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Positively Pop CultureEpisode 184: Geek Girl and ClueCarrie 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.
2024-07-0427 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 172: Top 5 Movies of 2023Carrie 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?
2024-01-0342 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 166: Happiness for Beginners & The Final GirlsK.W. and Carrie are getting into the autumn spirit with their movie choices this week! K.W. watched the Netflix romantic comedy Happiness for Beginners, and Carrie chose the horror comedy The Final Girls.
2023-09-2727 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 158: Fantasy Worldbuilding with CarrieCarrie's flying solo today! And she takes the opportunity to talk about fantasy worldbuilding, including giving some insight into how she's creating the world her current work-in-progress novel is set in.
(Note: She had some minor mic issues this week, so please bear with her.)
2023-04-2625 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 156: Scythe, Imprint, Writing UpdatesCarrie recently played the board game Scythe, K.W. has been using a learning app called Imprint, and they both discuss their recent writing projects.
Note: There are some hiccups in Carrie's audio, so apologies!
2023-03-2242 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 149: Barbarian and Enola Holmes 2K.W. tries to convince Carrie to watch the horror movie Barbarian, but Carrie's content to have a nice Friday night in watching the Netflix young-adult mystery movie Enola Holmes 2.
2022-11-1622 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 138: Carrie’s D&D Adventure, Rutherford Falls, MaggieCarrie wrote a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! It's called A Matter of Perspective, and she talks about the writing process in this episode. Find it on DMsGuild.com.
Plus, K.W. discusses the Peacock show Rutherford Falls, and they both enjoyed the Hulu comedy series Maggie.
2022-08-2431 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 135: The Bob’s Burgers Movie, Grace & Frankie, Floor is LavaCarrie took herself to see The Bob's Burgers Movie, K.W. recently finished the Netflix comedy Grace & Frankie, and they both get a kick out of the Netflix competition show Floor Is Lava.
Plus, K.W. patiently explains to Carrie that no one actually disappears under the lava.
2022-07-1333 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 134: Vampires!It's an early Halloween as Carrie and K.W. discuss vampires in media! Carrie fills you in on the recent Netflix teenage vampire show First Kill, and K.W. discusses her experience playing the text-based solo-RPG video game Vampire: The Masquerade: Night Road.
2022-07-0632 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 113: Halfway to the Grave, Pivoting, Yellowjackets (Pt. 2)K.W. talks about Halfway to the Grave, the first book in Jeaniene Frost's the Night Huntress series. She and Carrie discuss the new Fox comedy series Pivoting. And Carrie gave Yellowjackets a shot and gives an update on her viewing experience.
2022-02-0925 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 103: Great British Baking Show, Succession, GhostsCarrie introduces K.W. to The Great British Baking Show, K.W. tries to get Carrie to watch HBO's Succession, and they discuss the delightful new CBS series Ghosts. Since it's the day before Thanksgiving, they chat about their favorite holiday foods.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2021-11-2437 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 100!Welcome to the 100th episode of PosPop! Carrie and K.W. usher in their "watermelon era," take a quiz on the week's pop culture, and try to guess each other's top answer in different pop culture categories.
2021-11-0335 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 99: Midnight Mass, Wellington Paranormal, Halloween TVCarrie and K.W. get in the Halloween mood by discussing Midnight Mass, Wellington Paranormal, and horror TV shows in general.
2021-10-2732 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 98: Motherland: Fort Salem S2, The Circle S3, Alter EgoCarrie can't stop talking about the second season of Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem, K.W. is still digging the third season of Netflix's The Circle, and they chat about the new singing competition show on Fox, Alter Ego.
2021-10-2042 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 97: Creativity in AutumnCarrie and K.W. discuss how the turn of the season affects creativity and influences choices of what pop culture to consume as well as methods of refilling your creative bucket.
