In this episode, we recast the characters of the young adult dystopian franchise, The Hunger Games. Join us as we step into the casting director’s chair to reimagine Panem’s most iconic characters with the best pop culture replacements from the 90s and 2000s. May the casting odds be ever in your favor!

Relevant links: 

• Full show notes at knoxandjamie.com/599
• Get our new Hunger Games bundle at knoxandjamie.com/shop
• The Books | The Movies
• Katniss: Mulan | Natalie Portman
• Gale: Morris Chestnut | Gary from Teen Mom S1 
• Peeta: Jonathan Taylor Thomas | Shia LaBeouf /Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• Finnick: Jordan Catalano | Josh Hartnett  

Red Lights: Mother Nature | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 

Green Lights:

• Jamie: book - Crowns of Nyaxia Series: Book 1 & Book 2 by Carissa Broadbent
• Knox: movie - How to Blow Up A Pipeline 

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including our reactions to the Harry Potter TV show casting and our own casting choices. Plus, we discuss the trailers for new seasons of Andor and The Last of Us, and Knoxtradamus will get Jamie and Erin's opinions on the future of celebrity relationships, Bond, and the Pope.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/598
• Head to knoxandjamie.com/patreon to get exclusive ad-free content, including our weekly TMYK segment and Pretty Woman Cinema Sidepiece! New subscribers get 50% off their first month with the code MADNESS.
• How Do We Feel?: Harry Potter TV Show Casting News
• Cinema Sidepiece: Mickey 17 | The Electric State | American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden | Wheel of Time S3
• Trailer Park: Andor S2 | The Last of Us S2
• Futures: Celebrity Splits | Next Bond | Next Bond Theme | Next Pope 
• Red Light Mentions: Chet Hanks | Casey Anthony | Peter Pan Collars | With Love, Meghan | Mel Robbins/Jay Shetty | Gene Hackman | The White Lotus S3
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Green lights:

• Mutual: show - A Thousand Blows
• Knox: show - Running Point

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In this episode, we’re playing a high-stakes game of Smash or Pass with the latest pop culture offerings. Join us as we debate if anyone needed a Shrek 5, whether the controversy surrounding Bhad Bhadie and Alabama Barker even qualifies as a beef, and decide how we feel about the new floodlighting trend and the new season of White Lotus. Plus, Knox schools Jamie on the ‘Montoya, por favor!’ hype.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/597
• Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify!
• Smash or Pass: Shrek 5 Trailer | Beef Alert | Floodlighting | Tate McRae | White Lotus S3
• Asides: Montoya, por favor! (see also: Spotify)
• Red Light Mentions: Airports (exhibit A, exhibit B) | Prior judgement of Running Point (aside: also: Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak) 

Green lights:

• Jamie: book - We Should All Be Feminist by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | documentary - 20 Days in Mariupol
• Knox: book - Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison

Bonus segment: 

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Episode sponsors: 

• Boll & Branch | Quince

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In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5 and 10 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and share our thoughts on alternatives that should have made the cut. Plus, we tally up all the nominees Erin’s watched.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/596
• Listen to our catalog of Cinema Sidepieces and Pilot Programs at  knoxandjamie.com/patreon
• 2025 SAG Awards  | Jessica Williams and Harrison Ford 
• Oscar Archives: 546 | 495 
• 2025 97th Academy Awards // When is it, and how do I watch it? | Oscar SMK
• 2019 92nd Academy Awards 
• 2004 77th Academy Awards 
• Asides: Zero Day | Paradise | Pope Francis | Joker with Lady Gaga | Kerri Washington NAACP Award | Fact Check: How many people have been nominated for two roles in the same year? | Parker Posey’s accent on White Lotus S3
• Red lights: Family Vlogger’s Moving from CA to TN | Amazon taking over James Bond

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Sing Sing  
• Knox: movie - Conclave | book: The Life of Herod the Great

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs of Siblings. Join us as we share our own tales of paternity gaslighting and accidental altercations we’re still being lectured about. Plus, we weigh in on listener stories that will make you grateful for your family dynamics.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/595
• Follow us @thepopcast for our list of 63 Romantic Movies you need to watch before you kick the bucket!
• Sibling Chaos in the Comments
• Drive-Bys: Milk Carton Kids | Will & Harper |  All Things Reconsidered & The Wondering Years | Stop Drop & Roll | Sock’em Boppers

Head to knoxandjamie.com/patreon to listen to the rest of this episode ad-free and get exclusive content, including our weekly TMYK segment, Cinema Sidepieces, Pilot Programs, and more!

