The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

In this episode, we discuss the things in pop culture that haunt us, our most formative ghosts, and the ghosts we’d exorcise from the entertainment realm. Plus we have a brand new Popcast Pop Quiz: Which Pop Culture Ghost Are You? Listen to the episode at knoxandjamie.com/527 and take the quiz and knoxandjamie.com/ghostquiz. Links are in the show notes and in our bio. MENTIONSALERT! It’s the last week to order our new, limited edition merch. KnoxandJamie.com/shopMentions: Star Wars plot holes | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Amanda Peet IMDb | Sarah Paulson Instagram | The Problem with Smurfette via The Atlantic | Suzi and her Pesto | GoT S8 | Rolling Stone’s The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time | George R.R. Martin says be patient | lyrics: Give It Away by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas, Bang Bang by Jessie J and Ariana Grade and Nicki Minaj (fact check: Is Bang Bang sauce the same as Yum Yum?), Stars are Blind by Paris Hilton | Idris Elba won’t be playing James Bond | What’s up with the Broccoli family? | The ghosts in A Christmas Carol | What does the Grim Reaper do? | The Pac-Mac ghosts have different personalities?! | book: Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark by Alvin Schwartz | movie: Arachnophobia | Flying Dutchman (not: this one, So… which countries are Dutch?) | Barbossa | Smoke monster explained (see 438: Pilot Program- Lost) | film: Ghost | yikes: Moaning Myrtle | The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is different than The Headless Horseman?! | Boo Berry cerealsNEW! POPCAST POP QUIZ: knoxandjamie.com/ghostquizRed light mentions: free time flex, Dollaritas, John Stamos memoirBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o. GREEN LIGHTSJamie: movie - Killers of the Flower Moon (see also: the book was a 2017 green light, Lily Gladstone interview)Knox: book- MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Joanna RobinsonSHOW SPONSORSSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we are back with some good damage by way of our 21st installment of Urban Dictionary. Join us as we introduce new-to-you words and phrases that will make you seem more like little fresh meat, even if you’re beekeeping age. MENTIONSGo! New merch deadline is Nov. 1 knoxandjamie.com/shop#InfluencedbyJamie: Bluetooth TikTok scrolling ringEpisode source material: UrbanDictionary.com | Wiki: history of UDLook back: Previous Urban Dictionary episodesDefine: picklefallgood damage // fact check: coffee was considered satanic?)dark romeo // see also: Drake, Jim Harbaugh, Aaron Rodgers, Ross Geller, Ted Mosby big dipper // recipes: little fresh meat // Tom Blyth, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Noah Kahan thrift threat (@julievancan, @shopasterara), lifestyle creep // see also: Glamourous Detergent and Grand Floridan scent, disorder salad)Himpathy // Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Ashton Kutcher, Urban MeyerBeekeeping Age // outfit, Ryan Gosling, Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Diane Lane (specifically: Man of Steel), Bill Hader, James Marsden (see also: Jury Duty, Sonic), Rick Moranis, Walter Matthau (see also: Grumpy Old MenFact check: there’s a PopTart movie coming out? Red light mentions: Suits, Pearson, Meghan Markle Audible dealBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed:SNL with Pete Davidson, Taylor Swift, and Travis KelceJada & WillGREEN LIGHTSMutual: Fall of the House of Usher (rewind: Midnight Mass)SHOW SPONSORSPair Eyewear: Get 15% off at paireyewear.com/popZipRecruiter: try it for free at ZipRecruiter.com/popSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The More You Know, we get you up to speed on the latest pop culture news including our thoughts on The Best TV Picks of The 21st Century. Plus we admit which TV episodes are actually terrifying.MENTIONSPut in an order for our brand new merch until Nov. 1: knoxandjamie.com/shop (BFOTS got 20% in their inbox, so join today!)Meh: Survivor S42 (see also: Over Under Achievers) How Do We Feel // Live action Bambi and Lindsey Anderson Beer’s Collider interview (see also: E.T. leaves Elliot, Wallace’s death on The Wire, The Road, Diff’rent Strokes- cycle shop molester (Indi aside: I am very proud of myself for finding this on the first try), Mr. Belvedere- counselor molester (Indi aside: now I’m probably on some FBI watch list for looking these up), Mighty Mouse does cocaine, Different Strokes