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Summary:   "Turn your back and see how true my aim is." This week we are talking about the incredible movie The Woman King. Also discussed: Andrea Warner's new hair, Vivek Shraya's new album, and revamping the Oscars broadcast.      Show notes:   21 wolf cut hair ideas for 2022, whether you're edgy, chic or glam (Glamour) Gina Prince-Bythewood on the Oscars Shutout of ‘The Woman King’: “This Awards Season Was an Eye-Opener” (Hollywood Reporter)     Recommendations: Andrea W.:  Baby You're Projecting by Vivek Shraya (music) Lisa:  Sharper (Apple TV+) Andrea G:  Studio Ghibli Forever! (Retrospective at VIFF Theatre in Vancouver)   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

Summary:   "Every rejection, every disappointment has led you here to this moment." It's time for our annual Oscars pregame show! We discuss all the snubs and surprises this year, and give our predictions of who we hope will win...and who we think will win.      Show notes: The Oscars 2023: Complete Guide (Screen Rant)   Recommendations: Andrea W.:  "Different Than Before" by Amanda Sum (music video) Lisa:  Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow by Gabriel Zevin (book) Andrea G:  The Maid by Nita Prose (book/audiobook)   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!) Po

Summary:   We dig deep into the archives to October 2018 for this encore presentation of our conversation about the classic horror film Scream. Also featured: an extended and passionate discussion about Beyonce and Jay-Z's marriage.     Show notes:   A Complete Timeline of Beyonce and Jay Z's Relationship (Capitalxtra)   Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul (Showtime documentary)   Andrea Warner's interview with Neve Campbell   Scream trailer   Recommendations:   Andrea: "Big Mouth" by Nikki Yanofsky (check out Andrea's interview with Nikki here)   Lisa: The New Romantic (film)     Music credits:    "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL 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 Pla

Summary:   "There's no glory for a robot." We're catching up on our Oscar movies and this week we're talking about Cate Blanchett's wonderous performance in Tár. Also discussed: Season 4 of You, the Scamfluencers podcast and Lisa's new year-long read.      Show notes: The 100 best novels: No 4 – Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748) (The Guardian)   Recommendations: Andrea W.:  Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary by Sasha Greffen (book) Lisa: You (Season 4) (Netflix) Andrea G:  Scamfluencers (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 and ratin

Summary:   "Do nothing. Stay and fight. Leave." This week, we collectively take a deep breath and discuss Sarah Polley's brilliant film Women Talking. Also discussed: I'm Glad My Mom Died, Girls5EVA, and Pamela, A Love Story.    Show notes: The True Story Behind Women Talking and Miriam Toews' Novel (Tme)    Recommendations: Andrea W.:  I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy (book)  Lisa: Girls5EVA (Netflix)  Andrea G:  Pamela, A Love Story (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 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 ratin

Summary:   "Empirically sexy at any age." This week we're talking about Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack in the British sex comedy Good Luck To You Leo Grande. Also discussed: Begonia's new album, Ginny & Georgia, and breaking up with your hairdresser.      Show notes: A sex worker reviews Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Open Democracy)   Recommendations: Andrea W.:  Ginny & Georga (Netflix) Lisa:  Last of  Us (Crave Andrea G: Begonia, "Married By Elvis" from Powder Blue (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 (ple

Summary:   "You will do something illegal." This week we talk about Aubrey Plaza's latest - and perhaps greatest - film, Emily the Criminal. Also discussed: Soap Opera Weekly, unpaid internships, and Marie Kondo's latest revelation.     Show notes: Queen of clean Marie Kondo says she has ‘kind of given up’ on tidying at home (The Guardian)    Recommendations: Andrea W.: M3GAN (film) Lisa:  Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Fowler (book) Andrea G:  The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (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 Th

Summary:   "I Still Prefer The Babadook.” Podcaster Liv Albert from Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! joins us to talk about something near and dear to her heart: Scream 5. Also discussed: yoga injuries, Ghostface TikTok, and Why Fish Don't Exist.     Show notes: Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! (Liv's podcast)       Recommendations: Andrea W.:  Truth Be Told (Apple TV+) Lisa:  Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (book) Andrea G:  Why Fish Don't Exist by Lulu Miller (book) Liv:: Stoneblind by Natalie Haynes (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   "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 r

Summary:   "The most interesting plants grow in the shade." This week we talk about the hit show Wednesday and Andrea Warner's history as a young adult goth. Also discussed: the People's Prom, The Halluci Nation, and Lu Kala's "Pretty Girl Era."     Show notes: The Halluci Nation - Burn Your Village To The Ground (YouTube)   The People's Prom     Recommendations: Andrea W.: DijaSB, Living Single (music) Lisa:  Big Sky by Kate Atkinson (book) Andrea G: "Pretty Girl Era" by Lu Kala (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

Summary:   "Negative pop." We watched the infamously terrible movie Gigli and suffice it to say...we don't think there needs to be a Gigli 2. Also discussed: Fleishman Is in Trouble, Poolblood, and the history of Bennifer.      Show notes: Rewatching Gigli in the age of Bennifer’s triumph (Variety)   Recommendations: Andrea W.:  Poolblood, Mole (music); The Good Place (TV) Lisa:  Slow Horses (Apple TV +) Andrea G:  Fleishman Is in Trouble (Disney +)    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

Summary:   "It's almost there." We decide to watch Death Becomes Her on its 31st anniversary, and spend a lot of time trying to figure out how it has become a cult classic. Also discussed: makeup scores, Shine Bright, and the music of Adria Kain.     Show notes: Chastain Wants “Death Becomes Her” Remake (Dark Horizons)   Recommendations: Andrea W.: Shine Bright by Danielle Smith (book) Lisa: Stutz, Jonah Hill (documentary) Andrea G:  Adria Kain, When Flowers Bloom (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   "Glockenspiel Beat" 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 c

Summary:   "Jackass Forever and Women Talking." In this episode we discuss our favourite movies, TV and pop culture from 2022.      Show notes: Mandy Moore Takes AD Inside Her Dreamy 1950s Home (Architectural Digest)   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   "Glockenspiel Beat" 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 This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.

