The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden

A weekly pop culture podcast seeking to educate on things that entertain, but do not matter.
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655: Coachella recap, Tayvis Wedding Date Leak and The Masters Menu Showdown

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

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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.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 KenneyBonus 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.

654: Pop Culture Taxes

654: Pop Culture Taxes

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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.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 EliminationGreen Lights:- Jamie: show - Company Retreat- Knox: book - The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann FennellyBonus 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.

653: What April Fools We've Been

653: What April Fools We've Been

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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.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 ScreensGreen Lights:- Jamie: show - Bait- Knox: show - RoosterBonus 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.

652: The NOs of Reality TV Preview

652: The NOs of Reality TV Preview

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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 E18Green 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/surveyEpisode sponsors:- TUMI | Gabb Wireless (code: POPCAST) | Bombas | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST)---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

651: Recapping the 2026 Oscars

651: Recapping the 2026 Oscars

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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 SweeneyBonus 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.