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The Purple PodcastThe 2025 TONY AwardsAlia and Serge recap the entirety of the 78th Annual Tony Awards in this special bonus episode of The Purple Podcast.Tune in to hear their closing thoughts on the latest Broadway season.2025-06-101h 38
The Purple PodcastBeyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER Tour, Patti LuPone vs. Everyone, + Tom Cruise Saves Cinema!Serge and Alia return from The Purple Pod's spring break to discuss all of the happenings over the past month.From sitting in the 3rd row at COWBOY CARTER, to the Patti LuPone drama to Tom Cruise bringing back cinema - all of this and more on the Season 3 return of The Purple Podcast.June is Pride Month!! We will be supporting LGBTQ+ organizations all month. You can find out more about this episodes partner, The Trevor Project, and donate HERE.Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2025-06-022h 29The Purple PodcastSinners, The Last of Us, + Broadway Season Round-UpSinners hits movie theaters, Alia and Serge attend a star-studded Cabaret Opening Night Party, Katy Perry and Gayle King go to space, The Last of Us shocks the public and Ava Max cuts her hair at Coachella???Serge and Alia return to spill the tea and share all of their hot takes on this epsiode of The Purple Podcast.For the month of May, we are recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can donate to Stop AAPI hate HERE.Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2025-04-282h 09The Purple PodcastSmash on Broadway, CinemaCon 2025, + Rachel Zegler DiscourseFade in on a girl with a hunger for fame! Years in the making, Smash the musical has come to Broadway, and Serge and Alia were there to witness it in the front row. They spill the tea on this confused production, among all of the other pop culture happenings to kick off the month of April.This month, we are recognizing World Autism Awareness Day. Find other more at Autism Speaks, and donate to their mission.Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2025-04-071h 55The Purple PodcastSeverance S2 Finale, Snow White Live Action, + Adolescence Triumphs!The content over the past few weeks has been jam-packed!!! Serge and Alia return to discuss it all on The Purple Podcast. This episode will contain many spoilers and critiques. Tune in to find out more!This week, we hope to continue raise awareness around Women's History Month. Here, you can learn more and donate to Women for Women International.Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2025-03-242h 03The Purple PodcastOSCARs Recap, Gaga’s MAYHEM, + The Traitors S3 FinaleAwards Season has finally wrapped and Alia and Serge are here to talk about the highs, lows and everything in between of the 97th Academy Awards.They will also dive into Lady Gaga's new album, recap the Season 3 ending of The Traitors, the new cast of Wicked on Broadway and more!Proceeds from this episode will be donated to Women for Women International, honor of Women's History Month. Find out more HERE. 2025-03-102h 46The Purple PodcastGRAMMYs Recap, Kendrick’s Super Bowl, + SNL50The Purple Podcast returns for the second episode of Season 3 with an exciting spread of pop culture news. Alia and Serge are back to dive into recaps of The 2025 GRAMMYs, Kendrick's Super Bowl performance, OSCAR nomination recaps and the current award season landscape, Severance, The Traitors, plus a lot more.Proceeds from this episode will be donated to the Transgender Law Center. Find out more about their amazing mission HERE. We need to show support now, more than ever!2025-02-242h 32The Purple PodcastSEASON 3 PREMIERE!!!: Awards Season Races, The Traitors S3, + Gypsy’s Broadway RevivalSEASON 3 OF THE PURPLE PODCAST HAS ARRIVED!!! Alia and Serge dive into all of the Pop Culture topics that have dominated the beginning of the year. You'll have to tune in to find out their thoughts...
This week, we want to encourage people to donate to some causes that help aid victims of the tragic LA Wildfires, happening right now. We are holding all those affected by this tragedy.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The Merino Family Wildfire Relief Fun
Children's Hospital of LA Wildfire Recovery Fund2025-01-212h 34The Purple Podcast2024’s Year-In-Review, Beyoncé’s Halftime Show, + Blake vs. Justin Continues…The Season 2 finale is here!!! After a brief chat about current pop culture hot topics, Alia and Serge will chat 2024 year-end. Find out what favorites landed on their Year-End Lists, as well as some of the biggest flops of the year.
Their 2024 Year-In-Review begins at 40:55.
All proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots. You can find out more about their mission to provide happiness to kids around the country, HERE.2024-12-301h 53The Purple PodcastGolden Globe Noms, Netflix’s Unhinged Christmas Content, + Luigi’s MansionThe Purple Podcasts, penultimate episode of Season 2 finds Alia and Serge discussing another year of Golden Globe Noms, Netflix's newest season of Christmas content, the allegations against JAY-Z, the craziness that is Luigi Mangione and so many more pop culture happenings.
