The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

By Knox and Jamie / Wondery

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A weekly pop culture podcast seeking to educate on things that entertain, but do not matter.

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522: The Golden Bachelor Pr...

09.20.2023

In this episode, after years of anticipation, we get to chat about Gerry, our long-awaited Golden Bachelor, and the 22 women vying for his affection on national television. We place our bets on how often grandkids will be mentioned, how ...

The Popcast With Knox and Jamie episodes:

09.20.2023 522: The Golden Bachelor Preview In this episode, after years of anticipation, we get to chat about Gerry, our long-awaited Golden Bachelor, and the 22 women vying for his affection on national television. We place our bets on how often grandkids will be mentioned, how ...
09.13.2023 521: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the Joe Jonas / Sophie Turner divorce, how Jimmy Fallon has been on our yikes list for years, and we tell you how we really feel about Chick-fil-A’s Honey Pepper ...
09.06.2023 A Very Special Reminder A very special reminder about our Austin show's live stream.
08.30.2023 520: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of September In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of September. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should make a commitment to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) this fall. ...
08.23.2023 519: The NOs of Teachers In this episode, in honor of the back-to-school season, we gave our listeners the assignment to share their most remarkable "Nos of Teachers" recollections. Join us as we read some of the A+ stories aloud to the class. From questionable ...
08.16.2023 518: 2013 Explained In this episode, we're whipping out our time-turner because we are celebrating our tenth birthday! Join us as we dive into the pop culture time capsule of 2013, the year The Popcast came to be. From the top movies at ...
08.09.2023 517: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we deliver a full yikes report straight from the latest news in pop culture. From Lizzo's legal dance-offs, to TikTok canceling true crime podcasts, to Netflix promising us a full slate of ...
08.02.2023 516: Famous Friends In this episode, it’s not about the more you know, but rather, the who you know. We discuss the iconic types of famous friends, longstanding BFFs (Before Fame Friends), and the pairings we desperately wish would exchange friendship bracelets and ...
07.26.2023 515: "Characters Who Probably Did It" Snake Draft In this episode, we snake draft characters who probably did it. Knox and Jamie are joined by Erin and Jason Waterfalls to build the most deceptive team, or in Erin’s case army. Plus we tell you what we really think ...
07.19.2023 514: A Knight's Tale Deep Dive In this episode, we take a glorious trip back to 2001 with "A Knight's Tale" where Heath Ledger was a knight seven years before The Dark Knight. Join us as we joust through the ups and downs of this anachronistic ...
07.12.2023 513: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the latest in pop culture news including our thoughts on Speak Now Taylor’s Version, top Bluey episodes, and tasty rumors of a new celebrity pairing. Plus we rank memorable slaps ...
07.05.2023 512: Redundancies in Pop Culture In this episode, we talk redundancies in pop culture. From completely interchangeable celebrity couples to nerdy, male actors, we discuss who we don’t really need and who is the apex of their trope. Plus we settle who has the best ...
06.28.2023 511: The Half-Year Popcasties In this episode, the votes are in, so prepare for the glitz, glamour, and absurdity of The Half-Year Popcasties! Join us as we roll out the red carpet and debate the winners and losers of the year. Plus we share ...
06.21.2023 510: The Wedding Singer Deep Dive In this episode, we joyfully invite you to deep dive 1998’s rom-com The Wedding Singer. Walk us down the memory lane aisle to discuss what in this film is an “I do” and what “I don’t”. Plus, after the ceremony, ...
06.14.2023 509: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, Knox and Jamie dissect Jennifer Lawrence’s career choices, try to explain what’s up with The Weeknd, and theorize what tv shows would have done better on different networks. Plus Knox and Erin ...
06.07.2023 508: Death Panel Opinions In this episode, Knox and Jamie revisit some recent Flavor Town applications to pass judgment on these spicy submissions. Though these did not make the list for permanent residency, we are awarding a small number of vacation passes to the ...
05.31.2023 507: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of June In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of June. We dip our feet into the pool of June’s upcoming movies, shows, and books to help you make your summer bucket list. We discuss what’s worthy of a ...
05.24.2023 506: Flavor Town 9 It’s time for the semi-annual opening of the Flavor Town gates! In this ninth installment of Flavor Town, we deny a record number of applications and celebrate the newest citizens with the spiciest of takes. Plus we crown our new ...
05.17.2023 505: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the latest in pop culture news. We explain the perplexing and problematic Love Story timeline between Taylor Swift and The 1975's Matty Healy, we do a mid-season check-in on the ...
05.10.2023 504: The NOs of Motherhood In this episode, we invite you to meet us after carpool as we share listener-submitted Nos of Motherhood. From the overbearing and the oversharing, we chat about stories so cringe-worthy, you’ll be groaning “Mooooom!” like a mortified preteen whose embarrassing ...
05.03.2023 503: Summer Movie Preview In this episode, we're back with our annual tradition of diving into the summer movie lineup. Consider us your trusty lifeguards as we guide you through the sea of releases and let you know which movies are worth taking the ...
04.26.2023 502: Snake Drafting Fictional Characters Most Likely to Get Canceled In this episode, Knox and Jamie are joined by Erin and Jason Waterfalls to snake-draft problematic fictional characters in pop culture. Instead of going for the obvious villains, they draft main characters who are super sus.
04.19.2023 501: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, Knox, Jamie, and Erin discuss the latest in pop culture news including HBO’s latest identity crisis to the relentless promotion of Dr. Pimple Popper. They also dish on upcoming projects like the ...
04.12.2023 500: The NOs of Podcasting In this milestone 500th episode (!!!) of The Popcast, we are going meta and celebrating with "The Nos of Podcasting." We have collected listener-submitted complaints to comment on, ranging from celebrities stealing our lunch money to judging people based on ...
