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

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.

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/

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.

On this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth keeps us in the loop on the latest with the Diddy Trial (01:06), Cardi B's new album announcement (05:12), and recent Concern Mishaps (09:20).

Then Hart gets us on the lift with some fascinating information about honeybees, and gives a great analogy for life (19:28).

Links for today's episode:

Pop

Diddy Updates 01:06

https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/sean-diddy-combs-trial-07-02-25#:~:text=A%20jury%20found%20Sean%20“Diddy,and%20a%20propensity%20of%20violence.”

Cardi B New Album Details

https://youtu.be/iAtzSSbd9I8?si=3S1fVKqmLuvaB7oW

Concert Mishaps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAjjnrITb2A

https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun/video/7522144407802350870

https://pagesix.com/2025/07/01/entertainment/katy-perry-nearly-falls-out-of-suspended-sphere-mid-concert/

Helping the Honeybees

https://foe.org/blog/what-can-i-do-to-help-the-bees/

On this One F*ck Friday, Elizabeth extols all the wonders of the sodastream, and Hart teaches a lesson in exit ramp etiquette.

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