Tune in to one of the final episodes of 2024!
All proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots. You can find out more about their mission to provide happiness to kids around the country, HERE.2024-12-162h 35The Purple PodcastGladiator II, Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, + Wicked(re)WatchED™Alia and Serge begin the final run of episodes this season by discussing Gladiator II, Moana 2, Emilia Pérez, Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars, People's Sexiest Man, Wicked (again) and more!
Hear their hot takes and what they recommend tuning into before the year ends.
All proceeds will be donated to The Pine Street Inn. You can find out more about their mission to end homelessness, HERE.2024-12-032h 24
The Purple PodcastWickedWatchED™ (Recapping Wicked, Part 1)It's finally here! Alia and Serge talk all things Wicked, Part 1 - spoilers included!
This week, proceeds will be donated to City Harvest.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-11-262h 15The Purple PodcastGRAMMY Nominations, WickedWatch™ (cont.), + Nicole Scherzinger DiscourseGRAMMY Nominations are out, Nicole Scherzinger is under fire, Patti LuPone has been called out, Club Chalamet rises again, Wicked has partnered with Lexus and Reba wants to be in a Marvel film...
Serge and Alia cover all this and more during a non-stop gab session of The Purple Podcast.
This week can you donate to The Center. Learn more about them, here.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-11-112h 34The Purple PodcastSunset Blvd., WickedWatch™, + Joker: Folie á DeuxAlia and Serge return with a packed episode! Hear them cover Nicole Scherzinger's star-turn in the highly anticipated Sunset Boulevard revival on Broadway. They'll also chat about how bad the Joker sequel really was, recap Big Brother 26 season finale, and tribute Gavin Creel and Liam Payne. They also introduce a new segment, WickedWatch™, which will cover all things you need to know about the world of Wicked and the upcoming film. Plus, there's much more!
Theater Corner - 4:57
WickedWatch™ - 39:20
Movie Corner - 1:03:36
2024-10-212h 02The Purple PodcastThe EMMYs, The VMAs, + The Downfall of Bachelor Nation...?Today on The Purple Podcast, Alia and Serge discuss the 2024 EMMYs and VMAs, as well as a review from Serge on Katy Perry's 143 and Alia's dissertation on the current state of Bachelor Nation They also talk on their viewing of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice plus plenty more!
EMMYs - 6:20
VMAs - 22:05
Bachelor Nation - 42:06
TV Corner - 59:42
Movie Corner - 1:18:07
Music Corner - 1:25:50
Theater Corner - 1:41:00
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergecl2024-09-242h 08The Purple PodcastGRAMMYs 2025 Draft, Blink Twice, + Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet”Alia and Serge return to The Purple Podcast to discuss the close of the GRAMMYs season, Sabrina Carpenter's highly anticipated album, Channing Tatum doing Meisner exercises?!, the upcoming VMAs and more!
GRAMMYs Draft - 5:40
Short 'n Sweet - 44:48
TV Corner - 1:16:40
Movie Corner - 1:39:44
Theater Corner - 2:04:40
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-09-032h 39The Purple PodcastTwisters vs. Deadpool, D23 Announcements, + It Ends With Us DramaThe Purple Podcast returns and is very demure, cutesy and quite mindful as co-hosts Alia and Serge recap the hottest movies, music and television of Summer 2024; and of course THE PARIS OLYMPICS!
Movie Corner - 8:29
It Ends With Us - Begins: 26:58; Ends: 50:00
D23 Announcements - 57:48
Music Corner - 1:23:42
TV Corner - 1:45:22
Theater Corner - 1:55:46
Paris Summer Olympics - 2:06:44
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the the Urban Resource Institute.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)
*NOTE THAT THERE IS MENTIO...2024-08-192h 22The Purple PodcastThe Bear S3, America’s Sweethearts: DCC, + Is it a BRAT Summer?Alia and Serge return to talk about the pop culture news that has entered the zeitgeist over the past few weeks. They'll discuss their feelings on the new season of The Bear, Katy Perry's comeback single, the prequel to A Quiet Place, and much more!
