Published by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden
A weekly pop culture podcast seeking to educate on things that entertain, but do not matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for August. We discuss what’s worth planting (smooch), what deserves room to grow (marry), and what needs to be pulled up by the roots (kill) as we tend to our August pop culture garden. Join us as we spotlight the shows made for hunkering down in the AC, the books perfect for a poolside read, and the movies worth sweating through the last stretch of summer to see. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/669 The Popcast is turning 13! Join us for our annual All Skate Birthday Bash on Patreon: Tue, 8/11 at 9:30 pm ET. Head to knoxandjamie.com/birthday to join in the fun. Follow us @thepopcast on Threads and Instagram for giveaways all month long. Rewind : March SMK | Feb SMK | Nov SMK | We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk August Vibe Check : High Holy Day for Tomatoes (and all veggies) | Tzatziki Dip Recipe | Leo Birthdays Refresh : Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill = do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things. SMOOCH // Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Drive-bys : Taylor Farms | Heirloom Black Diamond Watermelon | Hannah Einbinder/Gillian Anderson Twinning Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon at the Friends with Benefots level to listen to the entirety of this episode ad-free and get exclusive content including our weekly TMYK segment. Episode sponsors : Merit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 35 min
In this episode, we explore the career of Matt Damon, Hollywood’s ultimate everyman. Join us as we unpack how he’s spent three decades as one of the industry’s most dependable, and surprisingly interchangeable, leading men, why he’s seemingly contractually obligated to spend every movie trying to get back home, and why it’s finally time for him to stop escaping and give us the cinematic love letter to his hometown we’ve been waiting for. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/668 Like what you hear? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen to our show. The Dossier : Wiki | Rotten Tomatoes Rankings | IMDb Watch Mentions : The Rainmaker | Mystic Pizza | School Ties | Geronimo: An American Legend | Courage Under Fire | Good Will Hunting | All The Pretty Horses | The Departed | Ocean’s Eleven , Ocean’s Twelve , Ocean’s Thirteen | Contagion | We Bought A Zoo | Stillwater | Jason Bourne movies | Interstellar | The Departed | The Martian | The Last Duel | Promised Land | Behind the Candelabra | Drive-bys : Ken Griffey Jr. | Leonardo DiCaprio’s Credits | Sacred Cinema: The Faithful with Minnie Driver | AO3 Jason Bourne (see also: AO3 Damon/Affleck ) | The Sheep Detectives | Jennifer Garner Vanity Fair Feature (see also: Affleck’s Tattoo ) | Three Things Christopher Nolan Expects You To Know Before Watching the Odyssey Red Light Mentions : People besmerching Taco Bell | Jimothy the Raccoon (see also: Punch the monkey ) | Dave Portnoy’s memoir | FIFA’s Halftime Show | Prioritizing dogs over humans | The Hawk (see also: July AUA ) Green Lights: Jamie : movie - The Odyssey Mutual : movie - The Invite Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Leesa (code: POPCAST) | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Pura | Gabb (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 21 min
In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we unpack The Bear‘s final season, make our deeply scientific case for the frontrunners in the 2026 Sexiest Man Alive race, react to the new Moana movie's box office report, and break down the biggest surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations. It’s prestige TV, Disney magic (question mark?), attractive men, and awards-season chaos all rolled into a delightfully unhinged pop culture roundup. