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Summary: "Uncomfortably funny." This week Andrea and Lisa talk about the genre-bending genius of Sorry To Bother You and how it is a film that manages to speak to everyone. Also discussed: Don DeLillo, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and working in telemarketing. Show notes: White Noise by Don DeLillo Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham Persephone Books Sorry To Bother You trailer "The Message" by the Coup (Boots Riley) Norma Rae trailer Game Night trailer Idiocracy trailer Recommendations: Andrea: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime) Lisa: "Shine on with Reese" (TV) Music credits:

"Back to the '90s" by Douglas Mulvey aka D-REX From Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0

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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "The only trouble I ever had in my life was with white men." This week Lisa and Andrea discover that Norma Rae is one of the best movies they've ever seen. Also discussed: science experiments, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and the awful summer heat. Show notes: Is it hot enough to fry an egg in Vancouver? Norma Rae trailer Link to watch Norma Rae with Spanish subtitles (Vimeo) Real 'Norma Rae' dies of cancer after insurer delayed treatment (Facing South) Remembering Norma Rae (The Nation) An Unmarried Woman trailer The Rose trailer Recommendations: Andrea: Dolores the Movie, RBG, Full Disclosure: A Novel by Beverly McLachlin Lisa: The Secret History by Donna Tartt Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "I want more." This week Andrea and Lisa argue about whether the new Netflix original movie Set It Up is really the second coming of rom-coms. Also discussed: Busy Phillips, Sorry To Bother You and The Teacher's Pet podcast. Show notes: 17 Plus-Size Dresses To Take You From Summer To Fall (Bust) Set It Up trailer Netflix targets teens with rom coms — a genre that has faded from theatres (CBC) The Plot Maker – Create A Rom Com Storyline In 5 Easy Steps (Writers Write) Everyone Wants Some!! trailer 7 reasons Hollywood doesn't make romantic comedies anymore (Vox) Can Netflix's Set It Up Help Revive the Romantic Comedy? (Atlantic) Recommendations: Andrea: The Teacher's Pet (podcast) Lisa: Sorry To Bother You (film) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "Go ahead and settle." This week we re-watch the 1993 rom-com classic Sleepless in Seattle, described by Andrea Warner as "a movie about a guy who's a little bit sexist and a woman who's a little bit bland." Also discussed: jade eggs, Rhona Raskin and In The Dark. Show notes: Please don't put a jade egg into your vagina, say gynecologists (Health) Sleepless in Seattle trailer Rhona Raskin What repercussions will the Meg Ryan / Russell Crowe affair have? (EW) Kate & Leopold trailer Meg Ryan IMDb "The Sound of Settling" by Death Cab For Cutie Recommendations: Andrea: In The Dark (podcast) Lisa: Men Without Women (book) Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "Uterus Fun Times." This week we tackle the character of Sarah Connor from the Terminator franchise in our ongoing series on female action heroes. Also discussed: Tom Cruise, would-you-rathers, and dogs. Show notes: 7 Real-Life Would-You-Rathers I, a Woman, Have Had To Ask Myself (McSweeney's) Dog Always Brings A Leaf To 'Buy' Himself Treats At The Store (Dodo) Terminator 2: Judgement Day trailer Terminator 1 trailer Mission: Impossible - Fallout trailer Tom Cruise is 5 yrs older in latest Mission Impossible movie than Wilford Brimley was in Cocoon (Twitter thread) Exclusive First Look at Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in Terminator (2019) (The Terminator Fans) Recommendations: Andrea: Her Body and Other Parties by Carman Maria Machado Lisa: Sacred Games (Netflix) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "I remembered it better." This week we decide it's time to re-watch Single White Female and try to figure out exactly what 'psychological erotic thriller' means. Also discussed: summer vacations, racist classifieds in the '90s and Play Misty For Me. Show notes: The Ourense thermal baths: Hot Springs in Spain Single White Female trailer Single White Female (novel) Play Misty For Me (1971 movie) Recommendations: Andrea: Allie, Night Shade (music) Lisa: Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix documentary) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "Goddammit." This week we are joined by comedian Jackie Hoffart to discuss Hannah Gadsby's stunning Netflix special Nanette. Also discussed: Real Men Watch Bravo, Baseball Life Advice and Mallory Keaton from Family Ties. Show notes: Jerry O'Connell IMDb Bravo Orders Jerry O'Connell Late-Night Series (Variety) Mallory Keaton Family Ties Wiki Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown (podcast) Jackie Hoffart on Twitter Fox Hole Comedy Nanette trailer Hannah Gadsby on Twitter Cameron Esposito: Rape Jokes Recommendations: Lisa: Letterkenny (TV) Andrea: Mob Bounce (music) Jackie: Millennial Line (comedy group), Fine (comedy group), and Baseball Life Advice by Stacey May Fowles (book). Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "Pants equal love." We invite grad student and CBC intern Dannielle Piper to join the podcast to talk about her feelings on Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Also discussed: Blake Lively's shark movie The Shallows, Kelly Tran, and Judy Blume. Show notes: Star Wars fans start campaign to remake The Last Jedi (CNET) Star Wars actress Kelly Tran deletes Instagram after abuse (BBC) Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants trailer Guest Danielle Piper on Twitter Judy Blume on the web Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books Single White Female trailer The Shallows (Blake Lively shark movie) trailer Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Recommendations: Lisa: Babylon Berlin (Netflix) Andrea: Vallens, Dimmed in my Display (EP) Danielle: Mediator Series by Meg Cabot (Book) Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 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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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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "Paint your bedroom." This week we discuss the new sci-fi psychological horror film Annihilation as part of our ongoing series on action heroes. Also discussed: Snail Mail, A Star is Born and Lisa's ongoing struggle with her Goodreads Book Challenge. Show notes: Goodreads: 2018 Reading Challenge Annihilation trailer Annihilation review by Emily Yoshida (Vulture) 9 Ways Annihilation the Movie Differs From the Book (Vulture) Recommendations: Lisa: A Star Is Born (1976 version) Andrea: Snail Mail, Lush (music) Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 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

Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram

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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

Summary: "All-male band." On this week's episode, Andrea and Lisa talk about the latest Pop This! film club outing to see Ocean's 8. Also discussed: Thorn Oakenshield, Anna Delvey, and Lisa's unexpected conversion into being a Cate Blanchett fan. Show notes: Ocean's 8 trailer In Fina We Trust by Awkwafina Set It Off trailer Logan Lucky trailer Every Outfit Cate Blanchett Wore in 'Ocean's 8' Made Me Gayer (Broadly) Thorin Oakenshield Derek Blasberg How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People (The Cut) Recommendations: Lisa: Annihilation (film) Andrea: Hear Me Out by Bella Forte (music) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-NC 3.0 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

Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram

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 and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.