90 episodes

A weekly pop culture podcast seeking to educate on things that entertain, but do not matter.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Popcast With Knox and Jamie Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 6.7K Ratings

A weekly pop culture podcast seeking to educate on things that entertain, but do not matter.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    549: Spring Break Listener Confessions

    549: Spring Break Listener Confessions

    In this episode, we warm you up for spring break by sharing listener spring break confessions.
    Relevant links: 
    Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/549Free Jamie: Join us for our summer shows June 21 and June 22! knoxandjamie.com/liveUpdate: We address the Kate Middleton’s news in Monday’s The More You Know. Get a 7-day trial at knoxandjamie.com/patreon.  Mo: see all the comments on our spring break confessionsPrank: No Rip TPMentions: Beach Read casting | 3 Body Problem | HooplaAs promised: How to get a non-resident library card if your library doesn't have Hoopla (via Everyday Reading)Special thanks to our contributors: somkrislo | meghanannrose | breraymo | sarahcetra | ashleylaurenparks | natdaria | rachel.growney | dansbuchans
    Bonus segment: 
    Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner.  This week we discussed the Kate Middleton diagnosis, Jamie meeting two celebrities last weekend and more.
    Green lights:
    Jamie: movie- Molli and Max in the FutureKnox: book- Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues by Jonathan Kennedy | show - The Gentleman (Netflix)
    Episode sponsors: 
    Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/pop See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 55 min
    548: The Kate Middleton Mystery Explained

    548: The Kate Middleton Mystery Explained

    In this episode, we explain the Kate Middleton mystery– the context, why people care, and which conspiracies we hope are true. Plus find out what Saltburn, Mary Berry, and Gonzaga has to do with this all.
    RELEVANT LINKS:
    Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/548Join us in Dallas and Chicago! Info: knoxandjamie.com/liveStart here: Overview / timeline | Reddit: r/royalfamily/Look and see: Kate gate photo | Diana and Charles dolls | Kate and Will on A Berry Royal ChristmasFly by mentions: Saltburn | Tampongate | 30 Rock: Prince Hapsburg | The Crown | “Chaos is a ladder” | Matta_of_Fact | E. Holmes
    Bonus segment: 
    Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed a beef sized hole, Marcelo on SNL, and more. 
    Green lights:
    Jamie: series- Extraordinary | Beyond UtopiaKnox: book- The Mysterious Case of the Alpertone Angels by Janice Hallett
    Episode sponsors: 
    Betterhelp: 10% off first monthFactor: code POPCASTPOD50 gets you 50% off your first month and 20% off your secondPair Eyewear: 15% off first pairSee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    547: Please Advise 6 with Emily P. Freeman

    547: Please Advise 6 with Emily P. Freeman

    In this episode, we are joined by the ever-wise and wonderfully voiced @emilypfreeman and together we play life coach and solve real-life listener dilemmas in our sixth installment of Please Advise. If you need help with a baby name, want to stop trapping leprechauns, or just want our definitive ranking on potatoes, we’ve got you covered. 
    Relevant links: 
    Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/547FOMO NO MO: Replay yesterday’s AUA with a free 7-day trial of PatreonBecome internet friends with our BFOTS Emily P. Freeman: EmilyPFreeman.com | @emilypfreeman | The Next Right Thing | How To Walk Into a Room: The Art of Knowing When To Stay and When to Walk AwayQuoted: JBG’s Oscars commentaryI cannot find the party potatoes anywhere on @sarah.e.bradshaw’s feed. I’m starting to wonder if they were real. -Indi 
    Green lights:
    Jamie: book- The Excitements by CJ WreyKnox: show- Shōgun
    Episode sponsors: 
    Vanderpump VillaSee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 57 min
    546: Revising Movie History, Erin Gets Quizzed, and Jamie Talks Whales...

    546: Revising Movie History, Erin Gets Quizzed, and Jamie Talks Whales...

    In this episode, to honor this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we're revisiting Hollywood's biggest night from 5, 10, and 20 years ago. We recap the winners, lament the snubs, and debate what holds up and what’s forgotten. Plus we quiz Erin and Jamie talks whales.
    RELEVANT LINKS: 
    Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/546Cinema Sidepiece: Dune deep dive comes this Friday for our Patreon supporters. Join us: knoxandjamie.com/patreonInstagram: @thepopcast - see our Oscar SMK Streaming Guide91st Academy Awards // Olivia Coleman’s acceptance speech | Glenn Close & other losers86th Academy Awards // The Selfie | Adele Dazeem76th Academy Awards // Meryl Streep x Martin Short | Mamie Gummer IMDb
    GREEN LIGHTS:
    Jamie: movie- Dune 2 | book- Listen For The Lie by Amy TinteraKnox: tv- Survivor 46 | film: The Zone of Interest
    BONUS: 
    Get our weekly news segment The More You Know as a Patreon partner. This week we discussed Oscar nominations and more.
    SPONSORS:
    Olive & June: Get 20% off your first system at oliveandjune.com/popcastVanderpump Vila: Watch it on Hulu, streaming on NetflixSee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    545: Unwritten Rules of Life Snake Draft