kidnapping, Brady Bunch kidnapped by Vincent Price, Donna Martin graduates, 90210 shooting What’s the Word // Hollywood Reporter’s Best TV picks of the 21st Century (see also: 30 Rock & John Hamm in Blackface, Peep City (Did they mean Peep Show?), Halt and Catch Fire, IMDb Lee Pace, note: don’t Google “autofalating”, Mank, I Wanna Marry Harry and an interview with the winner, IMDb Dylan McDermott vs. Dermot Mulroney, Maggie Q in Mission Impossible, Cavemen Trailer Park // Battle of Songbirds and Snakes, Leave the World Behind, IMDb Mahershala Ali vs. Julia RobertsRed light mentions // Candy corn has lac-resin made of bugs, Biden’s other dog bites too (see also: secret service emails about Biden’s dogs), Hilter poisoned his own dog Blondi with cyanideBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment every Monday. Become a partner. We also do a monthly Ask Us Anything live stream and last night’s replay is available now. GREEN LIGHTSJamie: book- Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, comedy special- Beth Stelling’s If You Didn’t Want Me Then (Netflix)Knox: documentary- BS HighSHOW SPONSORSSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss listener QTNAs- Questions That Need Answers. Perhaps you’re kept up at night pondering mysteries like ‘Who are other athletes Taylor should date?” or “What’s the most iconic hat in pop culture?” and “Should I get bangs?”. Plus we get a quick Pikachu anatomy lesson from JBG. MENTIONSFOMO no mo: Get our edited Austin live show that you can keep forever and always knoxandjamie.com/replayQTNA archives Fact check: bless you history, the black plague caused autoimmune diseases in your ancestors, Tim McGraw is hot but short, Opinion: Should Alex Murdaugh be played by Jesse Plemons? See also: Tiffany Haddish dress, Blossom hat, Aretha Franklin’s inauguration hat, Beatrice and Eugine’s royal fascinators, Monica Lewinsky’s beret, Ashton Kucher and Britney Spears in trucker hats, Fred Durst backwards hat, OddJob bowler, Paddington’s bucket hat, Jack Sparrow’s tricornCouples mentioned: Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes (see also: her IG), Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor, Beth & Rip on Yellowstone, Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen & John Legend, Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell (see also: Jonathan Van Ness on Armchair Expert), Meghan Markle & Prince Harry, Belle & The Beast, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams (Revisit our Cinema Sidepiece at Episode 408 and take a moment and watch their MTV Movie Awards kiss again because it’s the very best thing to have ever happened in pop culture -Indi), References: Nicolas Cage IMDb, Adam Sandler IMDb, Sydney Sweeny discusses her acting wages, Frances McDormand did a Transformers movie, Ticket to Paradise, The Notebook alt ending, Boy Math & Girl Math on Forbes, JBG as Nadja (with bangs!), Bri McCoy’s iconic bangs, all the Disney Princesses in Wreck-It Ralph 2, cricket recipes (<-- NSFSS)See also: Jimmy Dugan, Johnny Lawrence, Peter LaFleur, Talladega Nights, Max Verstappen, Lewis HamiltonSpecial thanks to our contributors @kristi_l_harris, @bree.m.jones, @carrieontraveling (wedding dress rewears!), @grass_stains_the_blog (show frienemy Katherine), @lizziestewhill, @thedauntlesscat, @b_hucka, @s_carncross, @mrsbrittanyward, @tynepatrice, @camile_on_wheels_Red light mentions: Brittney Mahomes BONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed all things ATL live show!GREEN LIGHTSJamie: book series- Fragile Threads of Power by VE Schwab  (prerequisite: Shades of Magic)Knox: movie- Dumb MoneySHOW SPONSORSSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, strike or no strike, we preview the upcoming slate of fall movies. But first, we are held accountable for our 2022 fall movie predictions. Join us as we discuss which will think will be a treat and which we’d only watch if we were tricked. MENTIONSComing to our ATL Live Show solo? If so, join us Saturday for our Solo Travelers’ Meet-Up Saturday at 11 am. RSVP here.Subscribe to get our Fall Bucketlist in Friday’s newsletter, Note For The AudioRewind: 2023 Predictions Keep track of your movies: LetterboxdGuide: Knox’s rules for watching movies (see also: A24)Accountability: 2022 Fall Movie Preview (see also: Amy Adams’ IMDb. Fact check: How old is Weird Al?) Youtube playlist: (almost) all the movies mentionedSeptember: Dumb Money | The Creator | Dicks: The Musical | Paw Patrol 2October releases: Taylor Swift Eras Tour (listen to TMYK to hear