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Episode 641
2026 Predictions
In this episode, Knoxtradamus and Jamie dust off the crystal ball to predict the pop culture future of 2026. From comebacks we’re already dreading to the press tours we’re pre-judging months in advance, we’re forecasting the good, the bad, and the delightfully unhinged moments headed our way. Plus, we place our boldest bets yet by predicting which movies Erin will actually watch this year—and yes, the odds are slim.
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In this episode, Knoxtradamus and Jamie dust off the crystal ball to predict the pop culture future of 2026. From comebacks we’re already dreading to the press tours we’re pre-judging months in advance, we’re forecasting the good, the bad, and the delightfully unhinged moments headed our way. Plus, we place our boldest bets yet by predicting which movies Erin will actually watch this year—and yes, the odds are slim.
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- Taint Recap: Watch Chuck on his Zero Turn | Zach Bryan’s Wedding (see also: controversy corner
- Accountability: 2025 Predictions | Alix Earle & Tom Brady | Tangled loses ScarJo | Tomb of the Missing Pharaoh & Scotland’s Callanish Standing Stones | FA Dead Sea Scrolls Field Trip | Caitlin Clark Nike ad | Power Rangers Reboot | Dua Lipa’s Book Club | Ne Zha 2
- Flyby Mentions: Denny’s Demise | President Trump’s McDonald’s order | Is It Cake? | Gambling Predictions Scandal | John Travolta & Riley Keough | Ashley Tisdale Scourched the Earth | Obama/ Larry David sketch show | Dax & Cher interview
- IMDb: Callum Turner | Paapa Essiedu | Nick Frost | Janet McTeer | John Lithgow | Casey Affleck | Ashton Kutcher | Josh O’Connor | Emilia Jones | Bradley Whitford | Aaron Pierre | Danielle Deadwyler | Anne Hathaway | Zendaya | Tom Holland
- Upcoming Mentions:
- Movies // Spaceballs 2 | Digger | Avengers: Doomsday | “Wuthering Heights” | Project Hail Mary | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Toy Story 5 | The Odyssey | Mega Minions | Greta Gerwig’s Narnia | The Bride! | The Love Hypothesis | Mother Mary | Flowervale Street | Verity
- Events // Tayvis Wedding | World Cup
- Shows // His & Hers | Pride and Prejudice | Margo’s Got Money Troubles | Death by Lightning | Lanterns | Rooster | Love Story
- Books // Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
- Smash or Pass: The Testaments | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Ted Lasso | Yellowjackets | Bridgerton S4 | Euphoria
- Fact Check: Kansas City stadium move? | The Pitt vs ER legal battle? | What’s an Ambassador? (see also: What’s a Diplomat?)
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- Red Light Mentions: Adults not getting Christmas gifts (see also: Jamie’s Perfume)| Dance Moms Hyperfixation | Stranger Things
This episode has been edited to remove a false statement that should not have been made.
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