Episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 16: Bon Voyage

    Season 2, Episode 16: Bon Voyage
    Oct 24 2024
    Before Brooke heads out on a quick vacation, she gives us an explainer for all things Chicken Shop Date and its host, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and why she and Andrew Garfield have broken the Internet. Brooke also raves about her new favorite show straight from across the pond, “Rivals,” on Hulu. It’s a bonkbuster, as they say! And, of course, a few more pop culture moments are discussed. https://popculturemondays.com/2024/10/21/the-chicken-shop-edition/ Chicken Shop Date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFS5vxYlfY8

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    45 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 15: Calgon, Take Me Away

    Season 2, Episode 15: Calgon, Take Me Away
    Oct 17 2024
    SNL isn’t always at the center of pop culture these days, but this past weekend was a doozie with Stevie Nicks as the musical act and Ariana Grande as the host. It was a show full of some great moments, which Brooke highlights. But it’s also a heavy time as the election creeps up, and Brooke acknowledges that the anxiety is impacting a lot of people. And why a pop culture escape is necessary! From “In da club” on TikTok to a totally AI generated restaurant in Austin, Brooke breaks down some of the ways people are escaping this week. Can you also add the links of the videos that Brooke already shared with you for audio? The SNL links on YouTube.

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    My Best Friend's Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zejK1XHIDcI

    Bridesmaid Speech SNL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RLn5qNngGn4&pp=ygUMRXNwcmVzc28gc25s

    Gloryhole Sushi SNL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e8oR4DB6SAA&pp=ygUKR2xvcnkgaG9sZQ%3D%3D

    What do you have to offer my daughter?: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFHbdEha/

    In Da Clurb: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFHbRCFA/

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    46 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 14: The Eye of the Storm

    Season 2, Episode 14: The Eye of the Storm
    Oct 10 2024
    This week, Brooke spends a lot of time talking about the horrifying hurricane that is impacting Florida and promising to be one of the most destructive. She looks at how people are taking to social media not just to show what they’re doing to prep or to evacuate but also to use the opportunity to tell stories about themselves that, let’s just say, are in poor taste. Brooke also talks about her thrill at being featured this week in Bob Lefsetz’s iconic newsletter, The Lefsetz Letter, and tells the story of how that came to be. Then we have sleepmaxxing and mouth tape and the new phenomena of sparkly freckles brought to us by Taylor Swift.

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    Nobody Wants This lefsetz.com

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    36 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 13: Everybody Needs This

    Season 2, Episode 13: Everybody Needs This
    Oct 3 2024
    This week, Brooke talks about the world needing some joy with all the bad news surrounding us and election anxiety. From our newest obsession, Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” to Pesto, the giant baby king penguin, to Moo Deng, our fave pygmy hippo, the world is trying to heal.

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    Nobody Wants This Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn2PsXD8m4A

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    42 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 12: Brat Summer. Now It’s Moo Deng Fall.

    Season 2, Episode 12: Brat Summer. Now It’s Moo Deng Fall.
    Sep 26 2024
    Brooke starts off this week by explaining her personal reasons for being more publicly vocal against Trump. Then, while the Diddy news has been much discussed, including in this week’s newsletter, Brooke talks specifically about the growing noise around an alleged Justin Bieber song that includes lyrics about a Diddy party, but which is actually an AI-generated track that’s been making the rounds since April. And we can’t talk pop culture this week and not talk about Moo Deng, the adorable, chonky potato pygmy hippo from Thailand. We finish off with a little Menendez brother chitchat and Brooke’s favorite new show, The English Teacher.

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    39 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 11: 2024 is a hell of a drug!

    Season 2, Episode 11: 2024 is a hell of a drug!
    Sep 19 2024
    This week, Brooke talks about the exciting launch of popculturemondays.com and the new newsletter format. Thank you to the amazing team at WordPress! She also breaks her cardinal rule, which is being Trump-free, but it's worth it because she gets into all of the debate memes, from eating cats and dogs, to Monica Lewinsky and the Drudge Report, to Elon and Taylor Swift and even Scooter Braun. It’s been a mad week. Brooke also covers the news of the moment and that is the arrest of Puff Daddy and what got us here. There’s a bunch of other pop culture goodies, so settle in for a wild ride! New Website: https://popculturemondays.com/ Monday’s Newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com/2024/09/16/the-welcome-to-the-new-pcm-edition/ Eating the Dogs & Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BrCvZmSnKA

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    54 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 10: Content & Candy

    Season 2, Episode 10: Content & Candy
    Sep 12 2024
    This week, Brooke is back after the Labor Day long weekend and is coming to you from the tail end of a brutal Los Angeles heatwave. There’s a lot to catch up on, from TikTok trends to new TV shows, but first, Brooke talks about the backlash she received on Threads for posting about how we have to be friends with people who have different political beliefs than us in reference to Taylor Swift hugging Brittany Mahomes at the US Open (note: this episode was recorded before T-Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris). We also have the Trauma Candy Salad, the absurd but brilliant opening dance sequence in the new *murder mystery* show “The Perfect Couple,” Kendrick Lamar v Drake Super Bowl edition, and finally, a masterclass in PR from Craftmix. https://medium.com/popculturemondays/pop-culture-mondays-9-9-24-b46fffb9ca9f https://www.tiktok.com/@craftmix/video/7409310249536081183

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    45 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 9: Wonderwall??

    Season 2, Episode 9: Wonderwall??
    Aug 29 2024
    This week, Brooke starts off with a little recap of all the most meme-able moments from the DNC. While there’s lots of other pop culture things happening, Brooke breaks down the Oasis comeback and why it’s so impactful. Anyone remember Blur?? Enjoy! Pop Culture Mondays/8.26.24 medium.com 37 likes, 2 comments. “Part 2: Treating my dog who has cancer. Today we talk about chemotherapy for animals, called Palladia.” TikTok · Brooke Hammerling tiktok.com

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    40 mins