Celebrate the stars, the stripes, and the sheer spectacle of American pop culture with our Americana Bundle (2026 Big Beautiful Expanded Bundle), a tribute to the myths we tell, the movies we quote, the institutions we romanticize, and the absolutely unhinged things that somehow only make sense in America.

Available now at knoxandjamie.shop!

This BIG BEAUTIFUL Expanded Bundle includes:

• Hamilton Deep Dive (aka the only time we cared about the Treasury)
• Cinema Sidepiece: Remember the Titans (mandatory emotional football content)
• Cinema Sidepiece: National Treasure (in Nicolas Cage we trust)
• Cinema Sidepiece: Independence Day (proof that America can solve literally any problem with a good speech)
• Cinema Sidepiece: Oppenheimer (history, science, and a deeply concerning number of men named Robert)
• Pilot Program: The West Wing (walk-and-talk your way through one of television's most idealistic versions of American politics)
• USA Snake Draft (a celebration of all the things the European mind cannot comprehend)

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Welcome to a preview episode of our new podcast, Shelf Respect! We did this for six months over on Patreon, and now we also have free episodes available twice monthly.

This is a Snake Draft episode where the three of us slither through all the words and phrases we'd like to remove from all future books.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/665
• Like what you heard? Listen to Shelf Respect wherever you listen to the Popcast!
• All our book lists are always found on Bookshop.org. Support indie shops!
• Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
• Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
• readwithshelfrespect.com

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In this episode, we’re celebrating dads for Father’s Day by talking about iconic DILFs…Dads I’d like to FRIEND (even though some of ya’ll got that twisted!). From the shadow daddies quietly carrying entire storylines from the background to the chaotic father figures doing their best with varying levels of success, we’re honoring the full spectrum of paternal excellence. Whether you want to friend, or ‘friends to lovers’ them, we’re giving flowers to the dads who shaped pop culture.

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• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/665
• Miss us during the break? Join us as a Friends with Benefots at knoxandjamie.com/patreon to listen to this episode in full and ad-free, plus all the Cinema Sidepieces, Pilot programs, and more! Use code SWEATYTAINT for 90% off your first month (offer valid for new users only until 7/726)
• Revisit: Ep. 401 MILFs | Ep. 658 MILFs 2 | Read all the comments
• Mentions: Darth Maul | Tarzan | Bandit Heeler | Mufasa | Lawrence Fletcher | Pacha | Goofy | Alfred Pennyworth
• Thank you to our contributors: @fitzy0816, @brookeemoneyy, @lizabetforrest, @coffedrinksgirl, @erinh614, @aubrey.garrido, @arielthelegend21

Bonus segment: 

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In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we weigh the legitimacy of the latest TNT wedding rumors and investigate whether men in hats are having a moment and who’s actually pulling the look off. Plus, we check in on the upcoming movie and TV roster to see what’s bringing main-character summer energy and what’s destined to be both painful and avoidable, like the content equivalent of a sunburn.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/663
• Get our brand new Americana merch line for all your semi-patriotic needs at knoxandjamie.shop
• What’s the Word 
• Taylor Swift: Wedding Rumors | New Kelce Book | I Knew It, I Knew You (see also: I Knew It, I Know You) 
• Hat Corner: Travolta’s Beret | Ewing’s Pageboy | Tucci’s Top Hat 
• Box Office Report: Scary Movie | Masters of the Universe | Backrooms | Obsession | Mandalorian & Grogu
• Coming Soon: Disclosure Day | The Invite | NBA Finals | Sweet Magnolias | Every Year After | The Listeners | Little Singles | My Fault London & Your Fault London | I Will Find You | Sugar S2 | The Bear | House of the Dragon | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness 
• Red Light Mentions: Prince Phillip’s Wedding | Ming Xi & Mario Ho’s wedding | Dua Lipa & Callum Turner | Scooby Do: Origins

Green Lights:

• Jamie: book - Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
• Knox: book - The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Bonus segment: 

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Episode sponsors: 

• Quince | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Storyworth | Gabb | Bombas (code: POPCAST)