2021-10-1328 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 96: Girls5Eva, The Chair, Women in Horror MoviesCarrie gushes over the Peacock series Girls5Eva, K.W. gets her academic on with the Netflix series The Chair, and they both discuss women in horror films, specifically the trope of not being believed.
2021-10-0629 minPositively Pop CultureCLASSIC EPISODE: Role-Playing Games with Jeff HesselJeff Hessell, GM of the actual-play RPG podcast The Cast Perilous, joins Carrie and K.W. for a chat on all things role-playing games!
Follow The Cast Perilous on Twitter @thecastperilous and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
2021-09-1536 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 93: All Systems Red, Loki, Nine Perfect StrangersCarrie talks about the first novella in Martha Wells' The Murderbot Diaries series, All Systems Red. K.W. talks about the Marvel/Disney+ series Loki. And they discuss the new Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
2021-09-0831 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 92: A Quiet Place Part II, Sacred Lies, Writing ProductivityK.W. talks about the movie A Quiet Place Part II, Carrie talks about the drama series Sacred Lies, and they discuss writing productivity, inspired by Kate Hall's A Book a Week. As K.W. says, "You're making clay, not a pot."
2021-09-0131 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 91: Kevin Can F*** Himself, Happy Endings, The WildsIt's a television episode! Carrie talks about the AMC show Kevin Can F*** Himself, K.W. talks about the ABC sitcom Happy Endings, newly on Netflix, and they discuss the Amazon Prime show The Wilds.
2021-08-2534 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 90: Ophelia, The Americans, Tig Notaro: DrawnCarrie talks about the movie Ophelia, based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, K.W. talks about the drama series The Americans, and they both talk about the comedy special Tig Notaro: Drawn.
2021-08-1828 minPositively Pop CultureCLASSIC EPISODE: Cyberpunk with Heidi Ruby Miller; Fast ColorIt's another break week as we give you a classic episode, Episode 28.
Sci-fi author Heidi Ruby Miller joins us to talk about cyberpunk, including the Netflix series Altered Carbon, based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan.
Find Heidi on Instagram @heidirubymiller and online at www.heidirubymiller.com.
Carrie also talks about her recent viewing of the 2018 film Fast Color.
2021-08-1133 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 89: Architects of Memory, The Mole, Gunpowder MilkshakeCarrie talks about her latest read, a sci-fi novel called Architects of Memory by Karen Osborne, K.W. explains her love for the early 2000s reality competition show The Mole, and they discuss the action movie Gunpowder Milkshake.
2021-08-0431 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 88: Fear Street, Made for Love, Murder on the Orient ExpressCarrie "gushes" about the horror film series Fear Street, K.W. talks about the HBO series Made for Love, and they discuss the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express, based on the Agatha Christie novel.
2021-07-2837 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 87: Selling Sunset, The Carrow Haunt, Cruel SummerCarrie and K.W. revisit the reality show Selling Sunset and the horror book The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates, but this time Carrie talks about Selling Sunset and K.W. talks about The Carrow Haunt. They also discuss Freeform's recent show Cruel Summer.
2021-07-2129 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 86: Amidst the Chaos, Perry Mason, What to Consume on Road TripsCarrie talks about her love for Sara Bareilles's recent live album, Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl. Carrie and K.W. talk about the Perry Mason reboot on HBO. And K.W. gives advice on what to consume--including podcasts, music, and food--on road trips.
Some extra notes on Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl: Guests on the album include T Bone Burnett, Emily King and The Milk Carton Kids, as well as the Amidst the Chaos band, including Charley Drayton, Solomon Dorsey, Rich Hinman, Butterfly Boucher, Misty Boyce, Maria Im and Melody Giron.
2021-07-0734 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 85: Superman & Lois, Hacks, The NeversCarrie and K.W. take on three new TV shows: Superman & Lois (The CW), Hacks (HBO), and The Nevers (HBO).
