The team talk Full Frontal with Sammantha Bee, The People vs. OJ Simpson, Kanye's Epic week of tweets and the Grammys.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Karen Tongson.
Produced by Colin Anderson & Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.
Margaret guest hosts, steering discussion around the commercials and half time show of last weekend's Super Bowl.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and special guest, comedian and former copywriter Asterios Kokkinos.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - The Gift of Life by Teddy Prendergrass Oliver Wang - Sun Godess by Ramsey Lewis featuring Earth, Wind & Fire Margaret Wappler - Reichpop by Wild Nothing Asterios Kokkinos - Goon Squad by Elvis Costello & The Attractions Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Other useful links this week… Check out Beyonce's Formation video for yourself here. You can buy Asterios' books here.
Join in the conversation and suggest topics in our Facebook group or via @PopRocket on Twitter.
The gang talk about the role of tech in TV, film and music. Plus they share their personal favorite animation shows.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - Same Ol' Mistake by Rihanna, Oliver Wang - Lonesome Drifter by Jericho Brown, Margaret Wappler - Husbands by Savages, Guy Branum - James K Polk by They Might Be Giants. 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 for MaximumFun.org
Wynter's back and the team celebrate with a conversation about how we deal with death in pop culture.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Guy and Margaret talk about favourite duets, stand-up comedy and the best books from the past year and coming up in 2016. Plus producer Christian Dueñas drops by the studio to talk about video games.
With Margaret Wappler and Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson and Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org
Emmy-winning writer of 30 Rock, The Mindy Project and several previous Golden Globe ceremonies, Tracey Wigfield joins the team to dissect Sunday's awards, remember David Bowie and spill secrets about watching Star Wars with Guy Branum.
With Tracey Wigfield, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Karen Tongson sits in with the team to review and reward the greatest pop culture of the last 12 months.
With Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
A whole episode devoted to the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens.
With Oliver Wang, Josh Greenberg, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
Karen Tongson joins the team to talk politics in the context of pop culture.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
The team gets together to talk about cooking shows as well as how food is portrayed in film, plus they’ll talk about what’s piqued their interest in pop culture this week
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Oliver Wang.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - Walking with Thee by Clinic Oliver Wang - Merry Go Round Equatics Margaret Wappler - The Noisy Days Are Over by Commontime Guy Branum - The Co-dependent by Sia.
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 for MaximumFun.org
The team talks about the content they listen or watch during difficult times; plus they share their thoughts on Aziz Ansari's new Netflix comedy series Master of None.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Oliver Wang. That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - That's Life by Shirley Bassey Oliver Wang - Go Back Home by Allen Touissant Margaret Wappler - John Lennon's Imagine by Davide Martelo Guy Branum - Marseillaise by Edith Piaf
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.
Paul Gilmartin joins the team to help discuss issues around mental health in popular culture and argue why The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" is the greatest song of all time.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Paul Gilmartin.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - BUFFALO by Tyler, The Creator Paul Gilmartin - Gimme Shelter by Rolling Stones Margaret Wappler - Can't Get Enough Of Myself by Santigold Guy Branum - Come Get It Bae by Pharrell Williams.
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 at MaximumFun.org
The team say goodbye to Grantland, consider whether Twitter's business model is broken and discuss the good, bad and ugly of TV's current Late Night offerings.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - Kathy Lee by Jessy Lanza Oliver Wang - As One by Low Leaf Margaret Wappler - Feel You by Julia Holter Guy Branum - His interview with Margaret Atwood on this week's Bullseye With Jesse Thorn.
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Here's the Atlantic article we talked about on The Decay of Twitter.
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 for MaximumFun.org
Young Adult fiction, hip hop podcasts and our favorite horror movies. With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
That’s My Jam: Wynter Mitchell - Used To by Mutemath Oliver Wang - Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas Margaret Wappler - The It Follows Theme by Disasterpeace Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Other useful links this week… Margaret recommends Rainbow Rowell's new YA novel Carry On. Oliver's been listening to The Cipher, The Combat Jack Show & The Huffington Post's Love and Sex Podcast.
Horror movies we talk about liking include: The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, Attack the Block, The Gate, Monster Squad, The Omen, The Brood, The Dark Crystal, Salem's Lot, The Craft, Fright Night, An American Werewolf in London, Event Horizon, Aliens, Cabin in the Woods, The Blob and Prince of Darkness.
