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Pop and Prose

Pop and Prose

Written by: Kristen Marcom and Chloe Soto
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Where hot takes meet hardcover. Two twenty-something besties who read books and rooms- spilling on pop culture and the books we can't stop talking about.© 2025 Kristen Marcom and Chloe Soto Politics & Government
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  • January Loser Lineup & Discussing the Matzah Ball
    Jan 12 2026

    Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss the funeral stud, New Year’s resolutions, and a Hinge dating update from Chloe. Our book discussion of The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer is at the end of the episode, so stick around to hear our thoughts. As always, we dive into the pop culture picks of the month:

    1. Ashley Tisdale leaving her “toxic” mom group
    2. Zach Bryan marrying a Brianna Chickenfry doppelgänger
    3. Claudia Oshry on The Masked Singer (allegedly?)
    4. Tom Brady and Alix Earle canoodling on New Year’s Eve

    The book of the month for February is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Read along with us and tune in to February’s episode for the discussion!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Airbnb From Hell and Priscilla Presley Gaslighting Us for 10 Hours Straight
    Dec 1 2025

    This episode, we discuss an Airbnb experience from hell and our thoughts on Priscilla Presley’s newest memoir. As always, we dive into the pop culture picks of the month:

    1. Robert Irwin winning DWTS
    2. Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas on Call Her Daddy
    3. Hugh Jackman’s involvement in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively lawsuit
    4. Emma Chamberlain as Sally

    The book of the month for December is The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer. Read along with us and tune into January’s episode for the discussion!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Beefing with the Stars and Discussing Such Sharp Teeth
    Nov 3 2025

    We cover Thanksgiving menus and death row meals, as well as an unfortunate camel-toe situation, on this month's episode. Our book discussion of Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison is at the end of the episode, so make sure to stick around for our thoughts on this werewolf novel. Of course, we dive into the pop culture picks of the month:

    1. Hillary Duff and Frankie Muniz's beef
    2. Julia Fox and her controversial Halloween costume
    3. Jen Affleck's DWTS elimination
    4. Taylor Frankie Paul as the next bachelorette

    The book of the month for November is Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis by Priscilla Presley. Read along with us and tune in to December's episode for the discussion!

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    55 mins
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