our thoughts on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce) | Killers of The Flower Moon (see also: British Vogue interview, In Trust) | The Killer | Foe (& book) | Reptile | Pain Hustlers (& book, Dopesick, Gulliver’s Travels) | Fingernails | The Holdovers | Priscilla | Fair PlayNovember releases: The Marvels (see also: Candyman 2021) | Wish | Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (& book) | Maestro (wait, who is Leonard Bernstein?) | Napoleon (see also: Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon) | May December | What Happens Later | Next Goal Wins | Thanksgiving | The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Quiz Lady | Another Body (AI p*rn doc) | Sly | Dream Scenario | Saltburn | Trolls Band Together Red light mentions: ScarJo | Ancestors, beware | The Office RebootBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed THE TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE SITUATIONSHIP:GREEN LIGHTSJamie: book – Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Knox: book- The Fish Who Ate The Whale by Rich CohenSHOW SPONSORSBetterhelp: Get 10% off at betterhelp.com/popcastNextEvo Naturals: Get 25% off at nextevo.com/popSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, after years of anticipation, we get to chat about Gerry, our long-awaited Golden Bachelor, and the 22 women vying for his affection on national television. We place our bets on how often grandkids will be mentioned, how many times pickleball comes up, and when the first Viagra joke will drop. Plus, we make our predictions about who could be a GGILF, who is going to get the villain edit, and who might just end up being the lucky one to rub Gerry down with Bengay during the Fantasy Suites.MENTIONSJoin us in Atlanta on Sept. 30 | Get one of our remaining tickets at knoxandjamie.com/live - code birthday saves you a few dollarsWe did a The More You Know episode dedicated to our Austin live show. Do a 7-day free trial at knoxandjamie.com/patreonErin’s homework: UAB | Gophers | Texas TechBachelor links: Gerry’s bio | IG | ABC contestant biosName dropped: Christina | Marina | Kathy | Nancy | Faith | Theresa | April | LeslieContestant IGs: Anna | April | Christina | Edith | Ellen | Faith | Jeanie | Joan | Kathy | Leslie | Maria | Marina | Nancy | Natascha | Pamela | Patty | Peggy | Renee| Sandra | Susan | Sylvia | TheresaRelevant link: Ask a Mortician Red light mentions: start the clock | Yikes report: Russell Brand (see also: Katy Perry documentary), Drew Barrymore, Hasan Minhaj, Men & The Roman Empire | Drake used a photo of Halle Barry getting slimed for his new single BONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed our ATX live show! GREEN LIGHTSJamie: album- Guts by Olivia Rodrigo | podcast- In Trust by (see also: Killers of the Flower Moon book and trailer)Knox: Rustin’ In The Rain by Tyler Childers | book- Open Throat by Henry HokeSHOW SPONSORSSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the Joe Jonas / Sophie Turner divorce, how Jimmy Fallon has been on our yikes list for years, and we tell you how we really feel about Chick-fil-A’s Honey Pepper Pimento Cheese sandwich. Plus Jamie breaks down the WGA strike and what that has to do with Drew Barrymore.  MENTIONSJoin us in Atlanta on Sept. 30! It’s going to be fun! Less than 100 tickets left at knoxandjamie.com/liveEthos Media did our live show live streamWait: Who is Magneto? Texas: Glen Powell on the sidelineHow do we feel // Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorce | Jimmy Fallon is yikes: workplace?! Arianna Grande?! What was that tv show about finishing songs? Horatio Sanz is a groomer? | Strike Force 5 (IF we gave out day passes to other podcasts, we’d give you one for Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend) | See also: Carrie Fisher on Craig Furgeson spilling the tea about her dad and Elizabeth Taylor | CFA honey pepper pimento cheese sandwichTrailer Park: The BikeridersRed light mentions: Drew Barrymore | The Final Witness (Indi aside: I’m not linking any celebrity autopsy photos, Jamie, but I will link the owl killer thing) | woof, this comedianBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to The More You Know news segment every Monday and a monthly live streamed Ask Us Anything. Become a partner. Try it for free for 7 days! GREEN LIGHTSJamie: comedy special- It’s Great To Be Here by Michelle Wolf Knox: album- Zack Bryan | Hellhound on His Tail by Hampton SidesSHOW SPONSORSPair Eyewear: Get 15% off at paireyewear.com/popZiprecruiter: Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/popSubscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of September. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should make a commitment to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) this fall. Join us as we consider the new things heading our way this month. MENTIONSCelebrate with us! Join us in ATX, online, or in ATL to party with us. All the info and promo codes you need are at KnoxandJamie.com/live. The price goes up Friday so get on it!#TeamErin representation: watch Lonesome Dove. Other Texas mentions: No Country for Old Men | Office Space. Smooch mentions: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Expend4bles (see also: OUA) | For All The Dogs by Drake | Guts by Oliva Rodgrigo | Rustin’ In The Rain by Tyler Childers | End by Explosions in the Sky | The Popcast 10th Birthday Party playlist | Dumb Money (see also: The Boys) | Famous people from Dance Moms (LIGTFY: Was a girl from the reality show Dance Moms on the tv show Euphoria? | Abby Lee Miller went to prison? Abby Lee Miller is killing it on the socials? Stephen King wrote Shawshank Redemption?) | Annie F. Downs loved the show Drops of God and so did Nicholas Quah?Marry mentions: book series- Shades of Magic by VE Schwab (see also: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Monday’s TMYK episodes for Jamie’s best pop culture hacks) | book- The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff (see also: Fates and Furies and Florida) | book- Starter Villian by John Scalzi | book- Musk by Walter Isaacson | Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman (see also: bone necklace and armpit hair)Kill mentions: how hurricanes are named | The Blind | orange Red light mentions: Bob Barker prediction | Cooter BraunBONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed:  Britney Spears’ divorce Dune 2 among a slew of delays because of the strikeGREEN LIGHTSMutual: book- The Cook’s Book by Bri McCoySHOW SPONSORSBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/popcast Subscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, in honor of the back-to-school season, we gave our listeners the assignment to share their most remarkable "Nos of Teachers" recollections. Join us as we read some of the A+ stories aloud to the class. From questionable educators to oddball students, this episode is a side-splitting lesson in laughter. Plus, in true textbook form, Jamie red-lights herself, and Knox proves that he really does love teachers.MENTIONSTickets are still available for our ATX show and if you’re traveling alone, join us for our solo travelers meet-up. Code BIRTHDAY gets you 25% off.Don’t want to come to Austin? Livestream or play the show any time until Sept. 9 with our live stream ticket. Code CHADGPT gets you 31% off until Friday. See all these links at: knoxandjamie.com/liveFact check: How did van Gogh kill himself? | When were guns invented? | Were there guns in The Patriot? | Were there guns in Braveheart? | Were there guns in Hamilton? | Who the heck is Gregg Popovich? | What is See Dick and Jane Run? | Wait, who is Norman Schwarzkopf? | Is Knox White cool? | Lord Bored of the Rings? | But really, what happened to the bodies of the people killed in the Challenger explosion? | Uh, how long should it take a person to poop? | Could Footloose be believable as one’s life story? What about The Little Mermaid? How about Over the Top? The Breakfast Club? | LIGTFY: What makes a clown a clown? Playlist: POD | Puff Daddy Godzilla songThank you to our special contributors: @kristi.brokaw | @rebeccaph31 | @kcford77 | @heather__patridge | @thayerdan | @abigailbuxa | @mandychris_66 | @kt_pennington | @buykatpieRed light: Hear the whole story of Jamie’s medical emergency and her diglett run-in in this week’s TMYK | The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting (see also: Octavia Spencer on Smartless)   BONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed Jamie’s medical emergency so now is the time to do that free 7-day trial of Patreon. GREEN LIGHTSJamie: book- Knockout by Sarah MacLean (see also: Miss Scarlet and The Duke)Knox: book- Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverSHOW SPONSORSZip Recruiter: Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/pop.Pair Eyewear: Get 15% off your first pair at paireyewear.com/pop. Subscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week’s featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | Swag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.