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Pop Rocket

Pop culture discussion with Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Karen Tongson
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Now displaying: April, 2016

A high-octane weekly discussion of the pop culture we all love to love.

Join host Guy Branum and panelists Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Margaret Wappler for smart, funny, sometimes sweary chat about everything great in entertainment.

Combining comic, journalistic, academic and digital media expertise, the Pop Rocket team will keep you up-to-date on what's most exciting in pop culture this week.

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Apr 27, 2016

The gang reunites this week in a special double discussion episode of Pop Rocket!

First up, Queen Bey's most personal and controversial album yet, Lemonade. Oliver has some critiques for the "visual album" while Guy reveals the problem some of the younger gay men are having with the record.

Then, a very special discussion of all things Prince. His place in pop culture, the young proteges he worked with, weird Prince party stories, and some Batdance talk, obviously. And Prince-inspired jams to top it all off.

 

With Guy BranumWynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler, and Oliver Wang 

Apr 21, 2016

Guy and Wynter are joined by special guests Humphrey Ker and Jameela Jamil to talk about the Royal Family in pop culture, just in time for the Queen’s birthday. Sit down, have a cup of tea, and listen to our most British episode yet. 

With Guy BranumWynter MitchellHumphrey Ker, and Jameela Jamil

Apr 14, 2016

The Pop Rocket gang answer YOUR questions from the Facebook group and the MaxFun subreddit. Guy discusses the old G4 days, Oliver talks basketball, Wynter voices her love for The Real Housewives, and Margaret goes into her wild college days.

 

With <a href="http://www.guybranum.com">Guy Branum</a>, <a href="http://wyntermitchell.com">Wynter Mitchell</a>, <a href="http://o-dub.com">Oliver Wang</a> and <a href="http://www.margaretwappler.com">Margaret Wappler</a>.

 

That’s My Jam:

 

<a href="http://wyntermitchell.com">Wynter Mitchell</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja7tLaUM8E&nohtml5=False"> Control by Janet Jackson</a>

<a href="http://o-dub.com">Oliver Wang</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6aEQJwM1g4"> Gossip by Cyril Neville</a>

<a href="http://www.margaretwappler.com">Margaret Wappler</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lWAcY9IXE&nohtml5=False"> Diamond Dogs by David Bowie</a>

<a href="http://www.guybranum.com">Guy Branum</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpHaTP2s1gQ&feature=youtu.be">Baraat by Mychael Danna</a>

 

Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/colinandersonfm/playlist/6EQiCkyleJi5kjROQQamjV">Spotify playlist</a>.

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Apr 5, 2016

The team talk about real and fictional divorces in TV and film. Plus Crowds on Demand, Glen Weldon's new book The Caped Crusade, #AWP16 and Hamburger Helper's April Fool's Mixtape.

With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.

That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - FML (Feat. The Weeknd) TLOP by Kanye West

Oliver Wang - Bye Baby by Nas

Margaret Wappler - D.I.V.O.R.C.E. by Tammy Wynette

Guy Branum - I Am What I Am from La Cage Aux Folles

Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.

You can let us know what you think of Pop Rocket and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter.

Produced by Colin Anderson & Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.

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