Pop and Circumstance

The deep pains of two factor authentication and the bliss of never having to touch a bare can with your bare hands *said in a Parker Posey voice*

On today's Pop and Circumstance, Hart Pops Off with thoughts on Chappell Roan's new single 'The Subway' (00:29), the cancellation of 'And Just Like That' on HBO Max (01:58), Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert in Jesus Christ Superstar (08:03), and the Celsius/High Noon mix up (11:39).   Then, Elizabeth gives us some Shift Happens with the topic of Strategic Ignorance (18:26) as a way to reduce the information overload we all suffer from. LINKS Chappell Roan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLfAvD5iXI

Elizabeth covers the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle campaign backlash over jeans and genetics then serves up the tea on Gavin Casalegno's Dunkin' ad controversy. Hart talks about how movement can be preventative medicine for us and how we were built for motion.    Justin Timberlake Lyme Update 00:45 Hulk Hogan cause of death 02:20 Sydney Sweeney and Gavin Casalegno ad campaigns 2:40 Movement as medicine 14:45 Benefits of movement on the brain 19:25 Benefits of movement on the body 27:45   Justin Timberlake's Lyme Disease diagnosis: https://www.eonline.com/news/1420644/what-is-lyme-disease-what-celebrities-have-said Hulk Hogan's cause of death: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2025/08/01/how-did-hulk-hogan-die-heart-attack-what-kind-cancer-leukemia-cll/85471894007/ Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5487286/sydney-sweeney-american-eagle-explained-why-controversy-racist-eugenics-trump-bathwater-ad-klein-statement Gavin Casalegno Dunkin' Ad: https://www.today.com/food/news/dunkin-gavin-casalegno-ad-genetics-controversy-rcna221951 Movement Increases BDNF: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4915811/ Physical activity boosts brain health: https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/features/boost-brain-health.html Study on midlife cardiovascular fitness and dementia: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5894933/

This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart Pops Off with a Taylor Swift update (00:46), Chappell Roan's new single (03:56), new releases announced at Comic Con (04:57), Justin Timberlake phoning it in at his recent concerts (07:22), ChatGPT chats are NOT confidential (11:05), and the David Protein Bar Ingredient Dispute (14:30).  Then, Elizabeth delivers some Shift Happens about Home Automation (28:23) and how she uses her Alexa to fully automate her home, from morning wake up routines to pouring exact amounts of water.    Links from Today's Episode: CHAPPEL ROAN SINGLE: https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/124757/chappell-roan-announces-release-date-for-new-single-the-subway/story   SAM ALTMAN WARNS AGAINST USING CHATGPT AS A THERAPIST: https://wccftech.com/sam-altman-issues-chilling-warning-chatgpt-is-not-a-therapist-your-deepest-secrets-could-be-used-against-you-in-court-with-no-legal-protection/   SAN DIEGO COMIC CON ANNOUNCEMENTS: https://mashable.com/article/comic-con-2025-movie-tv-trailers-announcements   JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN HIS FLOP ERA: https://www.newsweek.com/justin-timberlake-world-tour-memes-2104738   DAVID PROTEIN BAR: https://www.mensfitness.com/news/david-bar-lawsuit   Check us out on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

In this bonus episode, Elizabeth gives her thoughts on the first 8 episodes of And Just Like That (streaming on HBO Max), and Hart tells us about No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (streaming on Disney+).   Mau Cat Tower: https://www.maupets.com/

Elizabeth takes us through the pop-o-sphere from the Miley Cyrus visual album to the Taylor Swift wax museum. Then covers the Calico Critter lawsuit.  Hart dissects the 5 Apology Languages (written by Dr. Gary Chapman) and how it can mend a relationship. RIP Hulk Hogan (00:35) Miley Cyrus's Something Beautiful (2:00) Byyyye Kristin Cabot (3:00) Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift (3:50) Calico Critter Lawsuit (5:20) 5 Apology Languages (15:00)   Justin Bieber surprise album: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/hailey-bieber-shares-strongly-worded-message-on-justin-biebers-album/3605435/ Miley's Visual album: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/miley-cyrus-something-beautiful/ So long Kristin Cabot: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/24/astronomer-hr-chief-kristin-cabot-resigns-after-coldplay-kiss-cam.html Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift Figures: https://www.madametussauds.com/hollywood/information/blog/get-ready-for-madame-tussauds-to-unveil-13-new-taylor-swift-figures-this-summer/ Sylvanian Drama: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/sylvanian-drama-lawsuit-rcna219668 Copyright and Fair Use: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors/ 5 Apology Languages: https://www.today.com/life/relationships/apology-languages-rcna49355 https://www.amazon.com/Five-Languages-Apology-Experience-Relationships/dp/1881273571