2021-06-3032 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 84: Frozen Offerings, Inside, Mare of EasttownCarrie dives deeper into the world of Dungeon and Dragons with the free solo adventure Frozen Offerings by Paul Bimler, K.W. digs Bo Burnham's new Netflix special Inside, and they both discuss the limited crime drama series Mare of Easttown on HBO Max.
2021-06-1629 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 81: DMing an RPG, The Circle S2, Discover Weekly PlaylistsCarrie talks about her first experience running a Dungeons and Dragons session, and K.W. gives us an update on the Netflix reality series The Circle. Then they swap three songs from their Spotify Discover Weekly playlists and see how the other likes them.
2021-05-1939 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 80: Debris, English Teacher KP, RhodaK.W. is really enjoying the new NBC sci-fi show Debris. Carrie talks about a YouTuber she really likes, English Teacher KP, and she and K.W. go on a small tangent about grammar! They also watch the pilot of the classic sitcom Rhoda.
2021-05-1238 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 79: Into the Dungeon, Kiss Me Deadly, Shadow and BoneIt's a fantasy book week! Carrie is digging the RPG-style choose-your-own-adventure book Into the Dungeon by Hari Conner. K.W. is very into the first book of The Nickel City Necromancer series, Kiss Me Deadly, by Jessie Thomas. And they both discuss the book Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
Carrie and K.W. will be on the podcast Ink to Film with Luke and James this week to talk about the Netflix adaptation of Shadow and Bone. Check out Ink to Film on their website. They're also on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. James and Luke will...
2021-05-0528 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 78: Norwegian Space Disco, Shadow in the Cloud, Emotional CatharsisK.W. is back! to finally talk about Norwegian Space Disco, Carrie digs the recent action movie Shadow in the Cloud, and they discuss emotional catharsis in television.
2021-04-2830 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 77: Fearless (Taylor's Version) with Guest Host ErinGuest host Erin is back to help Carrie talk about Taylor Swift's latest release, Fearless (Taylor's Version)!
2021-04-2131 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 76: 12 Monkeys, the Cranberries with Guest Host ErinPrevious guest Erin joins Carrie as a guest host this week to discuss the SyFy series 12 Monkeys and the rock band The Cranberries.
2021-04-1430 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 74: The Leftovers with RobinCarrie and K.W. are joined by their friend Robin to talk about TV show The Leftovers, based on Tom Perrotta's novel of the same name, that ran on HBO from 2014 to 2017.
2021-03-3127 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 73: GenreTainment Part 2Carrie and K.W. are joined by Marx and Julie from the GenreTainment podcast to talk about Hallmark mysteries and their background in film.
GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.
Find out more about it online at https://marxpyle.com/, and listen to episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Find Marx on Twitter @mrmarx.
2021-03-2433 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 72: GenreTainment Part 1Carrie and K.W. are joined by Marx and Julie from the GenreTainment podcast to talk about Supernatural and urban fantasy.
GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. They give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.
Find out more about it online at https://marxpyle.com/, and listen to episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
2021-03-1721 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 71: Maggie Rogers, Byline, BridgertonCarrie's digging Maggie Rogers's album Heard It In a Past Life, K.W. is trying to get all her friends to use the writing app Byline, and they discuss the recent Netflix adaptation of the Bridgerton romance books.
2021-03-1034 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 70: Barry, The Buccaneers, The SisterK.W. is enjoying the HBO series Barry, Carrie revisits an old favorite read, The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton, and they do their best to discuss the new Hulu miniseries The Sister without giving away too many spoilers.
2021-03-0331 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 69: Illimat, Critical Role, Mr. MayorK.W. is digging the card/mat game Illimat, Carrie has spent way too much time consuming the Dungeons & Dragons webseries Critical Role not to talk about it, and they both share their thoughts on the new NBC show Mr. Mayor.
2021-02-2434 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 67: Bly Manor Part 1 with ErinPosPop's friend Erin joins Carrie and K.W. to talk about The Haunting of Bly Manor and its source material, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, as well as other adaptations of the novel.
Part 1 of 2.
2021-02-1032 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 66: Outlander, WandaVision, The HustlerCarrie confesses her love for the 2008 sci-fi movie Outlander, K.W. dishes on the new Disney+/Marvel series WandaVision, and they both discuss Craig Ferguson's new game show, The Hustler. Plus, Carrie absolutely loses it this episode.
2021-02-0333 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 65: Kajillionaire, The Stand, EvermoreCarrie digs Miranda July's latest film, Kajillionaire, K.W. looks at the new series The Stand as well as the Stephen King book on which it's based and the 1994 miniseries, and they both dissect Taylor Swift's latest quarantine album, evermore.
2021-01-2736 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 64: Search Party, Dragon Age, Comfort TVK.W. delves into the HBO series Search Party, Carrie talks about the Dragon Age universe, both the video games and the books, and they chat about comfort television.
2021-01-2036 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 63: The Lovecraft Investigations, The Undoing, The Mystery of D.B. CooperCarrie talks about the podcast series The Lovecraft Investigations, K.W. talks about the HBO series The Undoing, and they both discuss the HBO documentary The Mystery of D.B. Cooper. Plus, K.W. loves a good jewel-toned coat.
2021-01-1340 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 62: The Flight Attendant, Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions, WW84Positively Pop Culture is back for 2021! In this episode, K.W. talks about the HBO series The Flight Attendant, Carrie talks about the Taylor Swift special Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions, and they both discuss Wonder Woman 1984.
2021-01-0641 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 61: Christmas Pop CultureHappy holidays from PosPop! Carrie and K.W. talk about the Christmas-themed movies, TV, and music they've consumed this year.
PosPop will take a break the week of December 30th and will return on January 6th!
2020-12-2328 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 60: Lost with Jo GarfeinJo Garfein, Lost enthusiast and co-founder of the non-profit Cancer Gets Lost, joins Carrie and K.W. for a chat about the iconic show and how pop culture can bring us together and inspire us to give back.
Find Cancer Gets Lost online at their website. CGL is also on Twitter and Instagram (@cancergetslost).
2020-12-1637 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 59: K.P. KulskiCarrie and K.W. welcome author K.P. Kulski to talk about horror, feminism, and her new novel, Fairest Flesh.
Find K.P. on Twitter @garnetonwinter and online at www.garnetonwinter.com, and find Fairest Flesh at Amazon.
2020-12-0928 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 58: Superstore, The Curse of Oak Island, and a Scary Movie Wrap-Up!K.W. talks about the way the NBC sitcom Superstore is handling the COVID pandemic, while Carrie indulges her love of the History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island. Both K.W. and Carrie dive into the last few horror movies they watched of the Halloween season.
2020-12-0236 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 57: Nancy Drew, Favorite Books, Curated RecommendationsCarrie dives into the world of Nancy Drew by talking about the recent TV show on the CW and the computer game Midnight in Salem.
Carrie and K.W. each share one of their favorite books and then curate a pop-culture list for each other.
2020-11-2539 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 56: Fun and Games (and NaNoWriMo)Carrie and K.W. have some extra fun this week by taking some Buzzfeed quizzes, playing a round of Jeopardy!, and discussing National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.
2020-11-1833 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 55: Musicals!Carrie and K.W. chat all things musicals with returning guest Rachel! Plus, Hazel makes a surprise appearance.
Disclaimer: Carrie mispronounces "Meet Me in St. Louis" and uses "objective" when she meant "subjective" in this episode. She is stressed. Please forgive.
2020-11-1133 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 51: Get Out and The Shining"Carrie Watches Scary (Movies/TV)" continues with this discussion of the 2017 horror movie Get Out from Jordan Peele and Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of The Shining by Stephen King.
As a reminder, take the anonymous listener survey to tell us what you want to hear more of as we head into Year 2!
