Friday is for f*cks...join us for some chit chat on what we are giving a f*ck about this week - basically things we are spending our f*cks on...in a good way or a bad way. This week, we're throwing down with Atlanta Traffic and selling on Amazon. Oh yeah, and Happy 4th of July!

In this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Hart gets you in the loop with all things X-Games (02:10), the rise of the skateboarding prodigy Chloe Covell (02:57), and the scandalous Brad Pitt burglary (07:51). Elizabeth covers the alarming itchy Zyrtec syndrome (13:00) for long term users, then gets you on the lift by sharing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 7 tools for life (18:15).

Tune in to stay in the loop with the latest in pop culture, and on the lift with small, digestible conversations to help deal with all of life's circumstances - every Monday and Thursday on Pop and Circumstance.

Links

X-Games Osaka

Chloe Covell Dominates X-Game: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/x-games-osaka-2025-women-street

Brad Pitt Burglary: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-26/brad-pitt-la-home-ransacked-burglary

Itchy Zyrtec Syndrome and Medwatch: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requires-warning-about-rare-severe-itching-after-stopping-long-term-use-oral-allergy-medicines

Arnold Schwarzenegger Be Useful: 7 Tips for Life: https://beusefulbook.com/

In this episode of Pop and Circumstance, Elizabeth gets you in the loop with the rise of viral collectibles like Labubu (00:45) and what drives today's pop culture trends. We unpack Elio’s box office performance (07:45) , shifting animation styles, and the return of Alix Earle’s podcast (13:15). We also talk about Diddy's viral baby oil moment (14:45) and the disgusting Messy Room TikTok trend (17:13).

Then, Hart gets you on the lift in a discussion about being cringe (19:30) and moving toward authentic confidence. We explore the psychology behind social discomfort, how it may be biologically wired, and the possible keys to overcoming the fear of being cringe (27:10).

Tune in to stay in the loop with the latest in pop culture, and on the lift with small, digestible conversations to help deal with all of life's circumstances - every Monday and Thursday on Pop and Circumstance.

Links for the Team POP OFF Labubus: https://www.today.com/shop/what-are-labubus-rcna208265

Elio Box Office: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/business/elio-pixar-box-office.html

Alix Earle Hot Mess Podcast: https://people.com/alix-earle-says-hot-mess-is-no-longer-going-to-be-traditional-podcast-new-trailer-11760805

Diddy Trial: https://nypost.com/2025/06/20/us-news/diddy-trial-live-updates-06-18-2025/

Messy Bedroom TikTok Trend: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/messy-bedroom-trend?lang=en

SHIFT HAPPENS The Neuroscience behind embarrassment: https://greymattersjournal.org/thats-cringe-the-neuroscience-behind-embarassment/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Bronnie Ware's Book: Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

Five Regret's of the Dying: https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/

Hart and Elizabeth chit chat about what they've been streaming on our Friday bonus segment Stream Team. In this bonus episode, we talk about America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders documentary season 2 on Netflix (00:23), Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu, (04:41), Waterfront and Sirens on Netflix first impression (06:27)

• A Man falls in love with his ChatGPT 00:26
• Benson Boone dropped a new album 7:50
• Taylor popped up for surprise performance 13:14
• Woody Breast Syndrome is making chicken so terrible these days 15:17
• Locus of Control - focus your mind, change your life 19:33

ChatGPT Fiancé: https://nypost.com/2025/06/19/us-news/father-chris-smith-proposes-to-ai-program-sol-after-falling-in-love-with-voice-program/

Benson Boone New Album: https://www.bensonboone.com

Benson Boone Crumbl Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-M9fYxCFKs

Taylor Surprise Performance at Tight End University: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/taylor-swift-nashville-performance-tight-end-university-rcna214950

Woody Breast Syndrome: https://www.today.com/food/woody-chicken-breast-t258881

Pasturebird: https://www.pasturebird.com

Locus of Control quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/locus-of-control-test

Parents beware: we're letting down our hair in our weekly Tuesday bonus content - One F*** to Give - Hart and Elizabeth sound off on something they are choosing the give their one f bomb of the week on.

Get in the loop with a quick rundown from Elizabeth on Cannes Lions and Karen Read verdict, then get a lift from Hart with a refresher on solid sleep hygiene.

00:52 Cannes Lions Rundown 08:49 Karen Read Verdict 13:25 Pop Off Takeaways 14:03 Sleep Hygiene Refresher 29:54 Shift Happens Takeaways

Links from Episode Topics:

Cannes Lions: https://www.canneslions.com

Celebrities at Cannes: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/20/cannes-lions-attention-economy

Global Ad Revenue: https://www.emarketer.com/content/worldwide-ad-spending-forecast-2025

Karen Read: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-trial-verdict-jury-murder-charges-manslaughter-what-know-rcna212763

Juror #2 (movie with Nicholas Hoult): https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/juror_2

Sleep Hygiene: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene

Sleep and Glucose: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2084401/

Sleep and Muscle Mass: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20921542/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770876/#:~:text=On%20the%20other%20hand%2C%20as,inhibit%20the%20accumulation%20of%20fat.

Sleep and Cell Phone Scrolling in Bed: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/put-the-phone-away-3-reasons-why-looking-at-it-before-bed-is-a-bad-habit