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/667 Hear our new, secret Snake Draft episode where we discuss all the things the European mind cannot comprehend - Available only when you get the Big, Beautiful, Expanded Americana Bundle at knoxandjamie.shop Ep. 666 Correction: Saint Petersburg is still a place Box Office Recap & Emmy Nominations Mentions : // Movies : Moana (see also: Along the Way ) | Minions & Monsters | Toy Story 5 | Evil Dead Burn | Young Washington | The Invite | The Odyssey (see also: RT Score ) // Shows : Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (see also: Mark Ballas | Strictly Come Dancing ) | Lucky | Espy Awards | The Hawk | The Gilded Age | Hacks | The Pitt | All Her Fault | Widow’s Bay | Bait | Heated Rivalry | Stranger Things S5 | Nobody Wants This S2 | Task | Friends & Neighbors | Rooster | Pluribus | The Amazing Race | The Bear // IMDbs : Thomas Kail | Anya Taylor-Joy | The Rock | Lin-Manuel Miranda (see also: Octet | Phillipa Soo ) | Betty Gilpin | Connor Storrie on SNL | Tom Pelphrey | Rob Reiner | Jeff Hiller | Noah Wyle | Ariana Madix | Megan Stalter | Hannah Einbinder | Paul Anthony Kelly // Other : World Cup Finals | Open by Andre Agassi | Green Lights Post Sexiest Man Contenders : Bad Bunny | Hudson Williams | Michael B. Jordan | Ryan Gosling | Timothée Chalamet | Connor Storrie | Travis Kelce | Clavicular | Matt Damon Drive-bys : Lindsey Graham | Sam Neill | The building they had to evacuate in NY because it was structurally unsound? | The Bear “Fishes” Episode (see also: Pilot Program ) | Shelf Respect (see also: @readwithshelfrespect ) Red Light Mentions : Diarrhea Lettuce (see also: Dr. Rubin ) | USMNT Stuffed in the Locker | New Robert Langdon | Big Brother | Digger Trailer Green Lights: Jamie : book - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Knox : book - Thrilling Tales of Modern Men by Danny McBride Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Function Health (code: POP25) | Merit | IM8 (code: POPCAST) | Gabb (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 32 min
In this episode, Erin joins us as we discuss antichrists in pop culture. From the ones that are too obvious to be real, to the dark horses that could truly turn out to be one of the Four Horsemen, we’re leaning all the way into the 666 of it all and giving the people what they want. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/666 Celebrate America’s (not weird at all) 250th birthday with our super secret USA Snake Draft episode. Only available in the Americana Bundle (2026 Big Beautiful Expanded Bundle) at knoxandjamie.shop Antichrists Explainer Mentions : Erin’s Credentials | Book of Daniel (see also: VeggieTales version ) | Maccabees | Book of Revelation | Left Behind (see also: Kirk Cameron Left Behind | Nic Cage Left Behind | Faith Adjacent’s Left Behind Sacred Cinema ) | Hattie Durham | The Late Great Planet Earth Mentions: Elon Musk (see also: Neuralink) | Mark Zuckerberg | Peter Thiel (see also: Antichrist Ted Talk ) | J.K. Rowling | Donald Trump | Zohran Mamdami | AI aka Chat | Taylor Swift | MrBeast (not a sponsor: Step & Beast Land ) | Ms Rachel | Snoop Dogg | Mother Teresa Podcast (see also: University of Ottawa paper ) | Dolly Parton | Justin Bieber | Four Horsemen Combo: Bluey , Charli XCX , Robert Irwin , Ilya Rozanov Fact Checks : Does Toad have an evil twin? | Green Light Knox couldn’t remember: End of Days by Chris Jennings | Trump’s threesome commentary Drive-bys : Eagle Eye | Aquaman | Daniel Fast | Camilla’s Literacy Campaign | Princess Kate scanning tickets at Wimbledon | Prince William on New Heights Red Light Mentions : Freddy Canceled | Neil the Seal in Tasmania | @YouRowKelsey making it to Hawaii | Madi Prewett speaking at the State Fair | Red Cards | Offside | Belgium Coach big mad | Trump Phoning a Friend | Sleeping on a Train | Yannik Sinner | CFA Honey Pimento Chicken Sandwich commercial Green Lights: Jamie : book - The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley Knox : book - The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content like TMYK, where we unpack our two-week break and Taylor Swift's wedding. Episode sponsors : Square | IM8 (code: POPCAST) | Factor (code: POPCAST50OFF) | Quince | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Bombas (code: POPCAST) | Gabb (code: POPCAST) | Pura Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 min