Episode sponsors: 

• Olive & June | Mack Weldon (code: POPCAST) | Canopy (code: POPCAST) | Chewy (code: POPCAST)

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In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news and hand out superlatives for this year’s Super Bowl commercials - the best, the worst, and the ‘so weird it’s good’! Plus, we share our thoughts on the halftime show and the latest news about the future of the Bachelorette franchise.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/594
• Snag a digital collection bundle today at knoxandjamie.shop
• Jamie’s Eagle’s Fan conversion pipeline: Wait for It edit (who’s he engaged to?) | All Female Mgmt Team
• Watch all the commercial mentioned (unmuted!) here!
• Halftime Recap: Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance
• Red Light Mentions: Michael J Gottlieb (via NYT)  (see also: Ep 590 & TMYK ) | New Scorebug | Tom Brady as a commentator (see also: Fire Marshall Bill) | Kanye West | Cooper Dejean’s Pick-6

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie - Your Monster | book - First-Time Caller by BK Borison
• Knox: show - Paradise

Bonus segment: 

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Episode sponsors: 

• Quince | Canopy (code: POPCAST)

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of February. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) during the most indulgent month of the year. Join us as we share some of our favorite new TV shows to binge while snacking on some Reese's hearts, which spicy book releases will chase away your winter blues, and which movies are date night-worthy.

Relevant links: 

• Full show notes: knoxandjamie.com/593
• Head to erinhmoon.com to order her new book!
• Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill= do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things.
• Rewind: We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk 
• SMOOCH // {J} Movies - Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy & The Gorge {K} TV: Running Point
• MARRY // {J} Books - A Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera | Fanfic - Universal Truths by scullymurphy {K} TV - Zero Day
• KILL // {J} Daddy Daughter Dates {K} TV - House of David & Suits LA
• Red Lights mentions: Canada & Mexico Tariffs | The Traitors S3 coming to an end  

Green lights:

• Jamie: movie- One of Them Days
• Knox: movie - Companion
• Mutual: book - I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon

Bonus segment: 

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In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Moon and Jason Waterfalls as we snake draft the absolute grossest words in the English language. From creamy and yeasty to diddle and slough, we present you with the most delightfully disgusting roster of words. 

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/592
• Head to knoxandjamie.com/signup and use code BOILEDPOTATOES for 50% off your first month as a Friends of Benefots to listen to the rest of this episode ad-free (valid thru 2/3/25)
• More Snake Draft: 585, 578, 569, 545, 535, 515, 502, 492
• Jason Waterfalls: Over Under Achievers
• Erin Moon: The Swipe Up | pre-order her new book and get the audiobook for free
• Best Words: Machete | Kerfuffle | Tectonic | Courtesan | Lego    
• Grossest Word Contenders: Yeasty | Sepsis | Creamy | Succulent
• Drive-bys: Handflex Mug | AJR | Ninja CREAMi  

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In this episode, Knox and Jamie react to their listeners’ wildly specific recommendations for things that should be banned instead of TikTok. From the shape of Peppa Pig’s head to gaming ads that are just plain absurd, no topic is too niche to be considered.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/591
• Head to knoxandjamie.com/freetrial to listen to our updated thoughts on the Blake/Justin feud and much more in this week’s TMYK.
• Context: History of the Tik Tok controversy | IG Post Comments
• Knox, Jamie & Erin Bans: BookTok Fan Art | Amateurs singing in public | No condiments for children 
• Listener Bans: Peppa Pig | History of loafed meat | Ideal Funeral | Are there comedians for funerals? | Word of The Year: Rawdog 

Red Lights: @growyoungfitness | Inauguration Tech Issues | Hillbilly Elegy  | Melania’s Outfit

 Green lights:

• Jamie: podcast  - The Telepathy Tapes
• Knox: book - North Woods by Daniel Mason

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In this episode, we dissect the drama surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni - the lawsuits, the players, and the most insane story to come out of this ongoing dispute. Plus, we keep the predictions coming and share who we think will be involved in the next big feud of 2025.

Relevant links: 

• Full show notes at knoxandjamie.com/590
• Follow us @thepopcast: Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | Facebook
• Paper Trail: NYT article | Blake’s Lawsuit | Justin’s Lawsuit
• Highlight Reel: Baby Bump | Gossip Girl Panel
• Bonkers: Is Blake Lively set to be CANCELLED? | Nicepool
• 2025 Feud Predictions: Billie Eilish vs Taylor Swift | Russell Crowe | Benny Blanco | Dakota Johnson | Rachel Zegler

Red lights: Mother Nature | Ohio State vs Notre Dame

Green lights:

• Jamie: stand-up - Rose Matafeo: On and on and On | book - Unromance by Erin Connor
• Knox: show- American Primeval

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