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This is a Moment

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The podcast where Paige Elson and Imia Hawkins discuss their favorite moments in Pop Culture. If you love TV, Movies, Music, and geeking out over your favorite Celebrities, then come join our party!
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Episodes

An Insecure Moment

This week we're taking a moment for the revolutionary show: Insecure. We discuss favorite seasons, favorite relationships, growth moments, callback moments, and the impact this show has had on our generation. This show always had Twitter in a frenzy and we dig into the drama and the debates. We celebrate the authenticity of these characters, the dialogue, and the depiction of Los Angeles. Issa Rae really changed the game for Black creators. Get ready to laugh, to cry, and to rap in the mirror. W...

Mar 31, 20221 hr 46 minSeason 2Ep. 9

A Devil Wears Prada Moment

Today, we're taking a moment for the iconic film: The Devil Wears Prada . Grab your Chanel boots and join us as we talk favorite lines, Miranda moments, Andy's nada to Prada journey, and how her friends were lowkey villains. Don't throw my phone while my boss is calling! We also discuss how much this film taught us about the fashion industry, what it means to be a female boss, and hustle culture. Meet us on the Runway and make sure you have Demarchelier confirmed! Want more podcast content? Join...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 8

An Amanda Bynes Moment

This week we're taking a moment for one of our childhood favorites, Amanda Bynes! We're talking The Amanda Show , What I Like About You , What A Girl Wants , She's The Man , and honoring the comedic legacy of our gal. Amanda Bynes was always the goofy girl that shook things up and we all wanted to be her friend. Let's give credit where credit is due and appreciate the comedic chops she had starting from a young age. Grab your crop top, long skirt, and clogs and enjoy this throwback moment. Want ...

Mar 17, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 7

A Girlfriends Moment

This week we're taking a moment for the iconic TV show, Girlfriends. We're talking favorite characters, disastrous relationships, the Joan and Toni saga, and how this show changed television. We also dig into the tough conversations the show tackles, moments that made us laugh, and the revival of discourse around this show via Twitter after it was put on Netflix. This show makes you laugh and makes you debate. So grab your giiiiirlfrieeends and get ready! P.s. give us the Girlfriends movie we de...

Mar 10, 20221 hr 37 minSeason 2Ep. 6

A Rush Hour Moment

This week, we're taking a moment for the Rush Hour trilogy! Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are a force to be reckoned with in this series that impacted our childhoods. We discuss their iconic friendship/chemistry, the magical blend of action and comedy, our favorite jokes and scenes, and the important lesson of "following the rich white man" to solve a crime. These movies are full of lots of laughs, lots of explosions, and lots of extra-ness and we have fun re-living this epic buddy journey. Huge ...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 5

A Brittany Murphy Moment

This week we're taking a moment to admire the work of actress Brittany Murphy and dissect the HBO documentary What Happened, Brittany Murphy? which examines her untimely death. We talk about our favorite performances including her roles in Clueless , Girl Interrupted , and Little Black Book and discuss how they affected pop culture and her real life. We dive further into her life, relationships, and struggles as we unpack the conspiracy theories, archival footage, and family interviews of the do...

Feb 24, 20221 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 4

A Denzel Moment

This week we're taking a moment for the incomparable Denzel Washington. We're talking our favorite Denzel movies including Devil in a Blue Dress, The Great Debaters, The Preacher's Wife, and American Gangster as well as discussing the debate over his Oscar for Training Day, how one of our Pepperdine classmates never heard of Denzel, and how we wish he gave our commencement graduation speech. Get ready for some major monologuing. Want more podcast content? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon....

Feb 17, 20221 hr 38 minSeason 2Ep. 3

A Sister, Sister Moment

This week we're discussing our favorite moments of 90's sitcom classic: Sister, Sister. We're talking justice for Lisa and Ray, the Kirk Franklin episode plus more memorable musical moments, the break ups and the make ups, and the stellar comedy chops of the cast. Join us as we sing, laugh, and Tamera cry. Want more podcast content? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thisisamomentpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://tw...

