The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

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662: Zendaya Explained Jun 03, 2026

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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.

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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

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661: Inedible Things We Wish We Could Eat Snake Draft Preview May 27, 2026

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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?”

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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

Knox: show - Homegrown

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660: Summer TV Preview May 20, 2026

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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.

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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

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659: Baldoni & Lively Settlement, Mayor Pratt and The Bear Surprise Episode May 13, 2026

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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.

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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

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658: Pop Culture Moms I'd Like To Friend May 06, 2026

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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.

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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

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657: The 2026 Summer Movie Preview Apr 29, 2026

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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.

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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

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656: Spring Break Confessions 2 Apr 22, 2026

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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.

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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)

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655: Coachella recap, Tayvis Wedding Date Leak and The Masters Menu Showdown Apr 15, 2026

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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.

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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

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654: Pop Culture Taxes Apr 08, 2026

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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.

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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

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653: What April Fools We've Been Apr 01, 2026

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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.

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