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The Popcast With Knox and Jamie has produced 440 episodes. 136 of those episodes have been sponsored by 146 companies. We last recorded an episode on Aug 5, 2026.
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670: High School Musical Deep Dive
Aug 5, 2026Today, instead of our regular episode, we’re revisiting a Cinema Sidepiece of one of the few movies Erin has not only watched but genuinely loved, High School Musical. Join us as we honor her by deep-diving her favorite DCOM.As a company, we will make a donation in memory of Erin’s mom, Gwen Hicks, to the foster-care nonprofit she founded, Amarillo Angels. If you would like to join us in honoring her remarkable legacy, head to AmarilloAngels.org to donate in memory of Gwen Hicks with (The...
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669: What to Watch, Read and Listen to in August Preview
Jul 29, 2026In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for August. We discuss what’s worth planting (smooch), what deserves room to grow (marry), and what needs to be pulled up by the roots (kill) as we tend to our August pop culture garden. Join us as we spotlight the shows made for hunkering down in the AC, the books perfect for a poolside read, and the movies worth sweating through the last stretch of summer to see.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/669The Popcast...
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668: Matt Damon Explained
Jul 22, 2026In this episode, we explore the career of Matt Damon, Hollywood’s ultimate everyman. Join us as we unpack how he’s spent three decades as one of the industry’s most dependable, and surprisingly interchangeable, leading men, why he’s seemingly contractually obligated to spend every movie trying to get back home, and why it’s finally time for him to stop escaping and give us the cinematic love letter to his hometown we’ve been waiting for. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at...
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667: The Bear Finale, Sexiest Man Contenders, New Moana and Emmy Noms
Jul 15, 2026In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we unpack The Bear‘s final season, make our deeply scientific case for the frontrunners in the 2026 Sexiest Man Alive race, react to the new Moana movie's box office report, and break down the biggest surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations. It’s prestige TV, Disney magic (question mark?), attractive men, and awards-season chaos all rolled into a delightfully unhinged pop culture roundup.Relevant links: Our full...
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666: Antichrists in Pop Culture
Jul 8, 2026In this episode, Erin joins us as we discuss antichrists in pop culture. From the ones that are too obvious to be real, to the dark horses that could truly turn out to be one of the Four Horsemen, we’re leaning all the way into the 666 of it all and giving the people what they want.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/666Celebrate America’s (not weird at all) 250th birthday with our super secret USA Snake Draft episode. Only available in the Americana Bundle (2026 Big...
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Americana Big, Beautiful, Expanded Bundle Preview
Jul 1, 2026Celebrate 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...
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665: Words, Phrases, and Cliches That Need To Go Snake Draft Replay
Jun 24, 2026Welcome 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/665Like what you heard? Listen to Shelf Respect wherever you listen to the Popcast!All our book lists are always found on...
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664: Dads I’d Like to Friend Preview
Jun 17, 2026In 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.Relevant...
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663: TSwift’s MSG Wedding Rumors, Men’s Hat Trends, and Upcoming TV & Film
Jun 10, 2026In 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/663Get our...
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662: Zendaya Explained
Jun 3, 2026In 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/662Looking for some Patriotic and Chaotic merch goodness? Head to knoxandjamie.shop for all your famously nonpartisan and apolitical needsThe Dossier: Wiki | IG | IMDb |...
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