Revisiting Childhood
Pop Rocket
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4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 January 2017
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
This week, Jordan Morris fills in for Guy Branum while he’s away filming his new Tru TV program, Talk Show The Game Show. The gang talks about what pop culture from their childhood has withstood the test of time (and political and social advances) and what hasn’t. Margaret brings up late 90’s bands that make her smile and some that make her cringe. Wynter talks about why horror films from her childhood still hold up, and Karen discusses the manifestation of her baby feminism in relation to Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda. We find out what the panel is all about this week, and what jams they are listening to. **PLUs** Guy Branum calls in to tell us about his new show and what show he’s all about (*hint* Rita Moreno features heavily in this segment).
With Jordan Morris, Karen Tongson, Wynter Mitchell, and Margaret Wappler
Jams:
Jordan Morris - 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Opening
1979 World Disco Dancing Finals
Margaret Wappler - Goldfrapp - Anymore
Wynter Mitchell - Sampha - No One Knows Me (Like The Piano)
Karen Tongson - Donny Hathaway - Someday We’ll All Be Free
Each week we’ll add everyone’s jams to this handy Spotify playlist.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey gang, I'm Jordan Morris trying in vain to fill the unfillable shoes of Guy Branham. |
| 0:11.6 | Welcome to Pop Rocket, a weekly show picking over the pop culture |
| 0:15.6 | we all love to love. |
| 0:17.4 | Guy should be back in a few weeks after he's done shooting his soon-to-be hit, |
| 0:21.8 | talk show the game show for true TV which he created and stars in because |
| 0:26.7 | he's a talent with me to talk TV film music and anything else entertaining are digital strategists winter |
| 0:33.8 | Mitchell hello two highs to you winter journalist |
| 0:37.4 | Margaret Wopler how are you good how are you |
| 0:40.0 | I am well and finally academic Karen Tonson. |
| 0:44.0 | Hi Jordan hello rocketeers out in the world. |
| 0:47.0 | Coming up on this week's show we'll be revisiting some TV shows movies and music from our |
| 0:52.3 | childhoods to see if they still hold up and we're |
| 0:55.6 | going to be calling Guy Branham himself to talk about his new TV program. |
| 1:00.8 | Plus we'll each be sharing our latest jams, but first let's find out what |
| 1:04.1 | arts and entertainment news or events have caught our attention this week. |
| 1:08.2 | Margaret, you are first. I'm all about woke baby. |
| 1:12.4 | Woke baby, the Hero Week! first. I'm all about woke baby. |
| 1:13.0 | Woke baby. The hero we need right now. |
| 1:17.0 | Oh, woke baby. |
| 1:19.0 | I couldn't love her more. |
| 1:20.0 | I think woke baby is a girl girl although I don't know. |
| 1:23.0 | Which baby is this? |
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