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Episode 605
Pop Culture Tariffs
In this episode, we unpack the idea of pop culture tariffs. Join us as we explore the metaphorical tolls we pay when entertainment just won’t let something (or someone) go - we’re talking omnipresent actors, overused tropes about mildly broody acquaintances, and franchises that just won’t die. Plus, Knox shares his own rapid red lights.
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In this episode, we unpack the idea of pop culture tariffs. Join us as we explore the metaphorical tolls we pay when entertainment just won’t let something (or someone) go - we’re talking omnipresent actors, overused tropes about mildly broody acquaintances, and franchises that just won’t die. Plus, Knox shares his own rapid red lights.
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- What is a tariff? (see also: What’s a cavalier? | What’s UVA’s mascot?)
- Actors & Performance: Nicole Kidman – Wiki | The Rock – Wiki | Florence Pugh – Wiki | Geico Gecko – Wiki (see also: Pascal | Mushu | Rango)
- Story Tropes: Accidental Pregnancies | Small Towns | Enemies to Lovers
- Franchise & Reboots: Jurassic Park (see also: Jurassic World Rebirth trailer) // Mergers: Game of Thrones + The Walking Dead | Harry Potter + Ghostbusters (fact check: Who is Slimer? Ghostbusters Ghosts List) | The Fast & The Furious + Scream | Willy Wonka & Star Wars | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles + Arrival
- Social Media: TikTok Hungry Trend Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, and Exhibit D | NSFJM GRWMs | High Protein content (see also: Mukbang)
- Sports: Team Logo redesigns | Athletes in the media // Givens: Flopping | Conference realignment
- Reverse Tariff: WAGS content | Normal Houses
- Drive-bys: Peter Pan collar shirts | Exoplanet discoveries | Sullivan’s Crossing & Ransom Canyon | The Gorge | Andor | Knox’s Thoughts on Sinners | Waxer Hygiene TikTok | Best bidet (not a sponsor)
- Red Light Mentions: Jojo Siwa’s Mother (see also: breakup news) | Fact Check: Are Koala bears native to Australia? | Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft Party (see also: prank call) | Saints Draft win: Tyler Shough, loss: Kelvin Banks Jr) | Billy Ray Cyrus hard launch | Bill Belichick interview (correction: CBS Sunday not 60 Minutes) (see also: Over Under Achievers)
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