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Popstuff

Want to know more about the early days of the video game industry? Wondering how Hello Kitty became so popular? Join Tracy and Holly as they explore the science behind pop culture in PopStuff, a podca... Read more

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Greatest Hits: PopStuff Isn't Cool Enough to Be a Hipster

Greatest Hits: PopStuff Isn't Cool Enough to Be a Hipster

Hipster. The very word makes people sneer. Why are hipsters viewed with such disdain? And what makes a person a hipster,... Read more

29 Apr 2013

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Ranked #2

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Tracy and Holly's Running Playlist Episode

Tracy and Holly's Running Playlist Episode

Good tunes can make the difference between a mediocre run and a great one. What music moves Tracy and Holly to run, and ... Read more

9 May 2012

39mins

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Culture of Dieting

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Making Books into Movies

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Perfume: The Culture of Scent

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Hello Kitty and the Culture of Cute

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The Snow White story has always been popular, but lately, everyone seems to have a version of it to tell. Which ones are... Read more

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New Year’s Resolutions

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It’s that magical time when many people set the goals for the year that they fully expect to abandon by mid-January. Tra... Read more

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When Trendy Foods Attack

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Scary vs. Sexy?

Scary vs. Sexy?

Women who want to let out their sexy side on Halloween have all the choices in the world. But what about ladies who don’... Read more

24 Oct 2012

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Muppets: Yay!

Muppets: Yay!

Everyone loves the Muppets! (Seriously, it's suspicious if you don't.) In this episode, Tracy and Holly discuss the new ... Read more

21 Nov 2011

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Saint Patrick's Day

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In the U.S., we tend to think of St. Patrick’s Day as a green-tinted street party with loads of drinking and leprechauns... Read more

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Why do we watch what's hard to watch?

Why do we watch what's hard to watch?

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Gossip

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