Paul Gilmartin joins the team to help discuss issues around mental health in popular culture and argue why The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" is the greatest song of all time.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Paul Gilmartin.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - BUFFALO by Tyler, The Creator
Paul Gilmartin - Gimme Shelter by Rolling Stones
Margaret Wappler - Can't Get Enough Of Myself by Santigold
Guy Branum - Come Get It Bae by Pharrell Williams
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The team say goodbye to Grantland, consider whether Twitter's business model is broken and discuss the good, bad and ugly of TV's current Late Night offerings.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - Kathy Lee by Jessy Lanza
Oliver Wang - As One by Low Leaf
Margaret Wappler - Feel You by Julia Holter
Guy Branum - His interview with Margaret Atwood on this week's Bullseye With Jesse Thorn
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Here's the Atlantic article we talked about on The Decay of Twitter
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Young Adult fiction, hip hop podcasts and our favorite horror movies.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - Used To by Mutemath
Oliver Wang - Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas
Margaret Wappler - The It Follows Theme by Disasterpeace
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Other useful links this week…
Margaret recommends Rainbow Rowell's new YA novel Carry On.
Oliver's been listening to The Cipher, The Combat Jack Show & The Huffington Post'sLove and Sex Podcast.
Horror movies we talk about liking include: The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, Attack the Block, The Gate, Monster Squad, The Omen, The Brood, The Dark Crystal, Salem's Lot, The Craft, Fright Night, An American Werewolf in London, Event Horizon, Aliens, Cabin in the Woods, The Blob and Prince of Darkness.
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Margaret Wappler leads the team in discussing the new Star Wars Trailer, Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, Project Greenlight and the new Fall TV shows.
With Wynter Mitchell and Oliver Wang.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - Angel Tongue by Light Asylum
Oliver Wang - Unbreakable by Janet Jackson
Margaret Wappler - Hot Chip's cover of Dancing in the Dark
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
TV shows we talked about this week:
Dr Ken
Quantico
American Horror Story: Scream Queens
The Affair
The Grinder
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Throwing Shade's Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson take over Pop Rocket as part of MaxFun's #GreatSwitcheroo.
With Bryan Safi, Erin Gibson, Drew Droege and Jessica Jardine.
Every week we start the show by taking a question from a listener about our own pop culture tastes. This week: What piece of culture (movie, song, TV show) do you most find yourself introducing new people to?
Bryan Safi - Karina Longworth's You Must Remember This podcast. Especially the series of episodes about Charles Manson's Hollywood.
Erin Gibson - Brock O'Hurn on Instagram
Drew Droege - The documentary Finders Keeper
Jessica Jardine - The Russ Meyer / Roger Ebert movie Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Thanks to Jamie Tyler in the Pop Rocket Facebook group for that question.
That’s My Jam:
Bryan Safi - Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli performing He's Got the Whole World In His Hands
Erin Gibson - Strange Things Happen Everyday by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Drew Droege - Let's All Chant by The Michael Zager Band
Jessica Jardine - How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris and The Disciples
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The team share the songs they'll always sing along to, talk about some of their favorite current TV and try to work out what went wrong with the new movie, Stonewall.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
This week's jams:
Wynter Mitchell - I Can't Help It by Stevie Wonder (Live in Studio)
Oliver Wang - Two Matches by Mac Miller (Feat. Ab-Soul)
Margaret Wappler - Rollercoaster by Bleachers and Charli XCX
Guy Branum - I Am Woman (Dance Mix) by Jessica Williams
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Songs we'll always sing along to at the top of our voices…
Oliver - Lorraine Ellison's Stay With Me Babe from the movie The Boat That Rocket (aka Pirate Radio)
Margaret - Foolish Love – Rufus Wainwright
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Johnny Depp's Black Mass, Fear The Walking Dead, Borgen and Joe Meno's new book, Marvel At The World. Plus the winners, hosting and dresses of this year's Emmys.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
Jams and Recommendations:
Wynter Mitchell - Recognize (feat. Drake) by Partynextdoor and Fear the Walking Dead.
Oliver Wang - We Did It Again by Blackalicious and Johnny Depp's new movie, Black Mass.
Margaret Wappler - Leaving The City by Joanna Newsome and Joe Meno's new book, Marvel and a Wonder.
Guy Branum - Ryan Adams' cover of Blank Space and the Danish political drama Borgen.
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
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Comedian Karen Kilgariff joins the team to talk about the Disneyland, Disney movies and Disney-produced celebrities.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and guest, Karen Kilgariff.
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Donald Trump videos, Muppet raps and Gyno-Star, plus Oliver's daughter drops in to help discuss Kids TV.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - Right Hand by Drake
Oliver Wang - Pinball Number Count by The Pointer Sisters
Margaret Wappler - Bamboo by HINDS
Guy Branum - Mississippi Goddam by Nina Simone
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Other useful links this week…
The Muppets rap video that Oliver was all about.
Montage of Donald Trump saying "China".
The Hells Club Mash-Up Wynter talked about.
The webcomic Gyno-Star that Guy was all about.
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Karen Tongson joins the group to help discuss the events of the VMAs (Video Music Awards) and the Ashley Madison Hack.
With Karen Tongson, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
That’s My Jam:
Karen Tongson- Chant No. 1 by Spandau Ballet
Oliver Wang - Freedom by Pharell
Margaret Wappler - The Space Song by Beach House
Guy Branum - Downtown by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
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