Episode notes
On this week’s episode, Guy sits down with the newly assembled Pop Rocket gang and welcomes Karen Tongson to the team! In honor of her arrival, they discuss reboots; and the conversation gets heated! We find out the differences between reboots, remakes, and reimaginings. We also find out what everyone’s favorite reboot is, who has done it best, and why Americans aren’t good at making versions of British shows. And we find out, as we do every week, what everyone’s current jam is, and what they’re all about.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Margaret Wappler
That’s My Jam:
Margaret Wappler – Your Best American Girl-Mitski
Guy Branum – Christmas Is Coming-Miss Piggy
Wynter Mitchell – Randy-Justice
Karen Tongson – Babe-Styx
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
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Produced by Christian Dueñas and Kara Hart for MaximumFun.org
In this episode...
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- Guy Branum
- Margaret Wappler
- Wynter Mitchell
- Karen Tongson
About the show
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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