This Friday Elizabeth goes OFF on Alo Yoga and eufyMake's terrible customer service. Hart dabbles with bidets (European vs. Japanese).   Alo Yoga 00:20 eufyMake Printer 3:20 Bidets 9:20

This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart keeps us in the loop on recent celebrity deaths (00:23), the brand new Tesla Diner (05:19), and the Colbert Cancellation (6:34). Then, Elizabeth gets us on the lift with The Art of the Graceful Exit - tips and scripts for exiting conversations, friendships, and relationships with grace. Ghosting is out, grace is totally in (11:34).    Links for this episode: Ozzy Osbourne Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/833512508/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-obituary Malcolm Jamal-Warner Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/nx-s1-5475230/remembering-actor-malcolm-jamal-warner-who-has-died-at-age-54 Tesla Diner: https://www.tesla.com/tesla-diner Colbert Cancellation: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/23/stephen-colbert-late-show-cancellation-ratings/85338378007/     Check us out on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

It's your weekly Stream Team Tuesday and this week Elizabeth talks Sirens (Netflix), The Waterfront (Netflix), Too Much (Netflix), Overcompensating (Amazon Prime) and Hart pops his Sex and the City (HBO) cherry   Sirens (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81589551 The Waterfront (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81745063 Too Much (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81671844 Overcompensating (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.com/Overcompensating-Season-1/dp/B0DTFGNXJ2 Sex and the City (HBO): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/sex-and-the-city/2641fd06-387f-4d92-a322-accb8e180713

Elizabeth is Popping Off about the Jumbotron seen around the world, and discusses a turtle backing incident at the Eastern Credit Union. Then, Hart gives us a Shift Happens straight off the plane from Italy, sharing some life lessons he learned from Italy.    Coldplay Kiss Cam drama 00:25 Eastman Credit Union Scandal 10:45 Italy Travel 19:30 Il Dolce Far Niente 22:20 Mindfullness, Releasing Expectations, Gratitude 31:50   LINKS Astronomer HR chief caught cuddling with boss Andy Byron : https://nypost.com/2025/07/17/us-news/kristin-cabot-astronomer-hr-chief-caught-cuddling-with-boss-andy-byron-on-coldplay-jumbotron-bragged-that-she-wins-the-trust-of-ceos/ Il Dolce Far Niente - Maia Conscious Living blog : https://www.maiaconsciousliving.com/the-blog/how-to-embrace-il-dolce-far-niente/#google_vignette

It's Fridayyyyyyy and you know what Friday is for! That's right, Friday is for f*cks. Join us for our rants and raves of the week.

This Thursday on Pop and Circumstance, Hart gives us a pop culture update on the Gaming Industry (00:59), Jeanette McCurdy's memoir green lit for an Apple TV+ show (07:38), and Scooter Braun stepping down from HYBE (09:22). Then, Elizabeth delivers 15 minutes of lift with some encouragement to just start - anything (18:49). Links from today's episode: Pop Gaming Industry: https://www.georgiaentertainment.com/2024/04/georgias-got-game-why-the-gaming-industry-is-larger-than-film-television-and-music-combined/ Tetris study: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/tetris-it-could-be-salve-worried-mind Jeanette McCurdy's memoir turned series: https://deadline.com/2025/07/jennifer-aniston-jennette-mccurdy-im-glad-my-mom-died-morning-show-1236446418/ Scooter Braun on Diary of a CEO: https://youtu.be/j4z25zj6bmE?si=Pbo7PanELVHJjeKV A history of Scooter and Taylor from Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-feud-timeline/   Circumstance: Just Start! Adam Alter clip on being on your screen for 20 years of your life: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-172/

It's your Stream Team Tuesday, and this week Hart talks The Bear, and Elizabeth chats about watching Zoolander with her kids for the first time.

