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Saturday Night Live

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This Week's Pulse

Saturday Night Live concluded its 51st season on May 16, 2026, with Will Ferrell hosting and Paul McCartney performing, following a penultimate episode featuring Matt Damon and Noah Kahan.

While the finale focused on the traditional Weekend Update joke swap between Colin Jost and Michael Che, podcast discourse continues to lean on the show's history and its utility as a cultural barometer. On Armchair Expert, Dax Shepard revisited the lore of Eddie Murphy, noting, "Eddie Murphy first year of Saturday Night Live, he's on Saturday Night Live, they go away for the summer break, and then he stars in 48 Hrs. And when they return, he's in the biggest movie of the summer."

The show's reach into sports and corporate satire also remains a frequent touchpoint. Marianne McCune highlighted the cultural gravity of Caitlin Clark on Planet Money, stating, "She got so popular she was invited on Saturday Night Live." Simultaneously, 99% Invisible host Sean Cole analyzed the show's penchant for parody, remarking, "It's funny that Kenan did a real pharmaceutical ad given that he was also in this Saturday Night Live sketch about a fake hormone supplement for women."

Where it's discussed

Chace Crawford

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Dax Shepardneutralfrom “Chace Crawford on Celebrity and Fame”

The show where Eddie Murphy gained early fame before his breakout movie role.

“Eddie Murphy first year of Saturday Night Live, he's on Saturday Night Live, they go away for the summer break, and then he stars in 48 Hrs. And when they return, he's in the biggest movie of the summer.”

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Pivot

Kara Swisherpositivefrom “Conspiracy Theories and Cultural Commentary”

Praised for recent high-quality performances.

“Speaking of conspiracy theories, this is one that I find very troubling, and, uh, look, listen, I even kinda believe it. One in four Americans think the April shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner was staged, according to a new survey. Roughly one …”

Diary of a WNBA negotiator

Planet Money

Marianne McCuneneutralfrom “WNBA Contract Negotiations and Economic Advocacy”

A television show where Caitlin Clark appeared as a guest.

“She got so popular she was invited on Saturday Night Live. Here to comment is Caitlin Clark. [cheering]”

Ask Your Doctor About

99% Invisible

Sean Coleneutralfrom “The Science and Art of Pharmaceutical Naming”

A sketch comedy show featuring a parody of pharmaceutical advertisements.

“It's funny that Kenan did a real pharmaceutical ad given that he was also in this Saturday Night Live sketch about a fake hormone supplement for women.”