Pop and Circumstance

Jake Paul's Deal with the Devil and True Grit

Hart sprints us through the weekend Pop Culture updates and covers Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Documentary (premiering on Disney+ December 12th). Jake Paul signing his likeness over to Open AI's Sora, and Diane Keaton's passing. Elizabeth gives a review on Angela Duckworth's book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance and how you can apply it to your life.
⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:20 Taylor Swift Docuseries
07:00 Spotify and Netflix Deal
14:10 Dianne Keaton's Passing
15:35 Jake Paul Opts into Open AI's Sora
23:20 Angela Duckworth's Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance
26:20 Pillar 1: Interest
28:33 Pillar 2: Practice
29:36 Pillar 3: Purpose
35:26 Pillar 4: Hope
Links:
Jake Paul Opts Into Open AI's Sora: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/jake-paul-opts-in-sora-2-ai-videos-chaos-1236396279/
Spotify and Netflix Deal: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-spotify-video-podcasts-1236400404/
Angela Duckworth's 'Grit': https://fortune.com/2025/10/15/angela-duckworth-top-achievers-grit-perseverance-passion-research-west-point-spelling-bee/
Test Your Grit Scale: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances without the rage bait. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday.
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Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

You are NOT Ready for Sora, Taylor's RECORD SMASHING Week, and Surviving Fall Allergies

On this episode of Pop & Circumstance, Elizabeth breaks down the Sora 2 launch from Open AI, shares the latest developments in the everlasting Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie divorce, and chats about Taylor Swift's record-breaking opening week for the Life of a Showgirl + recaps from her Seth Meyers appearance.
00:37 - Sora AI App has Launched
12:47 - Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt Divorce Update
21:03 Taylor Swift Life of a Showgirl Updates
40:39 - Fall Allergy Season
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances without the rage bait. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday.
Check us out on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en  
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Bad Bunny on SNL and Christmas in October?

We cover the conclusion to the Sean Combs trial, the Bad Bunny hosting SNL's 51st premier, the mysterious Mark Sanchez incident, and Taylor Swift's appearance on Jimmy Fallon! Also, do you feel the inevitable stress of the Holidays? These tips and tricks will put your mind at ease and keep you on track. 
02:10 P-Diddy Sentencing
05:40 SNL 51st Season Premier with Bad Bunny as the Host
08:50 What is going on with Mark Sanchez
12:12 Taylor Swift on Fallon Tonight
14:40 Reason why Taylor Denied the Super Bowl Halftime show
25:35 Taylor Easter Egg Alert!
28:50 The Life of a Showgirl Album Review
35:35 Shift Happens - Preventing Holiday Stress
37:50 Anticipate and Prevent Sickness
39:15 Make a Priority List
 
Sean Combs sentencing: https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/sean-diddy-combs-sentencing-10-03-25
Mark Sanchez facing felony charges: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/sport/football-mark-sanchez-indianapolis-fight-update
Taylor Swift on Fallon: https://deadline.com/2025/10/taylor-swift-interview-jimmy-fallon-tonight-special-episode-1236573870/
Dashboard Planner: https://inkandvolt.com/collections/notepads/products/ink-volt-dashboard-spiral-deskpad?variant=41824966869047
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Stream Team Tuesday: The Great British Bake Off + Don't Look Up + The Truth About Jussie Smollett

We give our [American] thoughts on BBC's The Great British Bake Off, talk Don't Look Up (Netflix), and The Truth About Jussie Smollett (Netflix).
#netflix #netflixseries #gbbo #streamteam #popandcircumstance
 
⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 Intro
1:00 The Great British Bake
7:15 Stranger Things (Netflix) rewatch
8:50 Don't Look Up (Netflix)
12:15 The Truth About Jussie Smollett (Netflix)

Canceled TV and Dying Wishes

We cover Nicole Kidman’s and Keith Urban’s trouble in paradise, the canceled TV shows of 2025, and what a legal Will is, how it protects you and your loved ones, and the dangers of dying without a Will.
 