    545: Unwritten Rules of Life Snake Draft

    In this episode we are joined by Erin Moon and Jason Waterfalls to snake draft the unspoken do’s and don’ts of polite society. Join us as we share our pet peeves and pleas for better phone etiquette, bathroom practices, and the art of not being a joy killer. 
    Relevant links: 
    JOIN US IN JUNE: The Popcast Live is coming to Dallas June 21 and Chicago June 22. Tickets are on sale today- knoxandjamie.com/liveSee more: Erin at Faith Adjacent, JWat at Over Under AchieversAsides: L7 | Troy Bolton as the child of Taylor and Travis | Remember: Charlie Bit My Finger | fact check: stretching dog = love | dog talk mat | Joe Burrow | yikes: UAB QB | GOD’S CHICKEN Red light mentions: What was up with that outage? | Where is Kate Middleton? | We’re getting a Gladiator 2?! (See also: Paul Mescal IMDb)
    Green lights:
    Jamie: movie- All of us Strangers | book- Nightwatching by Tracy SierraKnox: book- The Shamshan Blind by Paz Pardo
    Bonus section: 
    See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsorsOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed Glen Powell, Marvel retooling, and more. 
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    544: Fictional Couples Who Should and Should Not Have Hooked Up

    544: Fictional Couples Who Should and Should Not Have Hooked Up

    In this episode, we discuss characters who should have done it and characters who should not have done it. And by "it", yes, we mean that. Join us to debate the will they / won't they of it all. 
    Relevant links: 
    Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/544The Popcast Live is happening June 21 in Dallas 21 and June 22 in Chicago. Tickets go on sale for BFOTS Feb. 26, NFTA subscribers & FOTS Feb. 27, and for every one else Feb. 28. Get the rundown so far at knoxandjamie.com/live.Part 1: Characters Who Probably Did It | This episode is executively produced by Kirby
    Bonus segment: 
    Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed Tom Cruise’s new girlfriend, dressing room snafu, and more. 
    Green lights:
    Jamie: show- The Vince Staples Show (Netflix) | show - One Day (read the book) (Netflix)Knox: docuseries- Bitconned (Netflix)
    Episode sponsors: 
    BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/popcastpod for 10% off your first monthPair Eyewear: Visit Paireyewear.com and use code POP for 15% off your first pai.Factor: Visit FactorMeals.com/popcastpod50 to get 50% off!AG1: Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/popcast See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
6.7K Ratings

6.7K Ratings

2's Mom ,

Absolutely Fantastic show

Everything about the show is absolutely fantastic! The hosts, the content, the lights (special shout out to the review highlight at the end of each episode)…All.Of.It!!!

cheeekydino ,

Icky.

This podcast was the first one I ever joined the Patreon for. I constantly was posting on the podcast subreddit singing their praises as a silly, lighthearted show for people who loved to talk pop culture. Unfortunately, I feel like the vibe has shifted over the past several months and I ended up canceling my membership. It came to a head for me during the “Where’s Kate?” episode, complete with her on a milk carton in the promo pic. I had to stop listening halfway through, and thought maybe it’s just because I’m British-American and probably have a different emotional tie to Kate and their kids. It made me feel icky to hear the laughter and “glee” as a fellow listener put it in discussing possible divorce and mistress scandals. Yes, these people are in the public eye so speculation on their personal lives comes with it. But it was obvious to anyone paying attention whatever was coming from Kate would probably not be good news. After the announcement, several people took to instagram to express their disappointment in the episode, and the PMG responses broke my heart. A simple, “yikes guys, that didn’t age well. We’re sorry and we wish her the best” would have been appropriate. But they continued to double-down, and even ended a snarky comment with “pip pip cheerio” which just felt like they were taking the piss out of people’s honest concerns. It was to the point where people were actually asking if Kate’s video could be trusted or was it somehow another piece in the RF “plot”. The fact that one of your listeners could see that video and think that Kate was lying because of what they heard on your podcast should cause you, at the very least, pause. It does look like they addressed this is the latest episode, but from what I can tell it’s behind a paywall. The “try our paid levels free for seven days so you can hear our reactions” didn’t land well.

Just sad and disappointed. Hoping this is something Jamie and Erin can learn from.

CatyEm ,

Listen to this podcast

I love this podcast! I’m not even a pop culture geek, but I love their banter.

Top Podcasts In TV & Film

3 Body Podcast
Netflix
Watch What Crappens
Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam | Wondery
Pop Apologists
Big IP
Give Them Lala
Lala Kent | Cumulus Podcast Network
FX’s Shōgun: The Official Podcast
FX
The Rewatchables
The Ringer

You Might Also Like

Faith Adjacent
The Popcast Media Group
Over Under Achievers
Knox McCoy and Jason Waterfalls
The Big Boo Cast
Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson
10 Things To Tell You
Laura Tremaine
The Lazy Genius Podcast
Kendra, The Lazy Genius
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
That Sounds Fun Network

More by Wondery

Life is Short with Justin Long
Wondery
Dr. Death
Wondery
American Scandal
Wondery
American History Tellers
Wondery
This Is Actually Happening
Wondery
The Vanished Podcast
Wondery