Episode 581
Sexiest Men Alive, Zach Bryan, Pop Culture Comebacks, and more
In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news, including our favorite comeback stories and unlikely returns. Plus, we discuss the 2024 Sexiest Man Alive nominees, predict who should be crowned, and unpack Zach Bryan’s latest relationship woes.
Mentions
- Ho-ho-go to knoxandjamie.com/giftguide to get our cozy overdosey Emotional Support Gift Guide
- Favorite Unlikely Returns in Pop Culture:
- Jamie: Harrison Ford (see: Shrinking | Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World | Fact check: Harrison Ford’s actually be in multiple plane incidents | David Blaine Magic Trick
- Knox: Shadow comes back in Homeward Bound | Little Giants beating the Cowboys | Justin Timberlake bringing sexy back
- Erin: Princess Diaries 3 (see also: The Princess Diaries | The Princess Diaries 2)
- Asides: Most Awkward Movie Press Tours (via The Guardian) | Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively and reporter, Kjersti Flaa | JT sexy evolution? | What’s Chris Pine up to? | Chris Pine’s Book]
- How Do We Feel?: 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
- Sexiest Man Winner | Benny Blanco Sexiest Man Alive Profile (IG)| Discography Corner: Antonoff vs Blanco | Songwriters Hall of Fame | EW: Blanco’s Toenail Art | Benny Blanco’s Style | Listener Beige Flags Episode | Sexiest Man Nominees | History of Sexiest Man Alive | Taylor Dressed as Dr. Bartlet (see also: The West Wing Pilot Program) | Fact check: how many times has Brad Pitt been SMA?
- Trailer Park: Dear Santa | Thunderbolts
- Drive-Bys: The Holiday | Tenacious D | Fact Check: Marvel show Julia Louis-Dreyfus was in | Marvel Release Schedule timeline | Agatha All Along
- Red Light Mentions: The Great Monkey Escape | Wicked | Doctor Odyssey | Zach Bryan
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Knox
- Movies Heretic
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Jamie
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