2020-10-1435 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 50: The Killers, The Heathcliff Lennox Mysteries, The Haunting of Hill HouseCarrie talks about The Killers's new album, Imploding the Mirage. K.W. talks about the Heathcliff Lennox mystery series by Karen Baugh Menuhin. They both talk about The Haunting of Hill House series on Netflix, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson.
Don't forget to take the PosPop anonymous Listener Survey!
2020-10-0733 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 49: I Can See Your Voice & The Masked Singer with RachelRachel joins the pod once again for a lively discussion of the new season of The Masked Singer on Fox. Carrie and K.W. also talk about Fox's new singing competition show, I Can See Your Voice, hosted by Dr. Ken Jeong.
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2020-09-3045 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 48: The Outsider, The Carrow Haunt, and Lovecraft CountryCarrie and K.W. jump-start "spooky season" by discussing the horror novels The Outsider, by Stephen King, and The Carrow Haunt, by Darcy Coates. They also watch the first episode of the new HBO series Lovecraft Country, adapted from the novel by Matt Ruff.
And don't forget to take the listener survey to let us know what you want to hear more of in year 2!
2020-09-2330 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 47: 9 to 5 and Pride & PrejudiceIn this episode, Carrie and K.W. each watch a movie they haven't seen off the other's list of favorite movies. Carrie watches the 1980 comedy 9 to 5, and K.W. watches the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
And don't forget to take our listener survey to tell us what you want to hear more of in year 2!
2020-09-1626 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 46: Amy and Christie from Caroline and the Podcast!Carrie and K.W. are joined by Amy Spalding and Christie Baugher, co-hosts of the new Caroline in the City rewatch podcast, Caroline and the Podcast! This episode is basically four ladies laughing and having a good time.
Where to find the podcast:
Twitter: @carolineandthe (https://twitter.com/carolineandthe)
Instagram: @carolineandthe (https://www.instagram.com/carolineandthe/)
Facebook: @carolineandthe (https://www.facebook.com/carolineandthe)
Website: https://www.carolineandthepodcast.com/
Email: carolineandthepodcast@gmail.com
Where to find author Amy Spalding:
Twitter: @theames (https://twitter.com/theames)
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2020-09-0933 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 45: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Such Pretty Forks in the Road, The Floor Is LavaK.W. once again dives into her love of reality TV and tells us all about the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Carrie celebrates the release of Such Pretty Forks in the Road, the latest album from Alanis Morissette. And they both revel in the tense delight that is the new Netflix series The Floor Is Lava.
Don't forget to take our listener survey!
Note: Carrie had some mic issues this week. Please forgive the sound quality.
2020-09-0238 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 44: Twins! (Selling Sunset, Blood and Gold, Double Trouble)It's an accidental Twin Episode!
K.W. talks about her love of the Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, Carrie talks about the Blood and Gold fantasy book series by Kim Wilkins, and they both watch the pilot of the '80s sitcom Double Trouble--all three of which feature twins in some capacity!
If you're a regular listener, take the PosPop survey here and let them know what sorts of segments you'd like to see in year two!
2020-08-2640 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 43: Nordic Noir and Taylor Swift's FolkloreThis week, Carrie and K.W. talk about the genre Nordic noir--including the Netflix series Marcella and Fallet and books by Lilja Sigurðardóttir and Camilla Grebe. They also dive into Folklore, the latest album from Taylor Swift.
If you're a regular listener, take the PosPop survey here and let them know what sorts of segments you'd like to see in year two!
2020-08-1934 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 42: DC's Stargirl, Better Call Saul, and Action Movies with RachelCarrie talks about the latest DC show, Stargirl, while K.W. opts for the more serious AMC show Better Call Saul. Friend Rachel joins for a discussion on action movies.
