05b5-4906-8c94-4045718e5bc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee0717fb Host Ray Kirsch with WSUM members Lexi Spevacek, Georgie Laws and Kayla Dembiec discuss their favorite dystopian series from their childhood. They talk about what makes dystopian movies so compelling, who their favorite characters were and what the future of dystopia looks like.

]]> Host Ray Kirsch with WSUM members Lexi Spevacek, Georgie Laws and Kayla Dembiec discuss their favorite dystopian series from their childhood. They talk about what makes dystopian movies so compelling, who their favorite characters were and what the future of dystopia looks like.

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:58:16 -0600 WSUM WSUM 1601 Host Ray Kirsch with WSUM members Lexi Spevacek, Georgie Laws and Kayla Dembiec discuss their favorite dystopian series from their childhood. They talk about what makes dystopian movies so compelling, who their favorite characters were and what the future of dystopia looks like.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Lexi Spevacek Georgie Laws Kayla Dembiec Breaking Down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 11 11 Breaking Down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce full db5609f2-f006-4d2e-8bc6-d44cc58a04be https://share.transistor.fm/s/30ccad9e Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Sports Team members Krissy Birdsall, Shannon Maynes and Vince Hesprich discuss the budding relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. They break down who Travis Kelce is, why this relationship is important and whether they think the relationship is fake or real.

]]> Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Sports Team members Krissy Birdsall, Shannon Maynes and Vince Hesprich discuss the budding relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. They break down who Travis Kelce is, why this relationship is important and whether they think the relationship is fake or real.

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:10:09 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1339 Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Sports Team members Krissy Birdsall, Shannon Maynes and Vince Hesprich discuss the budding relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. They break down who Travis Kelce is, why this relationship is important and whether they think the relationship is fake or real.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Krissy Birdsall Shannon Maynes Vince Hesprich Horror Movies with Nick and Hayden 10 10 Horror Movies with Nick and Hayden full 87155581-be45-48d0-9514-947cf89ab1cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/14eecd8f Host Camila Trimberger-Ruiz is joined by Hayden Woodard and Nick Doermann, hosts of Haunted Horror Hour on WSUM 91.7 FM. They give their top horror movies, hold the popular Halloween versus horror debate and recommend horror movies for listeners to watch. 

]]> Host Camila Trimberger-Ruiz is joined by Hayden Woodard and Nick Doermann, hosts of Haunted Horror Hour on WSUM 91.7 FM. They give their top horror movies, hold the popular Halloween versus horror debate and recommend horror movies for listeners to watch. 

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:33:11 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1545 Host Camila Trimberger-Ruiz is joined by Hayden Woodard and Nick Doermann, hosts of Haunted Horror Hour on WSUM 91.7 FM. They give their top horror movies, hold the popular Halloween versus horror debate and recommend horror movies for listeners to watch. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Hayden Woodard Nick Doermann Bottoms Review 9 9 Bottoms Review full c699d22d-6d06-44e9-b178-be12eb0c36b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61e9d1ce Hosts Camila and Ray, joined with station members Anna and Heewone, discuss the new Bottoms film. After taking a bus to the nearest movie theater and watching it, they talk about their favorite characters, the soundtrack and starting a WSUM fight club. 

]]> Hosts Camila and Ray, joined with station members Anna and Heewone, discuss the new Bottoms film. After taking a bus to the nearest movie theater and watching it, they talk about their favorite characters, the soundtrack and starting a WSUM fight club. 

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:57:23 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1713 Hosts Camila and Ray, joined with station members Anna and Heewone, discuss the new Bottoms film. After taking a bus to the nearest movie theater and watching it, they talk about their favorite characters, the soundtrack and starting a WSUM fight club. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Anna Thompson Heewone Lim Movies at Madison 8 8 Movies at Madison full e398ac2b-c1d5-427c-a5e6-6372b3d6e62d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d69c494d Host Ray Kirsch and Heewone Lim discuss film showings at UW Cinematheque and WUD Film, from their past summer showings to their upcoming fall catalogues. They decide what films they wish would be shown, and Ray shout-outs their Com. Arts TA a few times.

]]> Host Ray Kirsch and Heewone Lim discuss film showings at UW Cinematheque and WUD Film, from their past summer showings to their upcoming fall catalogues. They decide what films they wish would be shown, and Ray shout-outs their Com. Arts TA a few times.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:54:44 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1095 Host Ray Kirsch and Heewone Lim discuss film showings at UW Cinematheque and WUD Film, from their past summer showings to their upcoming fall catalogues. They decide what films they wish would be shown, and Ray shout-outs their Com. Arts TA a few times.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch Heewone Lim A rundown of recent pop culture drama 7 7 A rundown of recent pop culture drama full 5fa800cb-2bb4-496d-a9e1-ae0551c05fff https://share.transistor.fm/s/3501abcc Host Ray Kirsch and guest John Michels discuss the latest pop culture drama, from Lizzo and Doja Cat getting canceled to Olivia Rodrigo's new music. They also discuss Lil Tay's hacked Instagram claiming she was dead and their thoughts on cancel culture in general. 

]]> Host Ray Kirsch and guest John Michels discuss the latest pop culture drama, from Lizzo and Doja Cat getting canceled to Olivia Rodrigo's new music. They also discuss Lil Tay's hacked Instagram claiming she was dead and their thoughts on cancel culture in general. 

]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1727 Host Ray Kirsch and guest John Michels discuss the latest pop culture drama, from Lizzo and Doja Cat getting canceled to Olivia Rodrigo's new music. They also discuss Lil Tay's hacked Instagram claiming she was dead and their thoughts on cancel culture in general. 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Ray Kirsch John Michels Our Top Albums of the Summer 6 6 Our Top Albums of the Summer full 3adcda8e-1e9a-4473-80db-6c38f5af27eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/00d48c7d Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch have an outdoor coffee date to discuss their top albums of the summer. They selected their favorite albums that have been released in 2023 and shared what songs they still want to listen to. 

Listen to their playlist of songs they recommend off the albums they discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xzgLajtZcA0xTjdp7RpMJ?si=ynlYJBOGRW6VzmYiOr-HJw 

]]> Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch have an outdoor coffee date to discuss their top albums of the summer. They selected their favorite albums that have been released in 2023 and shared what songs they still want to listen to. 

Listen to their playlist of songs they recommend off the albums they discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xzgLajtZcA0xTjdp7RpMJ?si=ynlYJBOGRW6VzmYiOr-HJw 

]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:37:58 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1447 Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch have an outdoor coffee date to discuss their top albums of the summer. They selected their favorite albums that have been released in 2023 and shared what songs they still want to listen to. 

Listen to their playlist of songs they recommend off the albums they discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xzgLajtZcA0xTjdp7RpMJ?si=ynlYJBOGRW6VzmYiOr-HJw 

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Celebrity PR relationships 5 5 Celebrity PR relationships full 5b2ab6da-e255-4db6-a102-b8f98ffb846d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad0a7d7c Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch discuss celebrity PR relationships, which popular couples they think were just for clout and relationships they wish were a PR stunt.

]]> Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch discuss celebrity PR relationships, which popular couples they think were just for clout and relationships they wish were a PR stunt.

]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1387 Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch discuss celebrity PR relationships, which popular couples they think were just for clout and relationships they wish were a PR stunt.

]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Reviewing Barbie 4 4 Reviewing Barbie full 71d2d8a4-9b49-4522-9678-c723a2bb9fac https://share.transistor.fm/s/27d60185 These Barbies spoil the movie! Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch, alongside guests Heewone, Krissy and Lexi, discuss the new Barbie movie. They talk about their favorite songs from the soundtrack, voice their opinion on the Oppenheimer versus Barbie debate and discuss their favorite scenes.

]]> These Barbies spoil the movie! Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch, alongside guests Heewone, Krissy and Lexi, discuss the new Barbie movie. They talk about their favorite songs from the soundtrack, voice their opinion on the Oppenheimer versus Barbie debate and discuss their favorite scenes.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:34:40 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1617 These Barbies spoil the movie! Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch, alongside guests Heewone, Krissy and Lexi, discuss the new Barbie movie. They talk about their favorite songs from the soundtrack, voice their opinion on the Oppenheimer versus Barbie debate and discuss their favorite scenes.

]]> barbie No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Heewone Lim Krissy Birdsall Lexi Spevacek Speaking of Speak Now 3 3 Speaking of Speak Now full bd532815-e8e5-4e4a-a0d9-24c3aa4e3be4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a52938cc Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch and News Team member Heewone Lim discuss the recent release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Listen to hear their favorite tracks, which song should've stayed in the vault and their overall ratings of the album.

]]> Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch and News Team member Heewone Lim discuss the recent release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Listen to hear their favorite tracks, which song should've stayed in the vault and their overall ratings of the album.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:55:08 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1686 Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch and News Team member Heewone Lim discuss the recent release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Listen to hear their favorite tracks, which song should've stayed in the vault and their overall ratings of the album.

]]> taylor swift, speak now Yes Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Heewone Lim The Eras Tour Review 2 2 The Eras Tour Review full 77c4f7a3-aa67-47ed-9562-46696ac56ad7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/873901e6 Host Ray Kirsch and Music Director Amany Khreis discuss the Eras Tour after seeing Taylor Swift in Minneapolis. Listen to hear their thoughts on the surprise songs, the openers, and the concert experience.


]]> Host Ray Kirsch and Music Director Amany Khreis discuss the Eras Tour after seeing Taylor Swift in Minneapolis. Listen to hear their thoughts on the surprise songs, the openers, and the concert experience.


]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:13:19 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1608 Host Ray Kirsch and Music Director Amany Khreis discuss the Eras Tour after seeing Taylor Swift in Minneapolis. Listen to hear their thoughts on the surprise songs, the openers, and the concert experience.


]]> taylor swift, pop culture, opinion, eras tour, concert No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch Amany Khreis Rise of the Pink Ladies 1 1 Rise of the Pink Ladies full 093209f8-1128-4abf-a7a6-528e710e5c37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff759915 Hosts Camila Trimberger and Ray Kirsch discuss “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and the themes of feminism, sexuality, and love. Listen to hear their opinions about the musical and how it compares to the original “Grease.”


]]> Hosts Camila Trimberger and Ray Kirsch discuss “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and the themes of feminism, sexuality, and love. Listen to hear their opinions about the musical and how it compares to the original “Grease.”


]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:11:35 -0500 WSUM WSUM 1517 Hosts Camila Trimberger and Ray Kirsch discuss “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and the themes of feminism, sexuality, and love. Listen to hear their opinions about the musical and how it compares to the original “Grease.”


]]> pop culture, movies, books, music, new releases, opinions No Camila Trimberger-Ruiz Ray Kirsch