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596: Oscars Rewind - Revisiting the 2019 and 2004 Winners Feb 26, 2025

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In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5 and 10 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and share our thoughts on alternatives that should have made the cut. Plus, we tally up all the nominees Erin’s watched.

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2025 SAG Awards | Jessica Williams and Harrison Ford
Oscar Archives: 546 | 495
2025 97th Academy Awards // When is it, and how do I watch it? | Oscar SMK
2019 92nd Academy Awards
2004 77th Academy Awards
Asides: Zero Day | Paradise | Pope Francis | Joker with Lady Gaga | Kerri Washington NAACP Award | Fact Check: How many people have been nominated for two roles in the same year? | Parker Posey’s accent on White Lotus S3
Red lights: Family Vlogger’s Moving from CA to TN | Amazon taking over James Bond

Green lights:

Jamie: movie - Sing Sing
Knox: movie - Conclave | book: The Life of Herod the Great

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595: The NOs of Siblings Preview Feb 19, 2025

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs of Siblings. Join us as we share our own tales of paternity gaslighting and accidental altercations we’re still being lectured about. Plus, we weigh in on listener stories that will make you grateful for your family dynamics.

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Sibling Chaos in the Comments
Drive-Bys: Milk Carton Kids | Will & Harper | All Things Reconsidered & The Wondering Years | Stop Drop & Roll | Sock’em Boppers

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594: Super Bowl Commercial Superlatives, Halftime Show Recap and Bachelorette News Feb 12, 2025

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news and hand out superlatives for this year’s Super Bowl commercials - the best, the worst, and the ‘so weird it’s good’! Plus, we share our thoughts on the halftime show and the latest news about the future of the Bachelorette franchise.

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Jamie’s Eagle’s Fan conversion pipeline: Wait for It edit (who’s he engaged to?) | All Female Mgmt Team
Watch all the commercial mentioned (unmuted!) here!
Halftime Recap: Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance
Red Light Mentions: Michael J Gottlieb (via NYT) (see also: Ep 590 & TMYK ) | New Scorebug | Tom Brady as a commentator (see also: Fire Marshall Bill) | Kanye West | Cooper Dejean’s Pick-6

Green lights:

Jamie: movie - Your Monster | book - First-Time Caller by BK Borison
Knox: show - Paradise

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593: What to Watch, Read and Listen to in February Feb 05, 2025

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of February. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) during the most indulgent month of the year. Join us as we share some of our favorite new TV shows to binge while snacking on some Reese's hearts, which spicy book releases will chase away your winter blues, and which movies are date night-worthy.

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Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill= do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things.
Rewind: We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk
SMOOCH // {J} Movies - Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy & The Gorge {K} TV: Running Point
MARRY // {J} Books - A Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera | Fanfic - Universal Truths by scullymurphy {K} TV - Zero Day
KILL // {J} Daddy Daughter Dates {K} TV - House of David & Suits LA
Red Lights mentions: Canada & Mexico Tariffs | The Traitors S3 coming to an end

Green lights:

Jamie: movie- One of Them Days
Knox: movie - Companion
Mutual: book - I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon

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592: The Gross Words Snake Draft Preview Jan 29, 2025

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In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Moon and Jason Waterfalls as we snake draft the absolute grossest words in the English language. From creamy and yeasty to diddle and slough, we present you with the most delightfully disgusting roster of words.

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More Snake Draft: 585, 578, 569, 545, 535, 515, 502, 492
Jason Waterfalls: Over Under Achievers
Erin Moon: The Swipe Up | pre-order her new book and get the audiobook for free
Best Words: Machete | Kerfuffle | Tectonic | Courtesan | Lego
Grossest Word Contenders: Yeasty | Sepsis | Creamy | Succulent
Drive-bys: Handflex Mug | AJR | Ninja CREAMi

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591: Things That Should Be Banned Instead of TikTok Jan 22, 2025

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In this episode, Knox and Jamie react to their listeners’ wildly specific recommendations for things that should be banned instead of TikTok. From the shape of Peppa Pig’s head to gaming ads that are just plain absurd, no topic is too niche to be considered.

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Head to knoxandjamie.com/freetrial to listen to our updated thoughts on the Blake/Justin feud and much more in this week’s TMYK.
Context: History of the Tik Tok controversy | IG Post Comments
Knox, Jamie & Erin Bans: BookTok Fan Art | Amateurs singing in public | No condiments for children
Listener Bans: Peppa Pig | History of loafed meat | Ideal Funeral | Are there comedians for funerals? | Word of The Year: Rawdog

Red Lights: @growyoungfitness | Inauguration Tech Issues | Hillbilly Elegy | Melania’s Outfit

Green lights:

Jamie: podcast - The Telepathy Tapes
Knox: book - North Woods by Daniel Mason

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590: Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Explained Jan 15, 2025

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In this episode, we dissect the drama surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni - the lawsuits, the players, and the most insane story to come out of this ongoing dispute. Plus, we keep the predictions coming and share who we think will be involved in the next big feud of 2025.

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Paper Trail: NYT article | Blake’s Lawsuit | Justin’s Lawsuit
Highlight Reel: Baby Bump | Gossip Girl Panel
Bonkers: Is Blake Lively set to be CANCELLED? | Nicepool
2025 Feud Predictions: Billie Eilish vs Taylor Swift | Russell Crowe | Benny Blanco | Dakota Johnson | Rachel Zegler

Red lights: Mother Nature | Ohio State vs Notre Dame

Green lights:

Jamie: stand-up - Rose Matafeo: On and on and On | book - Unromance by Erin Connor
Knox: show- American Primeval

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589: 2025 Predictions Jan 08, 2025

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In this episode, Knoxtradamus and Jamie gaze into their crystal ball and foretell the pop culture future of 2025. Join us as we predict the good, the bad and the delightfully shocking that awaits us in this new year. Spoiler Alert:* By the time this episode airs, one of these predictions has already come true! Yes, we’re THAT good.

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Accountability: 2024 Predictions | 2025 Scorecard
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Flybys: Meghan’s New Show | Emma Stone’s Pixie | Pop-tarts Bowl | Gracie Abram’s abs | Jlo and Kevin Costner | Hot Hasand Piker | Mr. Beast Accusations | Vikings Celebration Dance | Tom Holland in Men’s Health

Red lights: Pluto Tv couch potato ad | The Brutalist | Ari’s warmer blonde | The Baldwins Show | Flight Risk

Green lights:

Jamie: movie- Nosferatu | fanfic - A Hard Row to Hoe by blessdtoaster
Knox: dad light movie - Mufasa | show - Black Doves

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588: The Princess Collection - Belle Jan 01, 2025

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In this episode, we deep dive one of the most iconic Disney princesses: Belle from 1991’s Beauty and the Beast. Join us as we answer important questions like “How many female friends do we think she has?”, “What makes her worth rooting for?” and “Is her attraction to the Beast justified?”.

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Watch: Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Opening Scene | Celine & Peabo’s Beauty and the Beast | Paige O’Hara | Belle | Dana Schwartz’s Powerpoint (via Distractify) | Why Does the Beast have a magic mirror? | The Triplets | Best song: ‘Be Our Guest’ | Worst song: ‘Something There’ | ‘Human Again’
Drive-bys: Dressage | My Girl | Jamie’s Pizza timer | Le Misérables | The Emperor’s New Groove

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587: Spice for The Holidays Revisited Dec 25, 2024

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In this episode, we revisit our 2019 holiday-themed Flavor Town. Join us as we deck the halls with the spiciest of takes from our listeners, including one who says the real villain of Christmas is not The Grinch, but your own children. Enjoy!

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Flavor Town Archive: 10 (Ep. 582), 8 (Ep. 468), 9 (Ep. 506), Flavor Town Snake Draft LIVE (Ep. 531)
Chaotic Comments
Spicy Suburbs: The Color of Christ by Edward J. Blum
The Music Store // John Denver and The Muppets: A Christmas Together Album | “Those Presidents”
The Condos // Hot Flash Recipe | The Family Stone | ‘Into the Unknown’ and “Defying Gravity” by Idina Menzel (bonus: Cynthia Erivo’s version)
Gated Community // The Polar Express Soundtrack | Dog Days, The Princess Switch, The Knight Before Christmas, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, Tick, Tick…Boom!, Bad Boys for Life | “The Christmas Shoes” Song

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