Celebrate the stars, the stripes, and the sheer spectacle of American pop culture with our Americana Bundle (2026 Big Beautiful Expanded Bundle), a tribute to the myths we tell, the movies we quote, the institutions we romanticize, and the absolutely unhinged things that somehow only make sense in America. Available now at knoxandjamie.shop ! This BIG BEAUTIFUL Expanded Bundle includes: Hamilton Deep Dive (aka the only time we cared about the Treasury) Cinema Sidepiece: Remember the Titans (mandatory emotional football content) Cinema Sidepiece: National Treasure (in Nicolas Cage we trust) Cinema Sidepiece: Independence Day (proof that America can solve literally any problem with a good speech) Cinema Sidepiece: Oppenheimer (history, science, and a deeply concerning number of men named Robert) Pilot Program: The West Wing (walk-and-talk your way through one of television's most idealistic versions of American politics) USA Snake Draft (a celebration of all the things the European mind cannot comprehend) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 min
Welcome to a preview episode of our new podcast, Shelf Respect! We did this for six months over on Patreon, and now we also have free episodes available twice monthly. This is a Snake Draft episode where the three of us slither through all the words and phrases we'd like to remove from all future books. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/665 Like what you heard? Listen to Shelf Respect wherever you listen to the Popcast! All our book lists are always found on Bookshop.org . Support indie shops! Our Patreon: Shelf Respect Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect readwithshelfrespect.com Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Olive & June | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 min
In this episode, we’re celebrating dads for Father’s Day by talking about iconic DILFs…Dads I’d like to FRIEND (even though some of ya’ll got that twisted!). From the shadow daddies quietly carrying entire storylines from the background to the chaotic father figures doing their best with varying levels of success, we’re honoring the full spectrum of paternal excellence. Whether you want to friend, or ‘friends to lovers’ them, we’re giving flowers to the dads who shaped pop culture. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/665 Miss us during the break? Join us as a Friends with Benefots at knoxandjamie.com/patreon to listen to this episode in full and ad-free, plus all the Cinema Sidepieces, Pilot programs, and more! Use code SWEATYTAINT for 90% off your first month ( offer valid for new users only until 7/726 ) Revisit: Ep. 401 MILFs | Ep. 658 MILFs 2 | Read all the comments Mentions : Darth Maul | Tarzan | Bandit Heeler | Mufasa | Lawrence Fletcher | Pacha | Goofy | Alfred Pennyworth Thank you to our contributors : @ fitzy0816 , @ brookeemoneyy , @ lizabetforrest , @ coffedrinksgirl , @ erinh614 , @ aubrey.garrido , @ arielthelegend21 Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen to this episode ad-free and in its entirety, plus get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Function Health (code: POP25) | Storyworth | Shopify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 18 min
In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we weigh the legitimacy of the latest TNT wedding rumors and investigate whether men in hats are having a moment and who’s actually pulling the look off. Plus, we check in on the upcoming movie and TV roster to see what’s bringing main-character summer energy and what’s destined to be both painful and avoidable, like the content equivalent of a sunburn. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/663 Get our brand new Americana merch line for all your semi-patriotic needs at knoxandjamie.shop What’s the Word Taylor Swift: Wedding Rumors | New Kelce Book | I Knew It, I Knew You (see also: I Knew It, I Know You ) Hat Corner: Travolta’s Beret | Ewing’s Pageboy | Tucci’s Top Hat Box Office Report: Scary Movie | Masters of the Universe | Backrooms | Obsession | Mandalorian & Grogu Coming Soon: Disclosure Day | The Invite | NBA Finals | Sweet Magnolias | Every Year After | The Listeners | Little Singles | My Fault Londo n & Your Fault London | I Will Find You | Sugar S2 | The Bear | House of the Dragon | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Red Light Mentions: Prince Phillip’s Wedding | Ming Xi & Mario Ho’s wedding | Dua Lipa & Callum Turner | Scooby Do: Origins Green Lights: Jamie : book - Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes Knox : book - The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Quince | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Storyworth | Gabb | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 32 min
