Pulp Friction

Fans have been asking, “Rocky, where the hell have you been loca?” Worry not, Pulp Friction is back! And we’re finally returning to the Twilight saga with New Moon, the nexus point for Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. Does it succumb to sequelitis, or is it, like Twilight, a quietly interesting blockbuster? Persons of interest include Barbie, some guy from One Tree Hill, and the Christ.

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Altar boys, altered boys, join us as Rocky (she/her) and Emily (she/he) take another dip into Fall Out Boy’s chaotic catalog. Scratching your head at the band’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” cover? Take a stroll down memory lane to 2015, when they followed up their big comeback with their most relevant record to date—one that left fans divided. Persons of interest include Drake, Jason Derulo, and my enemy.

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If you’ve been online at all this month, you’ve heard thousands sing the praises of the year’s biggest pop culture phenomenon, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Only Pulp Friction is brave enough to tell you what stinks about it. Join Rocky (she/her), Simone (they/she), and Alex (they/them) as they cut through the noise. Persons of interest include Seth Rogen, Logan Lerman, and Voltron.

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40,000 years ago, an Early European modern human sculpted a lion-man hybrid, one of the earliest sculptures ever discovered. Since then, anthropomorphic animal characters have fallen in and out of vogue more times than one can count, but today, they have some true diehards: furries. Rocky (she/her) is joined by two esteemed furries, Blurry (xe/any) and Flan (they/she) to talk about the fandom’s underground roots. Persons of interest include Theodore Roosevelt, Jared Leto, and the Tepid Furs.

Rocky is a writer and comedian based in Philadelphia. Blurry and Flan are both visual artists; Blurry’s latest animated short, “VAMPIRIC,” is out now on YouTube. Pulp Friction is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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Berry Gordy III is known professionally as Berry Gordy, Jr. The Beatles’ third US release is called The Beatles’ Second Album. Coincidence? We think not. In our latest attempt to solve the Beatles’ riddle for teens, Rocky (she/her), Sam (he/him), and Leon (they/them) uncover the coordinated plot to launch the band in America. Persons of interest include Sally, influential endocrinologist Dr. Richard Asher, and three presidents.

Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries. No, the Beatles didn’t really kill JFK.

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It’s Myles on Styles this week as Rocky (she/her) and Myles (they/he) break down the strange arc of perpetual heartthrob Harry Styles. What is it about his persona that invites such extreme fandom and such extreme criticism? Is he baiting, or has he done enough? Persons of interest include Nick Jonas, Katy Perry, and our dear policeman.

Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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Get ready for some of Rocky’s worst takes yet on this exceptionally nice episode. Rocky (she/her) and Ruth (he/him) are talking Eminem, who once caused more friction than basically anyone else alive. The Eminem Show was his commercial and critical pinnacle, but was it also the beginning of the end? Persons of interest include Machine Gun Kelly, Steve Irwin, and our ol’ pal Elvis.

Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any inquiries.

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From “miss me when I’m gone” to Bumper in Berlin, the Pitch Perfect franchise is one of the rare original film series of the ‘10s to leave a massive impact on pop culture, yet they’re looked back on with a certain derision. Do they deserve the hate? Can Rocky, Ned and Cody break down all three films before they break down completely? Aca-persons of interest include Australian John Lithgow, Jewish Ariana Grande, and the troops.

Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. You can find Rocky and Cody on Substack and elsewhere. Subscribe and share to support the show, reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any inquiries.

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The disgusting brothers on m***********g tour! Rocky (she/her) and Sam (she/they) return to talk about the highlights from Succession’s barn-burner of a season premiere. It’s the last season and anything could happen, but one thing’s for sure: Logan’s about to come up with a brand new slur for whatever Greg and Tom have going on. Persons of interest include Jonah Ryan, Bridget Randomfuck, and Terry Turnip Truck.

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Movie’s biggest night has come! All the stars came out for a glittering night of Tinseltown excess, but who took home the gold? Only Pulp Friction has your answer! Rocky (she/her) and Em (they/them) are covering all the highs and lows. Persons of interest include Matt Damon, Tammy Faye, and Morgan Freeman’s new look.

Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any business inquiries.

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