POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS

By Brooke Hammerling

A weekly round-up of all the Pop Culture News you’re too embarrassed to admit you don’t know.

Or too embarrassed to admit you DO!... more

· Society & Culture

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The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS episodes:

January 30, 2025 Season 2, Episode 26: Leatherface
Happy Thursday pop culture junkies! This week, Brooke starts off on an RFK Jr rant due to his confirmation hearing and the jaw-dropping letter from Caroline Kennedy to Senators about her cousin, the “predator. Brooke also gets into some of the Gen Alpha terms of the moment which everyone needs to know since it’s a new language. And why do the kids a.k.a. TikTok… Hate Emilia Perez?
Skibidi Toilet
https://youtu.be/WePNs-G7puA?si=yr3DA0MFRQZiraI_

New York Times article: Blake Lively lawsuit
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html?smid=url-share

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
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41min
January 23, 2025 Season 2, Episode 25: Coming to you from Jamaica
This week, Brooke, who has escaped to Jamaica for a break, does a play-by-play of the TIKTOK-pocalypse — the lead-up to the shutdown, the actual shutdown, and the revival of the platform after a very long, terrifying 14 whole hours! And then, of course, we have the inauguration and all the memes. The hat! The bra! The Nazi salute! The Handmaid’s Tale outfits! It’s a spectacle spectacular. Grab some headphones and candy…

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
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44min
January 16, 2025 Season 2, Episode 24: LA on Fire
This week, Brooke takes more of a serious tone discussing the LA fires. She brings in a little bit of her own experience and also explains some of the things happening on the socials. Speidi! While she thinks TikTok has been a critical tool during this time, she also talks about the fact that TikTok may not exist by this time next week. Other things going on include the Elon-ization of Mark Zuckerberg (who is styling that guy??) and his involvement with the TikTok shutdown.

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/

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47min
December 19, 2024 Season 2, Episode 23: Happy All The Hols!
On this last week before everything shuts down, Brooke talks drones drones drones. Since every household has it on their minds. WHAT IS HAPPENING? And speaking of what is happening…will TikTok be banned come January 19th, or will TRUMP SAVE GEN Z? Who is to say? Brooke also gets into some of her favorite content and some last-minute gift ideas!

Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com/2024/12/16/the-drones-edition/
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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43min
December 12, 2024 Season 2, Episode 22: What’s Wrong With Us?
This week, Brooke unleashes (always fun!) on the online community celebrating an assassin. We’ve all been tracking the assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, and the subsequent capture of his killer. While many were rightfully shocked, there are too many who are celebrating him as a folk hero.

Some could say, it’s mainly the people who are perpetually online. Brooke discusses the ins and outs of this moment from a pop culture perspective. And in other news, there’s the end of the Eras Tour, there’s Doechii, and there’s more pop culture nuggets!

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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45min
December 05, 2024 Season 2, Episode 21: Gen Z Fashion Trends
This week, Brooke breaks down some of the fashion trends you’re sure to see, whether on your kids, at work, or walking down the street. From blue jeans and black t-shirts to bubble skirts to sweatpants tucked into socks, there’s something for everyone. Also, Drake has lost his mind. And has no one telling him otherwise. Find out why! Brooke’s fave new music this week is from Rosé, and her fave movie is Conclave!

https://popculturemondays.com/2024/12/02/the-trend-edition/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekr2nIex040&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t915aZmyEBg

Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
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41min
November 28, 2024 Season 2, Episode 20: From the archives: Emma Freud
This week, we’re diving into the archives. It’s an oldie but goodie! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Brooke talks with the Mother of Dragons, Emma Freud. Emma wears a million hats, each of them bigger than the next, from producer to script editor to exec producer of Comic Relief to broadcaster to writer to painter to girlfriend to mother of Spike, Charlie, Jake and Scarlett. Emma and Brooke ANALYZE (as only a Freud can) how Americans have destroyed sausages. As well as look further into the psychology of Twitter and the Johnny and Amber trial. And obviously so much more.

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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46min
November 21, 2024 Season 2, Episode 19: Haka-thon
Happy Thursday, pop culture junkies! This week, Brooke dives into the viral video of the moment from New Zealand’s Parliament! Never thought these words would be written. But it’s all haka all the time. Also, of course, we have the fight — if that’s what we want to call it — between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul (not to be confused with his older brother Logan). And, of course, some political memes because we live in a simulation.

https://popculturemondays.com/2024/11/18/the-haka-for-everything-edition/

https://www.tiktok.com/@waateanews/video/7437269478649498896

Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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41min
November 14, 2024 Season 2, Episode 18: Tips for Feeling Better
This week, Brooke reflects on some of the things she’s found that are making her feel better post-election. First and foremost, deleting Twitter. At least from her phone. Game changer. Second, stop watching the news. Stop reading the news. Stop the news! Third… Watch ALL the content. Tune in to listen for all the tips.

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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35min
November 07, 2024 Season 2, Episode 17: Deep Breaths
This week, Brooke veers a little away from pop culture to discuss the election and the feelings many are having. Including here. And what we can do to move forward.

Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7djQsPAGIxc

Pop Culture Mondays Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com
Brooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooke/
Brooke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooke
Brooke’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookehammerling
Potato’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potato/
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27min

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