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Season 2, Episode 5: Going For Gold

While there's still some politics to go over, Brooke quickly gets into the only thing that seems to be unifying the nation — or is it?? — the Olympics. While the Opening Ceremony admittedly was bonkers (but maybe in the best of ways…), America is once again divided, and this time, over whether a tableau featuring drag queens et al. in the ceremony was an homage to the Greek god Dionysus (it was confirmed that it was) or an outrageously triggering parody of The Last Supper that has the Christians up in arms. Was there a ménage à trois as well??? Answer, yes. But we also have the US women dominating the medals, our favorite new Clark Kent aka Stephen Nedoroscik, hype man extraordinaire Flavor Flav, and surfers and Colin Jost surviving Tahiti. That and a lot more, including Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel universe. 
 
https://medium.com/popculturemondays/pop-culture-mondays-7-29-24-6a3a40b33a14

Season 2, Episode 4: Vibe Shift

This week, Brooke speaks almost exclusively about the vibe shift the US is seeing thanks to the Presidential campaign shake-up and how much of a pop culture story it is. Coconuts for days!
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Season 2, Episode 3: Catch Up Pod

Brooke took a pod break so this week she catches us up on some trends including:
-Brat Summer 
-Teen boys and smellmaxxing and chiseled jaws 
 
But inevitably she had to address the assassination attempt on Trump and how the Internet responded. Sometimes humor is the best way to handle stressful situations.
 
And then there were big losses, especially for Gen Z with the deaths of Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons and the super untimely death of Shannen Doherty.  
 
There’s a whole lot more, but don’t read about it…check it out! 
 
This week’s PCM:
Pop Culture Mondays/7.15.24
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Black Twitter’s take on assassination attempt:
 
I 💙 Black Twitter.
shelby (@thetrueshelby) on X
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Season 2, Episode 2: This is Going to Ruin the Tour

For a week where we thought the biggest news was Justin Timberlake’s arrest, little did we know that this was just the beginning. From the DUI that launched a billion memes, the pop culture world decided to tell us, “Hold my beer.” We have Hawk Tuah girl. We have Chappell Roan. We have Kendrick Lamar’s unbelievable shade. We have Taylor Swift breaking London. Grab some snacks!
 
PCoM Newsletter
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Season 2, Episode 1: He’s Not So Innocent

This week, Brooke weighs in on the pop culture topic everyone is talking about… Justin Timberlake’s DUI arrest in Sag Harbor. What was he thinking? Why didn’t he have a driver? What does this do to the tour? Why didn’t he have a driver? Why didn’t he have a driver? WHY DIDN’T HE HAVE A DRIVER?? Just some of the questions we’re asking! But it also brings up a conversation around mugshots and whether the public really needs to see these. And of course, there are lots and lots of memes. But it’s not just JT! Brooke talks about her personal reasons for loving REM and her delight in them being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this past week. Grab your headphones!!
 
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Episode 100: 100!

This week is our 100th episode! Brooke gives us a little of the backstory and process behind PCMoT and some insights into what’s to come. In pop culture news, she talks about the songs of the summer, from “Looking for a Man in Finance" to all things Sabrina Carpenter. She also breaks down the ridiculous media narrative around the made-up trend of “hot rodent men” and gives The New York Times a stern talking to. So grab your headphones, and let’s celebrate!  
 
https://medium.com/popculturemondays/pop-culture-mondays-6-10-24-5ca4b2bc767c
 
https://www.thecut.com/article/drake-oversized-trousers-beef.html 
 
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Episode 99: The Power of Photos (real or not)

This week, Brooke breaks her no Trump rule, but for good reason, as the former President’s conviction led to a hilarious explosion of memes. Focusing on one in particular, Brooke gets into the backstory. She also discusses the power of an AI generated photo that went viral, for better or worse. Why, and how, and what’s to come? We then have this week’s hot topic, which is the news that Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria are launching their own reality show. WTF? And there’s Pete Davidson and Eminem and Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal… Enjoy!
 
https://medium.com/popculturemondays/pop-culture-mondays-6-3-24-752e9c60e293
 
Eminem Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=22tVWwmTie8
 
 
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Episode 98: BottleRock Rocks

This week, Brooke discloses she works with Live Nation and gives a brief summary of why they are in the news. But most of the episode is devoted to her experience attending the BottleRock music festival that took place last weekend in Napa Valley. We have Stevie Nicks. Pearl Jam. The Offspring. Stephen Sanchez. And Ed Sheeran. Oh, and Brooke met BABA BOOEY! Also a few more pop culture updates. Check it out! 
 
North West in Lion King
https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7373595686488558891
 
Pop Culture Mondays 5/28/24
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Episode 97: SkyGate is Here!

This week, Brooke digs into the story of the moment straddling tech (her real job) and pop culture: Scarlett Johansson’s accusation that OpenAI, whose CEO Sam Altman is obsessed with the movie “Her,” copied her voice for its new AI assistant named Chat GPT Sky, after she had already told him NO, she would not do the voice — hence, “SkyGate.” Scar Jo’s statement on the issue is so powerful, Brooke reads it in full. She then discusses loser of the moment, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, and his highly problematic, misogynistic commencement speech at Benedictine College that HAD NO MENTION of his incredibly well-respected PHYSICIST MOTHER. We also have the Four Seasons Orlando baby and - speaking of Orlando - JoJo Siwa’s cringy drunken 21st birthday bash at Disney. Buckle up! 
 
Scar Jo’s full statement:
 https://x.com/BobbyAllyn/status/1792679435701014908
 
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Episode 96: A Wild Roundup

Brooke is back and bringing you up to speed on the pop culture news you may have missed while she was away. She begins with a summary of her wild travels, from D.C. to Jamaica to Germany to France, including more about Jelly Roll and a lot about Kim Kardashian. 
 
Brooke then gets into the Tom Brady Neflix Roast, how Kim K has been bullied and abused for her part, and how the roast, in general, was in pretty poor taste. She also talks about the Met Gala, and yet more drama around Kim and also AI Rihanna. We have the Drake x Kendrick Lamar feud, the “controversial” Apple iPad ad, and finally, the latest TikTok trends: The Black Wife Effect, the Barbara Dance, and Men in Finance. Enjoy! 
 
Dancing Voicemails From Crazy Ex
https://www.tiktok.com/@therealghostgirl/video/7365319857887317291
 
The Black Wife Effect
https://www.tiktok.com/@roxleeofficial/video/7366001710881410346
 
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