Please take our listener survey to let us know what sorts of segments and guests you'd like to hear! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDLRYVV
2020-08-1238 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 41: Role-Playing Games with Jeff HessellJeff Hessell, GM of the upcoming actual-play RPG podcast The Cast Perilous, joins Carrie and K.W. for a chat on all things role-playing games!
The Cast Perilous debuts on Tuesday, August 18th. Follow the game on Twitter @thecastperilous and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
2020-08-0535 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 40: The Baby-Sitters Club with Rachel; The Chicks' GaslighterRachel joins Carrie and K.W. once again, this time to talk about the new Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club! They also discuss the new album Gaslighter from The Chicks.
2020-07-2939 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 39: Melissa Long and Mary Mascari from The Writing EasyMelissa Long and Mary Mascari, cohosts of The Writing Easy podcast, join Carrie and K.W. for a talk on podcasting, writing, and pop culture.
Find The Writing Easy at: www.thewritingeasypodcast.com, on Instagram @writingeasypodcast, on Facebook @writingeasypodcast, and on Twitter @writingeasypod1. Listen to it wherever you find your podcasts!
2020-07-2235 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 38: Nature, Jumanji, and The Handmaid's TaleCarrie and K.W. talk about finding inspiration and comfort in nature! Carrie's topic for the week is Jumanji: The Next Level, and K.W.'s is the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale.
2020-07-1524 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 35: J.L. GribbleFantasy author J.L. Gribble joins Carrie and K.W. to talk about her writing as well as some of the pop culture she's currently enjoying!
Find J.L. online at jlgribble.com and on Twitter and Instagram @hannaedits.
2020-06-2425 minPositively Pop CultureEpisod 34: The Vast of Night, "The Tower of Ithadir," The Prisoner with Guest RobinK.W. discusses the Amazon movie The Vast of Night, and Carrie gives a sneak peek of her latest short story, "The Tower of Ithadir," in the recently released Reign of Queens anthology.
Robin also joins us once more for an enthusiastic discussion of The Prisoner TV series from 1967. Find Robin on Instagram and Twitter @robinhhhhh (that's 5 Hs!).
2020-06-1741 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 32: Poets Erin Carlyle and Mary Soon LeeIt's a poetry episode! K.W. interviews Erin Carlyle about her writing, her inspiration, and writing during the pandemic. And Carrie interviews Mary Soon Lee about her latest poetry books, The Sign of the Dragon and Elemental Haiku, and some of her favorite pop culture.
Find Erin on Instagram @erincarlylepoetcatgirl.
Find Mary on Twitter @MarySoonLee and at her website: www.marysoonlee.com.
2020-05-2742 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 31: Matt BettsAuthor Matt Betts joins Carrie and K.W. to talk about his latest release, Carson of Venus: The Edge of All Worlds, and some of his favorite pop culture!
2020-05-2028 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 30: Motherland: Fort Salem, What We Do in the Shadows, Quarantine HabitsCarrie gushes about the new Freeform series Motherland: Fort Salem while K.W. talks about her love for the FX series What We Do in the Shadows. They both discuss whether their pop-culture-consumption habits have changed during quarantine.
Plus: Carrie explains the cinnamon roll meme to K.W.!
2020-05-1336 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 28: Cyberpunk with Heidi Ruby Miller; Fast ColorSci-fi author Heidi Ruby Miller joins us to talk about cyberpunk, including the Netflix series Altered Carbon, based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan.
Find Heidi on Instagram @heidirubymiller and online at www.heidirubymiller.com.
Carrie also talks about her recent viewing of the 2018 film Fast Color.
2020-04-2933 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 27: The Masked Singer with Rachel PorterFriend Rachel Porter joins Carrie and K.W. in a discussion of their enjoyment of Fox's The Masked Singer and speculation on some of its Season 3 singers.
2020-04-2227 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 26: Jessica McHugh and Annika SundbergCarrie and K.W. interview authors Jessica McHugh and Annika Sundberg.
Learn more about Jessica on her website: https://mchughniverse.wordpress.com/.
