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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1H 1M

654: Pop Culture Taxes

from The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/654Sign up for our newsletter, Note for the Audio at knoxandjamie.com/nfta, and don’t forget to check out the archives!Procrastinate on Filing your Taxes: Read the comments | Check out the Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet | Menace in New Orleans | Conspiracy Theories Episode (see also: Dr. Rubin)G.E.T Mentions: The Popcast SMK | Green Lights | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Virgin River | Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Fact Check: Name that Scream | Name it and claim it in space?Thank you to our contributors: @karacbob, @joeyohern, @hannahmhines, @colorsandconstellations, @annagchambers, @brieyumRed Light Mentions: Artemis II dredging up space trauma | TSA Cuts | Not a Sponsor: Waymos & Sweetgreen | Survivor Triple Elimination Green Lights:Jamie: show - Company RetreatKnox: book - The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann FennellyBonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors: Square | Shopify | Bombas | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re unpacking one of Knox’s core philosophies: there’s always a tax to pay. From loving Rachel McAdams but enduring some questionable movie choices to working in Christian publishing and strategically downplaying the actual books you’re reading, we’re breaking down the costs of our pop culture loyalties.Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/654Sign up for our newsletter, Note for the Audio at knoxandjamie.com/nfta, and don’t forget to check out the archives!Procrastinate on Filing your Taxes: Read the comments | Check out the Definitive Dramione Hyperfixation Spreadsheet | Menace in New Orleans | Conspiracy Theories Episode (see also: Dr. Rubin)G.E.T Mentions: The Popcast SMK | Green Lights | Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Virgin River | Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Fact Check: Name that Scream | Name it and claim it in space?Thank you to our contributors: @karacbob, @joeyohern, @hannahmhines, @colorsandconstellations, @annagchambers, @brieyumRed Light Mentions: Artemis II dredging up space trauma | TSA Cuts | Not a Sponsor: Waymos & Sweetgreen | Survivor Triple Elimination Green Lights:Jamie: show - Company RetreatKnox: book - The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann FennellyBonus segment: Join us on Patreon to listen ad-free and get exclusive weekly and monthly content. Episode sponsors: Square | Shopify | Bombas | Boll & Branch (code: POPCAST) | Hers | Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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