The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden
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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.

  1. 5D AGO

    658: Pop Culture Moms I'd Like To Friend

    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/658Are 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 miniseriesThank 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  2. APR 29

    657: The 2026 Summer Movie Preview

    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/657Want 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 GunMentions & Drive-bys:  The Drama | Project Hail Mary | Jim Cramer | Charlize Theron climbing Bonus segment:  Join us at the Friends with Benefots level at patreon.com/popcast to listen to the full episode ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  Hers | Tropical Smoothie | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  3. APR 22

    656: Spring Break Confessions 2

    In this episode, we’re diving into listener-submitted spring break confessions. From trips that carried just a whiff of disappointment to the chaos that proves spring break might be one of the most overrated holiday weeks, we relive the stories that made lasting memories for better or worse. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/656Support an incredible, woman-owned, small business that also happens to be our Moms’ Gift Guide sponsor at odetoperfume.com Don’t forget to check out our gift guide for some amazing curated recommendations at knoxandjamie.com/springgiftguideRevisit: Our OG Spring Break Listener Confessions episode | All the confessions on this Instagram PostSpring Break Swag: Get Right or Get Left Shirt | Disney Decor | Headstones | Adult DiapersFact Checks: Protect The Vibe disclaimer: That professor at that college in Iowa? | How is La Jolla pronounced? | Unmarked Graves QTNA | Like the Amazing Race, Planet Hollywood still lives onDrive-bys: The PMG’s Resident Disney Adult | Knox’s NewsletterSpecial thanks to our contributors: @highlifewife, @imshannoncarter, @houckster5, @chelswarren67, @karacbob, @akutanzi, @candicewilberg, @mathinthewildRed Light Mentions: Emily Henry adaptations | RIP Patrick Muldoon | Top Gun 3 | Brian Cox interview (via The Times) (see also: meretricious definition) Green Lights: Mutual: Ode to Perfume!Jamie: show - Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)Knox: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (see also: Nick Offerman reads Wendell Berry via WNYC) Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  Blue Lizard | Quince | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) | Olive & June | Aura Frames (code: POPCAST) | Storyworth | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m

  4. APR 15

    655: Coachella recap, Tayvis Wedding Date Leak and The Masters Menu Showdown

    In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we unpack the desert chaos of Coachella and the latest updates on Taylor and Travis’ wedding watch. Plus, we’re checking in on The Masters, and comparing what really matters: the food. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/655Get the brand new, Popcast Moms, Dads & Grads Guide at knoxandjamie.com/SpringGiftGuide for FREE!Coachella: Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau | Watch It | Beyonce’s Homecoming | Alix Earle vs Alex CooperT&T Wedding Details: Wedding date revealed (via NY post)The Masters: The music | The menusRed Light Mentions: NASA | The Pope being weak on crime | Fandoms that cannot chill | Straits being closed | Tobey Maguire & Mishka Silva | Beach Read movie casting | Sunrise on the Reaping TrailerUnofficial Green Light: The Astronauts Lived! (see also: Victor coming home | Christina’s Dog) Green Lights: Jamie: show - Big Mistakes (netflix)Knox: book - I See You’ve Called In Dead by John Kenney Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  HelloFresh | Blue Lizard | Pura | Storyworth | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m

  5. APR 8

    654: Pop Culture Taxes

    In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/654Sign up for our newsletter, Note for the Audio at knoxandjamie.com/nfta, and don’t forget to check out the archives!Procrastinate on Filing your Taxes: Read the comments | Check out the Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet | Menace in New Orleans | Conspiracy Theories Episode (see also: Dr. Rubin)G.E.T Mentions: The Popcast SMK | Green Lights | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Virgin River | Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Fact Check: Name that Scream | Name it and claim it in space?Thank you to our contributors: @karacbob, @joeyohern, @hannahmhines, @colorsandconstellations, @annagchambers, @brieyumRed Light Mentions: Artemis II dredging up space trauma | TSA Cuts | Not a Sponsor: Waymos & Sweetgreen | Survivor Triple Elimination  Green Lights: Jamie: show - Company RetreatKnox: book - The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  Square | Shopify | Bombas | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  6. APR 1