00:00 Pop Off Intro
2:25 Nicole Kidman and Keith urban divorce
7:25 TV Show Cancelations
19:30 What a Will is and how it protects you
22:15 Wills, Living Wills, Trusts, POA’s
26:00 Dying without a Will
41:55 Online Will services
 
Nicole and Keith split after 19 years: https://people.com/nicole-kidman-and-keith-urban-separate-after-19-years-of-marriage-11821003
 
Canceled TV shows of 2025: https://www.tvinsider.com/1168832/canceled-tv-shows-2025/
 
The difference between dying with a Will vs. dying without a Will: 
https://vallonelawfirm.com/the-difference-between-dying-with-a-will-and-dying-without-one/
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
 
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
 
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

SHOWGIRL SATURDAY SPECIAL

Take a look behind the curtain - Hart and Elizabeth are spilling the tea on the easter eggs in The Fate of Ophelia Music Video, dishing on their album thoughts, and breaking down each song on whether or not the predictions were correct. Plus we're break down the Charli XCX/Taylor Swift drama, the Blake Lively of it all, and Travis'...you know. Join us for this fun Saturday Special edition of Pop and Circumstance!!

Selena's Wedding, Halftime Shows, and Mom Guilt

Starbucks is now serving Protein Coffee (00:22), Europe takes the Ryder Cup (3:30), Selena and Benny tie the knot (5:15), Bad Bunny scores a touchdown (10:20), and Camila Cabello surprises a bride with a father daughter dance (14:15), and Wuthering Heights makes us clutch our pearls (16:45). We also talk mom guilt (27:00) and using values to guide your conviction. 
 
LINKS
Benny Blanco Nail Art: https://thetab.com/2024/12/19/from-tassels-to-pickles-the-eclectic-toenail-art-of-benny-blanco-has-actually-traumatised-me
Wuthering Heights Trailer: https://deadline.com/2025/09/wuthering-heights-trailer-margot-robbie-jacob-elordi-1236505904/
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
 
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
 
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

The Life of a Showgirl Release Prep + Puffy Faces

It’s release week for The Life of a Showgirl!! Elizabeth is walking us through some prep to better understand some possibly symbolism and themes Taylor will draw from for her songs on The Life of a Showgirl. This is conversation you do NOT want to miss! Then, Hart gives us the down low on why we get puffy faces in the morning and what we can do to prevent and fix our puffy face woes. 
 
00:24 Saturday Special of Pop & Circ this week
1:44 Emma Watson on Jay Shetty’s Podcast
06:38 Life of a Showgirl Prep
07:12 Taylor confirmed appearance on Fallon
07:35 Breaking down symbolism in Showgirl tracks
09:05 The Fate of Ophelia
19:26 Elizabeth Taylor
23:23 Opalite
30:13 Eldest Daughter
31:14 Ruin the Friendship
32:08 Wi$h Li$t
32:37 Wood
 
42:41 Shift Happens: Puffy Face
44:15 Why do we get a Puffy Face?
58:42 How to fix a Puffy Face
 
Opalite Image by Albion Fire and Ice - https://albionfireandice.co.uk/10-20mm-tumble-polished-opalite/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52057330
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
 
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
 
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

Bonus: One F*** Friday - Clio Snacks and Basic Bitch Vibes

Hart takes back his love for Clio Greek Yogurt bars and Elizabeth oozes Fall Spirit....bring on the PSL's, caramel apples, and Practical Magic.
 
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
 
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com
 

Priscilla Presley, D4vd, and Mastering the Algorithm

Hart talks Cardi B’s sophmore album “Am I the Drama?”, Priscilla Presley spills the tea in her memoir “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis”, the D4vd scandal involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez. And Elizabeth teaches us how to conquer the Algorithm, before it conquers us.
 
⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:45 Cardi B’s ’Am I the Drama’
05:20 Pricilla Presly’s ”Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis”
11:05 D4vd and Celeste Hernandez
27:50 Master the Algorithm before it masters you
46:50 Can you reset the algorithm?
47:50 Training the Algorithm with Strategic Disengagement
48:50 Training the Algorithm - Be intentional your first 10-15 min on socials
49:45 How to use the “not interested” feature
 
LINKS
Softly, As I Leave You: https://www.amazon.com/Softly-As-Leave-You-After/dp/0306836483
D4vd and Celeste Hernandez Mystery: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-24/celeste-d4vd-body-released-mystery
Algorithm and Dopamine Hits: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11804976/
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle
Pop and Circumstance is your go-to podcast to stay in the loop on what’s happening in pop culture, and get a digestible amount of personal growth to help you deal with all of life’s circumstances. Hosted by Elizabeth Martin, a business owner (Southern Supply) and former HR lady, and Hart Morse, an actor (Will Trent, FBI) and writer, these two bring diverse and hilarious experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a relatable, fun to listen to format every Monday and Thursday. 
 
Check us out on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en
 
Our Popsicles are from https://braheartcompany.com/
Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com