
Episode 188: Companion
Surprise episode drop! We're working to get back on a regular schedule, but today, hear our thoughts on Drew Hancock's sci-fi/horror film Companion. Find both Carrie and K.W. on Bluesky, and check out the PosPop website

Hosted by Carrie Gessner, K.W. Taylor · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 198 episodes
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Carrie Gessner and K.W. Taylor discuss pop culture, including books, movies, TV shows, music, and sports, all with a guilt-free attitude!
Carrie Gessner, K.W. Taylor hosts Positively Pop Culture, a society show with 198 episodes published.

Surprise episode drop! We're working to get back on a regular schedule, but today, hear our thoughts on Drew Hancock's sci-fi/horror film Companion. Find both Carrie and K.W. on Bluesky, and check out the PosPop website

Positively Pop Culture is back! Today, we're talking about the Arrowverse TV series Supergirl and the new movie A Real Pain. Visit us at our website, www.positivelypopculture.com , or find us on BlueSky (@ carriegessner

Poet Erin Carlyle joins us to talk about her upcoming collection, Girl at the End of the World, and her approach to and thoughts on poetry. You can find Erin at her website at https://www.erincarlyle.com/ , and she's on

It's Arts & Crafts Week at PosPop Summer Camp! Carrie and K.W. talk about their recent crafting experience, including learning crochet and taking a community beginning art class.

Carrie and K.W. are in the mood for lighthearted fare! The new Netflix teen series Geek Girl is Carrie's choice, and K.W. rewatched the cult movie Clue.

K.W. talks about the new Apple+ dramedy Palm Royale, and Carrie is delighted by the newest season of Peacock's comedy We Are Lady Parts. Check out our website at www.positivelypopculture.com .

Carrie really enjoyed learning how to play the new trading-card game Star Wars Unlimited, and K.W. talks about her summer writing goals.

Carrie does a recap of what's been happening lately in the land of Taylor Swift, and K.W.'s been having her brain teased by the mystery-themed logic puzzles called Murdle.

Carrie gets a little silly playing the mobile game Domino Dreams, and K.W. talks about the horror comedy film Werewolves Within. Check out the PosPop website at www.positivelypopculture.com .

It's a strong female character day! K.W. and Carrie discuss the new CBS/Paramount+ mystery show Elsbeth and the Disney+ historical fantasy series Renegade Nell.

K.W. talks about the Paramount+ ghostly drama School Spirits, and Carrie recently played and enjoyed the ancient Greece inspired board game Khora: Rise of an Empire.

K.W. recently watched the 1984 sci-fi/horror movie Night of the Comet, and Carrie's been watching a lot of the Netflix reality dating show Love Is Blind.

K.W. digs into the phenomenon of adult coloring books, and Carrie loves the new Sony Madame Web film enough for everyone. Check out our website and past episodes at www.positivelypopculture.com , and if you're enjoying t

Carrie's flying solo today to talk about how much she loves the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur's Gate 3, out now from Larian Studios.

In this episode, our friend Rachel guest hosts in KW's place. She and Carrie discuss epic fantasy, specifically The Wheel of Time series on Amazon Prime, and romantasy (romantic fantasy), especially the Court of Thorns a

Carrie loves Sara Bareilles and loved seeing Waitress the Musical in theaters (now available to buy or rent on streaming). K.W. has been really into The Myrtlewood Mysteries book series by Iris Beaglehole.

Carrie and K.W. choose the top five movies they watched in 2023. While Carrie's list is full of fun ones, K.W. opted for films that made her think. Which movies were your favorites of the year?

Carrie recently saw the latest installment in The Hunger Games movie series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and K.W. sort of gets into the Christmas spirit with the 1974 horror movie Black Christmas.

K.W. leads a discussion on background media, like the TV shows we watch while doing other things that draw our attention. Carrie talks all about the new MCU film, The Marvels.

K.W. really dug the comedy horror movie Totally Killer, and Carrie gets chatty about the second season of the fantasy show The Wheel of Time. Spoilers abound!
Rachel
high school choir teacher · Western Washington
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Carrie
Communications Specialist · AEA's Learn and Lead
1 appearance on this show
Erin
faith-fueled health coach and registered dietitian · Empty Arms of Greater Bangor
2 appearances on this show
Julie
health advocate · Our Water Our World
2 appearances on this show
Hazel
abortion doula
1 appearance on this show
Robin
writer and creative in advertising · Mindful Momentum
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Rachel Porter
digital curriculum integration specialist · Indiana education district
1 appearance on this show
David Lynch
attending neurologist, director of the Friedreich Ataxia Program · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1 appearance on this show
Joe Hill
Co-founder of UK's Leading Plant-based Pizza Brand: One Planet Pizza · Core Business Solutions
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Stephen King
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