Positively Pop Culture
198 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPodcast on all things pop culture: books, movies, TV, music, theater, games, and more!
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Classic Episode: Shrill with Rachel, The Skittering
July 14, 2021 04:01 - 23 minutes - 53.2 MBIt's another break week as we give you a classic episode, Episode 29. Our friend Rachel is back to talk about why she loves the Hulu series Shrill, based on Lindy West's book of the same name. K.W. also gives us a peek into her latest novella, The Skittering.
Amidst the Chaos, Perry Mason, What to Consume on Road Trips
July 07, 2021 04:01 - 34 minutes - 77.8 MBCarrie talks about her love for Sara Bareilles's recent live album, Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl. Carrie and K.W. talk about the Perry Mason reboot on HBO. And K.W. gives advice on what to consume--including podcasts, music, and food--on road trips. Some extra notes on Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl: Guests on the album include T Bone Burnett, Emily King and The Milk Carton Kids, as well as the Amidst the Chaos band, including Charley Drayton, Solomon Dorse...
Episode 86: Amidst the Chaos, Perry Mason, What to Consume on Road Trips
July 07, 2021 04:01 - 34 minutes - 77.8 MBCarrie talks about her love for Sara Bareilles's recent live album, Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl. Carrie and K.W. talk about the Perry Mason reboot on HBO. And K.W. gives advice on what to consume--including podcasts, music, and food--on road trips. Some extra notes on Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl: Guests on the album include T Bone Burnett, Emily King and The Milk Carton Kids, as well as the Amidst the Chaos band, including Charley Drayton, Solomon Dorse...
Episode 85: Superman & Lois, Hacks, The Nevers
June 30, 2021 04:01 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBCarrie and K.W. take on three new TV shows: Superman & Lois (The CW), Hacks (HBO), and The Nevers (HBO).
Class Episode: Queen's Shadow, Foreign-language music, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
June 23, 2021 04:01 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBTo give ourselves a short break, we're bringing you a classic episode, Episode 10, where we talk about Queen's Shadow, a Star Wars novel by E.K. Johnston; the benefits of listening to music in foreign languages; and the BBC podcast The Case of Charles Dexter Ward based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft.
Classic Episode: Queen's Shadow, Foreign-language music, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
June 23, 2021 04:01 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBTo give ourselves a short break, we're bringing you a classic episode, Episode 10, where we talk about Queen's Shadow, a Star Wars novel by E.K. Johnston; the benefits of listening to music in foreign languages; and the BBC podcast The Case of Charles Dexter Ward based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft.
Episode 84: Frozen Offerings, Inside, Mare of Easttown
June 16, 2021 04:01 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MBCarrie dives deeper into the world of Dungeon and Dragons with the free solo adventure Frozen Offerings by Paul Bimler, K.W. digs Bo Burnham's new Netflix special Inside, and they both discuss the limited crime drama series Mare of Easttown on HBO Max.
Classic Episode: Julius Caesar, Fringe, and Unbelievable
June 09, 2021 04:01 - 26 minutes - 59.6 MBTo give ourselves a short break, we're bringing you a classic episode, Episode 03, where we talk about a Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks production of Julius Caesar, the sci-fi TV show Fringe, and the inspired-by-true-events Netflix series Unbelievable. As this was only our third episode and recorded over a year and a half ago, the sound quality is not top-notch, but we did our best in making it easy to listen to!
Episode 83: James and Luke from Ink to Film, Part 2
June 02, 2021 04:01 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBLuke Elliott and James Bailey join to talk about their podcast, Ink to Film, where they read books, watch the film/TV adaptations, and discuss and compare. In Part 2 (of 2), they discuss some of their current favorite pop culture. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Find Luke on Twitter @luminousluke and James @jame_bail. Disclaimer: Since we record ahead of time, the poll that Luke and James promo in this episode is now closed. Sorry!...
Episode 82: James and Luke from Ink to Film, Part 1
May 26, 2021 04:01 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBLuke Elliott and James Bailey join to talk about their podcast, Ink to Film, where they read books, watch the film/TV adaptations, and discuss and compare. Part 1 of 2. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Find Luke on Twitter @luminousluke and James @jame_bail.
Episode 81: DMing an RPG, The Circle S2, Discover Weekly Playlists
May 19, 2021 04:01 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MBCarrie talks about her first experience running a Dungeons and Dragons session, and K.W. gives us an update on the Netflix reality series The Circle. Then they swap three songs from their Spotify Discover Weekly playlists and see how the other likes them.
