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Summary:   "You can't outrun the pink tsunami." This week we're talking about the Barbie movie, of course, and we are joined by the very funny Joanne Tsung. Also discussed: truck fruit, Nicole Ritchie's clothing line, and our love for Sinead O'Connor.     Show notes:   "We're All Living in a Barbie World" (Michelle Cyca, The Walrus)   Recommendations: Andrea G.: D'orjay the Singing Shaman, New Kind of Outlaw (music) Andrea W.:  Sinead O'Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (music) Lisa: Oppenheimer (film) Joanne:  Beef (TV); Winterbear on Denman St., Vancouver (dessert shop)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on

Summary:   "That's not the word for dick." We have the always hilarious Joanne Tsung back on the show to discuss the thoroughly enjoyable raunch-com Joy Ride. Also discussed: gardening detectives, instinctive cooking, and Andrea Warner's brief stint as a bass keyboardist.      Show notes:   Joanne Tsung   Recommendations: Andrea G.:  Rosemary & Thyme (Britbox) Andrea W.:  Aysanabee, Watin (music) Joanne: Beef (TV); Broad City (TV)    Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on

Summary:   "This is where I'm supposed to be." We watch Celine Song's deeply moving film Past Lives and totally disagree on what happens to the characters after it ends. Also discussed: #girldinner, TwoSet violin, and our dream double concert bills.     Show notes:   Girl dinner (TikTok)   TwoSet Violin (YouTube)   Is Taylor Swift saving the economy? (CBC)   Recommendations: Lisa: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead (book) Andrea G.:  Javi Rolando/Nanaimo Estudio (illustrations) Andrea W.:  The Allusionist, Eurovision EP (podcast)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing

Summary:   "In prase of winging it." This week we take a deep breath and dive headfirst into Season 2 of And Just Like That... Also discussed: the last season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, When Women Were Dragons, and accepting that sometimes enjoying something that is mediocre is actually just fine.      Show notes:   Steve Has Always Deserved Better on 'Sex and the City' (Collider)   Recommendations: Lisa:  When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (book)  Andrea G.:  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 5) (TV) Andrea W.:   Gender Playground (podcast)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (p

Summary:   "You Know, You're Like The Tenth Guy To Try This, Right?" We are thrilled to have Myths Baby's Liv Albert back on the podcast to talk about her favourite thing: the Scream franchise. Also discussed: biometrics, the rules of franchises, and freeze-dried ice cream.      Show notes:   Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! (Liv Albert's podcast)   Say Hello freeze dried ice cream   Recommendations: Lisa:  Transit by Rachel Cusk (book)  Andrea G.:  A Vancouver Canadians baseball game at Nat Bailey (outdoor sports) Andrea W.:  "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Sultans of String (music)  Liv Albert: Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook and Nectar of the Gods (Liv's books)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Fr

Summary:   "You are also my son." This week we revisit Ang Lee's underrated classic The Wedding Banquet. Also discussed: the Brokenwood Mysteries, Chinese weddings, and Wellmania.      Show notes:   Roger Ebert's review of the Wedding Banquet     Recommendations: Lisa:  Wellmania (Netflix)  Andrea G.: Deadloch (Amazon Prime)    Andrea W.:   The Brokenwood Mysteries (Acorn)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop Thi

Summary:   "You can't ride two horses with one ass, sugarbean." We're doing t re-watch of Reese Witherspoon's 2003 rom-com Sweet Home Alabama and it seems different than we remember. Also discussed: rhubarb recipes, summer colds and Season 6 of Black Mirror.       Show notes:   Josh Lucas says 'Sweet Home Alabama' sequel is blocked by Reese Witherspoon being a 'mogul': 'You can talk to her about stuff 5 years from now' (Insider)   Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard (Wikipedia)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Black Mirror (Season 6): Joan is Awful (TV) Andrea G.:  Platonic (Apple TV+) Andrea W.:  Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu (book)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creativ

Summary:   "I am Shiva the destroyer, your harbinger of doom this evening." Bridgette Watson joins us as wedding month at Pop This! takes a sharp turn when we press play on the chaotic 2008 film Rachel Getting Married starring Anne Hathaway. Also discussed: Elvis Stojko, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, and Colin and Justin's Hotel Hell.     Show notes:    That dishwasher scene in ‘Rachel Getting Married’? Inspired by real life (LA Times)   Recommendations: Lisa: Colin and Justin's Hotel Hell (TV) Andrea G.:  Trp.p, "Doin' It For Me" (music)  Andrea W.:  Faouzia, "Don't Call Me" (music)  Bridgette: Somebody Somewhere (TV)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License    

Summary:   "I thought we got rid of imperialists like you." This week we're talking about Gurinder Chadha's highly underrated 2004 rom-com Bride & Prejudice. Also discussed: Angela Sterritt's new book Unbroken, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Kim Cattrall's return to Sex and The City.       Show notes:   Gurinder Chadha: ‘I’ve carved out a whole career by celebrating difference’ (The Guardian)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi (book) Andrea G.:  Rae Spoon, "Ever New" [Beverly Glenn-Copeland cover for Polaris Cover Sessions] Andrea W.:   Unbroken by Angela Sterritt (book)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License    

Summary:   "J-Lo completists." This week we try and crack the code of what makes a good Jennifer Lopez movie and rank her best rom-coms. Also discussed: crashing weddings, a new song from Kimmortal, and our love for Tina Turner.     Show notes:   'Shotgun Wedding' & 9 More Jennifer Lopez Rom-Coms, Ranked By Rewatchability (Collider)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Bones and All (movie)  Andrea G.:  Tina (Tina Turner documentary)  Andrea W.:  "I Like What I Like" by Kimmortal (music)    Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please

