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Podcast: POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS
Episode: Fake Hits & Real Tears: The Melania Discourse, Dr. Attia, & Remembering Catherine O’Hara
Description: Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.
This week, Brooke navigates the strange disconnect between media narratives and reality, starting with the Melania documentary. We look at the "social discourse" (read: the jokes) surrounding the film, the defaced billboards, and the media trying to convince us it was a massive hit. (Spoiler Alert: Brooke did the math. It was not.)
Also in this episode:
• The Grammys & The Moment: It wasn't just about the music this year. Brooke breaks down the night’s heavy political undertones, specifically what artists like Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish had t...