Jacquis Neal and Josh Gondelman take a ride on the pop culture time machine.

What You’ll Hear

Northern Lights, Unexpectedly: A cozy opener about early darkness, jaw-dropping skies, and the rare moments when nature truly shows off.

The Day U2 Moved In: A gentle rewind to 2014, when a free album appeared on millions of phones—and somehow sparked real outrage.

Lose Yourself Forever: Remembering 8 Mile, Eminem’s unlikely acting turn, and what it feels like when art becomes a way out.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

01:00 Northern Lights and nighttime awe

03:45 Nature moments that live up to the hype

08:45 Pop culture time machine begins

09:15 The U2 iPhone album controversy

15:55 Surprise albums and changing music eras

16:15 8 Mile and Eminem’s moment

23:15 Closing reflections

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Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg settle in for their weekly pub chat, complete with cozy TV recommendations, British tabloid intrigue, and a pub quiz that proves harder than it sounds.

What You’ll Hear

Hygge Season: Kristen leans fully into winter coziness, from blankets and candles to catching up on buzzy TV like Heated Rivalry.

Beckham Family Tea: The hosts unpack Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram oversharing and the strange intimacy of family drama playing out online.

Local News, Extremely Local: Matt introduces Bath’s asparagus fortune teller, Jemima Packington, who is known as the "Asparamancer." She predicts the future by throwing spears.

Pub Quiz Pressure: Kristen takes on Matt’s real-life pub quiz questions, tackling national animals, fashion history, pop stars, and band-name trivia.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Weekly pub chat begins

01:10 Cozy winter routines & buzzy TV

02:20 Heated Rivalry and Olympic timing

04:30 Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram spill

07:15 News from Bath: the asparagus fortune teller

09:00 Predictions, politics & swing music

11:00 Pub quiz challenge begins

19:40 Goodnights and future vegetable visions

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Josh Gondelman and Sophia Wilson Pelton catch up on viral pop culture stories that everyone’s talking about—but no one seems to be fully explaining.

What You’ll Hear

An underdog football moment: Josh breaks down Indiana University’s surprising national championship win and why it feels different from the usual college sports story.

The Beckham family feud, decoded: From wedding dresses to awkward dances, Josh walks Sophia through the internet’s favorite celebrity family drama.

The glam bot backlash: A Golden Globes moment spirals into a bigger conversation about celebrity, pricing, and what happens when a behind-the-scenes guy becomes the story.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & sleepy check-in

02:20 Life updates and being socially overwhelmed

03:15 Indiana University’s championship win

06:50 Scroll 4 U begins

07:40 Beckham family drama explained

15:30 Picking sides in a celebrity feud

16:45 The glam bot controversy

22:30 Final thoughts & goodnight

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