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Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Margaret Wappler leads the team in discussing the new Star Wars Trailer, Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, Project Greenlight and the new Fall TV shows.
With Wynter Mitchell and Oliver Wang.
That’s My Jam:
Wynter Mitchell - Angel Tongue by Light Asylum
Oliver Wang - Unbreakable by Janet Jackson
Margaret Wappler - Hot Chip's cover of Dancing in the Dark
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
TV shows we talked about this week: Dr Ken Quantico American Horror Story: Scream Queens The Affair The Grinder.
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Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
The team gets together to discuss the state of print media including a major change at Playboy and they’ll also share their favorite jams for this week.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
That’s My Jam:
Oliver Wang - Hamilton’s Ten Duel Commandments
Produced by Ibarionex Perello for MaximumFun.org
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Throwing Shade's Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson take over Pop Rocket as part of MaxFun's #GreatSwitcheroo.
With Bryan Safi, Erin Gibson, Drew Droege and Jessica Jardine.
Every week we start the show by taking a question from a listener about our own pop culture tastes. This week: What piece of culture (movie, song, TV show) do you most find yourself introducing new people to?
Bryan Safi - Karina Longworth's You Must Remember This podcast. Especially the series of episodes about Charles Manson's Hollywood.
Erin Gibson - Brock O'Hurn on Instagram
Drew Droege - The documentary Finders Keeper
Jessica Jardine - The Russ Meyer / Roger Ebert movie Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Thanks to Jamie Tyler in the Pop Rocket Facebook group for that question.
That’s My Jam:
Bryan Safi - Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli performing He's Got the Whole World In His Hands
Erin Gibson - Strange Things Happen Everyday by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Drew Droege - Let's All Chant by The Michael Zager Band
Jessica Jardine - How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris and The Disciples
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 for MaximumFun.org
The team share the songs they'll always sing along to, talk about some of their favorite current TV and try to work out what went wrong with the new movie, Stonewall.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.
This week's jams:
Wynter Mitchell - I Can't Help It by Stevie Wonder (Live in Studio)
Oliver Wang - Two Matches by Mac Miller (Feat. Ab-Soul)
Margaret Wappler - Rollercoaster by Bleachers and Charli XCX
Guy Branum - I Am Woman (Dance Mix) by Jessica Williams
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
Songs we'll always sing along to at the top of our voices…
Oliver - Lorraine Ellison's Stay With Me Babe from the movie The Boat That Rocket (aka Pirate Radio)
Margaret - Foolish Love – Rufus Wainwright
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Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Johnny Depp's Black Mass, Fear The Walking Dead, Borgen and Joe Meno's new book, Marvel and a Wonder. Plus the winners, hosting and dresses of this year's Emmys.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler
Jams and Recommendations:
Wynter Mitchell - Recognize (feat. Drake) by Partynextdoor and Fear the Walking Dead
Oliver Wang - We Did It Again by Blackalicious and Johnny Depp's new movie, Black Mass
Margaret Wappler - Leaving The City by Joanna Newsome and Joe Meno's new book, Marvel and a Wonder
Guy Branum - Ryan Adams' cover of Blank Space and the Danish political drama Borgen
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 for MaximumFun.org
Comedian Karen Kilgariff joins the team to talk about the Disneyland, Disney movies and Disney-produced celebrities.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and guest, Karen Kilgariff.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Donald Trump videos, Muppet raps and Gyno-Star. Plus Oliver's daughter drops in to help discuss Kids TV.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Karen Tongson joins the group to help discuss the events of the VMAs (Video Music Awards) and the Ashley Madison Hack.
With Karen Tongson, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.
Comedians Joan Ford and Rye Silverman sit in for Wynter and Margaret to talk about TV shows that were cancelled too soon, whether we'd want to go to Disney's proposed Star Wars Land and what's been going on with the Hugo Awards.
With Guy Branum, Oliver Wang, Joan Ford & Rye Silverman.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Louis Virtel joins the team to talk about emotional pick-me-ups, Soundcloud takedowns and the comedy world's reaction to an alleged internet plagiarist being signed by a major talent agency.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and special guest Louis Virtel.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
Linda Holmes (from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour) stops by to talk about the most exciting upcoming TV shows and to get serious about romantic comedy.
Plus, music to fight to, #periodsarenotaninsult and Wynter’s met all of her teenage crushes.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and special guest, Linda Holmes.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org