Almost a year after the last recording, Lisa and Erik dive into classic "dude-bro" movies and discuss why the content is actually for everyone. Is Arnold really Bad to the Bone or does he just want to be able to cry? Is Fight Club about fighting or  loving IKEA ? What about Rocky, why was everyone so mean to him? Listen and find out.

Take It From The Pop

Talking About Fight Club; Are Classic Dude Actually About Vulnerability?

Erik and Lisa try to dissect what it feels like emotionally to be living through an intense moment of history, and hypothesize the ways in which culture will permanently shift after being quarantined for so long.

Coronaculture; How Will Life Change After this Pandemic?

Lisa & Erik talk about Super Tuesday, what "Mainstream Media" means, and why we love some democratic candidates for their characters, and not always for their policies. 

Super Newsday; Media Narratives & Candidate Caricatures

Lisa and new co-host Erik discuss Kobe Bryant's Death and ask, "why do we even care?" and on a larger scale - why do we care about any celebrity dying?

Celebrity Death March; Why Do We Care About Famous Strangers Dying?

Did you spend your teen years as a part of the Third-Wave emo movement? Well we did. In this episode we reflect on some of the glaring problems with the emo scene in the early 2000s- particularly that it hated young girls, at least when it didn't sexualize them. We have special guest Christian Mosely, former member of pop-punk band Faster Faster, to discuss what his local music scene looked like along with some of the things he witnessed. *Content Warning* Discussions of sexual molestation, grooming, and rape occur on this episode. 

Misogyny Business; Third-Wave Emo's Problem with Hating Women

On this episode, Ashley and Lisa have journalist, music fanatic, and Britney stan Austin Jones (@honeychains on IG) on to talk about The One and Only: Britney Spears. Together, we break down the Free Britney movement, talk about the mental health of celebrities in the spotlight, and our own experiences growing up with a personal relationship with Britney. 

Slave 4 Who?; The Free Britney Movement Breakdown

Do you ever feel like your identity is tied to what you wear? Do you sometimes get creeped out by how well advertisers know you? Aren&apos;t you SO glad low-rise jeans are gone? Lisa and Ashley have music writer and promoter Autumn Fall (IG: fall_autumn) on to talk about their favorite childhood movie - Josie & The Pussycats. This movie touches on consumerism, marketing, and the formulaic music of early 2000s.

Josie and the Pussycapitalists; A Consumerist Cult Classic

How have memes changed throughout the last decade, and what does that say about the differences in comedy, art, and socializing for younger generations? Lisa and Ashley make a timeline of memes up until Tik Tok,  take a look at depression memes and Fuckjerry's monetization models, and also tell you what even *is* a VSCO girl?

But What Does it Meme? Understanding Generations through Viral Sensations

In this episode we are talking to adult entertainer Rara Imler (@islandgoth on twitter) about Cardi B, Hustlers, and breaking down the negative stigmas surrounding the sex industry in our society. 

Making Money Moves; Cardi B & The Normalization of Sex Work

Ashley and Lisa discuss Aziz Ansari's sexual misconduct, his apology, and why enthusiastic consent is the only real form of consent.

Master of No; Aziz Ansari and Enthusiastic Consent

What is the difference between being bullied and being held accountable? How harmful is cancel culture? In this episode, we talk about Taylor Swift, her problems with *everyone*, bullying, white feminism and what makes a good LGBTQ+ ally.

Me!; The Self-Victimization of Taylor Swift

Why does Pop Culture matter? Ashley and Lisa dive into today's celebrities, music, and movies to discuss why the behavior of artists matter, and how society's perception of art is emblematic of the times.

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