Summary:   It's that time of year again - our annual Christmas fight over which is the worse movie - Love Actually or The Holiday.  Why do we keep watching these films? This time Steven Schelling joins us to help process. Also discussed: vintage French holiday films, Andrea Warner's saucy holiday playlist, and real life Christmas with the Kranks.      Show notes:   ‘Love Actually’ cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV special (CNN)   Recommendations:  Lisa:   This Cranberry Shortbead Cookie recipe (Turning the Clock Back) Andrea W:  Hot for Christmas: why are there so many sexy seasonal songs? (CBC Music)  Andrea G: Guillermo del Toro's Pinnochio (Netflix) Steven: The Lion in Winter, and A Christmas Tale (Films)    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   "Glockenspiel Be

Summary:   “Women. Life. Freedom.”  It's time to re-watch a holiday favourite: Carol. Also discussed: Patricia Highsmith, Mo, and Middle East Matters.     Show notes:   Cate Blanchett Sees a ‘Carol’ Connection in ‘Everything Everywhere’ Hot Dog Fingers Subplot (IndieWire)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  CAROL parody - Kate McKinnon & Kumail Nanjiani | 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards (YouTube) Andrea W:  Middle East Matters (Instagram)  Andrea G:  Mo (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   "Glockenspiel Beat" 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 rev

Summary:   "We have procedures to follow when we are dealing with a Jane Doe." We start fighting at Christmas early this year with our first film up for holiday viewing: Lindsay Lohan's Falling For Christmas. Also discussed: the disturbing new trend of recaps of the movie in the movie.     Show notes:   Lindsay Lohan’s Christmas movie isn’t what you hoped it’d be – it is so much more (CNN)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  Barbarian (movie) Andrea W:  Faouzia, "RIP Love" (music)   Andrea G:  Wednesday (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   "Vivacity" 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 and rating us!) Pop This! on S

Summary:   "I want that uncomplicated, Rachel McAdams love.” We've started watching Season 2 of Sort Of and discover it's like putting on your favourite wool sweater. Also discussed: a beautiful Brooklyn wedding, Flamingo Rampant, and Andrea Warner's plans for her new storage locker.     Show notes:   7 shows to watch to get you in a spring cleaning mood (Netflix)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  Casual (Netflix) Andrea W:  Flamingo Rampant (micropress) Andrea G:  Ashley Reese and Rob Stengel's wedding (Vogue)   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   "Vivacity" 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 and rating us!) Pop This! on St

Summary:   "Having feelings is not the problem." This week we talk about the Irish black comedy Bad Sisters and Lisa gives us a little insight from her therapist. Also discussed: The English, Alice Darling, and low hemoglobin.      Show notes:   Clan (TV)   Dead Still (TV)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  Olive Again by Elizabeth Strout (book) Andrea W:  Alice, Darling (Movie) Andrea G: The English (Amazon)   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   "Vivacity" 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 and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop Th

Summary:   “You are the butter to my bread, you are the breath to my life.” This week we talk about marriage, cooking and the legacy of author Julie Powell. Also discussed:  That Figure Skating Show, A Friend of the Family, and favourite articles of clothing.     Show notes:   "Goodbye to My Friend Julie Powell, Who Was So Much More Than Her Food Writing" by Emily Farris (Bon Appetit)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  The White Lotus, Season 2 Andrea W:  A Friend of the Family (TV) Andrea G: That Figure Skating Show (CBC)   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   "Vivacity" 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 and rating us!) Pop

Summary:   "Copper and wool anniversary." We celebrate our seventh anniversary by reviewing all our favourite and least favourite things we've had to watch since we started recording.      Show notes:   Revenge of the Raccoons by Vivek Shraya (book)   Pop This! and Small Stage aim to find best dance movie ever (Daily Hive)   Recommendations:  Lisa:  Pop This! Episode 58: Holiday gift guide 2016 Andrea W:  Pop This! Episode 327 - Is Sort Of the best show on TV?  Andrea G:  Pop This! Episode 259: The Sound of 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   "Vivacity" 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 and rating us!) Pop Th

Summary:   "Look, it's a wolf thing." We are finally at the end of our re-watch of The Twilight Saga with Breaking Dawn Part 2 and we're not sure the destination was worth the journey. Also discussed: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, the Homer car, and the incredible satisfaction of finding a comfortable bra.     Show notes:   Billy Burke on Gilmore Girls   Recommendations:  Lisa:  I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness by Clare Vaye Watkins (book) Andrea W:   Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee Andrea G:   Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On (Crave)   Music credits: "A1 Rogue" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rat