Feb 10, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 2

A Princess Diaries Moment

We are kickin' off Season 2 with a moment for one of our beloved childhood classics--The Princess Diaries! We're talking both 1 and 2 and taking a moment for our favorite scenes, characters, and love interests. How iconic was Sandra Oh though? We also get into filmmaker talk and discuss Gary Marshall, Shonda Rhimes, and Debra Martin Chase. PLUS, we start a new segment called "recommendation corner." See what we recommend for you this week! Want more podcast content? Join us on Patreon! https://w...

Feb 03, 20221 hr 35 minSeason 2Ep. 1

A Best of 2000's Moment Part 2

In part two of our season finale we are taking a moment for 2000's TV and movies! We take a journey through our childhood's and touch on everything from reality TV, to kid content, to adult shows and movies. We discuss favorite our moments, memes, and the good times we had while watching. We're talking MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, PBS, romcoms, teen movies, and more! Shout out to the 2000's for being such an iconic decade. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us o...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 20

A Best of 2000's Moment Part 1

In part one of our two part season finale we are taking a moment for 2000's music! We take a journey and discuss the many different genres and eras of 2000's music and radio and talk about the memories we associate with certain songs. We discuss pop girlies, R&B, Hip Hop, all the classic songs that were also dances, and how everyone was definitely in their feelings throughout the 2000's. Shout out to the radio and when we all used to listen to every genre of music and thank you for the memor...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 19

A Bring It On Moment

Today we're taking a moment to discuss the cult classic: Bring It On! We talk about quotable moments and how it paved the way for other iconic teen movies as well as discuss favorite scenes, the nostalgia, the music, the surprisingly great message, and Paige analyzes the cheer elements and makes comparisons to her real life cheer experience. Is the spirit stick a real thing? Listen and find out! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twi...

Jun 03, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 18

A Lovecraft Country Moment

Today we're taking a moment to talk all about Lovecraft Country season one. We go episode by episode, discussing our favorite performances, the cinematography, the music, what moved us, and the differences between the series and the book. We also dig into the Easter eggs that were hidden throughout the series, talk different interpretations of certain moments, and discuss the theories of what we could see if there's a season two. Overall, we were moved by the series and feel it is a must watch f...

May 27, 20211 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 17

A Britney Spears Moment

Today, we are taking a moment for our good friend Britney Spears. We reflect on the music and talk our favorite albums, eras, what was going on as we grew up with Britney Spears, and Paige talks about how she went to the Circus tour. We also dig into the documentary Framing Britney Spears of course and analyze the sexism that Britney endured, the evil paparazzi, conversations around mental health, her whack dad, and her love for her children. We also talk about the progress that has been made si...

May 20, 20211 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 16

A Viola Davis Moment

Today we're taking a moment for the incomparable Viola Davis! Viola is arguably one of the greatest actors of all time and we're always inspired by her performances and her wise words. Today we're talking her performances in Doubt, Fences, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, how she stays rooted in theater, the new controversy over the movie The Help, the groundbreaking wig moment in How to Get Away with Murder, and her motivational messages. Get ready to talk about ACTING and hear us theater majors geek ...

May 13, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 15

A DCOM Moment

Today we're taking a moment to discuss our favorite Disney Channel Original Movies! We're throwing it back to the times of our childhoods and discussing The Proud Family Movie, The Even Stevens Movie, The Cheetah Girls, Stuck in the Suburbs, and of course, High School Musical. We discuss funny moments from each movie, how we related to the characters, and what was going on in our lives when these came out. We're very passionate about each of these movies, so get ready to DISCUSS. Follow us on In...

May 06, 20212 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 14

A Meghan Markle Moment

Today we're talking about a major cultural moment: the Meghan Markle Oprah interview. We rehash the interview and discuss what we think were the biggest takeaways. We dig into Archie's title and security being taken away, how Archie's skin tone was brought up, Meghan's mental health, how Harry's family does not have his back, The Royal Family's relationship with the press, and we draw comparisons between Princess Diana and Meghan. We also discuss whether we dreamt of being princesses or not, how...

