Bops & Banter
Two mics, a few drinks and more brutal honest opinions than you can probably handle...Co-hosts, Frank Carbone (Recording Artist & DJ) and Arya Valanejad (Video Mastermind) crack open some cold ones and tear into the world of music—one track at a time. From iconic anthems to WTF flops, nothing’s off-limits. Unfiltered takes, savage humor, and wild opinions you won’t hear anywhere else. Is it a bop… or complete trash? Either way, we’re talking about it. Let's go!
Episodes
Frank & Arya talk all things Thanksgiving including favorite foods & traditions all while diving into some of today's bops and which songs we're not feeling too much...Thanks for listening to Bops & Banter! Happy Holidays!
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Frank & Arya are at it again ranting about their favorite and least favorite songs while sipping on a beer and talking about real life stuff. Two best friends with too many opinions....Sit back and chill with us. You're in for a laugh.
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Should you deck the halls or keep the fall vibes alive? Frank & Arya go head-to-head in the ultimate holiday debate — fall décor vs. Christmas takeover. Plus, we’re swiping right on our favorite new tracks, sentencing our least favorite songs to Playlist Prison, and listening to Frank get literally shocked out of his seat in an all-new Buzzword Banned Challenge ⚡️
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Frank & Arya are back at it for episode 6 but this time for the HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Join us as we talk about halloween songs, movie themes and everything else in between for the spookiest day of the year.
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🎧 Bops & Banter – Episode 5: “Taylor Swift, Jury Duty & Spooky Season Vibes”
This week on Bops & Banter, we’re diving into Taylor Swift’s brand new album — Then we shift gears with some real-life jury duty stories (because adulting is a vibe), chat about Halloween plans and reveal what songs we’re swiping right on this week.
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This weeks episode of Bops & Banter goes into the worst concerts and best concerts Frank and Arya have ever been to and also they tell you their concert survival guide on what they always need to bring with them to a concert (especially the outdoor ones)...Join us as we also dive deep into Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Tate McRae and Morgan Wallen! Thanks for listening!
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In this episode of Bops & Banter, Frank and Arya talk about how they almost got in trouble during their photo shoot, childhood songs that bring back memories, MTV memories and the one's gotta go debate between Jay-Z, Nas, Drake and Kendrick...
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SURPRISE! Bonus episode about Frank's car catching on fire while out of town and all the hoops he had to jump through to get back to Raleigh three hours away...Listen as we take some time to talk about real life sh&%!
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Unfiltered. Unscripted. Unapologetic. Frank & Arya rip into all things music one savage sip at a time. This is Bops & Banter. Thanks for listening 🎧🎙️Enjoy our very first episode! We're talking Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims & more! Are they bops or are they flops? Sponsored by Raleigh Creative Agency & Cynthia Viola Photography. www.bopsandbanter.com
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Unfiltered. Unscripted. Unapologetic. Frank & Arya rip into all things music one savage sip at a time. This is Bops & Banter. Thanks for listening 🎧🎙️Enjoy our very first episode! Sponsored by Raleigh Creative Agency & Cynthia Viola Photography. www.bopsandbanter.com
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