The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

It’s time for the semi-annual opening of the Flavor Town gates! In this tenth installment of Flavor Town, we clap back at the naysayer who thought our best takes were behind us with some of our spiciest takes yet. Plus we crown our new mayor who came in hot for one of our own.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/582Want more delightful idiocy at your holiday table? Pass the rolls and take our absurd new quiz at: knoxandjamie.com/ThanksgivingQuizRewind: Flavor Town 8 (Ep. 468), 9 (Ep. 506), Flavor Town Snake Draft LIVE (Ep. 531)Urban Dictionary: Flavor TownChaos: see all our Flavor Town applicationsThanks to our retiring co-Mayors: @melissamoore88 & Tucker FicklinRabbit Trails: Should we get rid of flags? | Who designed the Trans Flag? | The Life of Chris Gaines | Who’s the tantric sex guy? | What is the Apocrypha? | Left Behind To hear the rest of this episode ad-free, go to  knoxandjamie.com/signup and become a Friends with Benefots today.Episode sponsors: Chewy | Mint Mobile | Pair Eyewear (code: POP) | Uncommon Goods | FirstLeaf | MeUndies | Canopy (code: everythingand) | CozeySee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors

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.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/581Ho-ho-go to knoxandjamie.com/giftguide to get our cozy overdosey Emotional Support Gift GuideFavorite Unlikely Returns in Pop Culture:Jamie: Harrison Ford Knox: Shadow comes back in Homeward Bound | Little Giants beating the Cowboys | Justin Timberlake bringing sexy back Erin: Princess Diaries 3 How Do We Feel?: 2024 Sexiest Man Alive Sexiest Man of the Year Winner | Benny Blanco Sexiest Man Alive Profile Trailer Park: Dear Santa | ThunderboltsRed Light Mentions: The Great Monkey Escape | Wicked | Doctor Odyssey | Zach Bryan Green lights:Jamie: movie - Heretic | stand-up - Kyle Kinane: Dirt NapKnox: docuseries - The Comeback: The 2004 Boston Red Sox | book - Henry V by Dan JonesBonus segment: Join our new Patreon tier to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content.Want to hear our thoughts on Twilight? Head to knoxandjamie.com/twilight. See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors

In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills of November. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) as we cozy up to (arguably) the best month of the year. Join us as we share some of our favorite new TV shows to binge while hibernating, which books to cuddle up with as the weather cools, and which movies are worth putting on pants for.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/580Head to knoxandjamie.com/giftguide to get the 2024 Popcast Emotional Support Gift Guide delivered to your inbox.Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill= do not murder! We’re just suggesting to skip these things. Rewind: We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmkSMOOCH // {J} Movie: Heretic | Book: Is She Really Going Out with Him? By Sophie Cousens   {K}  Movie: Small Things Like These MARRY// {K} TV: Say Nothing | Box Office Poison by Tim Robey | {J} TV: Interior Chinatown KILLS // {J} Album: Bouquet by Gwen Stefani | {K} TV: Cruel IntentionsALSO RAN // {J} TV: The AgencyRed Light Mentions: The Polls  | Dunkin’Green Lights:Jamie: show - Rivals | stand-up - Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My SpecialKnox: movie - Don’t Move | book - War by Bob WoodwardBonus segment: Join our new Patreon tier to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors

In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs of Halloween. Join us as we also share our own tales of Halloween shenanigans and weigh in on listener stories of costume chaos and trick-or-treat travesties.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/579Head to knoxandjamie.com/patreon to listen to the rest of this episode ad-free and get an exclusive discount code.Corn Maze vs Maize & Haunted House vs Judgement/Hell HouseElection corner: West Wing Pilot Program | Don’t forget to check your voter registration status The Shining Hedge Maze & Cinema Sidepiece -Jesusween II: Electric BoogalooLiz Lemon Self HeimlichGreen lights:Jamie: book - Quicksilver by Callie Hart | movie - ConclaveKnox: show - The Edge of Sleep

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Moon to snake draft the Monsters We’d Smash. From misunderstood beasts to charismatic villains, join us as we rank the monsters that make us think, “Wait…am I into this?” throughout pop culture. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/578Final week to order from our merch pop-up! Head to knoxandjamie.com/shop for all the show goodness.Pre-order Erin’s book & get Knox’s b-words here: The Wondering Years & All Things ReconsideredDon’t miss Knox and Jamie’s latest deep dive: The Twilight Collection Monsters who’ve imprinted on us: Hairy Teen Wolf | Shredder from TMNT | Veronica Lodge | Violet Bovegard & Veruca Salt | Red Jasmine | MonaRed Light Mentions: Matty G tweet | Political Ads (see also: How to Turn off Political Ads on Social Media) Green lights:Jamie: web stuff - Chicken Shop DateKnox: movie - Woman of the HourBonus segment: Join our new Patreon tier to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors: See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors

In this episode, we're back with Urban Dictionary. In this installment, listeners are sharing the words and phrases Gen Z gave us and what they would smash or pass.Relevant links: Full show notes at knoxandjamie.com/577We have new merch and digital items at knoxandjamie.shopUrban Dictionary: 551 | 526 | 474 | Bundle It’s Giving | Big Mad | I’m seated | Cheugy | ijbol | Pick Me | Himmy | What’s up chat? | Doing Life Together | Gas* | Do it for the plot | Lore | Biscuits* Red Light Mentions: Protein Girlies | ClickbaitGreen Lights:Jamie: movie - Dìdi | show - Slow Horses S4Knox: book - Guilty Creatures by Mikita BrottmanEpisode sponsors: This show is sponsored by Betterhelp | Wayfair | Panasonic

In this episode, we “Yes Chef/No Chef” the latest pop culture news, including Ben Affleck’s surprising beard dye job, whether Amanda Seyfried should play Sabrina Carpenter’s mom in the upcoming Mamma Mia sequel, and if anyone wants to hear Al Pacino’s thoughts on the afterlife. Plus, we unpack the disappointing box office numbers of the much-hyped Joker sequel and what movies we can look forward to this weekend and beyond.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/576Looking for the perfect spooky watch to start off the season? Sign up to get our Halloween Watch Guide at knoxandjamie.com/halloweenguideOur updated and expanded Ghost Quiz can be found here (Disclaimer: NOT FOR KIDS): knoxandjamie.com/ghostquizLike what you heard? Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive content including our weekly TMYK segments.Yes Chef or No Chef: Ben Affleck’s Beard Dye Job | Amanda Seyfried potentially playing Sabrina Carpenter’s Mom | Al Pacino’s Speculation About The AfterlifeCinema Sidepiece: Joker: Folie á Deux | Rare Jamie Kid Light: The Wild Robot Trailer Park: Sinners (Cast) | Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceGreen lights:Jamie: movie - Stay The Night | book - The Plan by Kendra AdachiKnox: book - Disney High by Ashley SpencerBonus segment: See all our episode sponsors here.

In this episode, we give cinema the enema it desperately needs. It's time to flush out all the things that have overstayed their welcome in movies. From actors and directors we’d like to see less of, to franchises that have gone on too long and trope and settings that are tired, we go after who and what is giving us movie fatigue. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/575All our greenlights, anyway you want them: KnoxandJamie.com/greenlightsJoshua Jacksonaissancee: Dr. Odyssey | see also: this photoshoot (!!!) | IMDb and Karate KidIG Survey: What’s your comfort show? Fact check: Targets vs. movie theaters  Green lights:Jamie: movie- My Old Ass | series - Colin from Accounts S2Knox: series - Nobody Wants ThisBonus segment: Join our new Patreon tier to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors: Quince See all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsors