Vocally Fried: A Pop Culture Pod
A podcast about what's in, what's out, and what it's all about. Listen to your favorite culture commentators Spike & Elkiss give movie and TV reviews, pop culture updates, and interview creatives + comedians - all whilst having the most grating vocal fry in the world.
Instagram: @vocallyfried
TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod
Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com
Episodes
55 episodes
"It Ends With Justin Baldoni" ft. Ari Marshank
Spike and Elkiss welcome Ari—a fellow podcaster, domestic violence expert, insurance connoisseur, and Facebook friend of Sharon Baldoni—to the pod! Together, they dive into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, It Ends With Us ...
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1:26:37
2024 in Review: "Brain Rot is the word of the year"
Spike & Elkiss talk 2024 slang, pop divas, Luigi Mangione, Hauk Tuah Girl, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, RFK, Trump and every other big news story of 2024. They discuss their ins and outs for the year and what they predict will be 2025 big news...
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1:22:45
Wicked-sode: "Popularity is in the eye of the greenholder" ft. Tatganj
Pod Fave, Tatganj, joins Spike & Elkiss to discuss the new Wicked movie. They hold space for the lyrics of defying gravity. They discuss being theater girls, becoming green, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's weepy press tour, Ariana & E...
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1:19:28
Post-Election SOTU: "I Miss Drinking The Kool-Aid"
Spike and Elkiss discuss election woes, where Kamala went wrong and what the deal is with RFK and rotten meat. They wonder what life will be like in a second Trump presidency and if it will include pussy hats and women’s marches. They talk abou...
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1:09:13
"Scream Queens Are Survivors Not Victims" ft. Dr. Miles "Halloweenfreak" French
The girlies are joined for the THIRD time by the Halloweenfreak himself! They discuss the best scream queens, best slasher villains, hot scream masks and everything else spooky. Hear the Halloweenfreak's ins and outs and his shocking declaratio...
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1:33:10
"I'm turning into a Q Anon freak"
Elkiss & Spike get conspiratorial, covering P Diddy's indictment, Cassie's lawsuit, and the surrounding allegations, along with discussions on Justin Bieber, Eric Adams, Usher, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and more. They also talk about Bumble ...
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1:17:25
"We Are Antifa In Dimes Square"
In this episode, Spike & Elkiss catch up about Elkiss' move to Canada and Spike's trip to NYC. They discuss sitting courtside at the US Open, Dimes Square's notorious inhabitants, Peter Thiel and the NYC art scene, senior citizen National P...
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1:13:59
"The Pussy Hat Ladies Are Feral"
On this epi, Spike and Elkiss live react to Biden dropping out of the Presidential race and Kamala aka Momala running for Prez. They also discuss the memeification of BRAT, JD Vance, Julia Fox coming out, annoying TikTok trends, Brooke Schofiel...
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1:14:34
"Vocal Fry Patient Zero" ft. Cassidy
In this episode, Spike & Elkiss are joined by Vocal Fry researcher and speech pathologist, Cassidy. They talk about odd jobs, musical festivals, Charli XCX's BRAT, The Idea of You, DJs vs. producers, Sabrina Carpenter's Please Please Please...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:11:08
"Life is Short, Have an Affair" ft. Nomi
Spike and Elkiss welcome Nomi, Elkiss's CBF (Childhood Best Friend) to the pod. In this episode, they dive into the world of family vloggers, including Lesbian TikTokers (Authentically Caitlin, Julie and Camilla), Nara Smith, and Sam & Nia ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:13:17
"We have no choice but to stan Macklemore"
Spike & Elkiss discuss celebrity block lists, the Met Gala, Macklemore's Hind's Hall, the conscious baby, Drake vs. Kendrick beef, Bridgerton, and Google AI.
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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59:36
"Let's Make You a Cool Gay Icon"
In this episode, Spike & Elkiss discuss the rise of lesbian pop stars, child-to-adult celebrity transitions, and Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department. They also cover student protests for Palestine, the "uncommitted" movement, and Elkis...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:10:37
SOTU: Quiet On Set, JLo, The Zone of Interest + Princess Kate
In this sobering S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the docu-series "Quiet on Set" about abuse at Nickelodeon, The Zone of Interest, Kate Middleton and the royal family, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. They also d...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:10:41
Dune 2: "Is your child on spice?" ft. Miles 'DuneFreak' French
Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles “Dunefreak” French to talk about all things Dune. They discuss Frank Herbert’s iconic Dune Saga, failed Dune film adaptations, colonialism in sci-fi, and white savior tropes. They dive into Dune Part 2 fea...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:18:29
Oscar Noms Part 2: "Girlenstein" ft. Rocket
In this episode, your hosts & Rocket continue rating and reviewing Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture and other awards. They discuss edging, complex female characters, childhood situationships, and the "born sexy yesterday" trope. Liste...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:00:08
Oscar Noms Part 1: Biopics & Bi Erasure ft. Rocket
Elkiss and Spike are joined by Attorney Rocket a.k.a Spike's bf, to review and rate the 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees. They also discuss Elkiss's appearance on Beyond the Pale, voting "uncommitted," Bradley Cooper blind items, and #...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:04:25
Rizzless Dating Stories ft. Tatganj
Spike and Elkiss are joined by Pod Fave, Tatganj, in honor of Valentine's Day a.k.a Winter Halloween. They read listener's bad dating stories and tell some of their own. They also discuss having a rizzless college experience, ruling polycules, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:08:13
"My name is Regina George and I am a massive B"
In this S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the Mean Girls musical movie, having no-screentime childhoods, Jacob Elordi and Renee Rapp, Gypsy Rose, the Jeffrey Epstein list, and Saltburn.
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:12:54
"I am serving c*** in these capris" ft. @Arcticjackie
On this episode, Spike and Elkiss are joined by fashion influencer Jackie (@arcticjackie) to make 2024 trend predictions. They also discuss Fortnite, makeup vloggers, New Year's resolutions, Stanley Cups, Hannah Montanna core, and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:10:10
"2023 Is My Woman King"
In this episode, Spike & Elkiss dive into the top pop culture moments of 2023 and give their persinal ins and outs of the year. They discuss Time's Person of the Year, animal uprisings, ozembic, Pantone's color of the year, the writer's and...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:22:34
"All I want for Christmas is a George Santos cameo"
On this episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss spotify wrapped, George Santos, Gen Alpha memes, boomer texting, celebrity relatives, Napolean, and as always Anne Patchet. They also ponder questions such as "do women have passions or interests?" ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:07:48
FREE PALESTINE!
After taking a break from the pod, Spike & Elkiss speak about the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by Israel and funded by the US. They discuss Zionism, western media bias, social media, and U.S. imperialism. They a...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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29:55
"I've scared kids but I've NEVER stolen their candy" ft. Miles "Halloweenfreak" French
Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles "Halloween-Freak" French for VF's annual Halloween episode. Miles enlightens listeners about the queer anticapitalistic history of autumn traditions such as trick-or-treating. Spike gives a book report on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:16:42
"The NYU Nepo Baby Cinematic Universe"
In this episode, Spike & Elkiss discuss music festival ins and outs, the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner split, and Taylor Swift's new mans. They also do a deep dive into the Zillenial NYU Indie Film universe and discuss Emma Seligman's new fil...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:16:14
"My PR team told me not to do this"
Spike & Elkiss celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the pod with a special S.O.TU. episode including coverage of: celebrity apology videos, tiktok trends that need to stop, and drama from 40 years ago. They also discuss British English...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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