Ray Kirsch
Co-founder, host and producer of Pop Culture Coffee Break
Appears in 18 Episodes
Love/hate relationships with Glee
Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec discuss the show of their childhoods: Glee. They talk about their favorite duos, the problematic sides of glee and what modern songs the G...
Fan culture: the good, the bad and the ugly
Pop Culture Coffee Break is BACK! This week, Ray, Ani, Kayla, Anna and Manola discuss fan culture in the United States and the digital craze of celebrities. They discu...
brat girl summer
Ray, Anna, Lexi and Owen discuss Charli xcx's new album 'brat' and everything that goes into a brat girl summer.
JoJo Siwa's Rebrand
Hosts Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembiec alongside guests Ian, Vince and Molly discuss JoJo Siwa's new song "KARMA." They discuss the rebrand, the music video and more.
2024 Super Bowl: reactions, reviews, half-time show
In this episode, Lexi, Owen, Anthony and RJ discuss their thoughts on the 2024 Super Bowl. They talk about who their dream half-time performer would be, reactions to t...
SAG-AFTRA awards: production, reactions, predictions
Host Ray and guests Ani and Kelsey discuss the SAG-AFTRA awards that occurred on February 24. They talk about the decision to host it on Netflix, the results and their...
2024 ins and outs
To celebrate the start of a new year, Ray, Quentin and Georgie discussed their ins and outs of 2024.
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review
In this episode, Ray, Heewone, Lexi, Georgie and Eliana discuss the new Hunger Games movie, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." They talk about the differences betwe...
Dystopian series from our childhood
Host Ray Kirsch with WSUM members Lexi Spevacek, Georgie Laws and Kayla Dembiec discuss their favorite dystopian series from their childhood. They talk about what make...
Bottoms Review
Hosts Camila and Ray, joined with station members Anna and Heewone, discuss the new Bottoms film. After taking a bus to the nearest movie theater and watching it, they...
Movies at Madison
Host Ray Kirsch and Heewone Lim discuss film showings at UW Cinematheque and WUD Film, from their past summer showings to their upcoming fall catalogues. They decide w...
A rundown of recent pop culture drama
Host Ray Kirsch and guest John Michels discuss the latest pop culture drama, from Lizzo and Doja Cat getting canceled to Olivia Rodrigo's new music. They also discuss ...
Our Top Albums of the Summer
Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch have an outdoor coffee date to discuss their top albums of the summer. They selected their favorite albums that have been r...
Celebrity PR relationships
Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch discuss celebrity PR relationships, which popular couples they think were just for clout and relationships they wish were a...
Reviewing Barbie
These Barbies spoil the movie! Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch, alongside guests Heewone, Krissy and Lexi, discuss the new Barbie movie. They talk about th...
Speaking of Speak Now
Hosts Camila Trimberger-Ruiz and Ray Kirsch and News Team member Heewone Lim discuss the recent release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Listen to hear their favorite ...
The Eras Tour Review
Host Ray Kirsch and Music Director Amany Khreis discuss the Eras Tour after seeing Taylor Swift in Minneapolis. Listen to hear their thoughts on the surprise songs, th...
Rise of the Pink Ladies
Hosts Camila Trimberger and Ray Kirsch discuss “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and the themes of feminism, sexuality, and love. Listen to hear their opinions about t...