The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

In this episode, we recap this week’s pop culture news. Join us as we sift through the latest James Bond casting rumors, unpack the surprising return of The Bachelor, and weigh in on the first trailer for The Magician’s Nephew. Plus, a truly unhinged discussion about which bones in the body are the coolest, and Jamie has Rapid Red Lights.

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It’s time to add some holly-jolly good vibes to your house with The Popcast Holiday Ornament - only available until 11/22/26 at knoxandjamie.com/ornament
The Next Bond // Josh O’Connor | Robert Pattinson | Nicholas Hoult | Callum Turner (not Aidan Turner) | Jack Lowden | Aaron Pierre | Idris Elba | Clive Owen | Jude Law | Tom Hardy | Barry Keoghan
Who is: Barbara Broccoli | Wiki | Broccoli Family
Canadians Who are Friends (don’t fact-check that!): Denis Villeneuve | Sarah Bessey | Justin Bieber | Julie Van Huizen
The Bachelor Is Back // Revisit The NOs of Reality TV (Ep 652) | Sam Hartman (beard check: Ryan Day) | Connor Wood aka Fibula (not @clavicular or Jake Shane)
Trailer Park // The Magician’s Nephew | Who got fired at Netflix? (via Vulture)
Drive-bys: Jordon Hudson Lawsuit | Dianna Russini | This Is What I Live For meme | Context Corner: Tucker Carlson & the Green M&M’s | James Gunn Exits DC | The Young Pope | Sabrina and Taylor | You Can See Everything | Russell Brand Going to Prison
Red Light Mentions: James Avery Bracelet | Harrison Butker | Kaylor at The Chiefs | Josh Kushner buys LA Lakers | Matty Healy’s Wife Expecting? | Evan and Erin Filling in for Jamie (Ep. 681) | Katniss American Girl Doll | Samatha is a Suffragette? | @sharonsaysso | Chicago Restaurant Surcharges | Masks | Miami vs Notre Dame

Green Lights:
Jamie: movie - Wildwood
Knox: book - All That’s Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir by Emilee Hackney
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In this episode, we’re celebrating Jamie’s birthday by putting the name Jamie (and all acceptable derivatives) under the Popcast microscope. We’re ranking the overrated and underrated contenders, sizing up the surname and fictional Jamies, and revisiting the most notable contenders in Jamie history.
Plus, Jamie herself crowns the one and only Apex Jamie - one guess who she’ll choose!

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We’re celebrating the holidays with a new ornament built around the most important holiday mantra: protect the vibe! Get it at knoxandjamie.shop to hear our new, exclusive Holiday Snake Draft Bonus episode.
Wish Jamie a happy birthday on Threads and Instagram!
Jamie’s Origin Story: The Bionic Woman | Wikipedia | Names.org
Jamentions: Jamie Oliver | James Stuart | Jim Bakker | Jim Jones | Jimmy Buffet | Rosacea Survivor Jamie Kern Lima | Jami Gertz | James Marsden | Jim Caviezel | Jimmy Dean | Jim Garrison | Etta James | E.L. James | Theo James | Bushrod Washington James | Lily James | Kevin James | Rick James (see also: 5 fingers sketch) | Jamie Powell | Jamie Bennett | Jamie Sullivan | Jaime Lannister | Jamie Tartt | James Corden | James and the Giant Peach | Jamie Foxx | James Caan | James Earl Jones
Fact Check: Gemini is going away?! | Passion of the Christ sequel??
Drive-bys: The Naked Chef book | Rocketman vs. The Rocketeer vs. Frequency | Saved! (see also: Faith Adjacent Sacred Cinema episode) | Here on Earth | Birches by Robert Frost | Jamie from Mad about You | Daisy Edgar Jones on the red carpet
Red Light Mentions: Pride & Prejudice Trailer | Whistler by Ann Patchett | Celebrity Costume Convo on TMYK | Martha Stewart Halloween Costume | FSU firing Mike Norvell | Britney Spears Post

Green Lights:
Jamie: movie - Sense and Sensibility
Knox: show - War | docuseries - Saban

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their NOs of Halloween Parties. From weaponized Christian music and shoe-free party politics to ’80s culture appropriation and sexy children’s-character costume trends, we’re calling out the most egregious spooky-season party offenses.

