Summary:    "It's a rumble!" Journalist and musical aficionado Justin McElroy joins us this week to talk about Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story. Also discussed: Normal Gossip, Somebody Somewhere, and Schmigadoon!   Show notes:   Down With West Side Story: Spielberg’s unnecessary remake flopped because it wasn’t actually for anyone (Slate)  Recommendations:  Andrea G.:  Normal Gossip (podcast)   Andrea W.:  Stay Close (Netflix)   Lisa:  Somebody Somewhere (Crave)   Justin: With the 2nd Pick, Steve Francis (podcast)  

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"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   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

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Pop This! is a podcast featuring three 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. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan.

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