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Dumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberWhy Intentional Quitting is the Key to SuccessWhat if everything we’ve been told about grit, persistence, and “never giving up” is actually… backwards? In this week’s episode of Dumbify, David Carson digs into the taboo idea that quitting might not be weakness. It might be a great strategy. David unpacks why forcing ourselves to stick with things we hate doesn’t build character, it just builds resentment. From Seth Godin’s heretical book The Dip to Steve Jobs’ career-defining walkouts, the evidence piles up. The people who succeed aren’t the ones who grind forever, they’re the ones who quit smart and redirect their energy....
2025-11-1825 min
Pop Icon with David Carson103 - Ariana Grande attacked, "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season premiere, Allison Mack speaks outOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the attack on Ariana Grande at the Wicked premiere, Allison Mack talks NXIUM, Marvel Rivals adds new characters, Bravocon 2025 is currently happening, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season premiere, and Frankenstein (2025)
2025-11-1449 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberThe Strange World of Cheese Influencers (and the Secret to Finding Joy)Stumble into the strange world of cheese influencers — people with millions of followers who’ve turned arranging dairy into high art, internet fame, and, occasionally, full-blown drama. From the rise of Marissa Mullen’s “Cheese by Numbers” empire to a moldy disaster involving mega-influencers like MrBeast and Logan Paul, this world is way sharper than you’d think.But this episode isn’t really about cheese. It’s about why our brains light up when we take something — anything — and treat it like a craft. Along the way: a humiliating cheese board fail, mystical dairy fortune-telling, and a challenge that jus...
2025-11-1125 minPop Icon with David Carson102 - People’s Sexiest Man 2025, Tom Brady clones dog, Julia Fox costume controversyOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks the controversies that surrounded Halloween 2025, some major Marvel news comes out surrounding the X-Men, "All Her Fault" debuts on Peacock, there is insane Zeus network drama going on, Tom Brady did WHAT? and People Magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive is crowned.
2025-11-0743 minPop Icon with David CarsonSPECIAL - 2025 Spooky Empire Film FestivalOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the Spooky Empire Film Festival that was held October 31st - November 2nd in Orlando, where horror fans, the film community, and actors and film crews come together for a weekend filled with nail biting horror films and fun. People like Nicolas Hoult, Jane Levy, the cast of "It 2", Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, and the voice of the Scream franchise Roger L. Jackson signed autographs and held panels talking about their experiences filming the iconic horror movies while up and coming film makers showed their latest...
2025-11-0527 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberFrom Trip to Dip: LSD, Nachos, and BotoxImagine accidentally changing the course of history because you forgot to wash your hands, panicked in a kitchen, or misread a wrinkle. This episode of Dumbify takes you on a wild ride—literally starting with a sweaty Swiss chemist tripping through the streets on a bicycle after inventing LSD by mistake. From there, we dive into how a deadly toxin became the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry we now know as Botox, and how one desperate maitre d’ invented nachos to appease a group of ravenous Army wives.These three stories have nothing in common—until you see the hidden...
2025-11-0425 min
Pop Icon with David Carson101 - "Scream 7" trailer, Berghain, "Terrifier" lawsuit, Baddies USA | Season Premiere |On the Season Three Premiere of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks Rosalia's newest single with Bjork, all the drama surrounding "Baddies USA", actress Catherine Corcoran suing the producers of "Terrifier", the release of the "Scream 7" trailer, Michael Blackson and his secret family, and finally Kim Kardashian's comments on the moon landing.
2025-10-3150 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberWhen Hairspray Robs a Bank — Real Crimes Too Dumb to FailMost heist stories are about genius criminals outsmarting the system. This one is about idiots who broke it wide open. In this episode of Dumbify, David Carson takes you inside three real crimes so absurd they sound like rejected SNL sketches: a $100 million diamond heist pulled off with nothing but hairspray and Styrofoam takeout containers, a smuggler who disguised ostrich eggs as… avocados, and a con man who sold people an entire country that didn’t exist.These schemes shouldn’t have worked. They should have collapsed under the sheer weight of their own stupidity. And yet, they d...
2025-10-2823 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberWhy Benjamin Franklin Sat Naked Every Morning (And What It Teaches Us About Innovation)Join David Carson on Dumbify as we dive headfirst into the gloriously peculiar mind of Benjamin Franklin, a man who believed the path to brilliance was paved with audacity and the occasional naked air bath. Everyone knows he flew a kite, but fewer know he penned a deadpan treatise suggesting science should invent pills to make farts smell like roses. This episode unpacks how Franklin's most outlandish, cringe-inducing ideas—from wrestling lightning to advocating for deliberately infecting children with smallpox—weren't just pranks. To him, they were serious experiments, tapping into what we now call "the taboo innovation law": the...
2025-10-2128 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberCirque du Soleil & The Savannah Bananas: Why the Smartest Move is to Quit the GameAre you exhausted fighting for attention in crowded markets, battling for diminishing returns, and playing by rules that no longer serve you? In this captivating episode, David Carson reveals the counterintuitive truth behind massive success: sometimes, the smartest move is to stop competing entirely. From his own "pathetic networking event" that sparked a multi-million dollar partnership, to the revolutionary rise of Cirque du Soleil and the wildly popular Savannah Bananas, discover how the bravest innovators walked away from dying industries to create entirely new categories, making their competition utterly irrelevant.Unpack the fascinating science behind "liminal thinking"...
