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Music Anytime, a daily podcast from NPR and WBR. The monoculture no longer exists, but this summer, Love Island might be the closest thing we've

got to a water cooler event. It's pure chaos and admittedly, we kind of love it.

The latest season of the knowingly trashy reality dating series has fired up the group chats

thanks to this messy batch of conventionally sexy singles. Sometimes, for better or worse,

fans even get to stir the pot and decide who stays or goes.

I'm Ayesha Harris and Buckle Up Babes.

Today we're open to exploring Love Island on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour.

Join me today is B.A. Parker.

She's one of the hosts of NPR's Code Switch podcast. Hello, Parker. Hello.

Also with us is Ronald Young Jr. He's the host of the film and television review podcast leaving the theater. Hello to you too, Ronald.

You know, I'm looking forward to exploring this connection, Aisha.

Aren't we all? Aren't we all?

And rounding of the panel is culture writer and critic Shemira Ibrahim.

Hello, Shemira.

Aisha, you know, we've known each other for so long.

Are you ready to close this off yet or no?

I don't know, Shemira.

Do you have pancakes ready for me?

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