Summary:   "No new people.” This week we are talking about Season 2 of Somebody Somewhere and the show's ongoing humble brilliance. Also discussed: Witch Prophet's new album, Friends, and Lisa's busted feet.     Show notes:   HBO Show Captures Our Trashiness With 'St. Louis Sushi' (Riverfront Times)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Núria Graham, Cyclamen (music)  Andrea G.:  Witch Prophet, Gateway Experience (music) Andrea W.:  White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link (book)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing a

Summary:   "Erica, you are a woman to love." This week we are thrilled to have singer/songwriter/musician/producer/style icon/woman-of-the-world Louise Burns as our guest to talk about one of her favourite movies: Something's Gotta Give. Also discussed: Baywatch, Y2K fashions, and finding your color season.     Show notes:   Louise Burns   Keanu Reeves Is a Secret Rom-Com King (Collider)    Recommendations: Lisa:  We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (book) Andrea G.:  Big FIght in Little Chinatown (film) Andrea W.: Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola (book) Louise Burns: Baywatch (TV); The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive License

Summary:   “We sell banned books.” This week we are talking about the one and only Judy Blume and the new documentary about her life. Also discussed: Counterfeit by Kirsten Chen, Stars on Ice, and the possibility of moving to Key West.   Show notes:   Judy Blume's book store!   Recommendations: Lisa:  The Night Agent (Netflix) Andrea G.:   Stars on Ice tour  Andrea W.:  Counterfeit by Kirsten Chen (book)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn

Summary:   "Survival techniques." This week we talk about the extraordinary life of Brooke Shields and her new bio-documentary.  Also discussed: Mrs. Davis, baseball, and the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.   Show notes:   Foraging for Willow    Recommendations: Lisa:  Mrs. Davis (TV) Andrea G.:   DOXA Documentary Film Festival (May 4-14)  Andrea W.:  Schmigadoon! Season 2 (TV)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPo

Summary:   "Who's your favourite artist?"  This week we try not to scream the whole way through watching the extremely murdery satirical horror-comedy TV series Swarm. Also discussed: insomnia, The Art of... compilation, and The Juicy Body Goddess.     Show notes:   Nothing Much Happens (podcast)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Succession, Season 4 (TV)  Andrea G.:   The Juicy Body Goddess (Instagram) Andrea W.:  The Art of...Compilation (music)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This!

Summary:   "I am the somebody." This week we're talking about '70's rock and the epically long television series Daisy Jones and The Six. Also discussed: returning to Wordle, reverse-aging, and Louise Burns' new album Element.     Show notes:   Sarah Polley was nearly Penny Lane and more hot goss from the 'Almost Famous' podcast (ETalk)   Recommendations: Lisa:  Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (book) Andrea G.:  Louise Burns, Element (music) Andrea W.: Top Chef, World All-Stars (Netflix)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitch

Summary:   "Feminist case study." This week we reconsider the life and times of Pamela Anderson and watch her Netflix bio-doc, Pamela, A Love Story. Also discussed: a new film about Tanya Tagaq, the latest season of You Must Remember This, and Andrea Warner's numerous vacation injuries.     Show notes:   Why Pamela, a Love Story works where Pam and Tommy failed (Vox)   Recommendations: Lisa:  The Power (TV series) Andrea G.: Ever Deadly by Chelsea MacMullen and Tanya Tagaq (film)   Andrea W.: You Must Remember This - The Erotic '90s (podcast)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consi

Summary:   Steven Schelling guest hosts with us this week as we revisit Lost in Translation on its 20th anniversary, and find that there are some things we need to work through. Also discussed: being a shut-in, a new cookbook from St. Lawrence chef J-C Poirier, and Murray Lightburn's new album Once Upon A Time in Montreal.      Show notes:   Everyones so creative (TikTok)   Romy Mars Croquet on TikTok (Twitter)    Shawn Mendes' video for Lost in Japan (YouTube)   Recommendations: Lisa:  The Red Notebook by by Antoine Laurain (book) Andrea G:   Murray Lightburn, Once Upon A Time in Montreal (music) Steven:   Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Québécois Recipes From St. Lawrence Restaurant by J-C Poirier (cookbook)   Music credits "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  

Summary: This week we humbly serve up an encore presentation of our discussion about Titanic, a movie that we have had a love-hate relationship with for 26 years (and counting). Why is it the second most popular film ever? Does it matter if there was room for Jack on the door? Why is this movie so long? Also discussed: Mindhunter, Ibeyi, and the value of talk therapy.   Show notes:   I believe you, it's not your fault blog   Why Men Force Women To Watch Them Masturbate   Titanic trailer   Titanic: put your hands on me, Jack   Gilmore Girls: You Jump, I Jump Jack   James Cameron IMDB   Could Jack have survived the Titanic disaster?   Titanic the musical     Recommendations:   Lisa: Mindhunter   Andrea: Ibeyi     Music credits:   "Deviate" by Podington Bear from Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0   "Nouvelle Noel" Kevin MacLeod  From Incompetech CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0     Pop This! LinksPop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing

Summary:   This week we are taking a little spring break so we are bringing you an encore presentation of an oldie but goodie: our revisit of the 2003 classic rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Also discussed: our favourite comfort clothes, the filmography of Matthew McConaughey and the music of Jeen.      Show notes:   Kate Hudson Thinks Andie in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Would Be "Married" and "Miserable" (Harper's Bazaar)    Recommendations: Lisa: Smartless (podcast)  Andrea W.:  Jeen (music)  Andrea G:  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (book) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing