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555: Pop Culture That Is Mid

54m · The Popcast With Knox and Jamie · 08 May 06:00

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Moon to debate what’s mid in pop culture. From beloved tv series to actors that could step it up, we put mediocrity on blast. 

RELEVANT LINKS:

  • Our full show notes are a knoxandjamie.com/555
  • Mom quiz and mothers day gift ideas: knoxandjamie.com/yomama
  • The Comfortable Problem of Mid TV by James Poniewozik via NYT

GREEN LIGHTS:

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  • Knox: movie- The Fall Guy

SPONSORS: 

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