Find Annika on Instagram @rabbitchilla and on Twitter @WriterChilla.
2020-04-1530 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 25: I Am Not Okay with This, Orphan Black: Deviations, The Secrets of Harrowgate ValleyK.W. talks about Netflix's recent series I Am Not Okay with This, Carrie talks about the graphic novel Orphan Black: Deviations, and they both discuss their upcoming shared world anthology, The Secrets of Harrowgate Valley.
2020-04-0826 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 24: Better Things, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, 12 MonkeysK.W. talks about her love for the FX comedy Better Things, Carrie discusses the French film Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and they both watch the pilot of the SyFy series 12 Monkeys.
Please excuse Hazel the cat making noise as she was trying to barge into Carrie's room!
2020-04-0138 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 23: Dread Nation, Skyrim, Virgin RiverK.W. talks about Justina Ireland's Dread Nation, Carrie talks about the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and they discuss the Netflix series Virgin River.
2020-03-2529 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 22: Sci-Fi Romance with Robin and CommunityRobin joins us again to talk about science-fiction romance, in particular her love of the Ice Planet Barbarians series by Ruby Dixon. Carrie and K.W. watch the pilot of the NBC sitcom Community.
2020-03-1834 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 21: The Stranger and Birds of PreyCarrie and K.W. compare the novel and Netflix versions of Harlan Coben's The Stranger and talk about the latest DC movie, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
2020-03-1035 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 20: Star Trek: Enterprise and DiscoveryCarrie and K.W. dive into the Star Trek universe, focusing mostly on Enterprise and Discovery. Share your favorite movies and series with @PosPopPodcast on Twitter!
2020-03-0437 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 19: Sanditon, What Did Jack Do?, Instrumental MusicCarrie talks about the ITV/PBS adaptation of Sanditon and the accompanying novel based on Jane Austen's fragment; K.W. raves about David Lynch's What Did Jack Do?; and they discuss their favorite instrumental music.
2020-02-1930 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 18: Board Games, Little Women, The X-FilesK.W. tells us some of her favorite board games, Carrie gives her thoughts on the 2019 Little Women adaptation, and they both watch the pilot episode of The X-Files!
2020-02-1236 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 17: Our Writing Processes and The Wave with RobinCarrie and K.W. have a discussion about their writing processes, inspired by Carrie's recent reading of A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf. And special guest Robin joins them to discuss the 1981 novel The Wave and its accompanying after-school special.
You can find Robin on Twitter @RobinHHHHH (that's five Hs)!
2020-02-0530 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 16: The Whisperer in Darkness, The Wives, The Sarah Connor ChroniclesCarrie talks about the BBC 4 podcast The Whisperer in Darkness, K.W. talks about Tarryn Fisher's novel The Wives, and they discuss the pilot episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
2020-01-2934 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 15: The Circle, Runaways, Billie EilishCarrie and K.W. talk about the Netflix reality show The Circle, season 3 of Hulu's Runaways, and Billie Eilish's album When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go.
2020-01-2234 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 14: Jagged Little Pill the musical, You, CheersCarrie talks about the soundtrack for the new Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill, based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album of the same name. K.W. discusses the Netflix show You (and Carrie gets a little heated about it), and they both watch the pilot episode of the 1982 NBC comedy Cheers. Plus: the possibility of a live show? You tell us!
2020-01-1533 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 13: Russian Doll, Rule and Rise, The Rise of SkywalkerK.W. discusses the Netflix series Russian Doll and time-loop narratives, Carrie talks about the fantasy novels Rule and Rise by Ellen Goodlett, and they share their thoughts on the latest Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker. Plus, K.W. drops some reading material about angry women.
2020-01-0840 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 12: Favorite 2019 Pop Culture + The Dresden FilesHappy New Year from Carrie and K.W.! In this episode, they tell their favorite pop culture of 2019, including movies, music, TV, books, and more. Plus they watch the pilot of The Dresden Files.