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In this episode, we explain all things Zendaya. From shedding her child-star exoskeleton to her breakout role in Spiderman, we discuss her career highs and lows, whether we need to close the Straight of Zendaya, and if the opportunity cost of big IP has paid off.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/662
• Looking for some Patriotic and Chaotic merch goodness? Head to knoxandjamie.shop for all your famously nonpartisan and apolitical needs
• The Dossier: Wiki | IG | IMDb | Spotify | Red Carpet | Relationship timeline (see also: Lip Sync Battle & Tom’s hard launch)   
• Watch Mentions: Shake it Up | K.C. Undercover | Spider-man: Homecoming | The Greatest Showman | Euphoria | Malcolm & Marie | Challengers | Dune, Part Two & Part Three | The Odyssey | The Drama
• Drive-bys: Tornado Alley update | Euphoria S3 | Red Notice | Upon Jamie’s Untimely Death | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | The Iron Claw | Mervyn’s vs Braums | Law Roach | Katharine Foster, Mila Kunis & Gal Gadot | Kellie Pickler vs Zendaya | Dua Lipa wedding | Descendants | Tom Holland IMDb 
• Red light mentions: Europeans complaining about the heat | Not recommending Widow’s Bay strongly enough (see also: Rooster | Beef | Task) | Texas Tech vs Florida Softball | Knox’s Newsletter | Solo Mio  

Green Lights:

• Jamie: movie - Obsession | movie - Tuner
• Knox: web stuff - A24 Movie Log | movie - Backrooms

Bonus segment: 

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In this episode, Erin Moon joins us for a truly unhinged snake draft of inedible things we desperately wish we could eat. From aesthetically pleasing objects to items that simply look like they’d have a great crunch, we’re embracing the chaos and asking the important question: “but what if?”

Relevant Links:

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/661
• Listen to Jamie and Erin talk all things fanfic on The Dramione Effect wherever you get your podcasts
• Irresistibles: Big League Chew | Dimetapp Grape Medicine | Luden’s Cough Drops | The Pink Medicine 
• Not a Sponsor: Bath & Body Works (see also: CYKLAR Vanilla Verve) | Smoothie King
• Drive-bys: Shower Beverage Holder 

Green Lights:

• Jamie: show - Rivals S2 | fanfic - The Devil Works Hard by blessdtoaster

(see also: how to download and read fanfic & Shelf Respect's Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet™️)

• Knox: show - Homegrown

Bonus segment: 

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Episode sponsors: 

• Merit

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In this episode, we’re diving into the upcoming summer TV lineup. Join us as we share what we’re buying, what we’re selling, and which premieres are the perfect excuse to hunker down in the AC and ignore the heat index. From the big, obvious watches everyone will be group-texting about to the new shows that already have us irrationally hopeful, we’re breaking down what deserves a spot in your summer binge rotation.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/660
• Get our secret Snake Draft episode in our 2020 Archive Bundle at knoxandjamie.shop
• Rewind: The Eternaut | The Four Seasons | #1 Happy Family USA | Love Island USA | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Stick | We Were Liars | Dexter Resurrection | Washington Black | Chief of War | The Bear | Squid Game
• Obvis: House of the Dragon S3 | The Bear | Ted Lasso
• Summer Green Lights: Lord of the Flies | The Other Bennet Sister | Rivals | Widow’s Bay | Margo’s Got Money Troubles 
• Buy / Sells: Elle (Prime Video) | Cape Fear (Apple TV) | Not Suitable for Work (Hulu) | Lanterns (HBO Max) | Little House on the Prairie (Netflix) | Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) | The Hawk (Netflix) | Five Star Weekend (Peacock) | Spider-Noir (Prime Video)
• Also-Rans: The Boroughs (Netflix) | Every Year After (Prime Video) | Lucky (Apple TV)
• Fact check: Patrick Wilson can sing? 
• Drive-bys: The Bear ‘Gary’ commentary | Legally Blonde | That Thing You Do! | 1962 Cape Fear & 1991 Cape Fear | Melissa Gilbert’s Husband | The Last Thing He Told me (aka - Taken - Jennifer Garner’s version) | Zoe watching Harry on the Sidelines
• Red Light Mentions: Lorne Michaels & Paul McCartney (see also: more SNL commentary on TMYK) | Spotify logo | Stephen Colbert | Re-dedication service | Survivor S50 Winner 

Green Lights:

• Jamie:  show - Couple’s Therapy | show - Off Campus
• Knox: book - This is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Bonus segment: 

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• Function Health (code: POPCAST25) | Quince | Olive & June | Hers | Pura | Bombas (code:POPCAST)

