It’s Rhonda’s birthday so it’s time for a Bonus Episode celebrating all our favorite things about SNL! Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from our houses, it’s Pop DNA! We decided to talk about all our favorite Saturday Night Live sketches, cast members, and hosts, past and present. We also dig a little into the history of the show and why we think it’s lasted so long, plus a special guest stops by!
Further Exploration
Videos
Brief history of SNL
2010 documentary by James Franco
2015 Writers’ interview
Articles
Buzzfeed’s list of fun facts
Mental Floss’s list of fun facts
The show’s history as a not great place for women
Entertainment Weekly’s ranking of Weekend Update anchors
SNL sketches that have been adapted for movies
Quizzes
Which skit are you? (Erin = Celebrity Jeopardy; Rhonda = SAMESIES!)
Which classic character are you? (Erin = Stefon; Rhonda = The Continental)