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Your hosts are out to get each other once again, by forcing the other person to watch a movie of our own choosing. This time, the assignment is LGBTQ themed for Pride Month. Shannon is making Paulina watch the 2018 indie, Duck Butter, and Paulina's homework for Shannon is the psychological erotic drama, Benedetta. Are we still friends after this? TBD.

Top Gun was released in 1986 and became a cultural mainstay, and now, 36 years later, we finally get a sequel - Top Gun: Maverick. How do we feel about the newest edition? Does it hold up to the original? Plus, what reviews and audiences seem to be saying so far. We also discuss the parallels between the two movies, why Kelly McGillis was excluded, our thoughts on the new character additions, and of course, Lady Gaga's ballad for the film.  Spoilers ahead!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popforthoughtpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popforthought 

On the 30th anniversary of Sister Act, we decided to do a deep dive into the life and career of its renowned star, Whoopi Goldberg, whose career has spanned nearly 40 years. We get into some of the career highs, lows, and the incredible fateful moments that led to her success. We also weigh in on some of Whoopi's past controversies and where we'd like to see her career go from here. Plus, "are we a sports podcast now?", and our thoughts on the recent SNL news. 

We're talking about the movies that were not overtly gay but had big sapphic energy. Can you guess which ones are on our list?  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popforthoughtpod/

It's our favourite episode series - Drunk Trivia! Join us and guest host, Jordan Miller, as we test our pop culture knowledge. Grab a beverage and play along with us! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popforthoughtpod/

We're breaking down the tumultuous Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and going over everything that has happened so far. We also get into the relationship history and timeline of Johnny and Amber and the shift in media (and social media) coverage. 

In 2007, film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term "Manic Pixie Dream Girl", pointing out the inherently misogynistic trope that had become especially prevalent during the 2000s hipster indie film era. From there, the term's actual definition became murky, and was eventually viewed as a problematic cliche. This week we're exploring some of the classic examples of the "manic pixie" (*cough, Garden State), some incorrectly labeled MPDG's, and the trope's relevance today. 

This week is all about the bizarre, mysterious world of Nicolas Cage. With the release of his recent film, "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent", it feels like we are entering an "age of Cage", so we're doing a deep dive into the life and career of the man behind the iconic onscreen outbursts - from his unique acting methods and unusual personal life - which includes doing psychedelics with his cat and collecting shrunken human heads.



Join us as we delve into the world of low rise jeans, layered polos, and Von Dutch trucker hats. We’re talking about some of the most iconic reality television to come out of the 2000s, including Laguna Beach, the Simple Life, America’s next Top Model and Newlyweds. We’ll be reminiscing on some of the most memorable episode moments and whether the Y2K era was in fact, the golden age of reality. 

We're breaking down some of the most bizarre and ridiculous celebrity conspiracy theories on the internet, from political cover ups with Britney Spears to Stanley Kubrick's involvement with the moon landing. 

The Oscars are this Sunday so we’re giving you the run down on all the best picture nominees, some of the controversies leading up to the big night, and a few predictions. 

In this week's episode we are talking about the Oprah Winfrey Show - an iconic weekday staple for 25 seasons, hosted by one of the most influential people on this earth, Oprah Winfrey (obviously). Throughout the run of the show, Oprah exemplified her "midas touch" whether it was "favourite things", the massively successful book club, or the careers she launched of regularly featured guests. We are also getting into some of the most memorable moments from the show, its controversies and of course, the life of Oprah herself.