This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, features a conversation with the comedian and podcast star The Kid Mero, dissecting the viral stars of the year, including:

00:00 Introduction

2:00 A conversation about The Kid Mero’s recent projects, including his Victory Light podcast and “7PM in Brooklyn,” his podcast with the basketball legend Carmelo Anthony

11:57 The disgraced politician (and now Cameo star) George Santos

20:47 The popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat

27:45 Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. the Weeknd, a star and creator of the HBO drama “The Idol”

33:36 The basketball firestarter Draymond Green

35:49 Gerry Turner, a.k.a. the Golden Bachelor

39:53 The popdrill rapper Ice Spice

49:08 The TikTok food critic Keith Lee

1:02:49 Snack of the week

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