TV Corner - 2:29
Movie Corner - 59:17
Music Corner - 1:31:58
Theater Corner - 1:51:59
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the ASPCA.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)
2024-07-152h 13The Purple PodcastThe 77th TONY Awards Recap, Stan Culture, + Justin Timberlake’s ArrestAlia and Serge recap the 77th Annual TONY Awards this episode. From Ariana DeBose's hosting, to meme material, and Jeremy Strong's disdain of being present - find out their hot takeaways from this year's telecast.
In addition to this, they'll dive deep into music chart manipulation and the danger of stan culture.
Theater Corner - 1:49
Music Corner - 1:07:09
Movie Corner - 1:36:15
TV Corner - 1:42:06
This week, all podcast proceeds will continue to be donated to The Ali Forney Center.
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge...2024-06-202h 02The Purple PodcastRecapping the First Half of 2024The Purple Podcast RETURNS after its hiatus. Serge Clivio and Alia Hodge are BACK to discuss the happenings of the first half to 2024 in Pop Culture.
It may be a long one, but all of your favorite segments are back:
Music Corner - 5:40
Movie Corner - 1:17:57
Theater Corner - 1:38:42
TV Corner - 2:10:50
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to The Ali Forney Center (https://www.aliforneycenter.org/)
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio...2024-06-102h 51The Purple PodcastSuper Bowl LVIII, GRAMMYs Recap, + Beyoncé's Next ActSports commentary, Céline Dion being ignored, Beyoncé goes country, Usher on rollerblades, Pilot Pete taking over The Traitors and a whole lot more!
Alia and Serge return to spill the tea over and go deeper into some systemic issues plaguing a few of America's most popular institutions.
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to MusiCares Foundation (https://www.musicares.org/donations).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-02-132h 06The Purple PodcastMean Girls, The Traitors S2, + “yes, and?” by Ariana GrandeAriana Grande wearing Bloch's and NOT LaDuca's?! Reese Witherspoon eating snow?! 2 gays suing Madonna for starting her cancer late?! Zayn's foot getting run over by a car?!
Yes, Alia and Serge are back to discuss all this AND MORE as award season is in full swing and a new season of The Traitors has begun!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/give.html).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-01-222h 02The Purple PodcastSEASON 2 PREMIERE!!!: Drag Race S16, The Golden Bachelor Wedding, + Golden GlobesAlia Hodge and Serge Clivio return for Season 2 of The Purple Podcast!
In the season premiere, they cover all of the notable items for the Golden Globe Awards, The Golden Bachelor Wedding, the first episode of RuPual's Drag Race plus much much more. Listen now to hear them spill the pop culture tea!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to The Drag Defense Fund/ACLU (https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2024-01-221h 46The Purple PodcastBonus Episode: 2023 Pop Culture Recap + 2024 Look AheadAlia and Serge bring you a special Bonus Episode to cap off an exciting first season. Today, they review the highs and lows of 2023 and look ahead to the new year.2023-12-302h 05The Purple PodcastHoliday Content Guide, Golden Globe Noms + Mariah/Ari/JHud Unite at MSGSerge Clivio and Alia Hodge wrap up their successful Season One effort with a jam-packed finale where they chat about all of the past 2 weeks of OSCAR-buzz worthy films, Mariah making history in NYC, and the conundrum that is sweeping the nation - known as Wonka!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to The Ali Forney Center (https://www.aliforneycenter.org/).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2023-12-191h 52The Purple PodcastBillboard Year End Charts, Diddy, + SaltburnAlia and Serge are here with Episode 9 of The Purple Podcast to spill the tea on the past 2 weeks of music, television and pop culture happenings.
This week they will discuss the strange virtual Billboard Music Award showing (3:37), the unfortunate news about Diddy (19:23), and Serge's experience viewing the new film Saltburn (1:18:25).
They will also discuss the rumors surrounding Beyoncé and the Las Vegas Sphere (29:56), Season 3 of F Boy Island (1:01:23), Squid Games: The Challenge (1:31:28), and much more!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) in h...2023-11-271h 37The Purple PodcastGRAMMY Nominations, End of the SAG-AFTRA Strike, + PriscillaAlia and Serge return to discuss all things pop culture in this brand new episode of The Purple Podcast!
They review the recent nominations for our 2024 GRAMMY Awards, celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA Strike and share contrasting opinions on the brand new film, Priscilla.
Plus the weekly Reality TV Corner, Music Corner and Theatre Corner segments return.
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the MusicCares (https://musicares.org/).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2023-11-151h 39The Purple PodcastKillers of the Flower Moon, Britney’s Memoir, + Billboard’s Top 500 Pop SongsAlia and Serge are back to discuss the hot pop culture topics of the past 2 weeks!