Episode 80: Debris, English Teacher KP, Rhoda
May 12, 2021 04:01 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBK.W. is really enjoying the new NBC sci-fi show Debris. Carrie talks about a YouTuber she really likes, English Teacher KP, and she and K.W. go on a small tangent about grammar! They also watch the pilot of the classic sitcom Rhoda.
Episode 79: Into the Dungeon, Kiss Me Deadly, Shadow and Bone
May 05, 2021 04:49 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBIt's a fantasy book week! Carrie is digging the RPG-style choose-your-own-adventure book Into the Dungeon by Hari Conner. K.W. is very into the first book of The Nickel City Necromancer series, Kiss Me Deadly, by Jessie Thomas. And they both discuss the book Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Carrie and K.W. will be on the podcast Ink to Film with Luke and James this week to talk about the Netflix adaptation of Shadow and Bone. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter,...
Episode 78: Norwegian Space Disco, Shadow in the Cloud, Emotional Catharsis
April 28, 2021 04:01 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBK.W. is back! to finally talk about Norwegian Space Disco, Carrie digs the recent action movie Shadow in the Cloud, and they discuss emotional catharsis in television.
Episode 77: Fearless (Taylor's Version) with Guest Host Erin
April 21, 2021 04:05 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBGuest host Erin is back to help Carrie talk about Taylor Swift's latest release, Fearless (Taylor's Version)!
Episode 76: 12 Monkeys, the Cranberries with Guest Host Erin
April 14, 2021 04:34 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBPrevious guest Erin joins Carrie as a guest host this week to discuss the SyFy series 12 Monkeys and the rock band The Cranberries.
Episode 75: The Good Fight with Robin
April 07, 2021 04:54 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBRobin returns to the pod to talk about the TV show The Good Fight and the show it spun off from, The Good Wife, both on Paramount+.
Episode 74: The Leftovers with Robin
March 31, 2021 04:57 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MBCarrie and K.W. are joined by their friend Robin to talk about TV show The Leftovers, based on Tom Perrotta's novel of the same name, that ran on HBO from 2014 to 2017.
Episode 73: GenreTainment Part 2
March 24, 2021 04:01 - 33 minutes - 76.8 MBCarrie and K.W. are joined by Marx and Julie from the GenreTainment podcast to talk about Hallmark mysteries and their background in film. GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. Find out more about it online at https://marxpyle.com/, and listen to episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Find Marx o...
Episode 72: GenreTainment Part 1
March 17, 2021 04:58 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBCarrie and K.W. are joined by Marx and Julie from the GenreTainment podcast to talk about Supernatural and urban fantasy. GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. Find out more about it online at https://marxpyle.com/, and listen to episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Stay tuned for Part 2 next ...
Episode 71: Maggie Rogers, Byline, Bridgerton
March 10, 2021 05:01 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBCarrie's digging Maggie Rogers's album Heard It In a Past Life, K.W. is trying to get all her friends to use the writing app Byline, and they discuss the recent Netflix adaptation of the Bridgerton romance books.
Episode 70: Barry, The Buccaneers, The Sister
March 03, 2021 05:01 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBK.W. is enjoying the HBO series Barry, Carrie revisits an old favorite read, The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton, and they do their best to discuss the new Hulu miniseries The Sister without giving away too many spoilers.
Episode 69: Illimat, Critical Role, Mr. Mayor
February 24, 2021 05:54 - 34 minutes - 78 MBK.W. is digging the card/mat game Illimat, Carrie has spent way too much time consuming the Dungeons & Dragons webseries Critical Role not to talk about it, and they both share their thoughts on the new NBC show Mr. Mayor.
Episode 68: Bly Manor Part 2 with Erin
February 17, 2021 05:01 - 27 minutes - 64 MBErin is back for the second half of PosPop's discussion on The Haunting of Bly Manor and its source material, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, as well as other adaptations of the novel. Part 2 of 2.
Episode 67: Bly Manor Part 1 with Erin
February 10, 2021 06:26 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MBPosPop's friend Erin joins Carrie and K.W. to talk about The Haunting of Bly Manor and its source material, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, as well as other adaptations of the novel. Part 1 of 2.
