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Pop Rocket

Pop culture discussion with Guy Branum, Wynter Mitchell, Margaret Wappler and Karen Tongson

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The Final Episode

The Final Episode

**Warning - this episode contains lots of tears** For the final episode of Pop Rocket, the panel convene to give listene... Read more

24 May 2019

1hr 13mins

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Ep 224 - What’s in the Cards for the Pop Rocket Panel w/ The Oracle of LA

Ep 224 - What’s in the Cards for the Pop Rocket Panel w/ The Oracle of LA

**Angelenos: Tonight (May 17th) at 7pm Guy and Karen will have a conversation about Why Karen Carpenter Matters at Book ... Read more

17 May 2019

1hr 22mins

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Ep 223 - Charlie Says with Screenwriter Guinevere Turner

Ep 223 - Charlie Says with Screenwriter Guinevere Turner

This is the first of our three final episodes, and we’re joined by screenwriter Guinevere Turner (American Psycho,Go Fis... Read more

10 May 2019

1hr 6mins

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Ep 222 - Game of Thrones w/ Laura Krafft & Sarah Kessler

Ep 222 - Game of Thrones w/ Laura Krafft & Sarah Kessler

First off, you're welcome Game of Thrones fans. This is a super-sized Pop Rocket loaded with theories, speculation, and ... Read more

26 Apr 2019

1hr 10mins

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Ep. 221 - The New Negroes & Black Sketch Comedy

Ep. 221 - The New Negroes & Black Sketch Comedy

This week Wynter and Karen chat with Ellington Wells, a comedian and writer on Comedy Central’s brand new sketch show Th... Read more

20 Apr 2019

52mins

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Ep. 220 - Killing Eve & the Asian Woman with Amazing Hair

Ep. 220 - Killing Eve & the Asian Woman with Amazing Hair

**ANNOUNCEMENT: The nomination process is now open for the next Pop Rocket Seal of Approval. This quarter we’re looking ... Read more

12 Apr 2019

1hr 2mins

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Ep 219 - 1991 in Music

Ep 219 - 1991 in Music

Take a trip down memory lane with Wynter, Karen and Margaret as they revisit 1991 in music. If you’ve ever been curious ... Read more

5 Apr 2019

59mins

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Ep 218 - Jordan Peele’s Us

Ep 218 - Jordan Peele’s Us

Pop Rocket’s come early this week! Alonso Duralde guest hosts for this, our second week of the MaxFunDrive. The deadline... Read more

28 Mar 2019

1hr 9mins

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Ep. 217 - Pop Rocket Goes to USC to Teach the Kids Why Pop Culture Matters

Ep. 217 - Pop Rocket Goes to USC to Teach the Kids Why Pop Culture Matters

It’s the first live episode of Pop Rocket. Professor Karen Tongson invited the panel to give a lesson on why pop culture... Read more

23 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

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Ep. 216 - Lady Vengeance: From Bobbit and Beyond

Ep. 216 - Lady Vengeance: From Bobbit and Beyond

In honor of Women’s History Month, the panel lives vicariously through women who sought revenge, from Lorena Gallo (form... Read more

16 Mar 2019

57mins

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