In this episode, we’re opening the group chat to listener submissions about what deserves a firm (and perhaps permanent) no-contact heading into 2026. Consider this your permission slip to protect your peace and maybe block a few things while you’re at it. Plus, Knox and Jamie have a rare mutual green light.

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• Celebrate Knox’s Birthday by going to knoxandjamie.com/signup and using code HBDKNOX for 60% off one month of any Patreon tier (offer valid for free, cancelled, or new subscribers)
• See the art and read the IG Comments | No-Contact explainer  | Oprah’s podcast episode 
• Jamie, Knox and Erin’s No-Contact Mentions: Mel Robbins op Ed (via NYT) | John Cena | IT: Welcome to Derry | Michigan Football Controversy 
• Drive-bys: Podcast Golden Globes Nominees | You can filter keywords?! | Try to guess what Jamie got her Niece here | Will Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon movie | Soup Season | Erin’s Substack | Knox’s Substack
• Thanks to our contributors: @spearsdana; @taylorsarkisian; @brandisanders; @kristineponten; @eltonfineart; @alananardini; @hannahshort15; @whitneyrporter; @rachelbausili; @thejendiagram; @shakeitwsarah; @akutanzi 

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as unpack Quentin Tarantino’s podcast appearance and the fallout from his extra-spicy commentary and dig into Netflix’s bold attempt to buy Warner Bros. Plus, we weigh in on the new Mother Mary trailer and ask the only question that really matters: is dark-and-twisty Anne Hathaway actually peak Anne Hathaway?

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/637
• Do you need a last-minute gift? Give the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription to the Popcast Patreon at knoxandjamie.com/giveagift 
• Quentin Tarantino Keeps it (too) Real? // Controversies & Bret Easton Ellis Podcast | There Will Be Blood | Paul Dano
• Netflix Buys WB //  Paramount’s Hostile Offer | WGA’s Statement | Anonymous A-Listers’ Email to Congress | WB IP list
• Mother Mary Trailer (see also: Rachel Gets Married) | Michaela Coel IMDb | FKA twigs 
• Asides: Kristen Stewart NYT interview | David Ellison (see also: Larry Ellison) | Abigail Disney’s private plane problem | The Diplomat | The Young Pope
• Fact check: Larry Ellison owns Lanai?! | Deutsche Bank promoting Oracle stock?!)
• Red Lights Mentions: Page Six breaking old news | Mckenna Grace (see also: “Freddy Fridays”, Troop Zero, Sunrise on the Reaping) | Cynthia Erivo’s memoir controversy | The Book | Boomer Entitlement | The Dog Museum NYC | College Football Playoffs

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie - Sentimental Value | documentary - Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
• Knox: play - Stranger Things: The First Shadow | book - The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis

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In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Moon as we snake draft the most underrated Christmas rage bait. We’re talking everything from bygone classics like the beloved popcorn tin, to the aggressively mediocre commercialization of ugly sweaters, to traditions that deserve a one-way ticket back to the North Pole (yes, Elf on the Shelf and matching Christmas PJs, we mean you). It’s festive, it’s feisty, and it’s the holiday catharsis you didn’t know you needed.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/636
• Have a gift-buying obstacle? We gotchu! Head to knoxandjamie.com/giftguide for our amazing gift guide or give the gift of Patreon at knoxandjamie.com/giveagift
• Snake Drafts Revisited | Don’t miss our Holiday Episodes Bundle! | Rage Bait Defined
• Stranger Things (minor) Spoiler Alert: @ 4:57-6:40
• Erin’s Picks: Lack of Sectioned Flavored Popcorn Tins | Ugly Sweater Accessibility | Glitter Puss the Elf | Christmas PJs
• Jamie’s Picks: Cranberries | Wrapping Paper | Non-Peppermint Flavored Candy Canes | Trauma Disclaimer
• Knox’s Picks: Extended Family Variable Cuckers | Driving to Look at Lights | Salvation message during Christmas Eve Service | Holiday Humble brag 
• Red Light Mentions: Propaganda against glass straws | Inelegant Scammers

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie- Hamnet | podcast - What We Spend
• Knox: book - So Far Gone by Jess Walter

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In this episode, we’re deep diving Wicked: For Good, the long-awaited second half of the film adaptation of the beloved musical. We break down how it measured up to the hype, who won and lost the movie, and debate which nominations are actually at play this time around. Plus, Erin joins us in full Theater Kid glory and makes a case for Jonathan Bailey’s undeniable on-screen chemistry. 

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/635
• Head to knoxandjamie.shop for amazing Black Friday Deals from 11/24-12/2 including 30% off digital collections with code: FAMOUSLYNONPARTISANANDAPOLITICAL
• Where to Watch (get those recliner seats, y’all!)
• Chain of Custody: Wicked Part 1 Recap | Where to Watch Pt 1 | Wicked The Musical | 1995 Novel by Gregory Maguire | 1900 Novel by L. Frank Baum | 1939 The Wizard of Oz | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
• The Players: Ariana | Cynthia | Jonathan Bailey | “Spongebob” 

Green Lights:

• Jamie: book - The Zorg by Siddharth Kara
• Knox: documentary - The Age of Disclosure

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In this episode, we dispense wisdom and solve real-life listener dilemmas in our eighth installment of Please Advise. We’re weighing in on whether bringing a DJ to your brother-in-law’s wedding is festive or fully unhinged, and how to deal with a new coworker who keeps strumming a guitar like he’s the office troubadour. Plus, Erin finally gets to dust off her theater degree and deliver guidance to a mom with local theater aspirations. 

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/634
• Listen next week for the exclusive code to save from 11/24–12/2 at knoxandjamie.shop. Head to knoxandjamie.com/newsletter to get a reminder in your inbox.
• Please Advise Archive: Ep. 610 | Ep. 547 | Ep. 480 | Please Advise Post Chaos
• Relevant Links: One Battle After Another | Barbie: Push by Ken | Jury Duty | Hair the Musical
• “Link in Bio” Drive-bys: Sonic Ice Machine | Predatorpeestore.com
• Red Light Mentions: Mary Claire Haver’s Ad Choice | Traitors S4 trailer

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie- Jane Austen Wrecked My Life | youtube - Josh Johnson
• Knox: movie - The Running Man

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In this episode, we’re recapping (read: surviving) Hulu’s newest “television sensation,” All’s Fair. Join us as we wade through the chaos, plot holes, and unintentional comedy of it all, doing the heavy lifting so you can keep your sanity and your watchlist intact.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/633
• Get a 90% discount on one month of the tier of your choice on Patreon with code “ThanksKim” at knoxandjamie.com/signup (offer valid for free/canceled/new members through EOD Tue 11/18)
• Watch (at your peril): All’s Fair
• The Players: Kim Kardashian | Ryan Murphy | Niecy Nash | Sarah Paulson | Naomi Watts | Teyana Taylor | Mamie Gummer
• Drive-bys: Murdaugh Murders | The Desperate Hour | Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause by Naomi Watts | Bible Scholar Erin’s Books | Meryl Streep and Martin Short's Relationship| AI Robots | Kim K’s Bar Announcement
• Red Light Mentions: Jamie Defends her Green Light Integrity | The Mummy 4 Announcement

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie - Bugonia | show - All Her Fault
• Knox: show - Pluribus

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their Nos of Gifts. We’re unpacking everything from the well-intentioned grandparent misses, to passy-aggressy gifts that were really just confrontations in disguise, plus enough underwear to make us question what gift guides the Boomers are reading. And because it’s Jamie’s birthday, she’s celebrating by unleashing her rapid-fire Red Lights of her 40s with equal parts wisdom and chaos.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/632
• Celebrate Jamie’s birthday by sharing the Popcast with your people!
• Please read all the comments in this chaotic post
• Rewind: NOs episodes | More NOs in our digital shop bundles! 
• Check out our amazing gift guide, brought to you by Fashion Fix, at knoxandjamie.com/giftguide 
• HOW DARE YOU!:  CrossFit Membership | Wifi scale
• Holy Gifts - NO: Bibles | YES: Faith Adjacent Patreon Membership
• Drive-bys: King James | Thomas Jefferson’s Bible edits | Episode 623 | The Girlfriend 

Green Lights:

• Jamie: book - Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
• Knox: show - The Lowdown

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for November. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) during the most chaotically cozy month of the year. Join us as we reveal the TV shows worth binging under a blanket and the books that are begging for a fireside read.  

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/631
• Get Knox’s list of 13 atmospheric vibes perfect for Halloween at knoxandjamie.com/13books 
• November Vibe Check: Scorpio Season | What’s the latest on Daylight Savings? | Top Tier Food Holiday | Elections 
• Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill = do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things.
• Rewind: Aug SMK | We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk
• SMOOCH // {J} TV - All Her Fault  | {K} AMC Stubs A-List membership (see also: Fall Movie Preview)
• MARRY // {J} TV - Maxton Hall S2 | {K} Books - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray | The Land Trap by Mike Bird | Movie - A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
• KILL // {J} TV - All’s Fair  | {K} Movie - Christmas Eve 
• Red Light Mentions: Europeans in NYC | Jonas Brothers 

Green Lights:

• Jamie: book - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
• Knox: book - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers

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In this episode, we discuss listener QTNAs- Questions That Need Answers. From who’s primed to inherit Diane Keaton’s boomer-auntie crown to whether that “alien invasion” was actually a dream (or just Florida), we’ve got takes for days. Plus, Knox doubles down on his favorite show of the year with a Green Light so passionate it could earn its own Emmy.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/630
• Get our new, exclusive John Hughes Collection at knoxandjamie.shop
• QTNAs refresher: Ep 600 | Ep 583 | Ep 524 | Ep 499
• Kelly Clarkson: Wiki | Spotify
• Brand Mentions: Jordans | Fenty Beauty | Beats | Dollywood | Casa Amigos  
• OMG Shoes: On Running vs All Birds vs Hoka
• Drive-by: Brock Pierce
• UFO/Aliens: Whistleblower | The Age of Disclosure | 3I/ATLAS  
• Thanks to our contributors: @catstieldestiel, @keni_cooke; @silverreneeowens; 

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