Apr 29, 20211 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Imia Needs A Moment: Jon Bellion

Calling all Jon Bellion fans! Imia needed a moment to talk about her love for Jon Bellion and we're doing just that. She talks about how he weaves his love for God into pop music, his storytelling, the behind the scenes moments he gives his fans, and how passionate and genuine he is. We also geek out over how amazing it is to see how musicians' minds work / their creative processes and we decide to create an album of our own. Take a listen to hear what we'll call it! Follow us on Instagram: http...

Apr 22, 20211 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Paige Needs A Moment: The Meaning of Mariah Carey

Paige really needed a moment to talk all about Mariah Carey's memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey . Mimi divulges many stories about her family, racism, her marriage to Tommy Mottola, and of course, the music, and in this episode Paige discusses her favorite pivotal moments. If you've read the book, then you'll have fun with this book club moment, discussing the nuances of Mariah's experiences. If you haven't read the book, but want to hear about some of the tea, then get ready because it's pipi...

Apr 15, 20212 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 11

A Red Carpet Fashion Moment

We miss a good red carpet! Today we're taking a moment to discuss some of our favorite red carpet looks ranging from extravagant Met Gala ensembles to more ready to wear outfits. We also discuss our personal frustrations with our own clothes. We can't wait until we're celebrities and can have all our clothes tailored to our bodies! ;) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Apr 08, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 10

A Beyonce Moment

Today we're talking all things Beyonce. We take a moment for the self titled album, Homecoming, and the elevator moment that changed the game. We also dig into conversation about people's views on Beyonce's "Blackness," her activism, and that it's racist she hasn't won the Grammy for album of the year yet! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 9

A Movie Musical Moment

We're having ourselves a movie musical moment and talking some of our favorite movie musicals! We're talking juicy details, favorite characters, and favorite numbers from Dreamgirls, Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Chicago, Hairspray and Grease. We also talk some of our own musical memories of performing in Legally Blonde The Musical, Bye Bye Birdie, and Grease and gush over how we love Into The Woods, but only the stage version. Warm up those vocals and put on your dancing shoes and sing a...

Mar 25, 20211 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 8

A Euphoria Moment

Today we're taking a moment for Euphoria to fangirl over Zendaya, the show, and discuss some of our favorite moments from season 1 including Rue’s relationship with her mom, Zendaya’s Emmy moment, and breaking the record for most male genitalia seen on screen. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Mar 18, 20211 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 7

A Favorite Couples Moment

Today we're taking a moment to discuss some of our favorite TV and Movie couples. We're talking Jim and Pam, Issa and Lawrence, Carrie and Big, Shante and Keith, Robbie and Julia, and Monica and Quincy. If you know, you know! We're digging deep and talking the complexities of these relationships, but for better or for worse, we still love them. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Mar 11, 20211 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 6

A Scandal Moment

We miss Scandal and need a moment to talk about it! Today we're talking our favorite Scandal moments including iconic monologues, scenes, and our obsession for Jake. Sorry Fitz, we're team Jake over here. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim

Mar 04, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 5

A Mariah Carey Moment

Today we're taking a moment for the greatness of THE Mariah Carey. We could go on and on about our love for Mariah, but we narrowed it down to some favorite moments of ours including The Emancipation of MiMi, the song Obsessed, the "I Don't Know Her" moment, and more. *Please note this was recorded before Paige read The Meaning of Mariah Carey. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 4

A Queen Latifah Moment

Today we're taking a moment to celebrate the fabulousness of Queen Latifah. We talk our favorite Queen Latifah moments including our obsession for the movie Beauty Shop, Girls Trip, her contributions to music, and more. *Please note this was recorded before The Equalizer came out. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 3

A That's So Raven Moment

Today we're taking a moment to show love to Disney Channel's That's So Raven and discussing other favorite Raven Symone moments including Cheetah Girls drama, The View, Raven on Punk'd, and more. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim

Feb 10, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 2

An America's Next Top Model Moment

Paige and Imia kick off This is a Moment by discussing their top 5 favorite moments from America's Next Top Model as well as their top personal moments of the week. We're talkin' our list of problematic, chaotic, and funny moments, but ultimately we are giving love to Tyra who has contributed so much to pop culture. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisamomentpod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisamomentpod Music by Khalil Slim

Jan 25, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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