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In this episode, we unpack the idea of pop culture tariffs. Join us as we explore the metaphorical tolls we pay when entertainment just won’t let something (or someone) go - we’re talking omnipresent actors, overused tropes about mildly broody acquaintances, and franchises that just won’t die. Plus, Knox shares his own rapid red lights. Relevant links: <ul><li>Our full show notes are at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/605" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/605</a></li><li>Like us? Leave us a positive review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-popcast-with-knox-and-jamie/id712316884" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcast</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/42ELQCTTH8sdbHIgwfwuNl?si=77513c4bcc8e4c89" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>!</li><li>Actors & Performance: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000173/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicole Kidman</a> | <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425005/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Rock</a> | <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6073955/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flo Pugh</a> | <a href="https://www.hotcars.com/geico-geckos-real-name-other-facts-probably-didnt-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geico Gecko</a></li><li>Story Tropes:<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/accidental-pregnancy-romance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Accidental Pregnancies</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/small-town-romance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small Towns</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/enemies-to-lovers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enemies to Lovers</a> </li><li>Franchise & Reboots: <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/search?q=jurassic%20park" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jurassic Park</a> </li><li>Social Media: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkQd3o1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok Hungry Trend</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjk97nDd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NSFJM GRWMs</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/channel/high-protein?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High Protein content</a> </li><li>Sports: <a href="https://thunderdungeon.com/2025/04/07/sports-logo-changes-downgrades/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Team Logo redesigns</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mtjf4dn5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athletes in the media</a> </li><li>Reverse Tariff: <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/welcome-to-wag-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WAG content</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkxjfMP/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Normal Houses</a>  </li><li>Red Lights: <a href="https://youtu.be/s1uEPDHTAC8?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jojo Siwa’s Mother</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3patckwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Party</a> | Draft win: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkxnbqn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler Shough</a>, loss: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkxv4av/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelvin Banks Jr</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/ZStmSZoc_Ps?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill Belichick</a></li></ul> Green Lights:<ul><li>Jamie: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/3GtHw8W" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earl Crush</a> by Alexandra Vasti</li><li>Knox: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/3S9z0yv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dream Hotel</a> by Laila Lalami</li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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605: Pop Culture Tariffs

In this episode, we take a springtime stroll through our earliest pop culture Spring Awakenings. From animated foxes to that lake scene in Now and Then, we react to our listeners’ formative swoons with the appropriate amount of side-eye, nostalgia, and therapy suggestions. Plus, we uncover the pattern behind Knox and Jamie’s types.  Relevant links: <ul><li>Full show notes at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/604" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/604</a></li><li>Become a Friend with Benefots to listen to the full episode ad-free. Use code “NoProspects” for 50% off your first month at <a href="http://knoxandjamie.com/signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/signup</a> (offer valid thru 4/29)</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIkY-aTRUSJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG Comment Goodness</a> </li><li> Knox’s Type // <a href="https://tinyurl.com/24apwmca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sun Maid Raisin Lady</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y68s5hxy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veronica</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4rkaxkmk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mona</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mvdybyvj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Jasmine</a> | Also rans: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/39d6mn86" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shere Khan</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/56xbkdn3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jerry</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/76h82pzc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lola Bunny</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/53rdj3rs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carmen Sandiego</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3vfnvntv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gadget Hackwrench</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yc2w9zks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Annie Potts</a></li><li> Jamie’s Type // <a href="https://youtu.be/okyLAKclleo?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top Gun volleyball scene</a> | <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/danse-lascive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dirty Dancing</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3rzxsc92" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Bateman in Silver Spoons</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/p2yjacnp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hogan Family</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4wpemmzj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teen Wolf Too</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/38uebwre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">River Phoenix</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/bddhvhjd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blair Underwood in LA Law</a></li><li>Universal Types // <a href="https://tinyurl.com/crnmnnbw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christian Bale in Newsies</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjjmRU4V/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Devon Sawa </a>| <a href="https://tinyurl.com/6d3tm3u4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeremy Sumpter</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5n8zh7n4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robin Hood</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mse9zr9w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Benny the Jet Rodriguez</a></li><li>Erin’s Type // <a href="https://tinyurl.com/336v4khr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dimitri from Anastasia</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/424hhb7c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eric Von Detten</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/vt77h3ap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Paul Gosselaar</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2k79pjrc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JTT</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