In this episode, we explain all things Zendaya. From shedding her child-star exoskeleton to her breakout role in Spiderman, we discuss her career highs and lows, whether we need to close the Straight of Zendaya, and if the opportunity cost of big IP has paid off. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/662 Looking for some Patriotic and Chaotic merch goodness? Head to knoxandjamie.shop for all your famously nonpartisan and apolitical needs The Dossier: Wiki | IG | IMDb | Spotify | Red Carpet | Relationship timeline (see also: Lip Sync Battle & Tom’s hard launch ) Watch Mentions: Shake it Up | K.C. Undercover | Spider-man: Homecoming | The Greatest Showman | Euphoria | Malcolm & Marie | Challengers | Dune , Part Two & Part Three | The Odyssey | The Drama Drive-bys : Tornado Alley update | Euphoria S3 | Red Notice | Upon Jamie’s Untimely Death | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | The Iron Claw | Mervyn’s vs Braums | Law Roach | Katharine Foster, Mila Kunis & Gal Gadot | Kellie Pickler vs Zendaya | Dua Lipa wedding | Descendants | Tom Holland IMDb Red light mentions: Europeans complaining about the heat | Not recommending Widow’s Bay strongly enough (see also: Rooster | Beef | Task ) | Texas Tech vs Florida Softball | Knox’s Newsletter | Solo Mio Green Lights: Jamie : movie - Obsession | movie - Tuner Knox : web stuff - A24 Movie Log | movie - Backrooms Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Square | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Bombas (code: POPCAST) | Shopify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 min
In this episode, Erin Moon joins us for a truly unhinged snake draft of inedible things we desperately wish we could eat. From aesthetically pleasing objects to items that simply look like they’d have a great crunch, we’re embracing the chaos and asking the important question: “but what if?” Relevant Links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/661 Listen to Jamie and Erin talk all things fanfic on The Dramione Effect wherever you get your podcasts Irresistibles : Big League Chew | Dimetapp Grape Medicine | Luden’s Cough Drops | The Pink Medicine Not a Sponsor : Bath & Body Works (see also: CYKLAR Vanilla Verve ) | Smoothie King Drive-bys : Shower Beverage Holder Green Lights: Jamie : show - Rivals S2 | fanfic - The Devil Works Hard by blessdtoaster (see also: how to download and read fanfic & Shelf Respect's Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet™️ ) Knox : show - Homegrown Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen to this episode in full and ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Merit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 22 min
In this episode, we’re diving into the upcoming summer TV lineup. Join us as we share what we’re buying, what we’re selling, and which premieres are the perfect excuse to hunker down in the AC and ignore the heat index. From the big, obvious watches everyone will be group-texting about to the new shows that already have us irrationally hopeful, we’re breaking down what deserves a spot in your summer binge rotation. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/660 Get our secret Snake Draft episode in our 2020 Archive Bundle at knoxandjamie.shop Rewind: The Eternaut | The Four Seasons | #1 Happy Family USA | Love Island USA | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Stick | We Were Liars | Dexter Resurrection | Washington Black | Chief of War | The Bear | Squid Game Obvis : House of the Dragon S3 | The Bear | Ted Lasso Summer Green Lights: Lord of the Flies | The Other Bennet Sister | Rivals | Widow’s Bay | Margo’s Got Money Troubles Buy / Sells : Elle (Prime Video) | Cape Fear (Apple TV) | Not Suitable for Work (Hulu) | Lanterns (HBO Max) | Little House on the Prairie (Netflix) | Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) | The Hawk (Netflix) | Five Star Weekend (Peacock) | Spider-Noir (Prime Video) Also-Rans : The Boroughs (Netflix) | Every Year After (Prime Video) | Lucky (Apple TV) Fact check : Patrick Wilson can sing ? Drive-bys : The Bear ‘Gary’ commentary | Legally Blonde | That Thing You Do! | 1962 Cape Fear & 1991 Cape Fear | Melissa Gilbert’s Husband | The Last Thing He Told me (aka - Taken - Jennifer Garner’s version) | Zoe watching Harry on the Sidelines Red Light Mentions : Lorne Michaels & Paul McCartney (see also: more SNL commentary on TMYK ) | Spotify logo | Stephen Colbert | Re-dedication service | Survivor S50 Winner Green Lights: Jamie : show - Couple’s Therapy | show - Off Campus Knox : book - This is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Function Health (code: POPCAST25) | Quince | Olive & June | Hers | Pura | Bombas (code:POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 1 min
In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we (hopefully, prayerfully, allegedly) put the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively legal saga to bed, weigh the deeply chaotic merits of Spencer Pratt’s mayoral ambitions, and break down the hits and misses of The Bear’s surprise episode. Plus, Jamie comes in hot with an epic Rapid Red Lights. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/659 Listen to Shelf Respect , where we judge books by their covers, wherever you’re listening to this podcast. How Do We Feel: Justin Baldoni v. Blake Lively Settlement Announcement | Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser What’s the Word? : Spencer Pratt Running for Mayor (see also: Wikipedia ) | Tommy Tuberville | Dog the Bounty Hunter | Chris Harrison | Jon Taffer (see also: Bar Rescue ) The Bear Surprise Episode (see also: Dog Day Afternoon | Wiki ) | Bottle episode Not a sponsor : Skylight Calendar Drive-bys : The Sheep Detectives | Ashley Tisdale dropped from group chat | Running Point | Katharine McPhee (see also: toddler drummer ) | The Tonys | World Cup Adidas ad Red Light Mentions : The Odyssey Trailer | Hantavirus | Billionaires | The Pitt | All Golden Calves | Texas Green Lights: Jamie : musical - Suffs Knox : show - Lord of the Flies Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Blue Lizard | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we’re celebrating moms for Mother’s Day by talking about iconic MILFs… moms I’d like to friend. From the icons that raised entire franchises while MIA, to the chaotic moms just doing their best, we’re honoring the full spectrum of maternal excellence. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/658 Are you in the middle of May-hem and need some amazing gift ideas for the Moms, Dads and Grads in your life? We have the gift guide for you! Head to knoxandjamie.com/springgiftguide to get yours for free dollars. Mentions: Missing Mom Trope | ‘Thank you, Mom’ Commercials | Top Moira Rose Moments | Olenna Tyrell from GOT | Lori Loughlin | The Sixth Sense | Zach Efron on SNL | The Berenstain Bears & Too Much Junk Food Fact Check: Can bears throw spears? | Dan Hurley’s Mom | Berenstain Age Confirmation (see also: Almond Mom ) | What does a horse do at the start of the race? Pronounciation Corner: Berenstain Drive-bys: Brother Bear | Cinderella | The State of SNL in this week’s TMYK | Ted Lasso’s new season | Yesteryear | Daniel Tiger Conspiracy Reddit | Other BritBox watches: Chewing Gum | The Fall | Luther | OG House of Cards | The IT crowd | Pride and Prejudice miniseries Thank you to our contributors: @allielthomas , @lynleighkaye , @dragonflymorning , @t.zast , @meganteegarden Red Light Mentions: Horse Racing (see also: Horse Girl Win , The Ortiz Brothers & Jose Hernandez ) | May-cember Mutual Green Light: Head to knoxandjamie.com/twofunnygirls and use code POPCAST to get 15% off all grad gifts featured in the guide, plus 15% off grad party supplies! Green Lights: Jamie : show - The Other Bennet Sister (see also: the novel by Janice Hadlow ) Knox : shows - This is a Gardening Show | Widow’s Bay Episode sponsors : Square | Shopify | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) | Factor (code: POPCAST50Off) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 min
In this episode, we’re breaking down what to watch and what to absolutely avoid at the movies this summer. From the big, obvious blockbusters we’ll begrudgingly all watch to the under-the-radar releases we’re cautiously optimistic about, we’ve got you covered. We’ll tell you what’s worth your time, your money, and most importantly, your precious air-conditioned theater hours. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/657 Want to go back to 2020? Do we have a time capsule of chaos for you! Get the 2020 Archive Bundle with an exclusive new episode at knoxandjamie.shop Revisit: Episode 607: 2025 Summer Movie Preview | Materialists (see also: hear Jamie reveal the twist to Knox ) | Eddington | Jane Austen Wrecked My Life | The Thursday Murder Club (see also: read the books instead ) | 28 Years Later (see also: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Happy Gilmore 2 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | The Old Guard 2 | Freakier Friday | Honey Don’t! | The Naked Gun Mentions & Drive-bys: The Drama | Project Hail Mary | Jim Cramer | Charlize Theron climbing Bonus segment: Join us at the Friends with Benefots level at patreon.com/popcast to listen to the full episode ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Hers | Tropical Smoothie | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 19 min
In this episode, we’re diving into listener-submitted spring break confessions. From trips that carried just a whiff of disappointment to the chaos that proves spring break might be one of the most overrated holiday weeks, we relive the stories that made lasting memories for better or worse. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/656 Support an incredible, woman-owned, small business that also happens to be our Moms’ Gift Guide sponsor at odetoperfume.com Don’t forget to check out our gift guide for some amazing curated recommendations at knoxandjamie.com/springgiftguide Revisit: Our OG Spring Break Listener Confessions episode | All the confessions on this Instagram Post Spring Break Swag: Get Right or Get Left Shirt | Disney Decor | Headstones | Adult Diapers Fact Checks : Protect The Vibe disclaimer: That professor at that college in Iowa? | How is La Jolla pronounced? | Unmarked Graves QTNA | Like the Amazing Race, Planet Hollywood still lives on Drive-bys : The PMG’s Resident Disney Adult | Knox’s Newsletter Special thanks to our contributors : @highlifewife , @imshannoncarter , @houckster5 , @chelswarren67 , @karacbob , @akutanzi , @candicewilberg , @mathinthewild Red Light Mentions : Emily Henry adaptations | RIP Patrick Muldoon | Top Gun 3 | Brian Cox interview (via The Times) (see also: meretricious definition) Green Lights: Mutual: Ode to Perfume! Jamie: show - Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV) Knox: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (see also: Nick Offerman reads Wendell Berry via WNYC) Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Blue Lizard | Quince | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) | Olive & June | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) | Storyworth | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 8 min
In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we unpack the desert chaos of Coachella and the latest updates on Taylor and Travis’ wedding watch. Plus, we’re checking in on The Masters, and comparing what really matters: the food. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/655 Get the brand new, Popcast Moms, Dads & Grads Guide at knoxandjamie.com/SpringGiftGuide for FREE! Coachella : Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau | Watch It | Beyonce’s Homecoming | Alix Earle vs Alex Cooper T&T Wedding Details : Wedding date revealed (via NY post) The Masters : The music | The menus Red Light Mentions : NASA | The Pope being weak on crime | Fandoms that cannot chill | Straits being closed | Tobey Maguire & Mishka Silva | Beach Read movie casting | Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer Unofficial Green Light : The Astronauts Lived! (see also: Victor coming home | Christina’s Dog ) Green Lights: Jamie: show - Big Mistakes (netflix) Knox: book - I See You’ve Called In Dead by John Kenney Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : HelloFresh | Blue Lizard | Pura | Storyworth | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 1 min
In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/654 Sign up for our newsletter, Note for the Audio at knoxandjamie.com/nfta , and don’t forget to check out the archives! Procrastinate on Filing your Taxes : Read the comments | Check out the Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet | Menace in New Orleans | Conspiracy Theories Episode (see also: Dr. Rubin ) G.E.T Mentions: The Popcast SMK | Green Lights | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Virgin River | Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Fact Check: Name that Scream | Name it and claim it in space? Thank you to our contributors : @ karacbob , @ joeyohern , @ hannahmhines , @ colorsandconstellations , @ annagchambers , @ brieyum Red Light Mentions : Artemis II dredging up space trauma | TSA Cuts | Not a Sponsor: Waymos & Sweetgreen | Survivor Triple Elimination Green Lights: Jamie: show - Company Retreat Knox: book - The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Square | Shopify | Bombas | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 28 min