    653: What April Fools We've Been

    In this episode, we’re unpacking elements of pop culture that have us completely fooled. From made-for-TV movies that convinced us stranger danger was lurking around every corner to celebrities we were certain would rule the world forever, we’re revisiting all the hype that didn’t exactly age well.  Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/653Top Brand April Fools JokesApril Fooled: Stranger Danger | Jonathan Majors | Topher Grace | Chris Hemsworth | Taylor Kitsch | Lily James | Manic Pixie Dream Girls | Fantastic Beasts | Sex and the City | The Walking DeadMilk Cartons Celebs: Aziz Ansari | Zachary LeviRed Light Mentions: Nos of Easter on Faith Adjacent | Not a Sponsor: Newk’s, Cookie Fix & Honey Baked Ham | DTF: St. Louis Pilot Program | iPad Privacy Screens Green Lights: Jamie: show - Bait Knox: show - Rooster Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 28m

  7. MAR 25

    652: The NOs of Reality TV Preview

    In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs (and YESes) of Reality TV. From weaponized personal trauma to chaotic celebrity cameos and the ever-growing web of reality TV incest, nothing is safe from our side-eye. Join us as we sort through the tropes that make us immediately change the channel and the rare moments that keep us shamelessly watching. Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/652We’d love your feedback! Take our listener survey and get our Snake Draft Bundle as a thank you at knoxandjamie.com/surveyPIVOT: The Bachelorette Cancelation | Hear our thoughts on this week’s TMYK at knoxandjamie.com/patreon (90% off your first FWB month with code: NOTHERETOMAKEFRIENDS - valid through 4/1)  Listener YESes and NOs in the commentsNostalgia Corner: Miss our Bachelor Nation recaps? Head to knoxandjamie.shop to revisit our glory days and snag a season recap bundleFact Check: Where is Amazing Race? | Who is Gary from Teen Mom? | Who is Corinne from Bachelor?Drive-bys: Meteor hits Houston |  Wife Swap S5 E18Green Lights: Mutual: movie - Project Hail Mary (see also: Book Green Light | The Score)  Bonus segment:  Listen to this entirety of this episode ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content on Patreon and use code NOTHERETOMAKEFRIENDS for 90% off your first month as a Friends With Benefots.Don’t forget to take our listener survey at knoxandjamie.com/survey  Episode sponsors:  TUMI | Gabb Wireless (code: POPCAST) | Bombas | Hungryroot (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  8. MAR 18

    651: Recapping the 2026 Oscars

    In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as we unpack the wins and losses of the 98th Academy Awards. From the expected victories to the “how did that happen?” snubs, we unpack the moments that made us cheer, cringe, and immediately text the group chat. We’re also talking performances we could’ve lived without and the red carpet looks that had us doing double takes—for better or worse.  Relevant links:  Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/651We want your thoughts and opinions! Take the listener survey (and get our back from the archive Snake Draft Madness bundle for FREE) at knoxandjamie.com/survey98th Academy Awards: Our Predictions | Winners List | Watch the ReplayWins & Losses: Michael B. Jordan IMDb | Timothée Chalamet IMDb | ‘Golden’ performance | ‘Sinners’ performance | In Memoriam | Chris Evans & Robert Downing Jr. Looks & Fits: Kylie Jenner & Timothée | Leonardo DiCaprio | Renata Reinsve | Nicole Kidman | Anne Hathaway (see also: Purse Popcorn Bucket) | Kris Jenner | Delroy Lindo | Taylor Frankie Paul | Rose Byrne | Wunmi Mosaku | Maggie O’Farrell | Chloe Zhao Red Light Mentions: Parasocial Interactions | Shelf Respect | David Protein Bar Controversy (see also: fact check: Barebells | “No one is getting Regina George-d”)  Green Lights: Jamie: book - Kin by Tayari JonesKnox: book - Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Bonus segment:  Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.  Episode sponsors:  Fabletics | Olive & June | Leesa (code: POPCAST) | Hello Fresh | Gabb Wireless | Hers | Merit | Bombas (code: POPCAST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Popcast with Knox and Jamie
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