Saturday Night Live’s squirrely Pete Davidson is not only captivating Kardashians; one of the Junkies finds him oddly alluring too. After debating the ubiquity of Christmas music before Halloween is even over, Alex dishes on Facebook’s new Metaverse, which could send you back in time via a picture you were tagged in circa 2010. Shauna and Hayley are tentatively popping Ghosts (it’s not as weird as it sounds) and Nicole has all the Dutch Slut news. All that, plus the best in movies, television, music and even books this week.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

We celebrate Spooky Season this week with a double-stuffed episode full of tricks and treats. The Junkies remember the costumes of Halloween past, and find out Hayley and Nicole each dressed up as sultry Sandy from Grease, and both Alex and Shauna discovered slutty costumes once they got to college. Then we say “Oh, hai Greg!” as Shauna interviews actor, writer, filmmaker and all-around awesome nice guy Greg Sestero. Greg talks about acting with Tommy Wiseau in the legendary so-bad-it’s-good movie The Room, his book The Disaster Artist (and watching Dave Franco play him in the film based on the book) and his cool new horror flick Miracle Valley, filmed near our home base here in Arizona. (There’s so much more!) Then the Junkies put their Horror Movie Franchise knowledge to the ultimate test. Who will be crowned the King or Queen of Halloween? Grab your bag of treats and find out!

Follow @GregSestero on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to find out where you can see Miracle Valley!

Shout out to friend of the Pod Lauren Knight at the Majestic Theaters in Phoenix for all of your help this week!

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast.

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Junkies confess to car karaoke on this week’s episode, so give Nicole a nod if you ever pull up next to her while she’s in Billie mode. Hayley and Shauna were popping live shows this week, and Alex freaks everyone out with his Chucky impression. Then it’s on to the news, and the Junkies cover everything from the silly (Megan Fox’s fanfiction romance with Machine Gun Kelly), to the sporty (Chicago Sky picks up a WNBA championship!) to the spacy (Captain Kirk’s rocket ride) to the serious (the controversy over Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special). They also cover a lot of DC’s FanDome. If you’ve ever wondered why no one decapitates horror movie villains, this is the one for you.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Pop Culture Junkies recorded this episode live at the Be My Secret Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at Rawhide Events Center in Chandler. While Shauna and Hayley are very familiar with cons and cosplaying, this was a first for Alex and Nicole. Experienced or not though, everyone had a great time. For this episode, The Junkies welcomed incredible guests like cosplayer Alina Masquerade, Brittany Saint Leafy from Mordhau Historical Combat martial arts school, and duct tape artist Micah E. Garcia, the Stuck Duck. Whether you’re a convention virgin or veteran, this is a great episode.

Follow Alina Masquerade:
Instagram: @alinamasquerade
Twitter: @AlinaMasquerade
Facebook: AlinaMasquerade

Follow Mordhau Historical Combat:
Instagram: @mordhauhema
Facebook: mordhau.hema

Follow Micah Garcia, the Stuck Duck:
Instagram: mrg_thestuckduck
Facebook: thestuckduck

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast, who hosted us at the Con. 

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Junkies welcome very special guest Whitney Peyton, so this episode is all about music. Whitney is a headlining rap artist, songwriter and all-around content creator (she makes her motion picture debut this month!) who hails from Philadelphia and is now based in Phoenix. Whitney chats with Hayley, Shauna, Alex and Nicole about her music and her influences, tells touring stories, and even confesses to seeing Nickelback in concert. Whoa. Then Whitney and the Junkies list the up and coming acts you need to get familiar with now, like Rittz, Chayce Beckham, Tate Mcrae, First and Forever, The Strike, Kanga, Ramsey, Frank Munro and Emanle Ali.

We’ll include a link to a spotify playlist in our Facebook support group so you can check out Whitney’s music as well as the ones suggested by the Junkies.

Find Whitney Peyton on Spotify and Instagram: @WhitneyPeyton and follow her immediately!

