POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS

This week, we are unpacking an another massive week in pop culture—from stadium seats to small-town grocery store aisles. What Is In This Episode:   The World Cup Pop Culture Report   Trump and FIFA: The massive political spectacle that took over the tournament. US Team vs. Belgium: Breaking down the vibes and the heartbreak after the US squad's devastating exit. The Striking Viking: Norway’s 6-fo...

Grab your ranch dressing and your tinfoil hats, because this week we are covering it all!  First, the World Cup tourists have officially landed in America, and we’re breaking down their hilarious, unfiltered reactions to our culture—from Texas BBQ and chaotic Boston pubs to their absolute obsession (and confusion) with ranch dressing. We also check out the nation's capital where a mysterious green...

This week, we are diving deep into the massive cultural moments dominating your feeds - from historic sports triumphs to viral travel obsessions, coastal blindspots, to the Gen Z reading revolution.  ** New York State of Mind:** We break down the historic New York Knicks championship win, the viral city-wide meltdown, and how the players spent their first 48 hours celebrating.  ** The World Cup &a...

This week: The Hunter Biden Shitposting Era: We spend the bulk of this episode unpacking the utter madness on Twitter. Hunter Biden has officially taken over the platform with a legendary, unfiltered shitposting era that has everyone completely obsessed. We break down how it started with his sobriety anniversary and escalated into epic, self-deprecating clapbacks about his past, roasting political...

  Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies. This week, we are bouncing from chaotic kitchen substitutions to locker room politics, viral NBA energy, and the future of cinema. Grab your favorite dairy-free beverage (just don't let Gwyneth pick it), and let's dive in! 📋 Episode Breakdown  ** – The Ultimate Kitchen Crime: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Arugula **       We break down the absolute hilarity from the...

Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies! This week, we are kicking things off with a little walk down memory lane in honor of Memorial Day—reminiscing about the good old days spent getting ready for poker at the iconic All Things D conference (which later became the Code Conference). Then, we dive straight into the meme of the moment: NBC reporter Julie Tsirkin, who went massively viral after being...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.  Grab your iced coffee and settle in. This week, we are covering everything from absolute retail chaos to internet tears of joy, TikTok trends, and your next television obsessions. First up, we are diving deep into the massive, worldwide collaboration between Swatch and luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet (AP). We look at a quick history of both brands...

This week, Brooke is back from across the pond with a suitcase full of tea—and we aren’t just talking about Breakfast Blend.  From a power romance to the high-tech clinic that looks like a spaceship, we’re covering the best of London before diving into the absolute chaos of the Silicon Valley "breakup" texts and the Met Gala moment that is already winning Halloween. The London Rundown • The Power...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies! 🎉 This week we’re unpacking a lot — buckle up. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Chaos 🥗🍷** No one was hurt, but the internet had a field day. We’re talking guests clutching their salads and drinks for dear life, people sneaking out bottles of wine, and a meme cycle that absolutely did not disappoint. Sometimes the real entertainment isn’t the speec...

Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies. This week we focus on the vibes. We’re scrubbing the glitter off our faces and diving straight into the desert heat to recap SOME of the first weekend of Coachella, before pivoting to the weird, wild world of TikTok and actual outer space. In This Episode:   Coachella 2026: The Highs, the Lows, and the Lounges We’re breaking down the festival beyond the stag...

Happy Thursday you darling pop culture junkies! This week, Brooke dives into the delightful chaos of the "viral toy" cycle. She breaks down the absolute frenzy surrounding The Dumplings—specifically those elusive glitter dumplings that have everyone losing their minds. To put this obsession into perspective, Brooke takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the vintage madness of Cabbage Patch Kids...

Happy Thursday, my darling pop culture junkies! We are back with another episode of Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays, and honestly? The vibes are shifting. From a major mascot overhaul to some of the wildest viral news we’ve seen all year, we are diving deep into the zeitgeist today.   Inside This Episode: • The Passing of the Torch: Out with the old, in with the... wrinkly. We discuss why Potato...

