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Summary: "This, Madame, is Versailles." This week we are watching Sofia Coppola's 2006 film Marie Antoinette with guest host Steven Schelling, our resident expert in all things French. Also discussed: Persepolis, hard pants and Going Medieval with Dr. Eleanor Janega. Show notes: It Was Like Hosting the Ultimate Party': An Oral History of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (Vogue) Farewell, My Queen (movie recommended by Steven)

Recommendations:

Andrea G.: Persepolis (movie) Lisa: Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 11) (TV) Steven: Dr. Eleanor Janega, medieval historian (Twitter)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From: Free Music Archive License: CC BY-NC 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

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Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "Are you allergic to the 20th century?" This week we are talking about Julianne Moore's very unsettling 1995 psychological drama Safe. Also discussed: Karen Carpenter, Mariel Buckley, and Becoming Duchess Goldblatt. Show notes: Safe: Nowhere to Hide (Criterion) Todd Haynes's Masterpiece "Safe" Is Now a Tale of Two Plagues (New Yorker) Allergic to life: the Arizona residents 'sensitive to the whole world' (Guardian)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: Why Karen Carpenter Matters by Karen Tongson (book); Mariel Buckley (music) Andrea G.: Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (short film) Lisa: Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir (book)

Music credits:

"Eighties Action" by Kevin MacLeod From: filmmusic.io License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton

Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

Press play and come hang out with your new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "Flying used to be fun until I started doing it for a living." This week we talk about one of the best witch movies of all time: Kiki's Delivery Service. Also discussed: '90s eyebrows, The Vanishing Half, and Dolly Parton's America. Show notes: One Good Thing: Kiki's Delivery Service is the sweetest, most wistful witch movie ever (Vox) 30 Years Later, "Kiki's Delivery Service" Is Still Inspiring Young Feminists (Bitch)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: The Vanishing Half (book/audiobook) Andrea G.: Dolly Parton's America (podcast) Lisa: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion (TV)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Ghost" by Podington Bear From: Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton

Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

Press play and come hang out with your new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "One like." Pop This! celebrates episode 300 this week by doing some re-pops — that's right, we're changing some things that may have popped in the past but now...not so much. Also discussed: Sort Of, Gary Marshall, and Halloween. Show notes: Pop This! Episode 17 - The best and worst fictional BFFs and frenemies Which Gilmore Girls characters are vaccinated? (TikTok)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: Sort Of (TV) Andrea G.: Coroner (TV) Lisa: "A Film By Nancy Meyers" by Chris Stapleton and Jimmy Fallon (YouTube)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Life of Riley" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "Unlimited opportunity." We're thrilled to welcome back Cynara Geissler on the show to talk about her recommendation from a few weeks ago: the documentary series LuLaRich. Also discussed: #toddlergrandmastyle, Strong and Free podcast, and You Are Doing Excellent Work. Show notes: Mello donut shop (Instagram) 'Toddler Grandma Style,' The Fashion Approach That Will Set You Free (Medium) Yes, Amazon's 'LuLaRich' Docuseries Is As Batsh*t Crazy As You've Heard (Uproxx)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: You Are Doing Excellent Work by Justyna Krol (poetry) Andrea G.: Strong and Free (podcast) Lisa: The Good Fight, Season 5 (TV) Cynara: What We Do in the Shadows (TV)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Bummin on Tremelo" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "Can't miss what you never had." This week we are talking about Mike Leigh's 1996 masterpiece Secrets & Lies. Also discussed: Awkward Family Photos, The Passenger audiobook, and Vivek Shraya's new photography exhibit Legends of the Trans. Show notes: Mike Leigh Reveals the Story Behind Secrets & Lies' Most Famous Scene (Slate) Award Family Photos (Instagram) Secrets & Lies: Seen and Not Seen (Criterion)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: Lil Nas X - Jolene (Dolly Parton Cover) in the Live Lounge (music); Vivek Shraya: Legends of the Trans (exhibit) Andrea G.: The Passenger: How a Travel Writer Learned to Love Cruises & Other Lies from a Sinking Ship (audiobook) Lisa: The Morning Show (Season 2) (TV)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Carefree" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "There's More To Life Than A Little Money, You Know." This week we look back on the movie Fargo on its 25th anniversary. Also discussed: Only Murders in the Building, Shad's new album, and quitting social media. Show notes: How "Fargo" Captures the Sad Realities of Toxic Masculinity (Bitch) Why Fargo is still the mother of all pregnancy movies (FT)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: Shad, Tao (music) Andrea G.: Only Murders in the Building (TV) Lisa: Werthers pumpkin spice (candy)

Music credits:

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Bummin on Tremelo" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary: "Special chosen baby child." Cynara Geissler joins us to talk about the series everyone is watching: The White Lotus. Also discussed: home improvement horror stories, LuLaRich, and one-day stands. Show notes: Cynara Giessler on Instagram The White Lotus Did Belinda Dirty, But Natasha Rothwell Shined Anyway (Refinery29)

Recommendations:

Andrea W.: Bria (music) Andrea G.: Good Girls, Season 4 (TV) Lisa: Great British Baking Show, Season 11 (TV) Cynara: LuLaRich (documentary)

Music credits:

"Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary:

"Festive pinafore." This week Dr. Florence Chee joins us to talk about Sandra Oh's new show The Chair. Also discussed: Shang Chi, pole dancing, and Andrea Warner's final wishes.

Show notes: 7 Girlfriends Decide To Spend The Rest Of Their Lives Together And Buy A House For $580k (Bored Panda) Pole Dancing Made It To The Super Bowl. Now It Wants Another Stage: The Olympics (NPR) A Chair Reviews The Chair. Sandra Oh's Netflix series gets academia uncomfortably, hilariously right (Slate) Dr. Florence Chee on Twitter

Recommendations:

Flo: Kingdom (Netflix) Andrea W.: AIDS Activist History Project Andrea G.: Shang Chi Lisa: Nine Perfect Strangers

Music credits:

"Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

Summary:

"Dance is the sad cousin of music." We dig deep into the vaults to bring you the last episode of our summer re-release series. It's our epic debate from May 2018 over whether the best dance movie of the '80s is Dirty Dancing or Footloose. Who won this argument? You'll have to re-listen to find out.

Pop This! will return to regular programming on Sept. 15. Show notes: Pop This! and Small Stage aim to find best dance movie ever (DailyHive)

Recommendations:

Lisa: The Barkely Marathons (documentary) Andrea: League of Exotique Dancers (documentary)

Music credits:

"Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License "Keep Dancing" by Podington Bear Courtesy of the Free Music Archive Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: Incompetch Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro bed: "OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Logo design by Samantha Smith

Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture.

Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist.

Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends.

Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.