Pop and Circumstance

We give our [American] thoughts on BBC's The Great British Bake Off, talk Don't Look Up (Netflix), and The Truth About Jussie Smollett (Netflix).

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⏱️Timestamps⏱️

00:00 Intro

1:00 The Great British Bake

7:15 Stranger Things (Netflix) rewatch

8:50 Don't Look Up (Netflix)

12:15 The Truth About Jussie Smollett (Netflix)

We cover Nicole Kidman’s and Keith Urban’s trouble in paradise, the canceled TV shows of 2025, and what a legal Will is, how it protects you and your loved ones, and the dangers of dying without a Will.

00:00 Pop Off Intro

2:25 Nicole Kidman and Keith urban divorce

7:25 TV Show Cancelations

19:30 What a Will is and how it protects you

22:15 Wills, Living Wills, Trusts, POA’s

26:00 Dying without a Will

41:55 Online Will services

Nicole and Keith split after 19 years: https://people.com/nicole-kidman-and-keith-urban-separate-after-19-years-of-marriage-11821003

Canceled TV shows of 2025: https://www.tvinsider.com/1168832/canceled-tv-shows-2025/

The difference between dying with a Will vs. dying without a Will: 

https://vallonelawfirm.com/the-difference-between-dying-with-a-will-and-dying-without-one/

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Take a look behind the curtain - Hart and Elizabeth are spilling the tea on the easter eggs in The Fate of Ophelia Music Video, dishing on their album thoughts, and breaking down each song on whether or not the predictions were correct. Plus we're break down the Charli XCX/Taylor Swift drama, the Blake Lively of it all, and Travis'...you know. Join us for this fun Saturday Special edition of Pop and Circumstance!!

Starbucks is now serving Protein Coffee (00:22), Europe takes the Ryder Cup (3:30), Selena and Benny tie the knot (5:15), Bad Bunny scores a touchdown (10:20), and Camila Cabello surprises a bride with a father daughter dance (14:15), and Wuthering Heights makes us clutch our pearls (16:45). We also talk mom guilt (27:00) and using values to guide your conviction. 

LINKS

Benny Blanco Nail Art: https://thetab.com/2024/12/19/from-tassels-to-pickles-the-eclectic-toenail-art-of-benny-blanco-has-actually-traumatised-me

Wuthering Heights Trailer: https://deadline.com/2025/09/wuthering-heights-trailer-margot-robbie-jacob-elordi-1236505904/

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

It’s release week for The Life of a Showgirl!! Elizabeth is walking us through some prep to better understand some possibly symbolism and themes Taylor will draw from for her songs on The Life of a Showgirl. This is conversation you do NOT want to miss! Then, Hart gives us the down low on why we get puffy faces in the morning and what we can do to prevent and fix our puffy face woes. 

00:24 Saturday Special of Pop & Circ this week

1:44 Emma Watson on Jay Shetty’s Podcast

06:38 Life of a Showgirl Prep

07:12 Taylor confirmed appearance on Fallon

07:35 Breaking down symbolism in Showgirl tracks

09:05 The Fate of Ophelia

19:26 Elizabeth Taylor

23:23 Opalite

30:13 Eldest Daughter

31:14 Ruin the Friendship

32:08 Wi$h Li$t

32:37 Wood

42:41 Shift Happens: Puffy Face

44:15 Why do we get a Puffy Face?

58:42 How to fix a Puffy Face

Opalite Image by Albion Fire and Ice - https://albionfireandice.co.uk/10-20mm-tumble-polished-opalite/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52057330

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Hart takes back his love for Clio Greek Yogurt bars and Elizabeth oozes Fall Spirit....bring on the PSL's, caramel apples, and Practical Magic.

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Hart talks Cardi B’s sophmore album “Am I the Drama?”, Priscilla Presley spills the tea in her memoir “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis”, the D4vd scandal involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez. And Elizabeth teaches us how to conquer the Algorithm, before it conquers us.

⏱️Timestamps⏱️

00:00 Intro

00:45 Cardi B’s ’Am I the Drama’

05:20 Pricilla Presly’s ”Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis”

11:05 D4vd and Celeste Hernandez

27:50 Master the Algorithm before it masters you

46:50 Can you reset the algorithm?

47:50 Training the Algorithm with Strategic Disengagement

48:50 Training the Algorithm - Be intentional your first 10-15 min on socials

49:45 How to use the “not interested” feature

LINKS

Softly, As I Leave You: https://www.amazon.com/Softly-As-Leave-You-After/dp/0306836483

D4vd and Celeste Hernandez Mystery: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-24/celeste-d4vd-body-released-mystery

Algorithm and Dopamine Hits: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11804976/

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

On today’s episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth gets you in the loop with all the highs and lows of the 2025 Emmy Awards (00:24), from awards to fashion. Then, Hart gets you on the lift with the essentials you need to know about your gut microbiome (25:16).

Links from today’s episode:

2025 Emmy Awards:

List of Winners: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards

List of Fashion: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g66089847/all-the-red-carpet-looks-emmys-2025/

Gut Microbiome

https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/microbiome/

Elizabeth’s Vit D + Vit K2 drops: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/vitamin-d-k2-liquid

Elizabeth’s pre + probiotic mix: https://promixnutrition.com/products/debloat-prebiotic-probiotic

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Hart announces the renewal of Big Little Lies (HBO) (00:41), Ana De Armas converting to Scientology for her new beau (05:18), and Youtube's exceptional growth as a money making platform (09:50). Elizabeth tells us what negatively affects our memory (19:19) and how to improve it (25:25).

Links from today’s episode

Big Little Lies S3:

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/big-little-lies-season-3-hbo-1236515250/

Neal Mohan at brandcast:

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/youtube-q2-2025-earnings-ad-revenue-alphabet-1236468214/

7 causes of forgetfulness:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/7-common-causes-of-forgetfulness-201302225923

Exercise on memory:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-can-boost-your-memory-and-thinking-skills

Sleep and Exercise on Memory:

https://www.uchealth.org/today/boost-memory-role-of-sleep-and-exercise-in-memory-building/

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

On Today’s Episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth Pops Off about the Cat Town taking over TikTok (01:36), the SNL “bloodbath” (06:43), and Lizzo’s take on the algorithm ruining the song of the summer (16:45). Then, Hart gives us some Shift Happens on the topic of Creatine (29:55), sharing some knowledge and his personal experiences about supplementing with creatine to enhance muscle development and cognitive function. 

Links from today’s episode

Cat Town/Xing’s World: 

https://www.youtube.com/@xingzhilei

tiktok.com/@xings.world

SNL Cast Shakeup:

https://variety.com/lists/snl-season-51-cast/

Lizzo take on the algorithm:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzo/video/7546668101257956638?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7545877982742529591

Creatine References:

Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/

Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com