Pop For Thought

This week is all about the bizarre, mysterious world of Nicolas Cage. With the release of his recent film, "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent", it feels like we are entering an "age of Cage", so we're doing a deep dive into the life and career of the man behind the iconic onscreen outbursts - from his unique acting methods and unusual personal life - which includes doing psychedelics with his cat and collecting shrunken human heads.



Join us as we delve into the world of low rise jeans, layered polos, and Von Dutch trucker hats. We’re talking about some of the most iconic reality television to come out of the 2000s, including Laguna Beach, the Simple Life, America’s next Top Model and Newlyweds. We’ll be reminiscing on some of the most memorable episode moments and whether the Y2K era was in fact, the golden age of reality. 

We're breaking down some of the most bizarre and ridiculous celebrity conspiracy theories on the internet, from political cover ups with Britney Spears to Stanley Kubrick's involvement with the moon landing. 

The Oscars are this Sunday so we’re giving you the run down on all the best picture nominees, some of the controversies leading up to the big night, and a few predictions. 

In this week's episode we are talking about the Oprah Winfrey Show - an iconic weekday staple for 25 seasons, hosted by one of the most influential people on this earth, Oprah Winfrey (obviously). Throughout the run of the show, Oprah exemplified her "midas touch" whether it was "favourite things", the massively successful book club, or the careers she launched of regularly featured guests. We are also getting into some of the most memorable moments from the show, its controversies and of course, the life of Oprah herself. 

HBO's "Girls" premiered 10 years ago and was met with critical acclaim for its honest, raw, funny, albeit cringeworthy, depiction of mid 20's millennials. Over the years the show has been criticized for a number of issues and blind spots, and a lack of fondness for its head writer and star, Lena Dunham has caused a hit to its lasting reputation. We are examining the impact of Girls, how the show has aged, and diving into some of the controversies around Lena Dunham.