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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 avid figure skating fan. Every week they talk about things they love, stuff that pisses them off, and pop culture: movies new and old, TV, books, music, and more. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Little Monsters tries to do the zom-com | Pop This! Episode 435

    Summary   "Are we gonna die Miss Caroline?" We haltingly stagger into our third week of zombie movies with the little-known zombie flick Little Monsters starring Lupita Nyong'o. Also discussed: band t-shirts, Ali Wong's new Netflix special and jerk redemption stories.     Show notes:   Lupita Nyong'o's Very Good Year (Lainey Gossip)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (book)    Andrea G.:  Ali Wong, Single Lady (Netflix)    Andrea W.:  Clever Girl by Hannah McGregor (book)    Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    51 min
  2. OCT 9

    Zombie Originality and Train to Busan | Pop This! Episode 434

    Summary   "Why is your ringtone so tacky?" We are our second week of Zombie Month and we've reached one of the all-time classics: Train to Busan. Also discussed: Andrea Warner's new old book, shows that hit a little too close to home, and the rules of zombie films.     Show notes:   We Outta Drag Brunch    Literary Trivia: '80s and '90s style (Vancouver Writer's Fest)   We Oughta Know: How Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the ’90s and Changed Music (Andrea Warner's re-published book)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  Nobody Wants This (Netflix)   Andrea G.:  Paid in Full: The Battle For Black Music (CBC Gem)    Andrea W.:  Only Murders in the Building (Apple TV+)   Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    1 hr
  3. OCT 2

    Sarah Polley, zombies and mall food in Dawn of the Dead | Pop This! Episode 433

    Summary   "They’re coming to get you, Barbara!" It's Zombie month at Pop This! and we're kicking things off with the 2004 classic Dawn of the Dead starring Sarah Polley. Also discussed: fast vs. slow zombies, pajamas as clothes, and our long-running dream of living in a mall.     Show notes:   The First 10 Minutes of Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead Are Perfect Horror (Syfy)      Recommendations:   Lisa: Challengers (movie)   Andrea G.:  Slow Horses (Apple TV+)   Andrea W.: The Third Gilmore Girl by Emily Bishop  (book)    Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    57 min
  4. SEP 25

    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains with Rose Melberg | Pop This! Encore Presentation

    Summary:   "Just rock 'n' roll and the truth." This week we invite Rose Melberg on the podcast to talk about her favourite film, the criminally underrated Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains. Also discussed: Jane the Virgin, Girls Rock Camp, and our love of Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul.   Show notes:   The Best Show on TV is Jane the Virgin (Vulture)   Rose Melberg (Wikipedia)   Rose Melberg (Bandcamp)   Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains trailer    Girls Rock Camp Vancouver   10 Life Lessons from Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (Hello Giggles)   Recommendations:   Andrea: Crazy Rich Asians   Lisa: Better Call Saul  (Netflix)   Rose: Kath & Kim (TV)   Music credits:    "Get Happy Now" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two 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. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.

    1h 3m
  5. SEP 18

    Drew Barrymore in the original 1984 Firestarter | Pop This! Episode 432

    Summary   "For you, Daddy." This week, we are transported back to 1980s America while watching the original Firestarter starring Drew Barrymore. Also discussed: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, All Fours by Miranda July, and a lovely new song from Toronto singer and songwriter taeo.     Show notes:   Here's Why Stephen King Hated 1984's Firestarter (Slash Film)     Recommendations:   Lisa: Emily in Paris (Season 4) (TV); All Fours by Miranda July (book)       Andrea G.:  "Morningside" by taeo (music)   Andrea W.:  Doppleganger by Naomi Klein (book)   Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    1h 4m
  6. SEP 11

    Say Anything turns 35 | Pop This! Episode 431

    Summary   "The rain on my car is a baptism." This week we revisit one of the greatest teenage rom-com dramas ever made on its 35th anniversary: Say Anything. Also discussed: Emily Gilmore, Creed, and other pop culture reckonings.     Show notes:   Nobody Thinks It Will Work, Do They? ‘Say Anything…’ Turns 30 (The Ringer)     Recommendations:   Lisa:   Deaner '89 (film)   Andrea G.:  If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura (book)    Andrea W.:  The Bed I Made by The Softies (music)    Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    1h 2m
  7. SEP 4

    Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Pop This! Episode 430

    Summary   "A sadness of men." We've reached the final movie of our Manix Pixie Dream Girl series and realize what connects these movies are sad men of the early 2000s, not quirky women. Also discussed: Behind Her Eyes, Jackpot! and the second ending of Bennifer.     Show notes:   The Bataan Death March of Whimsy Case File #1: Elizabethtown (AV Club)   I'm sorry for coining the phrase "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" (Salon)   The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: Elizabethtown (Redux) (Stereogum)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  Behind Her Eyes (Netflix)   Andrea G.:  Jackpot! (Prime)   Andrea W.:  "Middle" by Nicky Lawrence (music)   Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    58 min
  8. AUG 28

    Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Elizabethtown | Pop This! Episode 429

    Summary   "I'm impossible to forget, but I'm hard to remember." We have come to the third movie in our Manic Pixie Girl series, and some say this is the movie where it all began: Elizabethtown. Also discussed: Andrea Warner's broken toe, swimming while injured, and the various films of Cameron Crowe.     Show notes:   The Bataan Death March of Whimsy Case File #1: Elizabethtown (AV Club)   I'm sorry for coining the phrase "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" (Salon)   The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: Elizabethtown (Redux) (Stereogum)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  One Day (Netflix) Andrea G.:  Loony (music)   Andrea W.:  Robot Dreams (movie)     Music credits  "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   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on Tumblr Pop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google Play Pop This! on TuneIn radio Pop This! on Twitter Pop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton 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. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.

    1h 1m
4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

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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 avid figure skating fan. Every week they talk about things they love, stuff that pisses them off, and pop culture: movies new and old, TV, books, music, and more. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends.

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