Synopsis
Our podcast, Pop This!, is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Every week they talk about things they love, stuff that pisses them off and pop culture: movies new and old, TV, books, music and more. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.
Episodes
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Episode 57: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life with guest Katie-Ellen Humphries
08/12/2016 Duration: 01h08minThis week we invite comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries on the show to help us unpack all four episodes of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, and you might not agree with what we have to say. Also discussed: Winners, St. Elmo's Fire and the Hamilton mixtape.
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Episode 56: Bus Stop, gentlewomen, and Marilyn Monroe
01/12/2016 Duration: 55minWe dig deep into the film archives this week and tackle Bus Stop, the 1956 rom-com in which Marilyn Monroe is kidnapped and held hostage by a rodeo cowboy. Also discussed: puppies, Leonard Cohen and gentlewoman fashion.
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Minipop review: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, "Winter"
25/11/2016 Duration: 15minAndrea and Lisa stayed up really late to watch the Episode 1 of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and are here to share their thoughts, on this special mini-edition of Pop This!
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Episode 55: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, hag horror, and Lights Out
23/11/2016 Duration: 52minThis week we delve deep into the hag horror genre with our look at the 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Also discussed: Lainey Gossip, the short film Lights Out, and man buns.
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Episode 54: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with Hannah McGregor from Witch, Please
16/11/2016 Duration: 59minThis week we go deep into the world of Harry Potter with guest Hannah McGregor from the excellent podcast Witch, Please. Also discussed: Dungeons & Dragons, Steven Universe and Lawrence of Arabia.
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Episode 53: Our first anniversary show!
11/11/2016 Duration: 01h02minCan you believe it? We've made it to our first anniversary! We celebrate by reviewing our favourite and least-favourite shows.
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Episode 52: The Best Kind of People with guest Zoe Whittall
02/11/2016 Duration: 55minThis week Giller Prize-nominated author Zoe Whittall joins us in the studio! She sits down with Andrea and Lisa to talk about The Best Kind of People, complicated families and, of course, Gilmore Girls.
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Episode 51: It Follows, Final Girls and Gilmore Girls redux
26/10/2016 Duration: 55minThis week is part two of our spooky double header in honour of Halloween! Andrea and Lisa discuss the film It Follows and explore the trope of the Final Girl in horror films.
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Episode 50: Carrie (1976), sports shoes, and the Shallows
20/10/2016 Duration: 01h02minWelcome to part 1 of our 2 part Halloween series! This week Andrea and Lisa take on the 1976 horror classic Carrie. They also debate the correct shoe to wear for podcasting and endorse Blake Lively's newest film.
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Episode 49: Transparent
13/10/2016 Duration: 58minAndrea and Lisa dissect Transparent this week, in what might be our most fiery episode yet.
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Episode 48: Pitch - Pilot episode
06/10/2016 Duration: 54minThis week Andrea and Lisa talk about Bon Iver, sports fandom and the pilot episode of the new TV series Pitch.
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Episode 47: Flashdance
28/09/2016 Duration: 53minLisa and Andrea revisit their ongoing dispute over the best dance film of the '80s, this time throwing the cultural touchstone Flashdance into the mix.
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Episode 46: Peggy Sue Got Married
22/09/2016 Duration: 52minThis week Andrea and Lisa talk about high school reunions, the films of Kathleen Turner, and the career of Nicolas Cage.
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Episode 45: Clueless
15/09/2016 Duration: 39minJoin us as we celebrate the fall season talking about Clueless, the first of our two back-to-school themed episodes.
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Episode 44: Legally Blonde
07/09/2016 Duration: 44minThis week we take on the 2001 classic comedy Legally Blonde. Is Elle Woods a good role model for feminists? Andrea and Lisa discuss.
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Episode 43: Stranger Things, Season 1
31/08/2016 Duration: 01h07minWe dedicate this latest episode to the television highlight of the summer of 2016: Stranger Things.
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Minipop Rant: We Stand With Leslie Jones
25/08/2016 Duration: 11minA special mini-edition of Pop This! to talk about racism, online abuse and how #WeStandWithLeslie.
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Episode 42: The Gay Best Friend with guest Steven Schelling
24/08/2016 Duration: 57minThis week we invite writer/editor/stylist/fabulist Steven Schilling on the podcast to discuss the pop culture stereotype of the gay best friend.
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Episode 41: the Interview with guest Diana Bang
17/08/2016 Duration: 54minThis week we have the wonderful Diana Bang on the podcast to talk about starring in the Interview, doing sex scenes with Seth Rogan and working in Hollywood.
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Episode 40: the greatest sports film of all time, final round
10/08/2016 Duration: 52minWe've narrowed it down to two films and in this episode we're going to duke it out to decide the final winner. Will it be Girlfight or Bend It Like Beckham? Take a listen and find out.