We are back! It has only been one week, but in the world of pop culture, it feels like an entire decade has passed.    In This Episode: • The "Year-Long" Week & Oscar Leftovers: We touch on the lingering vibes from the Oscars before diving into why the news cycle felt like it was on steroids this week. • The Bachelorette’s Historic Cancellation: ABC has officially scrapped the upcoming season...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.  This week, we dive into the Timothée Chalamet "high art" discourse, the ongoing beef between fast-food giants, and a ten-year-old taking Paris by storm. Plus, we’re revisiting the ‘90s through the lens of modern TV and questionable finance interviews. On This Week’s Menu: • The Chalamet Controversy: We break down Timothée’s recent comments regarding the ba...

Welcome back to Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays, you pop culture junkies. This week, we are diving into the bizarre intersection of geopolitical crisis and "aesthetic" content. From the luxury high-rises of Dubai to the depths of the looksmaxxing subculture, we’re unpacking a week that felt more like a fever dream than a news cycle. What’s In This Episode: • The Dubai "Frontline": We look at how...

Grab your tissues and your skates—this week, we’re oscillating between "crying in the club" and "main character energy." From a tiny monkey seeking maternal warmth in a plush toy to an Olympic icon reclaiming her narrative, we are dissecting the high highs and the messy lows of the zeitgeist. In This Episode: • The Gospel of Pan-kun (Punch): We’re breaking down the story of the Japanese baby monke...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.    In this episode of Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays, we’re breaking our usual "no-politics" rule because the internet simply wouldn’t let us look away. From viral memes to heavy hearts, here is everything moving the needle this week.   • The Pam Bondi Meme-fication: Normally, we skip the Sunday shows, but the "50,000 memes" spawned by Pam Bondi’s latest...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.    This week, Brooke is dissecting the cultural reset that was the "Benito Bowl"—a halftime show that managed to be a celebration, a protest, and a meme-factory all in one 13-minute set. And from high-fashion Olympic hauls to the increasingly bizarre world of looksmaxxing, we’re covering it all. AND…Baby Jane Doe!   This week’s newsletter: https://popcultur...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.  This week, Brooke navigates the strange disconnect between media narratives and reality, starting with the Melania documentary. We look at the "social discourse" (read: the jokes) surrounding the film, the defaced billboards, and the media trying to convince us it was a massive hit. (Spoiler Alert: Brooke did the math. It was not.) Also in this episode: •...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.  This week, the world feels heavy. Brooke opens the show by acknowledging the heartache coming out of Minneapolis and sets the stage for why, right now, we all need a brief, necessary escape. We’re taking a deep breath and diving into the distractions that are keeping us afloat.   In this episode: • The Beckham Saga Continues: We are back on the Beckham bea...

Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies! There was no newsletter this week because of the holiday, so we are pouring everything into the podcast today. You know Brooke tries to keep this a politics-free zone, but sometimes the real world is just unavoidable. She touches on the current state of the pop culture "geist"—for better or for worse—and vent-sessions about that 2016 meme that she absolutely...

Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies! This week, we are recovering from a chaotic Golden Globes ceremony. We break down the absolute snub of Ryan Coogler’s massive hit Sinners—seriously, how do you ignore the biggest movie of the year in the major categories? We also discuss the elephant in the room: the ceremony’s complete failure to recognize the heavier realities of what is going on in the wo...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies!   We’re kicking off 2026 with a week that feels more like a fever dream than reality. Today, we’re dissecting the total collapse of the wall between politics and pop culture. From Nicolás Maduro’s arrest photos turning a grey Nike tracksuit into the first "must-have" fit of the year, to the internet’s obsession with the stars of Heated Rivalry, we’re coveri...

Happy Wednesday you pop culture junkies.   Yes, we know — Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays is out on Wednesday - and it hits a little different this week because this is a special Christmas Eve episode, and honestly? We’re delivering gifts.   This week’s pod dives headfirst into the full-blown phenomenon that is the hit show “Heated Rivalry,” a.k.a. the gay hockey show that has completely taken ov...

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies. This week’s conversation includes: A devastating weekend in the news: We talk through the senseless shooting at Brown, the horrific terrorist attack at a Jewish event in Australia, and the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. We also unpack the deeply troubling, inhumane response from the current U.S. President—and why moments like these demand leadersh...