Episode notes
Guy, Wynter, and Oliver are joined by academic and Pop Rocket’s fifth Beatle, Karen Tongson to talk about vacations in pop culture! The gang has some suggestions on how to pass the time on a plane, train, and/or automobile. What’s the difference between a vacation and travel movie? Why are ABC show families always taking vacations? Karen talks about her trip to the Philippines and Vietnam, Oliver and Wynter aren’t too sure about The Get Down, and Guy is slowly losing hope in finding a truly amazing Jam that is deserving of the Song of the Summer crown.
Our regular host Margaret Wappler thinks it would be pretty cool of you to buy her new book Neon Green. Get it HERE or at your local independent bookstore. Check her website for tour dates.
With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and guest Karen Tongson.
That’s My Jam:
Karen Tongson – Indigo Girls – Get Out the Map
Oliver Wang – Frankie Reyes – Flor de Azalea
Wynter Mitchell – Gorillaz Dare
Guy Branum – Sia – Cheap Thrills
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
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Produced by Colin Anderson & Christian Dueñas for MaximumFun.org.
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- Guy Branum
- Wynter Mitchell
- Oliver Wang
- 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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