2025-10-1427 min
Pop Icon with David Carson100 - Dr. Wendy Osefo arrested, "Life of a Showgirl" takeover, Mark Sanchez stabbed and arrestedOn the season finale of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson names a Pop Icon of the Season, talks the SHOCKING news coming out of Potomac, Linda Blair against her fans, and the takeover of a showgirl.
2025-10-1052 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberWhat Makes You Weird Makes You MemorableIn this episode of Dumbify, I unpack a painful truth I learned too late: the things that make you feel like the odd kid in homeroom are often the very traits that make you unforgettable. From my own New York Times “corporate cosplay” disaster to Julia Child refusing to sand down her quirks for a book deal, we explore how leaning into your weird can turn you from forgettable to magnetic.Then we go deeper with Temple Grandin, whose autism gave her a sensory perspective that revolutionized livestock handling worldwide. Backed by science on cognitive diversity and outs...
2025-10-0725 minPop Icon with David Carson99 - Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj, Theo Von scares fans, Yogurt Shop Killer revealedThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the fights between Cardi. B and Nicki Minaj as well as JK Rowling and Emma Watson, who will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026, the AI starlet making headlines named Tilly Norwood, the surprising divorce of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, and finally the identity of the Yogurt Shop Killer.
2025-10-0146 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberAmerica's Worst Mom Was Right: The Case for Ignoring Your ChildrenWhat if everything you think you know about good parenting is actually making your kids weaker? This episode of Dumbify challenges the helicopter parenting industrial complex with a controversial thesis: that strategically ignoring your children might be the smartest thing you ever do. Using the metaphor of an over-watered succulent that died from too much care, host David Carson explores cutting-edge research showing that kids raised with "benign neglect" consistently outperform their carefully managed peers on creativity, resilience, and independence.From Dr. Peter Gray's controversial child development research to Lenore Skenazy's "America's Worst Mom" subway...
2025-09-3021 min
Pop Icon with David Carson98 - Kimmel back on air, Scheana Shay vs. Tamra Judge, Miss International Queen 2025 controversyThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the newest Marvel rumors, Tom Holland's head injury on the set of Spiderman, Jessica Chastain speaking out about "The Savant, some Jade Thirlwall news, and finally the scary Taylor Swift stalker news.
2025-09-2454 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberStop Washing Your Hands: The Science of Strategic FilthWhat if everything you think you know about germs is completely backwards? This mind-bending episode of Dumbify reveals the shocking science behind why our war on germs might be the dumbest health strategy of all time.Host David Carson takes you on a fascinating journey through groundbreaking research that the cleaning product industry really doesn't want you to hear. From the "Hygiene Hypothesis" that turned pediatric medicine upside down to the discovery that you're literally more bacteria than human, this episode will make you question every antibacterial product in your bathroom cabinet.Sign up for...
2025-09-2321 minPop Icon with David Carson97 - Pop Icon turns 2, RHORI cast predictions, 2025 Emmy winnersOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson celebrates Pop Icon turning two, talks the scary thin pictures of Lily Collins, Scream 7 trailer rumors, the scary situation happening with singer d4vd and the underage girl found dead in the trunk of his car, and finally reveals the big winners of the night at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
2025-09-1838 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberCan You Teach What You Don't Know?Can you teach what you don't know? In this episode, David Carson explores why the most "irresponsible" approach to education—teaching while you're still learning—might actually be the secret to mastering anything. From a guy fumbling through fractions with his nephew to barely-sober alcoholics teaching recovery, Carson reveals how the struggle to explain what you barely understand creates deeper learning than years of traditional study.Featuring Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman's "backwards" teaching method and new research that makes education experts squirm, this episode challenges the sacred rule that expertise must come before instruction. Turns out the...
2025-09-1618 minPop Icon with David Carson96 - Taylor Frankie Paul is the Bachelorette, That's Showbiz, Baby release, 2025 VMA'sOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson highlights That's Showbiz, Baby, the debut album from Jade Thirlwall, Glen Powell and his newest production of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, talks Scary Movie 6 and Melissa Barrera's possible involvement, breaks down K. Michelle vs. Robyn, Gizelle, and the ladies of Atlanta, and finally talks about Taylor Frankie Paul being announced as the new Bachelorette.
2025-09-1346 minPop Icon with David CarsonSPECIAL - 2025 Songs of the SummerOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson counts down the top ten Songs of the Summer for 2025.
#JADE
#AlexWarren
#RavynLanae
#Katseye
#Huntrix
#LadyGaga
#AddisonRae
#Rob49
#PinkPantheress
#JustinBieber
2025-09-1023 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberHow George Costanza's Opposite Day Can Change Your Life in the Dumbest Way PossibleWhat if every instinct you trust is actually sabotaging your life? In this mind-bending episode of Dumbify, host David Carson explores the George Costanza Opposite Method—the radical idea that when you're stuck, doing the exact opposite of what feels right might be your ticket to breakthrough. From accidentally wearing mismatched shoes and being called "famous" by strangers, to Vancouver's life-saving needle exchange program that horrified critics but slashed HIV rates, Carson reveals how our most counterintuitive moves often unlock our biggest wins.Packed with surprising research like Harvard's "Red Sneakers Effect" and real stories of opposite th...