In this episode, we’re unpacking elements of pop culture that have us completely fooled. From made-for-TV movies that convinced us stranger danger was lurking around every corner to celebrities we were certain would rule the world forever, we’re revisiting all the hype that didn’t exactly age well. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/653 Top Brand April Fools Jokes April Fooled: Stranger Danger | Jonathan Majors | Topher Grace | Chris Hemsworth | Taylor Kitsch | Lily James | Manic Pixie Dream Girls | Fantastic Beasts | Sex and the City | The Walking Dead Milk Cartons Celebs : Aziz Ansari | Zachary Levi Red Light Mentions: Nos of Easter on Faith Adjacent | Not a Sponsor: Newk’s , Cookie Fix & Honey Baked Ham | DTF: St. Louis Pilot Program | iPad Privacy Screens Green Lights: Jamie: show - Bait Knox: show - Rooster Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 min
In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs (and YESes) of Reality TV. From weaponized personal trauma to chaotic celebrity cameos and the ever-growing web of reality TV incest, nothing is safe from our side-eye. Join us as we sort through the tropes that make us immediately change the channel and the rare moments that keep us shamelessly watching. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/652 We’d love your feedback! Take our listener survey and get our Snake Draft Bundle as a thank you at knoxandjamie.com/survey PIVOT: The Bachelorette Cancelation | Hear our thoughts on this week’s TMYK at knoxandjamie.com/patreon ( 90% off your first FWB month with code: NOTHERETOMAKEFRIENDS - valid through 4/1 ) Listener YESes and NOs in the comments Nostalgia Corner : Miss our Bachelor Nation recaps? Head to knoxandjamie.shop to revisit our glory days and snag a season recap bundle Fact Check : Where is Amazing Race? | Who is Gary from Teen Mom? | Who is Corinne from Bachelor? Drive-bys : Meteor hits Houston | Wife Swap S5 E18 Green Lights: Mutual: movie - Project Hail Mary (see also: Book Green Light | The Score ) Bonus segment: Listen to this entirety of this episode ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content on Patreon and use code NOTHERETOMAKEFRIENDS for 90% off your first month as a Friends With Benefots. Don’t forget to take our listener survey at knoxandjamie.com/survey Episode sponsors : TUMI | Gabb Wireless (code: POPCAST) | Bombas | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as we unpack the wins and losses of the 98th Academy Awards. From the expected victories to the “how did that happen?” snubs, we unpack the moments that made us cheer, cringe, and immediately text the group chat. We’re also talking performances we could’ve lived without and the red carpet looks that had us doing double takes—for better or worse. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/651 We want your thoughts and opinions! Take the listener survey (and get our back from the archive Snake Draft Madness bundle for FREE) at knoxandjamie.com/survey 98th Academy Awards : Our Predictions | Winners List | Watch the Replay Wins & Losses: Michael B. Jordan IMDb | Timothée Chalamet IMDb | ‘Golden’ performance | ‘Sinners’ performance | In Memoriam | Chris Evans & Robert Downing Jr. Looks & Fits: Kylie Jenner & Timothée | Leonardo DiCaprio | Renata Reinsve | Nicole Kidman | Anne Hathaway (see also: Purse Popcorn Bucket ) | Kris Jenner | Delroy Lindo | Taylor Frankie Paul | Rose Byrne | Wunmi Mosaku | Maggie O’Farrell | Chloe Zhao Red Light Mentions : Parasocial Interactions | Shelf Respect | David Protein Bar Controversy (see also: fact check: Barebells | “ No one is getting Regina George-d ”) Green Lights: Jamie: book - Kin by Tayari Jones Knox: book - Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Bonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors : Fabletics | Olive & June | Leesa (code: POPCAST) | Hello Fresh | Gabb Wireless | Hers | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.