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Pop Rocket

Pop culture discussion with Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Karen Tongson

Tv Television Society & Culture Media Discussion Comedy Music
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
61 minutes
Episodes
228
Years Active
2015 - 2019
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The Royal Family with Humphrey Ker and Jameela Jamil

The Royal Family with Humphrey Ker and Jameela Jamil

Guy and Wynter are joined by special guests Humphrey Ker and Jameela Jamil to talk about the Royal Family in pop culture, just in time for the Queen’s birthday. Sit down, have a cup of tea, and liste…

00:49:56  |   Thu 21 Apr 2016
Pop Rocket Mailbag #2

Pop Rocket Mailbag #2

The Pop Rocket gang answer YOUR questions from the Facebook group and the MaxFun subreddit. Guy discusses the old G4 days, Oliver talks basketball, Wynter voices her love for The Real Housewives, and…

00:52:56  |   Thu 14 Apr 2016
D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

The team talk about real and fictional divorces in TV and film. Plus Crowds on Demand, Glen Weldon's new book The Caped Crusade, #AWP16 and Hamburger Helper's April Fool's Mixtape.

With Guy Branum, W…

00:52:18  |   Tue 05 Apr 2016
Gaming with Soha Kareem & Hal Lublin

Gaming with Soha Kareem & Hal Lublin

Wynter hosts an episode dedicated to gaming culture, how different generations are engaging with games and whether VR headsets are going to stop making users nauseous any time soon.

With Wynter Mitch…

01:19:38  |   Thu 31 Mar 2016
Sexy Sexy Sex Sex

Sexy Sexy Sex Sex

For our final show of #MaxFunDrive 2016 we decided to pander and devote an entire show to sex. So we're asking what pop culture turns us on? What films, TV, books or music first made us burn with des…

01:22:35  |   Thu 24 Mar 2016
Zombieing, SxSW & Memes

Zombieing, SxSW & Memes

Join the #MaxFunDrive, support our work and get fantastic thank you gifts by visiting MaxiumumFun.org.

This week Wynter reports live from SxSW, Margaret learns about Eggplant Friday, Guy Gushes about…

01:07:10  |   Thu 17 Mar 2016
The People Vs. O.J. Simpson with Ricky Carmona

The People Vs. O.J. Simpson with Ricky Carmona

New seasons of Broad City and House of Cards are both stronger than ever, but the TV show that's rocking our worlds right now is The People Vs. O.J. Simpson. Wham Bam Pow's Ricky Carmona joins us to …

01:07:27  |   Fri 11 Mar 2016
Oscars 2016 & Fuller House

Oscars 2016 & Fuller House

The gang share their reviews of Chris Rock's hosting and get into which awards that the Academy got right and which it got wrong.

With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.

T…

00:58:32  |   Wed 02 Mar 2016
Ageing in Entertainment

Ageing in Entertainment

It's our 60th episode so the team discuss ageing in pop culture, plus Kanye's Life of Pablo album (?) and #FreeKesha. With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.

That’s My Jam…

00:59:41  |   Wed 24 Feb 2016
Grammys 2016 with Karen Tongson

Grammys 2016 with Karen Tongson

The team talk Full Frontal with Sammantha Bee, The People vs. OJ Simpson, Kanye's Epic week of tweets and the Grammys.

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

Produced b…

00:52:31  |   Thu 18 Feb 2016
Super Bowl 50 with Asterios Kokkinos

Super Bowl 50 with Asterios Kokkinos

Margaret guest hosts, steering discussion around the commercials and half time show of last weekend's Super Bowl.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and special guest, comedian and f…

01:14:03  |   Thu 11 Feb 2016
Computers & Tech

Computers & Tech

The gang talk about the role of tech in TV, film and music. Plus they share their personal favorite animation shows.

With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang and Margaret Wappler.

That’s My Jam:…

01:05:35  |   Wed 03 Feb 2016
Mortality & Grief in Pop Culture

Mortality & Grief in Pop Culture

Wynter's back and the team celebrate with a conversation about how we deal with death in pop culture.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.

Produced by Colin Anders…

01:05:31  |   Fri 29 Jan 2016
Duets & Books

Duets & Books

Guy and Margaret talk about favourite duets, stand-up comedy and the best books from the past year and coming up in 2016. Plus producer Christian Dueñas drops by the studio to talk about video games.

01:06:41  |   Wed 20 Jan 2016
Golden Globes & David Bowie with Tracey Wigfield

Golden Globes & David Bowie with Tracey Wigfield

Emmy-winning writer of 30 Rock, The Mindy Project and several previous Golden Globe ceremonies, Tracey Wigfield joins the team to dissect Sunday's awards, remember David Bowie and spill secrets about…

00:57:11  |   Wed 13 Jan 2016
First Annual Pop Tart Awards

First Annual Pop Tart Awards

Karen Tongson sits in with the team to review and reward the greatest pop culture of the last 12 months.

With Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum.

Produced by Colin Ander…

01:35:47  |   Fri 08 Jan 2016
Star Wars: The Hot Take Awakens

Star Wars: The Hot Take Awakens

A whole episode devoted to the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens.

With Oliver Wang, Josh Greenberg, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum.

Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org.

00:58:58  |   Wed 30 Dec 2015
Musicals, Primaries and Pop Culture with Karen Tongson

Musicals, Primaries and Pop Culture with Karen Tongson

Karen Tongson joins the team to talk politics in the context of pop culture.

With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Karen Tongson and host Guy Branum. Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

01:10:54  |   Thu 24 Dec 2015
1965 Special

1965 Special

The team celebrate 50 episodes with a look back at the pop culture of 50 years ago. With Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Oliver Wang.

Jams: 

Wynter Mitchell - Wooly Bully by Sam the…

01:24:34  |   Wed 16 Dec 2015
Spike Lee's Chi-Raq

Spike Lee's Chi-Raq

The team sits down to share their thoughts on Spike Lee’s new movie Chi-Raq which uses the premise of women withholding sex from their men to stop a gang war. They also touch on their favorite Spike …

01:09:52  |   Tue 08 Dec 2015
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