04.05.2023 499: Questions That Need Answers In this episode, we're back with more QTNAs - Questions That Need Answers. We'll be tackling listener-submitted questions like ‘Why didn’t Tim Riggins on Friday Night Lights have a job?’, ‘Which teen drama crossover would you have loved?’, and ‘Is ...
03.29.2023 498: The Stolen Lunch Money Report In this episode of The Popcast, we play the ultimate game of Hollywood schoolyard politics with The Stolen Lunch Money Report. Join us as we dish the dirt on who’s been embezzling roles and swindling screen time versus those whose ...
03.24.2023 Bonus: The Yeses, Nos, and Maybes of Parenting In this episode, we invite you to sample a recent episode from the Over Under Achievers, another podcast within the PMG family, featuring Knox and PMG Editor / Man of Mystery, Jason Waterfalls.
03.22.2023 497: The NOs of Breakups In this episode, we invite you to laugh at listener-submitted breakup stories. From cringe-worthy middle school uncouplings to the classic “it’s not you, it's me, to break up attempts being thwarted, together we celebrate dodged bullets and reg flags raised ...
03.15.2023 496: The More You Know In this week's episode of The More You Know, Knox and Jamie dive into the latest pop culture news, including Everything Everywhere All At Once's big wins at the Oscars, Jamie's viral tweet, and Hugh Jackman's insane 8000-calorie diet (for ...
03.08.2023 495: Oscars 5, 10, and 20 In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5, 10, and 20 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and debate which movies still have that winning glow and which have ...
03.01.2023 494: What To Watch In March In this episode, we'll be your pop culture sherpas, helping you navigate the mountain of content coming out this month. We tell you what’s worth watching (smash), what to avoid (pass), and what we think will end up being our ...
02.22.2023 493: Michael B. Jordan Explained In this episode, we explain all things Michael B. Jordan. From his early days on The Wire to his breakout role in Fruitvale Station, we discuss his career highs and lows, how his handsome face might be his Achilles heel, ...
02.15.2023 492: Romantic Cliches Snake Draft In this episode, we snake draft romantic cliches. We are joined by matchmaker extraordinaire @MrsKellyStamps and PMG beloved @ErinHMoon as we discuss kissing in the rain, makeover montages, and celebrities falling in love with normals. Plus we debate if vampires ...
02.08.2023 491: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we guess the mystery movie star who wanted a no strings attached relationship with Jessica Simpson, we debate if James Gunn will be able to breathe some fresh air into the DCU, ...
02.01.2023 490: Nepo Babies In this episode, we ask the question: is it talent or is it nepotism? Join us as we discuss the nepo babies who are ruling pop culture, which siblings are favored or forsaken, and whose Hollywood star is set to ...
01.25.2023 489: The NOs of Books In this episode, we share listener-submitted nos of books. Some stories leave a plot to be desired, so join us as we debate if listening to an audiobook counts as reading, if bonnet rippers are a green light or a ...
01.18.2023 488: The Bachelor Contestant Preview In this episode, we chat about Zach Shallcross and the 30 aspiring content creators vying for his televised affection on this 27th season of The Bachelor. We give superlatives for most likely to be weirdos, most likely to be lying ...
01.11.2023 487: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the latest in pop culture, including our initial thoughts on Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, our favorite seasons of the Bachelor / Bachelorette, and our casting ideas for the next installment ...
01.04.2023 486: Predictions for 2023 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12.21.2022 485: Snake Draft, Mid-Life Crisis Edition In this episode, in honor of Knox’s birthday, we snake draft markers of a midlife crisis. We are joined by Popcast elder millennials Erin Moon and Jason Waterfalls as we discuss what’s so great and not so great about being ...
12.14.2022 484: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we catch up on all that’s happened in American pop culture while Jamie and Erin were on their Relics and Ravioli Europe trip including our thoughts on the Megan and Harry “documentary”, ...
12.07.2022 483: The Holiday Deep Dive In this episode, our Christmas gift to you is deep diving 2006’s movie The Holiday. Join us as we discuss who won the movie, how we’d recast the film, and how the lens of Pete Davidson might be able to ...
11.30.2022 482: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of December In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of December. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should make a commitment to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) this month. ...
11.23.2022 481: Ryan Reynolds Explained In this episode, we explain all things Ryan Reynolds, arguably the best Ryan in Hollywood these days. We cover his Canadian origins story, whose lunch money he stole, and how the Blake Lively of it all keeps his star on ...
11.16.2022 480: Please Advise 5 In this episode, we play life coach and solve real-life listener dilemmas in our fifth installment of Please Advise. If you’re stumped on anniversary gifts, want to give your dog or kid a questionable name, or always have the urge ...
11.09.2022 479: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we imagine what it would be like if we were casting directors with a time machine as we discuss which movies and shows we’d recast if we could. Plus we recap the ...
11.02.2022 478: Hallmark Movies Explained In this episode, we deep dive those feel-good Hallmark holiday movies. We discuss how they came to be, why there are so many of them ($$$), and which Countdown to Christmas movies sound actually amazing and which sound amazingly silly. ...
10.26.2022 477: Tricks and Treats of the Year In this episode, we are reviewing the biggest tricks and treats in pop culture this year. Join us as we share our own surprise triumphs and disappointments of 2022 so far and discuss staff and listener submissions.
10.19.2022 476: The Best Chris and Worst Chrises in Pop Culture In this episode, all the famous Chrises are up for re-Chriscideration. We discuss historically cool Chrises, revisit our own 2017 Chris America Pageant, name-drop the anti-Chrises, and pay a brief homage to the Chrises who didn’t quite make this year’s ...
10.12.2022 475: The More You Know In this episode of The More You Know, we discuss the latest in pop culture news. Join us as we talk about adult Happy Meals, the downfall of famous wife guys, Mario’s accent, and Arthur (the aardvark) becoming our competition. ...

