You Had To Be There with Mikey and Lulu
Every Tuesday, class is in session! Join Mikey and Lulu, the world’s preeminent pop culture scholars, as they discuss anything and everything pop culture. We’re talking headlines, trends, moments, memes, movies, music, and gossip galore. Sometimes in life, you had to be there! But if you weren’t, Mikey and Lulu are here to fill you in. If you’re the friend who always has a reference locked and loaded, this is your podcast. If your brain doubles as a pop culture encyclopedia, this is your podcast. If you’re done with doomscrolling and would rather hear two besties yap, this is your podcast. It’s not cringe when they do it. You Had To Be There is filmed in front of a live studio audience (of one) from the pop culture epicenter of the world—New York City, where else? Never over, never out.
Episodes
Happy Mother's Day, y'all! This week, Mikey and Lulu share their Dime List of the most iconic mothers in pop culture. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss the 2026 Met Gala, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and the evolution of the fashion and publishing industries. They also review the new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, and reflect on the career of one of pop culture's most polarizing figures. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss wedding and bachelorette culture and recap Coachella 2026. They also review several recent television shows in The Remote Report: The Pitt, Euphoria, Your Friends & Neighbors, Running Point, Hacks, Love Story, and Heated Rivalry. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu review the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special and discuss the show’s pop cultural impact, the price of fame, child star family dynamics, and more. They also share their Dime List of Disney Channel Icons, reminiscing on the network’s Golden Age and evaluating the stars it produced. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss recent drama in the reality television world and introduce a new segment called The Remote Report to review the Netflix documentary series Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu recap the 2026 Oscars. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss the season finale of The Traitors, the Actor Awards, Zendaya and Tom Holland's possible marriage, Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Scream 7, and more. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss the 2026 Winter Olympics, Punch the monkey, Wuthering Heights, The Moment, and more. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu debrief Super Bowl LX (don't worry, just the commercials and Bad Bunny), share a Dime List of their most desired halftime show performers, and comment on the 2026 Winter Olympics. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu recap the 2026 Grammys. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu take a trip across the pond for a special episode on everything British. They explore British culture, debrief the Beckham family drama, celebrate the return of Harry Styles, and share their Dime List of British Icons. Never over, never out.
Happy New Year, y’all! This week, Mikey and Lulu ring in the new year with The Must Discuss of New Year’s Eve in Part 1 of their 3-part series recapping 2025 and predicting the trends of 2026. Never over, never out.
Join Mikey and Lulu for Part 2 as they take a look back on 2025 to declare the year’s definitive artist, movie, book, trend, person, and more in a special annual segment called The Rewind and share their Dime List of the year’s Most Memorable Pop Culture Moments. Never over, never out.
Join Mikey and Lulu for Part 3 as they predict what’s in and what’s out for 2026 and introduce a brand new segment, Shoutout, Shoutout. Never over, never out.
Merry Christmas, y’all! This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss anything and everything Christmas: music, movies, symbols, and more. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss the Spotify Wrapped of it all, Prada’s acquisition of Versace, the disappearance of mimes in pop culture, the bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, the entertainment industry, and more. Never over, never out.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! This week, Mikey and Lulu debrief the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Black Friday, Dancing with the Stars, Stranger Things, and the horrors of holiday travel. They also share a Dime List, Cynthia Erivo in an Alternate Universe, and introduce a brand new segment, The Spoiler Alert, to review Wicked: For Good. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu finish their Dime List of Best Firsts and put their spin on recent headlines in The Newsflash. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu recap Halloween with The Must Discuss and start another Dime List of Best Firsts. Never over, never out.
This week, Mikey and Lulu discuss wholesome fall festivities, the smart home takeover, and the Taylor Swift of it all as they introduce a new segment, The Track By Track, to review The Life of a Showgirl. Never over, never out.
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