{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655bba4578d7ac0011fb4649/655bba4d78d7ac0011fb494f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"527: Ghosts in Pop Culture","description":"<p>In this episode, we discuss the things in pop culture that haunt us, our most formative ghosts, and the ghosts we’d exorcise from the entertainment realm. Plus we have a brand new Popcast Pop Quiz: Which Pop Culture Ghost Are You? Listen to the episode at knoxandjamie.com/527 and take the quiz and knoxandjamie.com/ghostquiz. Links are in the show notes and in our bio.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MENTIONS</strong></p><ul><li>ALERT! It’s the last week to order our new, limited edition merch. <a href=\"http://knoxandjamie.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">KnoxandJamie.com/shop</a></li><li>Mentions: <a href=\"https://www.slashfilm.com/877092/star-wars-plot-holes-that-still-confuse-fans/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Star Wars plot holes</a> | <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_42_act\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip</a> | <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001605/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_amanda%2520pee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Peet IMDb</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CrKPPKnPe3j/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Paulson Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/07/the-problem-with-smurfette/242690/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Problem with Smurfette via The Atlantic</a> | <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/susipesto\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Suzi and her Pesto</a> | <a href=\"https://screenrant.com/game-thrones-hbo-season-8-bad-reason/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GoT S8</a> | Rolling Stone’s <a href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time</a> | <a href=\"https://winteriscoming.net/2023/10/23/george-rr-martin-knows-the-winds-of-winter-late-fans-dont-have-to-pester-me/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">George R.R. Martin says be patient</a> | lyrics: <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/0uppYCG86ajpV2hSR3dJJ0?si=16aee0b8da544160\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Give It Away</a> by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/3opVsyWVYEAFK9bJAG8Opa?si=144f1765c25c4d46\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boom Boom Pow</a> by Black Eyed Peas, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/0puf9yIluy9W0vpMEUoAnN?si=9a4b3ce8795d4500\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bang Bang</a> by Jessie J and Ariana Grade and Nicki Minaj (fact check: <a href=\"https://letsfoodie.com/bang-bang-sauce-vs-yum-yum-sauce/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is Bang Bang sauce the same as Yum Yum?</a>), <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/71V89tJj9CboDyzncO6ZN2?si=148f12ba6c744b19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stars are Blind</a> by Paris Hilton | <a href=\"https://deadline.com/2023/06/idris-elba-on-playing-james-bond-1235426060/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Idris Elba won’t be playing James Bond</a> | <a href=\"https://nypost.com/2022/09/22/family-behind-james-bond-boasts-another-claim-to-fame-broccoli/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What’s up with the Broccoli family? </a>| <a href=\"https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/ghosts-in-a-christmas-carol\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The ghosts in A Christmas Carol</a> | <a href=\"https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/grim-reaper.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What does the Grim Reaper do?</a> | <a href=\"https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Ghosts_(Pac-Man)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Pac-Mac ghosts have different personalities?!</a> | book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Qwx1EH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark</a> by Alvin Schwartz | movie: <a href=\"https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/arachnophobia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Arachnophobia</a> | <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Flying Dutchman</a> (not: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honus_Wagner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this one</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">So… which countries are Dutch?</a>) | <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_Barbossa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Barbossa</a> | <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9BiZS6dvqM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Smoke monster explained</a> (see <a href=\"https://knoxandjamie.com/2022/01/438/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">438: Pilot Program- Lost</a>) | film: <a href=\"https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ghost\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ghost</a> | yikes: <a href=\"https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Myrtle_Warren\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moaning Myrtle</a> | <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Legend of Sleepy Hallow</a> is different than <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3QdSPTY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Headless Horseman</a>?! | <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_cereals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boo Berry cereals</a></li><li>NEW! POPCAST POP QUIZ: <a href=\"http://knoxandjamie.com/ghostquiz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">knoxandjamie.com/ghostquiz</a></li><li>Red light mentions: <a href=\"https://x.com/jamiebgolden/status/1715808475773534357?s=46&amp;t=zwbhnuGKTi0IWrglILludA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free time flex</a>, <a href=\"https://www.applebees.com/en/specials/drinks/dollar-margarita\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dollaritas</a>, <a href=\"https://amzn.to/45OQeWi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">John Stamos memoir</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS SEGMENT</strong></p><p>Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s The More You Know news segment. <a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/popcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Become a partner</a>. 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