Pop and Circumstance

Pop Stars, Protein Bars, and Home Automation

This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart Pops Off with a Taylor Swift update (00:46), Chappell Roan's new single (03:56), new releases announced at Comic Con (04:57), Justin Timberlake phoning it in at his recent concerts (07:22), ChatGPT chats are NOT confidential (11:05), and the David Protein Bar Ingredient Dispute (14:30). 
Then, Elizabeth delivers some Shift Happens about Home Automation (28:23) and how she uses her Alexa to fully automate her home, from morning wake up routines to pouring exact amounts of water. 
 
Links from Today's Episode:
CHAPPEL ROAN SINGLE:
https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/124757/chappell-roan-announces-release-date-for-new-single-the-subway/story
 
SAM ALTMAN WARNS AGAINST USING CHATGPT AS A THERAPIST:
https://wccftech.com/sam-altman-issues-chilling-warning-chatgpt-is-not-a-therapist-your-deepest-secrets-could-be-used-against-you-in-court-with-no-legal-protection/
 
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON ANNOUNCEMENTS:
https://mashable.com/article/comic-con-2025-movie-tv-trailers-announcements
 
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN HIS FLOP ERA:
https://www.newsweek.com/justin-timberlake-world-tour-memes-2104738
 
DAVID PROTEIN BAR:
https://www.mensfitness.com/news/david-bar-lawsuit
 
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BONUS: Stream Team Tuesday

In this bonus episode, Elizabeth gives her thoughts on the first 8 episodes of And Just Like That (streaming on HBO Max), and Hart tells us about No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (streaming on Disney+).
 
Mau Cat Tower: https://www.maupets.com/

Calico Critters and Apologies

Elizabeth takes us through the pop-o-sphere from the Miley Cyrus visual album to the Taylor Swift wax museum. Then covers the Calico Critter lawsuit.  Hart dissects the 5 Apology Languages (written by Dr. Gary Chapman) and how it can mend a relationship.
RIP Hulk Hogan (00:35)
Miley Cyrus's Something Beautiful (2:00)
Byyyye Kristin Cabot (3:00)
Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift (3:50)
Calico Critter Lawsuit (5:20)
5 Apology Languages (15:00)
 
Justin Bieber surprise album: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/hailey-bieber-shares-strongly-worded-message-on-justin-biebers-album/3605435/
Miley's Visual album: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/miley-cyrus-something-beautiful/
So long Kristin Cabot: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/24/astronomer-hr-chief-kristin-cabot-resigns-after-coldplay-kiss-cam.html
Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift Figures: https://www.madametussauds.com/hollywood/information/blog/get-ready-for-madame-tussauds-to-unveil-13-new-taylor-swift-figures-this-summer/
Sylvanian Drama: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/sylvanian-drama-lawsuit-rcna219668
Copyright and Fair Use: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors/
5 Apology Languages: https://www.today.com/life/relationships/apology-languages-rcna49355
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Languages-Apology-Experience-Relationships/dp/1881273571
 
 

BONUS: One F*ck Friday

This Friday Elizabeth goes OFF on Alo Yoga and eufyMake's terrible customer service. Hart dabbles with bidets (European vs. Japanese).
 
Alo Yoga 00:20
eufyMake Printer 3:20
Bidets 9:20

Celebrity Deaths, Cancellations, and Graceful Exits

This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart keeps us in the loop on recent celebrity deaths (00:23), the brand new Tesla Diner (05:19), and the Colbert Cancellation (6:34).
Then, Elizabeth gets us on the lift with The Art of the Graceful Exit - tips and scripts for exiting conversations, friendships, and relationships with grace. Ghosting is out, grace is totally in (11:34). 
 
Links for this episode:
Ozzy Osbourne Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/833512508/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-obituary
Malcolm Jamal-Warner Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/nx-s1-5475230/remembering-actor-malcolm-jamal-warner-who-has-died-at-age-54
Tesla Diner: https://www.tesla.com/tesla-diner
Colbert Cancellation: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/23/stephen-colbert-late-show-cancellation-ratings/85338378007/
 
 
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BONUS: Stream Team Tuesday

It's your weekly Stream Team Tuesday and this week Elizabeth talks Sirens (Netflix), The Waterfront (Netflix), Too Much (Netflix), Overcompensating (Amazon Prime) and Hart pops his Sex and the City (HBO) cherry
 
Sirens (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81589551
The Waterfront (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81745063
Too Much (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81671844
Overcompensating (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.com/Overcompensating-Season-1/dp/B0DTFGNXJ2
Sex and the City (HBO): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/sex-and-the-city/2641fd06-387f-4d92-a322-accb8e180713

Jumbotrons, Turtlebacking, and Dolce Far Niente

Elizabeth is Popping Off about the Jumbotron seen around the world, and discusses a turtle backing incident at the Eastern Credit Union.
Then, Hart gives us a Shift Happens straight off the plane from Italy, sharing some life lessons he learned from Italy. 
 
Coldplay Kiss Cam drama 00:25
Eastman Credit Union Scandal 10:45
Italy Travel 19:30
Il Dolce Far Niente 22:20
Mindfullness, Releasing Expectations, Gratitude 31:50
 
LINKS
Astronomer HR chief caught cuddling with boss Andy Byron :
https://nypost.com/2025/07/17/us-news/kristin-cabot-astronomer-hr-chief-caught-cuddling-with-boss-andy-byron-on-coldplay-jumbotron-bragged-that-she-wins-the-trust-of-ceos/
Il Dolce Far Niente - Maia Conscious Living blog : https://www.maiaconsciousliving.com/the-blog/how-to-embrace-il-dolce-far-niente/#google_vignette

BONUS: One F*ck Friday

It's Fridayyyyyyy and you know what Friday is for! That's right, Friday is for f*cks. Join us for our rants and raves of the week. 

Gaming, Spider Boy, and Just Start

This Thursday on Pop and Circumstance, Hart gives us a pop culture update on the Gaming Industry (00:59), Jeanette McCurdy's memoir green lit for an Apple TV+ show (07:38), and Scooter Braun stepping down from HYBE (09:22).
Then, Elizabeth delivers 15 minutes of lift with some encouragement to just start - anything (18:49).
Links from today's episode:
Pop
Gaming Industry: https://www.georgiaentertainment.com/2024/04/georgias-got-game-why-the-gaming-industry-is-larger-than-film-television-and-music-combined/
Tetris study: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/tetris-it-could-be-salve-worried-mind
Jeanette McCurdy's memoir turned series: https://deadline.com/2025/07/jennifer-aniston-jennette-mccurdy-im-glad-my-mom-died-morning-show-1236446418/
Scooter Braun on Diary of a CEO:
https://youtu.be/j4z25zj6bmE?si=Pbo7PanELVHJjeKV
A history of Scooter and Taylor from Billboard:
https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-feud-timeline/
 
Circumstance: Just Start!
Adam Alter clip on being on your screen for 20 years of your life:
https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-172/

BONUS: Stream Team Tuesday

It's your Stream Team Tuesday, and this week Hart talks The Bear, and Elizabeth chats about watching Zoolander with her kids for the first time.