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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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/

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