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The Popcast With Knox and Jamie episodes:

522: The Golden Bachelor Preview

521: The More You Know

A Very Special Reminder

520: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of September

519: The NOs of Teachers

518: 2013 Explained

517: The More You Know

516: Famous Friends

515: "Characters Who Probably Did It" Snake Draft

514: A Knight's Tale Deep Dive

513: The More You Know

512: Redundancies in Pop Culture

511: The Half-Year Popcasties

510: The Wedding Singer Deep Dive

509: The More You Know

508: Death Panel Opinions

507: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of June

506: Flavor Town 9

505: The More You Know

504: The NOs of Motherhood

503: Summer Movie Preview

502: Snake Drafting Fictional Characters Most Likely to Get Canceled

501: The More You Know

500: The NOs of Podcasting

499: Questions That Need Answers

498: The Stolen Lunch Money Report

Bonus: The Yeses, Nos, and Maybes of Parenting

497: The NOs of Breakups

496: The More You Know

495: Oscars 5, 10, and 20

494: What To Watch In March

493: Michael B. Jordan Explained

492: Romantic Cliches Snake Draft

491: The More You Know

490: Nepo Babies

489: The NOs of Books

488: The Bachelor Contestant Preview

487: The More You Know

486: Predictions for 2023

485: Snake Draft, Mid-Life Crisis Edition

484: The More You Know

483: The Holiday Deep Dive

482: The Smooch, Marry, and Kills of December

481: Ryan Reynolds Explained

480: Please Advise 5

479: The More You Know

478: Hallmark Movies Explained

477: Tricks and Treats of the Year

476: The Best Chris and Worst Chrises in Pop Culture

475: The More You Know

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