The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

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.

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PIVOT: 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 comments
Nostalgia Corner: Miss our Bachelor Nation recaps? Head to knoxandjamie.shop to revisit our glory days and snag a season recap bundle
Fact Check: Where is Amazing Race? | Who is Gary from Teen Mom? | Who is Corinne from Bachelor?
Drive-bys: Meteor hits Houston | Wife Swap S5 E18
Green Lights:
Mutual: movie - Project Hail Mary (see also: Book Green Light | The Score)

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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.

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98th Academy Awards: Our Predictions | Winners List | Watch the Replay
Wins & 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 Jones
Knox: book - Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

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In this episode, in honor of Sunday’s Oscars, we’re time-traveling back to Hollywood’s biggest night from 5 and 20 years ago. We revisit the winners, relitigate the snubs, and pitch the nominees that absolutely should have been in the conversation. Plus, we conduct our audit of how many nominated films Erin actually watched each year.

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2026 - 98th Oscars | Watch | Where To Watch This Year's Nominees | Hear our winner guesses on this week’s TMYK on Patreon
Rewind & Revisit: Conspiracy Theory Episode | Oscar Episodes
Never Forget: Adele Dazeem | The Slap
2021 - 93rd Oscars
2006 - 78th Oscars
Asides: Shelf Respect on Patreon
Red Light Mentions: Nostalgia Virus: Britney Arrested | Sia Arrested | Bill Clinton Testifying | Scary Movie | The Devil Wears Prada | Hilary’s new album | Mumford & Sons' new album) | Daryl Hannah Op-Ed (via NYT) | Ryan Gosling on SNL (see also: Eva Mendes on the Tonight Show)

Green Lights:
Jamie: book - The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Harding
Knox: book - End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America by Chris Jennings

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In this episode, we’re strapping on the tinfoil hats for another deep dive into the world of conspiracy theories. Is Garth Brooks secretly a serial killer? What actually happened to that lady on the plane? And is there really a secret tunnel system lurking beneath the Denver Airport? Listen as we separate truth from internet chaos in our quest to figure out what’s real, what’s ridiculous, and what’s just algorithm-fueled delusion. Plus, we revisit the conspiracies we once believed to see if they still hold up after all these years.

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Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/649
Come listen to our new podcast Shelf Respect (now available wherever you listen to our other podcasts). Check us out at Readwithshelfrespect.com and follow us @readwithshelfrespect
Our conspiracy mentions: BJ Novak & Mindy Kaling | Botanical Sexism | Multiverse | Unusual Option Market Activity and the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
Vibe check: IG Comments
Rewind: Conspiracy Theories 1 | Conspiracy Theories 2 | Faith Adjacent Conspiracy Theories 1 & Part 2
Thanks to our contributors: @kelseylongino, @pleasantdrivevintage, @_meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel, @lindsaythesmith, @ashley.j.603, @lrk35, @fairygodkatie, @hillz1028, @leighannapl
Red Light Mentions: Knox’s Love Story Green Light | Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Vibe | Traitors finale (see also: Quinn & Rob collab) | Survivor 50 Premiere

Green Lights:
Jamie: show - How to Get To Heaven from Belfast
Knox: book - Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

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In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for March. We discuss what’s worth a spring fling (smooch), what deserves your full seasonal commitment (marry), and what to bypass before allergy season fully kicks in (kill). Join us as we spotlight the shows made for chaotic weather days, the books that pair perfectly with a wildly optimistic to-do list, and the movie picks that’ll carry you from winter denial into spring delusion.

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Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/648
Still have two weeks of Peacock and no Olympics? Head to our pinned SMK post on Instagram @thepopcast for a list of what to watch
Rewind: Feb SMK | Nov SMK | Aug SMK | We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmk
Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill = do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things.
March Vibe Check: Spring is Coming? | Pisces season | Holy Fasting Season (see also: Ramadan Cats) | Woman’s History Month | March Madness
Asides: Stephen Colletti | The Bachelorette | Celebrity All-Star Game | SLOMW

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