Episode 66: Outlander, WandaVision, The Hustler
February 03, 2021 05:50 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBCarrie confesses her love for the 2008 sci-fi movie Outlander, K.W. dishes on the new Disney+/Marvel series WandaVision, and they both discuss Craig Ferguson's new game show, The Hustler. Plus, Carrie absolutely loses it this episode.
Episode 65: Kajillionaire, The Stand, Evermore
January 27, 2021 06:31 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBCarrie digs Miranda July's latest film, Kajillionaire, K.W. looks at the new series The Stand as well as the Stephen King book on which it's based and the 1994 miniseries, and they both dissect Taylor Swift's latest quarantine album, evermore.
Episode 64: Search Party, Dragon Age, Comfort TV
January 20, 2021 05:01 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBK.W. delves into the HBO series Search Party, Carrie talks about the Dragon Age universe, both the video games and the books, and they chat about comfort television.
Episode 63: The Lovecraft Investigations, The Undoing, The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
January 13, 2021 05:01 - 40 minutes - 93.5 MBCarrie talks about the podcast series The Lovecraft Investigations, K.W. talks about the HBO series The Undoing, and they both discuss the HBO documentary The Mystery of D.B. Cooper. Plus, K.W. loves a good jewel-toned coat.
Episode 62: The Flight Attendant, Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions, WW84
January 06, 2021 05:01 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MBPositively Pop Culture is back for 2021! In this episode, K.W. talks about the HBO series The Flight Attendant, Carrie talks about the Taylor Swift special Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions, and they both discuss Wonder Woman 1984.
Episode 61: Christmas Pop Culture
December 23, 2020 05:01 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBHappy holidays from PosPop! Carrie and K.W. talk about the Christmas-themed movies, TV, and music they've consumed this year. PosPop will take a break the week of December 30th and will return on January 6th!
Episode 60: Lost with Jo Garfein
December 16, 2020 05:01 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBJo Garfein, Lost enthusiast and co-founder of the non-profit Cancer Gets Lost, joins Carrie and K.W. for a chat about the iconic show and how pop culture can bring us together and inspire us to give back. Find Cancer Gets Lost online at their website. CGL is also on Twitter and Instagram (@cancergetslost).
Episode 59: K.P. Kulski
December 09, 2020 05:01 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MBCarrie and K.W. welcome author K.P. Kulski to talk about horror, feminism, and her new novel, Fairest Flesh. Find K.P. on Twitter @garnetonwinter and online at www.garnetonwinter.com, and find Fairest Flesh at Amazon.
Episode 58: Superstore, The Curse of Oak Island, and a Scary Movie Wrap-Up!
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBK.W. talks about the way the NBC sitcom Superstore is handling the COVID pandemic, while Carrie indulges her love of the History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island. Both K.W. and Carrie dive into the last few horror movies they watched of the Halloween season.
Episode 57: Nancy Drew, Favorite Books, Curated Recommendations
November 25, 2020 05:01 - 39 minutes - 91 MBCarrie dives into the world of Nancy Drew by talking about the recent TV show on the CW and the computer game Midnight in Salem. Carrie and K.W. each share one of their favorite books and then curate a pop-culture list for each other.
Episode 56: Fun and Games (and NaNoWriMo)
November 18, 2020 05:01 - 33 minutes - 75.9 MBCarrie and K.W. have some extra fun this week by taking some Buzzfeed quizzes, playing a round of Jeopardy!, and discussing National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.
Episode 55: Musicals!
November 11, 2020 05:01 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBCarrie and K.W. chat all things musicals with returning guest Rachel! Plus, Hazel makes a surprise appearance. Disclaimer: Carrie mispronounces "Meet Me in St. Louis" and uses "objective" when she meant "subjective" in this episode. She is stressed. Please forgive.
Episode 54: Fear the Walking Dead, News Radio, Time's List of 100 Best Fantasy Books
November 04, 2020 05:01 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about the AMC series Fear the Walking Dead, the '90s NBC sitcom News Radio, and Time's recent list of 100 best fantasy books.
Jackie Hudson: Funk, Roger Troutman, and Troutman Sound Labs
October 28, 2020 04:35 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBBowling Green State University Ph.D. candidate Jackie Hudson joins us to talk about pioneering funk musician Roger Troutman and his band Zapp. Jackie and fellow student Kari Boroff were instrumental in securing funding for a new historical marker to mark the site of the former Troutman Sound Labs, the Troutman family's recording studio, which played a significant role in the Ohio funk music scene. In this episode, we talk to Jackie about that process. Read more about the dedication HERE, an...