You can find a Spotify playlist for the show at the link below or by searching for PosPop - Songs We Dig That We Mention on the Show.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wkXzyldM8JG2LVdjAlMdo
2020-01-0132 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 11: Holiday Pop CultureHappy holidays from Carrie and K.W.! In this episode, they talk about all their favorite holiday music, movies, and TV episodes. See you in 2020, and remember to share your favorite pop culture on Twitter or through email!
2019-12-2528 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 10: Queen's Shadow, foreign-language music, The Case of Charles Dexter WardCarrie gushes over Queen's Shadow, a Star Wars novel by E.K. Johnston, K.W. talks about the benefits of listening to music in foreign languages, and they discuss the BBC podcast The Case of Charles Dexter Ward based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft.
Plus: K.W. prefers listening to Spotify over locating her CDs, and Carrie needs you to know that she regrets not bringing up Shakira when talking about foreign-language music.
2019-12-1833 minPositively Pop CultureBONUS: Terminator: Dark Fate with C.S. LytalThe entire unedited conversation between Carrie and C.S. about Terminator: Dark Fate that was excerpted in the 12/11 episode. So much Dark Fate love; so many spoilers.
2019-12-1554 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 09: Terminator: Dark Fate, Griffin and Whyborne, Schitt's CreekCarrie talks Terminator: Dark Fate with friend and fellow author C.S. Lytal. K.W. discusses the Griffin and Whyborne series by Jordan L. Hawk and book series in general. Both hosts talk Schitt's Creek.
Plus: Carrie's absolutely read book series longer than five books. She just can't remember anything to save her life. And if you listen closely, you might be able to hear her housemate's cat, Hazel, in the background!
2019-12-1142 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 08: Women's Soccer, Bob's Burgers, Orange is the New Black, The Addams Family, Advent Writing!in this jam-packed episode, Carrie and K.W. talk about their recent trip to see the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team as they played Sweden. They also discuss a couple of their favorite TV shows--Bob's Burgers and Orange Is the New Black--as well as the pilot of The Addams Family. Plus, join the hosts in their December writing challenge based on K.W.'s new book, Advent Writing!
2019-12-0435 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 07: Feminism in fiction, RPGing, an interview with Jeff HessellCarrie and K.W. pack a lot into this episode as they discuss Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions" and how they try to incorporate feminism into their writing. They also talk about their experience with role-playing games, and K.W. interviews Jeff Hessell, host of the upcoming RPG podcast The Cast Perilous.
2019-11-2733 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 06: The Highwomen, Mindhunter, "Ghost Whisperer"Carrie and K.W. talk The Highwomen, Carrie's recent trip to the Broadkill Writers Resort, Mindhunter, and the pilot of "Ghost Whisperer." Plus: the love of Carrie's life, which host is an easier crier, and the importance of podcast choice on lonely jogging trails.
2019-11-2029 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 05: Horror Novels, Batwoman, and The Masked SingerCarrie and K.W. discuss the father-and-son horror writing team of Stephen King and Joe Hill, the new CW Batwoman TV series, and the FOX musical contest show The Masked Singer.
2019-11-1340 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 04: My Favorite Martian, Late Night, The Chilling Adventures of SabrinaCarrie and K.W. watch the pilot of My Favorite Martian and talk about the movie Late Night and the graphic novel series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
2019-11-0624 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 03: Julius Caesar, Fringe, UnbelievableCarrie and K.W. talk about Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks's recent production of Julius Caesar, K.W.'s summer re-watch of Fringe, and the Netflix limited series Unbelievable.
2019-10-3026 minPositively Pop CultureEpisode 01: Get to Know Carrie and K.W.Carrie and K.W. talk their favorite things, the National Women's Hockey League, A Simple Favor, Gentleman Jack, and Anna Merlan's Republic of Lies.
2019-10-1636 min