On this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth keeps us in the loop on the latest with the Diddy Trial (01:06), Cardi B's new album announcement (05:12), and recent Concern Mishaps (09:20). Then Hart gets us on the lift with some fascinating information about honeybees, and gives a great analogy for life (19:28). Links for today's episode: Pop Diddy Updates 01:06 https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/sean-diddy-combs-trial-07-02-25#:~:text=A%20jury%20found%20Sean%20“Diddy,and%20a%20propensity%20of%20violence.” Cardi B New Album Details  https://youtu.be/iAtzSSbd9I8?si=3S1fVKqmLuvaB7oW Concert Mishaps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAjjnrITb2A https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun/video/7522144407802350870 https://pagesix.com/2025/07/01/entertainment/katy-perry-nearly-falls-out-of-suspended-sphere-mid-concert/   Helping the Honeybees https://foe.org/blog/what-can-i-do-to-help-the-bees/

On this One F*ck Friday, Elizabeth extols all the wonders of the sodastream, and Hart teaches a lesson in exit ramp etiquette.

Looking to stay in the loop with what's going on in the culture without an earfull of yap? Or get a little lift without feeling like you're drowning in way too deep information? Lean in - this pod is for you. We give you both, in one quick, fun, digestible pod. On this Episode, Pop Off with Hart as he keeps us all in the loop on the Devil Wears Prada 2 (00:36), Diddy Trial Updates (03:48), and Recent Cultural Ad Campaign Slays and Flops (07:44)   Then, get in on some Shift Happens with Elizabeth and she talks through some recent (and shocking!) ChatGPT research, including how many americans are actually using ChatGPT - and some normal people ChatGPT tips. (21:31)   Links for this Episode: Pop Devil Wears Prada 2 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtjWBxb4CA Diddy Trial Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fMU-1GQXs#:~:text=The%20jury%20in%20the%20trial%20of%20Sean,reached%20a%20partial%20verdict.%20Follow%20live%20updates: Gap Ad Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_l-ps0Hrv4 https://www.adweek.com/commerce/inside-gaps-blueprint-for-reaching-gen-z-with-creators-and-nostalgia/ Jaguar Ad Campaign: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/creatives-weigh-in-on-jaguars-rebrand/ Red Lobster's new CEO and Ad Campaigns for Social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VmksdDKFQ20   Circumstance MIT ChatGPT Study on Brain Atrophy: https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/ Latest Pew Research on ChatGPT use: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/25/34-of-us-adults-have-used-chatgpt-about-double-the-share-in-2023/

Hart and Elizabeth chit chat about Couples Therapy (00:14) and Squid Games 3 (11:13) - tune in to this Stream Team Tuesday to get our thoughts and reviews on what we've been streaming as of late.    Couples Therapy - https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/couples-therapy/ Squid Games 3 - https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344?source=35&fromWatch=true

Hart and Elizabeth tackle the Bezos Wedding, Blue Zones, and a little Meghan Markle news. Tune in this Monday to pop off with Elizabeth re: the Bezos Wedding (00:49) plus As Ever by Meghan Markle (14:31), then get a lift from Hart on some fascinating information and conversation about Blue Zones (20:37).   LINKS  Bezos Wedding Vogue article for Bezos wedding - https://www.vogue.com/article/lauren-sanchez-and-jeff-bezos-are-married Charlize Theron comments about Bezos wedding - https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/entertainment-celebrity/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-reportedly-livid-over-charlize-therons-criticism-of-their-wedding-as-they-plan-to-get-revenge-on-the-actress/ar-AA1HUSHq   Meghan Markle (ahem, we mean Sussex) As Ever Website - https://asever.com Michael Pavano Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelpavano?lang=en   Blue Zones Netflix Documentary - Live to a 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929 https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Blue-Zones/dp/1426223471

Friday is for f*cks...join us for some chit chat on what we are giving a f*ck about this week - basically things we are spending our f*cks on...in a good way or a bad way. This week, we're throwing down with Atlanta Traffic and selling on Amazon. Oh yeah, and Happy 4th of July!

In this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Hart gets you in the loop with all things X-Games (02:10), the rise of the skateboarding prodigy Chloe Covell (02:57), and the scandalous Brad Pitt burglary (07:51). Elizabeth covers the alarming itchy Zyrtec syndrome (13:00) for long term users, then gets you on the lift by sharing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 7 tools for life (18:15). Tune in to stay in the loop with the latest in pop culture, and on the lift with small, digestible conversations to help deal with all of life's circumstances - every Monday and Thursday on Pop and Circumstance. Links X-Games Osaka Chloe Covell Dominates X-Game: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/x-games-osaka-2025-women-street Brad Pitt Burglary: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-26/brad-pitt-la-home-ransacked-burglary Itchy Zyrtec Syndrome and Medwatch: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requires-warning-about-rare-severe-itching-after-stopping-long-term-use-oral-allergy-medicines Arnold Schwarzenegger Be Useful: 7 Tips for Life: https://beusefulbook.com/