604: Spring Awakenings Preview

In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including an explainer of the Chicken Jockey trend that is causing chaos in theaters. Plus, we break down which Easter traditions are overrated, which are underrated, and which are properly rated.  Relevant links: <ul><li>Full show notes are at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/603" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/603</a></li><li>Shop our evergreen merch shop and new Banter Slut collection at <a href="http://knoxandjamie.shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.shop</a></li><li>Explain it to me like I’m Five: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DINwKRaOnsD/?igsh=MWR1YXNnazhlbG13Zw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Live (as in not dead) Chicken</a> </li><li>What’s The Word: Fact Check: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn2njhv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why does Easter date change?</a> | <a href="https://www.instacart.com/company/data-trends/instacart-reveals-americas-most-loved-and-loathed-easter-and-passover-foods/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instacart’s Loved & Loathed Easter Foods</a></li><li>Cinema Sidepiece: <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-king-of-kings-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The King of Kings</a> | <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/amateur-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Amateur</a> | <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/warfare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warfare</a> </li><li>Trailer Park: <a href="https://youtu.be/GEuMnPl2WI4?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Phoenician Scheme</a></li></ul>Red Light Mentions: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr3r8355" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Church Signs Gone Wrong</a> | <a href="https://www.max.com/shows/pitt-2024/e6e7bad9-d48d-4434-b334-7c651ffc4bdf?utm_source=universal_search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pitt</a> for being too good | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/twdee4dn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IRS not telling me I have extra time to file</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jamiebgolden.bsky.social/post/3lmnyqdhar22m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamie’s Viral Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/r7vfsefs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">White Lotus scandal apparatus</a> | <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/?s=&search_type=green-lights&cat=television&recommended=&genre=&streaming=apple-tv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple TV+ Green Lights</a> Green lights:<ul><li>Jamie: movie- <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ghostlight-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ghostlight</a></li><li>Knox: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/4cxHnND" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Careless People</a> by Sarah Wynn-Williams</li></ul> Bonus segment: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/popcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our new Patreon tier</a> to listen ad-free and get weekly TMYK episodes.  <a href="knoxandjamie.com/sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode sponsors</a>: <ul><li><a href="http://nordstrom.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> | <a href="http://chewy.com/popcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chewy</a> | <a href="http://acornsearly.com/popcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acorns</a> | <a href="http://forhers.com/POPCAST" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hers Hair</a> | <a href="http://warbyparker.com/POPCAST" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warby Parker</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

603: Chicken Jockey Trend Explainer, Easter Tradition Ratings and Upcoming Films and Shows

In this episode, inspired by the season three finale of The White Lotus, we’re delving into the best and worst finales of all time. Listen as we discuss what paid off and what left us wanting closure in The White Lotus’s Amor Fati. Plus, we disclose which finales make our top-tier list and which are dumpster fires that should be banned from the canon. Relevant links: <ul><li>Our full show notes are at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/602" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/602</a></li><li>Listen to this episode ad free, our new <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/pilot-program-125289875?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gilmore Girls Pilot Program</a> and more with a 7 day free trial of the Friends with Benefots tier at <a href="http://knoxandjamie.com/patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/patreon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.max.com/shows/white-lotus/s3/14f9834d-bc23-41a8-ab61-5c8abdbea505/e8-amor-fati/4eb97a39-a53e-4fb8-bdeb-486b6e9694a8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The White Lotus S3 Finale</a> | </li><li>Top Finales: {J} <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ye25npma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Americans</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/m6t5wedv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Succession</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/55bkzr2c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fleabag</a> {K} <a href="https://tinyurl.com/53fmvxfk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sopranos</a> | <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/georgie-must-die/umc.cmc.5h9uze5f53ewkkbct47mimsw8?showId=umc.cmc.39bj7obnbp713iesan3vqy47n" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dinosaurs</a> | <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028&version=NET" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Resurrection</a></li><li>Worst Finales: {J} <a href="https://tinyurl.com/bdzdzb88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sherlock</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Will-Grace-Season-8/dp/B075ZBH7CB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will and Grace</a> | <a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-06b80ce1-cec2-4854-88e4-4eb84d929c6b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alias</a> {K} <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2spjdvbe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Godfather 3</a> | <a href="https://tinyurl.com/37uabr6j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rise of Skywalker</a> | <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/pitch-perfect-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pitch Perfect 3</a></li><li>Red Light mentions: Jamie’s<a href="http://knoxandjamie.com/601" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 601</a> corrections - <a href="https://amzn.to/3E09msP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jodi Thomas not Piccault</a> | <a href="https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/johnsonandjohnson-cancer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History of Asbestos in J&J Baby Powder</a> (aside: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGFAcpOW0lMbY-4hNknPwg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Retha Nichole’s YouTube</a>) | <a href="https://youtu.be/fsQgc9pCyDU?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Trailer</a> (aside: <a href="https://amzn.to/4jJYe2v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tom Hanks’ daughter’s Tell All</a>) </li></ul> Green lights:<ul><li>Jamie: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/421IFwW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blood over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang</a></li><li>Knox: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/421JcPs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden

The Popcast With Knox and Jamie by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden

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