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Want to know more about the early days of the video game industry? Wondering how Hello Kitty became so popular? Join Tracy and Holly as they explore the science behind pop culture in PopStuff, a podca... more
FAQs about Popstuff:How many episodes does Popstuff have?The podcast currently has 165 episodes available.
March 27, 2013Greatest Hits: Drag QueensGlittery, glamorous drag queens – Holly and Tracy love them. But what is drag, exactly? What social trends cause the popularity of queens to wax and wane? And why do straight girls love RuPaul and his tribe so much?...more33minPlay
March 25, 2013Greatest Hits: Did movies ruin love?Do you believe in love at first sight? How about soul mates? Movies and TV shows certainly seem to. Holly and Tracy talk about whether movies are setting us up for failed romance, and about Tracy's complicated relationship with the romantic comedy....more41minPlay
March 20, 2013Hello Kitty and the Culture of CuteYou can get Hello Kitty everything. Everything. Tracy and Holly talk about the famous cat’s beginnings, staying power and her many Sanrio friends. Just how did a feline with no film or television origin get so popular in the first place?...more40minPlay
March 18, 2013Why are we friends?Most of your friends probably like the same things you do and have similar views on religion and politics. In this episode, Tracy and Holly discuss the benefits and challenges of diversifying your pal portfolio, and why sloganism is bad....more47minPlay
March 13, 2013An Embarrassment of RichesWhether it's a queue of podcasts, a pile of unread books or hours of content languishing on your DVR, odds are that you may find yourself inundated with loads of content. So how can we handle this constant stream of new stuff? Tune in to find out....more25minPlay
March 11, 2013The Entitled World of FandomHow do you know when you have crossed into the world of uberfandom? Join Tracy and Holly as they discuss the good and the bad of super fans....more26minPlay
March 06, 2013Last EpisodesWhen a show wraps up, the finale episode can either be the cherry on top of the ice cream, or salt in a wound. Tracy and Holly run down some of the best and the worst episodes that ended TV shows, and talk about some of the record-holders as well....more47minPlay
March 04, 2013Mailbag!PopStuff has some fantastic listeners who write us some fabulous missives. Tracy and Holly share some of their faves as evidence, from comments on previous episodes to really cool show suggestions....more1h 6minPlay
February 27, 2013BarbieShe’s a hero to some, a villain to others. But how did Barbie get so much power in the first place? And has she been treated unfairly? Join Tracy and Holly as they break down the cultural impact of the world’s most famous doll....more47minPlay
February 25, 2013Is there even such a thing as ethnic food?If everyone has an ethnicity, doesn’t that make all food ethnic? After wading through the semantics, Tracy and Holly dig in to the topic of food imported to the U.S. from other cultures. Listen in to learn more....more48minPlay
FAQs about Popstuff:How many episodes does Popstuff have?The podcast currently has 165 episodes available.