Episode 53: Jackie Hudson: Funk, Roger Troutman, and Troutman Sound Labs
October 28, 2020 04:35 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBBowling Green State University Ph.D. candidate Jackie Hudson joins us to talk about pioneering funk musician Roger Troutman and his band Zapp. Jackie and fellow student Kari Boroff were instrumental in securing funding for a new historical marker to mark the site of the former Troutman Sound Labs, the Troutman family's recording studio, which played a significant role in the Ohio funk music scene. In this episode, we talk to Jackie about that process. Read more about the dedication HERE, an...
BONUS: Melrose Place with Robin
October 24, 2020 16:27 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBTo celebrate our anniversary month, we're dropping some special content, like this full, unedited conversation about Melrose Place with our friend Robin! Find Robin on Twitter @robinhhhhh (that's 5 Hs!).
Episode 52: Enola Holmes, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Special Anniversary Content
October 21, 2020 04:01 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIt's a supersized anniversary episode! We talk about the new Netflix movie Enola Holmes as well as revisit some old topics. We're also joined by special guest Tom Kollman, who shares his love for Star Trek, specifically the new animated sitcom Star Trek: Lower Decks! You can find Tom on Twitter @twick516. And don't forget to take our anonymous listener survey!
BONUS: Blooper Reel #2
October 17, 2020 04:01 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBMore bloopers! Hopefully they give you a laugh or two while you're washing dishes or driving to work. Thanks for all the fun and support! We're looking forward to Year 2!
Episode 51: Get Out and The Shining
October 14, 2020 04:01 - 35 minutes - 80.1 MB"Carrie Watches Scary (Movies/TV)" continues with this discussion of the 2017 horror movie Get Out from Jordan Peele and Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of The Shining by Stephen King. As a reminder, take the anonymous listener survey to tell us what you want to hear more of as we head into Year 2!
BONUS: Blooper Reel #1
October 10, 2020 22:53 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MBBonus content! A whole half-hour of bloopers to help celebrate our one-year anniversary! We screw up a lot.
Episode 50: The Killers, The Heathcliff Lennox Mysteries, The Haunting of Hill House
October 07, 2020 04:01 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBCarrie talks about The Killers's new album, Imploding the Mirage. K.W. talks about the Heathcliff Lennox mystery series by Karen Baugh Menuhin. They both talk about The Haunting of Hill House series on Netflix, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. Don't forget to take the PosPop anonymous Listener Survey!
Episode 49: I Can See Your Voice & The Masked Singer with Rachel
September 30, 2020 04:01 - 45 minutes - 104 MBRachel joins the pod once again for a lively discussion of the new season of The Masked Singer on Fox. Carrie and K.W. also talk about Fox's new singing competition show, I Can See Your Voice, hosted by Dr. Ken Jeong. Take the PosPop listener survey HERE.
Episode 48: The Outsider, The Carrow Haunt, and Lovecraft Country
September 23, 2020 04:01 - 30 minutes - 70 MBCarrie and K.W. jump-start "spooky season" by discussing the horror novels The Outsider, by Stephen King, and The Carrow Haunt, by Darcy Coates. They also watch the first episode of the new HBO series Lovecraft Country, adapted from the novel by Matt Ruff. And don't forget to take the listener survey to let us know what you want to hear more of in year 2!
Episode 47: 9 to 5 and Pride & Prejudice
September 16, 2020 04:01 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBIn this episode, Carrie and K.W. each watch a movie they haven't seen off the other's list of favorite movies. Carrie watches the 1980 comedy 9 to 5, and K.W. watches the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. And don't forget to take our listener survey to tell us what you want to hear more of in year 2!
Episode 46: Amy and Christie from Caroline and the Podcast!
September 09, 2020 04:07 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MBCarrie and K.W. are joined by Amy Spalding and Christie Baugher, co-hosts of the new Caroline in the City rewatch podcast, Caroline and the Podcast! This episode is basically four ladies laughing and having a good time. Where to find the podcast: Twitter: @carolineandthe (https://twitter.com/carolineandthe) Instagram: @carolineandthe (https://www.instagram.com/carolineandthe/) Facebook: @carolineandthe (https://www.facebook.com/carolineandthe) Website: https://www.carolineandthepodcast.c...