Watch the Junkies make their television debut! Go to the Arizona Daily Mix website to view a clip, and stream the show live at https://www.aztv.com/live-streaming

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out as we record live at the Be My Secret Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at the Rawhide Events Center in Chandler, AZ!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Junkies are shooting up a lot of pop culture this week, and it’s all for your benefit. Alex makes the acquaintance of little-known models Cindy Crawford and Gigi Hadid, while Hayley and Nicole celebrate the return of smokin’ hot daddy Chris Meloni (along with the various Laws and Orders) this week. Then the Junkies celebrate the new direction R. Kelly will be taking, try to make sense of the Pinkett-Smith marriage, and fret about what an IATSE strike will mean for fans of pop culture, aka all of us.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out as we record live at the Be My Secret Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at the Rawhide Events Center in Chandler!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Prepare to be scandalized as The Junkies confess their childhood transgressions: Hayley’s deception, Alex’s trespassing, and Shauna’s illicit snogging absolutely pale in comparison to the lengths Nicole went to for a first grade birthday party. The Junkies break down the Emmy Awards (not the ceremony, which no one watches anymore), but the entertaining moments from Conan, Seth Rogan, Michaela Coel and more. Speaking of moments, this week, some pop culture sparked joy, like Jojo Siwa, Montero, Brooklyn 99 and Charlamagne Tha God, while some sparked confusion, namely Topher Grace’s dentures, inedible vegan shoes, the narrative in What If…? and Shauna’s Yogi Bear impersonation.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out as we record live at the Be My Secret Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at the Rawhide Events Center in Chandler!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

Which late night hosts do the Junkies want to kiss, marry and kill? You might be surprised by their answers, and by the fact that only one Junkie wants to take out notorious car-humper James Corden. Shauna does her best to not spoil Shang-Chi for Alex, and he returns the favor by not ruining the start of Lucifer‘s final season for her. Hayley is pumped for Hawkeye, Christmas and a year’s worth of Marvel content (#blessed) and Nicole sells us all on The Morning Show – and Apple TV+. We hope she’s getting a commission. Then we discuss high fashion, specifically the best (Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish) and worst (Cara Delevingne, A$AP Rocky) from the red carpet at the Met Gala. Fashion babies, this one’s for you.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out as we broadcast live from the Be My Secret Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at Rawhide Events Center at the Rawhide Events Center in Chandler!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The Junkies welcome super-special guest Lauren Knight, Stallone Enthusiast (oh, and the Film and Events Programmer for Majestic Theaters, Phoenix) and they use their powers to erase their least favorite films from existence. Sorry, fan(s) of The Love Guru. Lauren tells everyone of the exciting new programs coming to the Majestic Theaters, formerly the Alamo Drafthouse. Then the Junkies start popping the best things to watch this week. Alex clues everyone in to See, the Jason Momoa show no one knows about. Shauna and Lauren bond over Sly’s ridiculous 1993 film Demolition Man, and Hayley reps Only Murders in the Building and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Finally, Nicole is down for that show everyone’s mom loves, Yellowstone, and Lauren hypes Vivo and Reservation Dogs. If you love a good killing and you’ve ever wondered how the Kids’ Bop version of WAP would sound, this is the episode for you.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the new home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out at the Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at Rawhide at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park!

Follow Lauren on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @ThatMovieIsFine.

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.
Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad

The conversation is so good in this episode that the Junkies consider starting a podcast. They start by talking about TV shows with banging theme songs, which of course leads to a discussion of twerking to the Law and Order: SVU opening music. After that, things get weird. James Corden-humping-cars weird. Alex recommends Vacation Friends with benefits, Shauna is still catching up on classic vampire flicks like the ridiculously homoerotic Interview with the Vampire, and Hayley counters with another “vampire” movie, spontaneously creating a Twilight drinking game. Finally, concerts are back, so watch out for lame opening acts, hairy nipples, and always, always avoid unwanted Marilyn Manson appearances.

Thank you to Olympus Games, the new home of the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast. Find them on Facebook, and check us out at the Cars and Anime Con on October 9th at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park!

Everyone in the Junkie-verse should join the Pop Culture Junkie Support Group on Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

Links:

Get the Clubhouse app and get up in the house with your favorite Junkies.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W

Website: www.popculturejunkie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureJunkiePodcast
Twitter: @PopJunkies
Instagram: @pop.culturejunkies
Email: [email protected]

Alex on Instagram: @alcasnun
Alex on Twitter: @alcasnun
Alex on Rapchat: @al-x

Hayley on Instagram: @thirtynerdythriving
Hayley on Twitter: @thirtynerdypod
Hayley on TikTok: @thirtynerdythriving

Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole on Twitter: @naeldridge14
Nicole on TikTok: @nicole_eldridge
Nicole’s Hollywood Handle blog: http://www.hollywoodhandle.com

Shauna on Twitter: @shaunatrinidad
Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad