Weekly discussion of the culture we all love to love. Join host Guy Branum and panelists Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson, and Margaret Wappler for smart, funny and sometimes sweary chat about everything great in entertainment. Combining comic, journalistic, academic and digital media expertise, the Pop Rocket team will keep you up-to-date on what's most exciting in pop culture.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 19 hours
Storms of Outrage & Summer Jam
The team share their first videogame experiences, debate what should be done with offensive culture (and shoddy critique) and Guy finally announces his official Summer Jam 2015.
Rihanna’s BBHMM Video & Summer Reads
We share our own hot-takes on Rihanna’s new Bitch Better Have My Money video. Is it about race? Is it about feminism? Is it awesome? Plus we share our best summer reads and Wynter celebrates the songs that she claims are bringing oral sex back.
UnReal, Vince Staples and Jumping the Shark
Jesse Thorn guests on an episode in which we decide which celebs will narrate our autobiographies, call out the elements of pop culture we think have jumped the shark and discover which member of the team is secretly into pool porn.
Do I Sound Gay?
The gang marvel at the young Patrick Swayze, discuss which characters in Game of Thrones are better at game of throning and go deep talking about the new David Thorpe documentary Do I Sound Gay? Plus handies and brain orgasms!
OITNB, Rachel Dolezal & Jurassic World
The gang share their fantasy contract riders, discuss the Rachel Dolezal debacle and take a team fieldtrip to see Jurassic World.
Women’s World Cup & #ThatGamingCism
MaxFun boss Jesse Thorn drops by for a #ThatCism update focussing on the lack of diversity in computer games characters. Plus the team share their favorite movies, TV shows or songs about their hometowns.
Official Summer Jams 2015 Search Committee
The team are excited about Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover, the TV show Cucumber and the FIFA corruption investigation. But all that’s just a warm-up for Guy’s Official 2015 Summer Jam Search Committee.
Online Dating & Silicon Valley with Megan Koester
Comedian Megan Koester joins the team to talk about the pros and cons of online dating, nuanced portrayal of ethnicity in Silicon Valley and our own dream Pop Rocket guests.
Summer Blockbusters & Vodka
The team review Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road and Pitch Perfect 2. Plus The Mad Men Finale, Jams and Vodka.
Wiki Spice, Yam Lube & Cancelled TV
Which Spice Girl would each of the team be? Plus, why Oliver’s all about basketball at the moment, which cancelled TV shows are we sad about and which have already overstayed their welcome and Wynter reveals her 5th and 6th quadrants!