POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS
A weekly round-up of all the Pop Culture News you’re too embarrassed to admit you don’t know. Or too embarrassed to admit you DO!
Episodes
Happy Wednesday you pop culture junkies.
Yes, we know — Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays is out on Wednesday - and it hits a little different this week because this is a special Christmas Eve episode, and honestly? We’re delivering gifts.
This week’s pod dives headfirst into the full-blown phenomenon that is the hit show “Heated Rivalry,” a.k.a. the gay hockey show that has completely taken over the internet. People are losing ...
Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.
This week’s conversation includes:
- A devastating weekend in the news: We talk through the senseless shooting at Brown, the horrific terrorist attack at a Jewish event in Australia, and the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. We also unpack the deeply troubling, inhumane response from the current U.S. President—and why moments like these demand leadership, empathy, and moral clarit...
Happy Thursday you Pop Culture junkies.
This week, Brooke is not holding back. She dives headfirst into the Quentin Tarantino discourse that’s been dominating every corner of the Internet, from film Twitter to gossip feeds to group chats everywhere. And for the first time on the pod, Brooke opens up with deeply personal anecdotes about her own experience with Tarantino—stories she’s never shared publicly. It’s raw, revealing, and...
Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies. We kick things off by revisiting last week’s PCM newsletter, where we dove into menopause in pop culture — and how, finally, it’s having its moment. From celebrity conversations to brand campaigns, menopause has gone from whispered to widely amplified, and we love to see it.
We also touched again on two delightful cultural nuggets:
Ralph Lauren Christmas — what is it and why?
Parmigiano Regg...
Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies!
This week’s pod takes a look at the hilarious social media reactions to the rainstorm in Los Angeles. Angelenos really do lose it the moment a single raindrop hits the ground, and the memes did not disappoint. We also dive into the newest gourmet food sensation in New York, Meadow Lane, opened by a social media influencer and quickly becoming the Erewhon of the East Coast.
Plus, we get i...
Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies!
This week, Brooke dives headfirst into the intersection of culture wars and pop culture, starting with the now-viral Gold’s Gym locker room incident and how TikTok, Twitter, and the rest of the internet decided to litigate every angle of it. From performative outrage to surprisingly thoughtful commentary, Brooke breaks down how the discourse unfolded across platforms—and what it says about w...
Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies!
This week, Brooke (who recorded the podcast before Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica) showcases what was unfolding online before it hit. The good, the bad. The ugly. Jamaica is deeply personal to Brooke and she is able to paint a picture of what the island is like.
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Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.
This week, Brooke debated even doing the podcast due to her trepidation in how to handle the assassination of Charlie Kirk in terms of what was unfolding online. But she decided to go forward and give her take on the state of things while also looking at SOME of the social media response.
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Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies!
This week, Brooke, who is just back from Jacksonville, FLA finally addresses the engagement heard around the world. She tells us more about the ring (and it’s JAX connection) and the reactions around the world. We are now on wedding watch 24/7.
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Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies. Brooke is back a whole week since the world stopped with the news that Taylor Swift is dropping a new album on October 3rd, “The Life of a Showgirl.” And she announced it on her boyfriend’s podcast, “New Heights” with a few teasers that literally made the world pause for a moment. From Swiftie Nation Easter egg hunting to every single social media manager of ever...
Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies!
This week, Brooke walks us through some viral trends that unfold into other viral trends. From women lip synching Hamilton songs and sneaking out of windows, to explaining what a FINAL BOSS is and breaking down The Culture Awards and the song of the summer, “Diet Pepsi”, by Ben Platt NOT Addison Rae. And...
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