Episode 156: The Endless Red Carpet

Episode 155

3rd January 2018

This week, Guy and the gang talk about awards season and give some Oscar predictions! How will awards shows change in the #metoo era? Are we all tired of obvious Oscar bait? WHY DO THE GRAMMYS EXIST?! Plus, Karen catches up on Downton Abbey, Wynter discusses Black Mirror, Margaret loves Amazon’s Rose Parade show, and Guy argues on Facebook about Call Me By Your Name.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Margaret Wappler.

Episode notes

This week, Guy and the gang talk about awards season and give some Oscar predictions! How will awards shows change in the #metoo era? Are we all tired of obvious Oscar bait? WHY DO THE GRAMMYS EXIST?! Plus, Karen catches up on Downton Abbey, Wynter discusses Black Mirror, Margaret loves Amazon’s Rose Parade show, and Guy argues on Facebook about Call Me By Your Name.

With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Margaret Wappler.

That’s My Jam:

Margaret Wappler – Jonny Greenwood – House of Woodcock
Karen Tongson – Japanese Breakfast – Machinist
Wynter Mitchell – ABBA – Happy New Year
Guy Branum – Curtiss Maldoon – Sepheryn (Ray of Light)

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Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.

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  • Guy Branum
  • Margaret Wappler
  • Wynter Mitchell
  • Karen Tongson

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Pop Rocket is a high-octane weekly discussion of the culture we all love to love. Join host Guy Branum and panelists Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson, and Margaret Wappler for smart, funny, sometimes sweary chat about everything great in entertainment. Combining comic, journalistic, academic, and digital media expertise, the Pop Rocket team will keep you up-to-date on what’s most exciting in pop culture this week.

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