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REWIND: More NOs episodes | Read all the party NOs on Instagram AND Threads
Not a Sponsor: Spirit Halloween
Thank you to our contributors: @sheridan_burns, @kailametzgermusic, @mn_is_reading, @kristenroth04, @lsjackman, @cstarrick5
Drive-bys: Shelf Respect

Green Lights:
Jamie: show - Slow Horses S6 | movie - Wicker
Knox: movie - You Can See Everything

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In this episode, we dispense wisdom and solve real-life listener dilemmas in our ninth installment of Please Advise. Knox is joined by Erin Moon and Evan Dodson to tackle everything from finding a boyfriend nickname that doesn’t make you sound like a youth, to craft projects that seemed like a good idea until the deadlines hit, to gracefully exiting a book club when your supervisor is the Booktator. Plus, the long-awaited return of Erin of Grievances.
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Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/681
Join us at Shelf Respect, where we cover everything from Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery to new book releases and a deep-dive into horror legend Stephen King. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit readwithshelfrespect.com, and join the Hardbacks Patreon community for exclusive episodes for just 70 cents using code PLOTHOLES.
Rewind: Please Advise 7 - Ep. 610 | Please Advise 8 - Ep. 634
Meet our special Co-Hosts: Evan and Erin on Faith Adjacent
Relevant Links: Love Sac (not a sponsor) | Eustress | Padme Breakup Dress | Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
Drive-bys: Evan’s Towel Costume | Heat (1995) & Heat 2 | Travis Kelce & Shane Gillis | Booktator Origin - Ep. 675
Red Light Mentions: DWTS Drama (listen to more on TMYK) | Gleb dissing Alan (see also: GoodShort) | Twilight Airbud (see also: Snow Buddies controversy) | The Gilded Blade by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (see also: Green Light - The Inheritance Games)

Green Lights:
Erin: book - The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
Evan: book - Quite the Pair by Tobias Madden
Knox: show - Below
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In this episode, Erin Moon joins us for a snake draft of our favorite vampiric lore. Why are vampires elite baseball players? Where are all the blonde vampires? And does never seeing your reflection unlock unshakable confidence? Join us as we draft the rules every vampire franchise should follow to ensure the undead can thrive for all eternity.

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Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/680
If you agree with Jamie that The Twilight movies are better than the books, you’ll want to check out our new and exclusive Books That Are Actually Better Than The Books Collection at knoxandjamie.shop
Vampirical Mentions: Twilight Baseball Scene | Blondes: Spike from Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Alexander Skarsgard in True Blood | Jonathan Bailey as Dracula | Colin vs Laszlo in What We Do In The Shadows | The Lost Boys | Sinners | Vampires Fandom Wiki | The Serpent and the Wings of Night Green Light
Fact Check: Count von Count has had 3 wives? | Bat petting zoos?
Drive-Bys: Super Bowl Performance Contenders | Jay-Z Documentary | Eternity with Elizabeth Olsen & Miles Teller) | Bride by Ali Hazelwood | Z-O-M-B-I-E-S | Barack’s Book List
Cameo Closest To The Pin: Ian Somerhalder - IG | IMDb | Wikipedia
Red Light Mentions: Shane Gillis SNL Monologue | Lorne documentary | Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live | Leanne Morgan | Georgia-Alabama pass interference | Kelly Clarkson vs Art of Play (see also: Jane Austen ring & Las Culturistas) | Mizra on TikTok | Congo Basin Guy | Six Flags Accident

Green Lights:
Jamie: book - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due | book - Mazywood by Tananarive Due
Knox: show - East of Eden | book - Etna by Paul Yoon

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