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In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we (hopefully, prayerfully, allegedly) put the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively legal saga to bed, weigh the deeply chaotic merits of Spencer Pratt’s mayoral ambitions, and break down the hits and misses of The Bear’s surprise episode. Plus, Jamie comes in hot with an epic Rapid Red Lights.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/659
• Listen to Shelf Respect, where we judge books by their covers, wherever you’re listening to this podcast.
• How Do We Feel: Justin Baldoni v. Blake Lively Settlement Announcement  | Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser 
• What’s the Word? :
• Spencer Pratt Running for Mayor (see also: Wikipedia) | Tommy Tuberville| Dog the Bounty Hunter | Chris Harrison | Jon Taffer (see also: Bar Rescue) 
• The Bear Surprise Episode (see also: Dog Day Afternoon | Wiki) | Bottle episode 
• Not a sponsor: Skylight Calendar  
• Drive-bys: The Sheep Detectives | Ashley Tisdale dropped from group chat | Running Point | Katharine McPhee (see also: toddler drummer) | The Tonys | World Cup Adidas ad
• Red Light Mentions: The Odyssey Trailer | Hantavirus | Billionaires | The Pitt | All Golden Calves | Texas

Green Lights:

• Jamie: musical - Suffs
• Knox: show - Lord of the Flies

Bonus segment: 

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In this episode, we’re celebrating moms for Mother’s Day by talking about iconic MILFs… moms I’d like to friend. From the icons that raised entire franchises while MIA, to the chaotic moms just doing their best, we’re honoring the full spectrum of maternal excellence.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/658
• Are you in the middle of May-hem and need some amazing gift ideas for the Moms, Dads and Grads in your life? We have the gift guide for you! Head to knoxandjamie.com/springgiftguide to get yours for free dollars.
• Mentions: Missing Mom Trope | ‘Thank you, Mom’ Commercials | Top Moira Rose Moments | Olenna Tyrell from GOT | Lori Loughlin | The Sixth Sense | Zach Efron on SNL | The Berenstain Bears & Too Much Junk Food 
• Fact Check: Can bears throw spears? | Dan Hurley’s Mom | Berenstain Age Confirmation (see also: Almond Mom) | What does a horse do at the start of the race?
• Pronounciation Corner: Berenstain 
• Drive-bys: Brother Bear | Cinderella | The State of SNL in this week’s TMYK | Ted Lasso’s new season | Yesteryear | Daniel Tiger Conspiracy Reddit | Other BritBox watches: Chewing Gum | The Fall | Luther | OG House of Cards | The IT crowd | Pride and Prejudice miniseries
• Thank you to our contributors: @allielthomas, @lynleighkaye, @dragonflymorning, @t.zast, @meganteegarden 
• Red Light Mentions: Horse Racing (see also: Horse Girl Win, The Ortiz Brothers & Jose Hernandez) | May-cember

Mutual Green Light: Head to knoxandjamie.com/twofunnygirls and use code POPCAST to get 15% off all grad gifts featured in the guide, plus 15% off grad party supplies!

Green Lights:

• Jamie: show - The Other Bennet Sister (see also: the novel by Janice Hadlow)
• Knox: shows - This is a Gardening Show | Widow’s Bay

Episode sponsors: 

• Square | Shopify | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) | Factor (code: POPCAST50Off)

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In this episode, we’re breaking down what to watch and what to absolutely avoid at the movies this summer. From the big, obvious blockbusters we’ll begrudgingly all watch to the under-the-radar releases we’re cautiously optimistic about, we’ve got you covered. We’ll tell you what’s worth your time, your money, and most importantly, your precious air-conditioned theater hours.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/657
• Want to go back to 2020? Do we have a time capsule of chaos for you! Get the 2020 Archive Bundle with an exclusive new episode at knoxandjamie.shop 
• Revisit: Episode 607: 2025 Summer Movie Preview | Materialists (see also: hear Jamie reveal the twist to Knox) | Eddington | Jane Austen Wrecked My Life | The Thursday Murder Club (see also: read the books instead) | 28 Years Later (see also: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Happy Gilmore 2 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | The Old Guard 2 | Freakier Friday | Honey Don’t! | The Naked Gun
• Mentions & Drive-bys:  The Drama | Project Hail Mary | Jim Cramer | Charlize Theron climbing

Bonus segment: 

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