On Today’s episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth Pops Off with some info from Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir release, shares the news of two more celebrity deaths, and talks about the intriguing story of Kryptos and the K4 passage solution. Then, Hart delivers some Shift Happens about Halloween Nostalgia, traditions, and what it means when we like horror and feeling scared. Today, Hart and Elizabeth threw in a little extra ‘chit chat’ at the end - let us know if you like hearing more from us!!

00:25 Kevin Federline Memoir

11:38 Celebrity Deaths Update

13:18 Kryptos

31:07: Shift Happens: Halloween Nostalgia

44:54: The Psychology of Dressing Up

01:00:08: Tell us your Halloween Traditions!

01:00:42: Chit Chat with Hart & Elizabeth

Pop Off Links:

Kevin Federline Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/You-Thought-Knew-Kevin-Federline/dp/B0FLH62D15

Britney vs. Spears: https://www.netflix.com/title/81177110

Ace Frehley Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/arts/music/ace-frehley-dead.html

D’Angelo Obituary https://www.npr.org/2025/10/14/nx-s1-5574071/dangelo-dead-at-51-obituary

Kryptos online community: https://kryptos.groups.io/g/main

Kryptos NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/science/kryptos-cia-solution-sanborn-auction.html

Shift Happens Links:

A Narrative Inquiry into Self-Discovery, Social, And Emotional Development among Young Adults through Cosplay: https://www.ivysci.com/en/articles/8857070__A_Narrative_Inquiry_into_SelfDiscovery_Social_And_Emotional_Development_among_Young_Adults_through_C?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Playing with Fear: A Field Study in Recreational Horror https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797620972116

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.

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Miss Otis Regrets painting by Kris Lamorena https://www.krislamorena.com

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.

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

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

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)

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