Looking to stay in the loop with what's going on in the culture without an earfull of yap? Or get a little lift without feeling like you're drowning in way too deep information? Lean in - this pod is for you. We give you both, in one quick, fun, digestible pod.

On this Episode, Pop Off with Hart as he keeps us all in the loop on the Devil Wears Prada 2 (00:36), Diddy Trial Updates (03:48), and Recent Cultural Ad Campaign Slays and Flops (07:44)

Then, get in on some Shift Happens with Elizabeth and she talks through some recent (and shocking!) ChatGPT research, including how many americans are actually using ChatGPT - and some normal people ChatGPT tips. (21:31)

Links for this Episode:

Pop

Devil Wears Prada 2 Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtjWBxb4CA

Diddy Trial Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fMU-1GQXs#:~:text=The%20jury%20in%20the%20trial%20of%20Sean,reached%20a%20partial%20verdict.%20Follow%20live%20updates:

Gap Ad Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_l-ps0Hrv4

https://www.adweek.com/commerce/inside-gaps-blueprint-for-reaching-gen-z-with-creators-and-nostalgia/

Jaguar Ad Campaign: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/creatives-weigh-in-on-jaguars-rebrand/

Red Lobster's new CEO and Ad Campaigns for Social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VmksdDKFQ20

Circumstance

MIT ChatGPT Study on Brain Atrophy:

https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/

Latest Pew Research on ChatGPT use:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/25/34-of-us-adults-have-used-chatgpt-about-double-the-share-in-2023/

Hart and Elizabeth chit chat about Couples Therapy (00:14) and Squid Games 3 (11:13) - tune in to this Stream Team Tuesday to get our thoughts and reviews on what we've been streaming as of late.

Couples Therapy - https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/couples-therapy/

Squid Games 3 - https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344?source=35&fromWatch=true

Hart and Elizabeth tackle the Bezos Wedding, Blue Zones, and a little Meghan Markle news. Tune in this Monday to pop off with Elizabeth re: the Bezos Wedding (00:49) plus As Ever by Meghan Markle (14:31), then get a lift from Hart on some fascinating information and conversation about Blue Zones (20:37).

LINKS

Bezos Wedding

Vogue article for Bezos wedding - https://www.vogue.com/article/lauren-sanchez-and-jeff-bezos-are-married

Charlize Theron comments about Bezos wedding - https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/entertainment-celebrity/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-reportedly-livid-over-charlize-therons-criticism-of-their-wedding-as-they-plan-to-get-revenge-on-the-actress/ar-AA1HUSHq

Meghan Markle (ahem, we mean Sussex)

As Ever Website - https://asever.com

Michael Pavano Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelpavano?lang=en

Blue Zones

Netflix Documentary - Live to a 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones

https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Blue-Zones/dp/1426223471

Friday is for f*cks...join us for some chit chat on what we are giving a f*ck about this week - basically things we are spending our f*cks on...in a good way or a bad way. This week, we're throwing down with Atlanta Traffic and selling on Amazon. Oh yeah, and Happy 4th of July!

In this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Hart gets you in the loop with all things X-Games (02:10), the rise of the skateboarding prodigy Chloe Covell (02:57), and the scandalous Brad Pitt burglary (07:51). Elizabeth covers the alarming itchy Zyrtec syndrome (13:00) for long term users, then gets you on the lift by sharing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 7 tools for life (18:15).

Tune in to stay in the loop with the latest in pop culture, and on the lift with small, digestible conversations to help deal with all of life's circumstances - every Monday and Thursday on Pop and Circumstance.

Links

X-Games Osaka

Chloe Covell Dominates X-Game: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/x-games-osaka-2025-women-street

Brad Pitt Burglary: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-26/brad-pitt-la-home-ransacked-burglary

Itchy Zyrtec Syndrome and Medwatch: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requires-warning-about-rare-severe-itching-after-stopping-long-term-use-oral-allergy-medicines

Arnold Schwarzenegger Be Useful: 7 Tips for Life: https://beusefulbook.com/

Stream Team Tuesday is the streaming chit chat you need - not too long, not too deep, just enough to give you some ideas to stop your Netflix scroll. Hang out with Hart and Elizabeth for a quick 10 on what they're streaming this week.

In this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth gets you in the loop with the rise of viral collectibles like Labubu (00:45) and what drives today's pop culture trends. We unpack Elio’s box office performance (07:45) , shifting animation styles, and the return of Alix Earle’s podcast (13:15). We also talk about Diddy's viral baby oil moment (14:45) and the disgusting Messy Room TikTok trend (17:13).

Then, Hart gets you on the lift in a discussion about being cringe (19:30) and moving toward authentic confidence. We explore the psychology behind social discomfort, how it may be biologically wired, and the possible keys to overcoming the fear of being cringe (27:10).

Tune in to stay in the loop with the latest in pop culture, and on the lift with small, digestible conversations to help deal with all of life's circumstances - every Monday and Thursday on Pop and Circumstance.

Links for the Team POP OFF Labubus: https://www.today.com/shop/what-are-labubus-rcna208265

Elio Box Office: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/business/elio-pixar-box-office.html

Alix Earle Hot Mess Podcast: https://people.com/alix-earle-says-hot-mess-is-no-longer-going-to-be-traditional-podcast-new-trailer-11760805

Diddy Trial: https://nypost.com/2025/06/20/us-news/diddy-trial-live-updates-06-18-2025/

Messy Bedroom TikTok Trend: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/messy-bedroom-trend?lang=en

SHIFT HAPPENS The Neuroscience behind embarrassment: https://greymattersjournal.org/thats-cringe-the-neuroscience-behind-embarassment/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Bronnie Ware's Book: Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

Five Regret's of the Dying: https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/

Hart and Elizabeth chit chat about what they've been streaming on our Friday bonus segment Stream Team. In this bonus episode, we talk about America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders documentary season 2 on Netflix (00:23), Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu, (04:41), Waterfront and Sirens on Netflix first impression (06:27)