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Podcast: POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS
Episode: Monkeys, Medals, and Model Mayhem
Description: Grab your tissues and your skates—this week, we’re oscillating between "crying in the club" and "main character energy." From a tiny monkey seeking maternal warmth in a plush toy to an Olympic icon reclaiming her narrative, we are dissecting the high highs and the messy lows of the zeitgeist.
In This Episode:
• The Gospel of Pan-kun (Punch): We’re breaking down the story of the Japanese baby monkey rejected by his mother who found solace in an IKEA stuffed orangutan. Why did this hit us all so hard? We discuss the social commenta...