Episode notes
This week, Louis and the gang sit down to discuss athletes and protests in the wide world of sports throughout the years. The 1968 Olympics, Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show, Colin Kaepernick, even Louis’ high school, the panel covers it all. Plus, Louis rediscovers Project Runway, Karen started watching 90’s House, Alonso can’t get enough cupcakes, and a lengthy discussion on the ongoing Weinstein debacle.
With Louis Virtel, Wynter Mitchell, Karen Tongson and Alonso Duralde.
That’s My Jam:
Alonso Duralde – Prince – Good Love
Karen Tongson – Yaz – Only You
Wynter Mitchell – Alt-J – Hunger of the Pine
Louis Virtel – Baby – I Want It All
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Produced by Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.
In this episode...
Guests
- Louis Virtel
- Alonso Duralde
- Karen Tongson
- Wynter Mitchell
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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