This week they will dive deep into Martin Scorsese's epic new film Killers of the Flower Moon (4:20), Britney Spears' new memoir The Woman In Me (21:55), and Billboard's Top 500 Pop songs of all-time (42:07).
They will also update you on Golden Bachelor happenings (1:15:28), Dolly Parton sleeping in full makeup (1:31:05) and so much more!
They also pay tribute to the late Matthew Perry at the intro of the episode.
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to...2023-10-301h 37The Purple PodcastQueen & Adam Lambert at MSG, U2 Live in Vegas, + Naked Attraction on MAXYour favorite pop culture girlies return to gab about music, tv, film, theater and more!
Serge and Alia will dive deep into their time at Madison Square Garden seeing Queen + Adam Lambert (2:33), a very interesting UK-crossover hit on MAX, "Naked Attraction" (50:46) , Jada Pinkett Smith getting TOO personal (1:20:15) and much more!
Serge will also chat about his experience seeing U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas (28:53).
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the Say Something Foundation (https://feelsomethingfoundation.org/).
Hosts: Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio (@sergeclivio)2023-10-161h 37The Purple PodcastThe Golden Bachelor, WGA Strike Agreement, + Taylor Swift ManiaThis week on The Purple Podcast, Alia and Serge dive into the premiere of The Golden Bachelor (2:05) and Love Is Blind (15:22).
They will also chat about all of the news on the agreement reached by the WGA in the historic strike (58:09), Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (1:06:09), Katy Perry's bizarre TikTok (38:21) and The Traitor's Season 2 cast (27:55).
A new segment called "Favorite Random Headline of the Week" is introduced (1:18:41) and their favorite "What We Are Consuming" segment (1:20:24) talks Serving the Hamptons, Who Killed Jill Dando?, and more.
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated...2023-10-021h 30The Purple PodcastEMMYs (or What Would’ve Been), Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Divorce, + My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3This week on The Purple Podcast, Alia and Serge host an EMMYs of their own, due to the postponed telecast (2:24). They will also spill the tea on the divorce of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner (35:32), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (1:36:55), Drew Barrymore Show drama (1:17:06) and Beyoncé's A-List birthday concert attendees (1:19:37).
Alia tells the tale of Club Chalamet (1:23:17) and the new segment, "Reality TV Corner," is introduced (1:29:58).
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to the ASPCA, to help the animals find their forever home. Consider donating yourself at https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give....2023-09-181h 47The Purple PodcastScooter Braun Drama, Songs of the Summer, + The 10th Anniversary of Ariana Grande’s Debut AlbumThis week on The Purple Podcast, Alia and Serge are back with a jam-packed episode to discuss the drama around Scooter Braun (1:32), recap some hit Songs of Summer 2023 (16:45), and reminisce on Ariana Grande's debut album, in honor of its 10th anniversary (43:39). They will also spill to the Tea on Miley's and Selena's new singles (35:25), The Spanish fútbol scandal (1:07:08) and more!
Of course, they will also recap Big Brother (1:02:05) and chat about what media they've consumed during the past 2 weeks (1:16:02).
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to Maui United Way, to help the M...2023-09-041h 29The Purple PodcastBritney’s Divorce, VMA Vanguard Contenders, + Jimmy Fallon at the JoBrosThis week on The Purple Podcast, Alia and Serge are back to discuss all of the details surrounding Britney Spears's divorce (1:43). They will also spill to the Tea on why they think Miley and SZA got snubbed out of VMA nominations (12:56), Snow White Live Action drama (45:28), Jimmy Fallon RANDOMLY appearing at the Jonas Brothers concert..? (1:02:43) and more!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to The Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation, to raise awareness for mental health. Consider donating yourself at https://gofund.me/2f686a3bhttps://gofund.me/2f686a3b
2023-08-211h 20The Purple PodcastWelcome to The Purple Podcast + Beyoncé's Renaissance World TourWELCOME TO THE PURPLE PODCAST!!! Alia Hodge and Serge Clivio are here to chat about all things pop culture!
On today's pod, Alia and Serge dive deep into their experience attending Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour at MetLife Stadium on July 30th, Big Brother's 25th Anniversary season, Barbenheimer hot takes and Oprah and Gayle!
This week, all podcast proceeds will be donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering's Cancer Research Center. Consider donating yourself at https://giving.mskcc.org/.
Hosted by Alia Hodge (@blackiesnackie) and Serge Clivio @sergeclivio.2023-08-061h 26