# 190. Oscar Noms, Kanye's Lame Ass Apology, and "Aperture"

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Published: 2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00
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Welcome back to another episode of Poppin' Off (About Pop Culture)! This week we're talking about the Oscar nominations, Kanye trying to apologize for being an antisemite, and Harry Styles' new single "Aperture." It's all going down, so get ready to pop off with us! With what's transpiring in our country, we wanted to share a few links to donate to help Minneapolis and immigrants around the country: Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Donate Now | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC ACLU of Minnesota: Ways to Give - ACLU of Minnesota Immigration Defense Project: Donate to the Immigrant Defense Project - Immigrant Defense Project

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