2025-09-0917 min
Pop Icon with David Carson95 - Netflix's Unknown Number, Scream 7 trailer rumors, Snoop Dogg homophobic commentsThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson dives deep into the newest documentary "Unknown Number", the AMA on Reddit from a child of a Real Housewife, Chloe Malle replacing Anna Wintour at Vogue, as well as breaking down Snoop Dogg and his homophobic comments, and the rumors of the Scream 7 trailer.
2025-09-0454 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberIce Cream for Breakfast?! — Why Brilliant Ideas Sound So Terrible at FirstWhy do the world's most brilliant ideas sound absolutely terrible when you first hear them? In this eye-opening episode of Dumbify, host David Carson starts with a 7-year-old's hilariously twisted logic about ice cream being "basically a vegetable" and takes you on a wild ride through history's most ridiculed breakthroughs that changed everything.You'll discover how Japan's worst professional musician created a $5.4 billion global industry by letting drunk businessmen torture audiences with terrible singing. How a broken elevator and a dying laboratory dog led to the discovery of CPR, a life-saving technique the medical establishment...
2025-09-0218 minPop Icon with David Carson94 - Taylor Swift engaged, Club Chalamet exposed, X-Men production beginsOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the Cracker Barrel controversy, Jamilla Jamel calling out Serena Williams, the owner of Crumbl Cookies being outed, Rampage Jackson's son and his horrible attack, and finally the engagement of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
2025-08-2942 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberHow GPS Is Shrinking Your Brain (And Why Getting Lost Makes You Smarter)Ever wondered if Google Maps is sneakily vacuum-sealing your sense of direction—and maybe your IQ—while you shuffle to Trader Joe’s? In this episode of Dumbify, David Carson yanks the GPS from your grip and drags you down the scenic, brain-bulking backroads of “strategic spacing out.” From moped-mounted London cabbie hopefuls sweating through The Knowledge to Darwin’s mud-splattered “Sand Walk” and Shigeru Miyamoto’s childhood cave crawl that birthed The Legend of Zelda, Carson shows how purposeful wandering doesn’t just feed curiosity—it fattens your hippocampus like a gray-matter gym rat.Hit play and you’ll get the sci...
2025-08-2642 minPop Icon with David Carson93 - Don't Date Brandon, Halloween Horror Nights 2025, Lil Nas X breakdown and arrestOn this special weekend episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson digs into the new information revealed about Justin Baldoni and his smear campaign against Blake Lively, Caitlin Covington and Christian Girl Autumn return, the Halloween franchise has a game coming out in 2026 and Sydney Sweeney is clapping back at the haters.
2025-08-2343 minPop Icon with David Carson92 - Marvel Zombies, "Degrassi" reboot, Isabel Ferrer harassedOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the top ten most interesting pop culture stories of the week, from the "Good Boy" trailer, the "Degrassi" reboot, the "Food Reviewers" that got what they deserved, and finally the harassment Isabella Ferrer is facing from Justin Baldoni and his supporters.
2025-08-1947 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberThe Appstinence Movement: Why Harvard Students Are Dating Flip PhonesWhat happens when a Harvard student ditches her iPhone, adopts three “dumbphones,” and inspires a nationwide movement to scroll less and think more? Welcome to the age of Appstinence.In this episode of Dumbify, host David Carson digs into the absurdly brilliant rise of digital downgrade culture. You’ll meet Gabriella Wynne, the flip-phone-wielding ringleader of a growing student rebellion that’s swapping screen addiction for silence, solitude, and something terrifyingly rare: original thought. Carson takes you from the brains of bored teenagers to the brains of neuroscientists, connecting slot machine psychology to scroll fatigue, and show...
2025-08-1926 minPop Icon with David Carson91 - Taylor Swift's “The Life of a Showgirl", Zach Cregger’s "Weapons", "That's Showbiz, Baby"On this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the track listing for JADE's debut album, the cancelled "Wednesday" star and his shocking new career, the controversy that isn't so controversial going on with the Minnesota Vikings, and finally the biggest news of the week, Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl".
2025-08-1547 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberAnti-Memes: Why Your Cringiest Thoughts Might Be GeniusDavid Carson dives into the shadowy underworld of what he calls anti-memes: ideas so weird, tender, or raw they resist being shared. They don’t trend, they don’t scale, and they sure as hell don’t come with a LinkedIn-approved success story. These are the whispers in your group chats, the half-formed thoughts that haunt your shower, the notes you label “Too Weird to Try.”Through stories that range from rogue pumpkins to reverse piñatas, daylight savings rants to Greta Thunberg’s awkward brilliance, we explore why the best ideas often start out sounding cringey—and how “cringe...
2025-08-1219 minPop Icon with David Carson90 - WNBA attacks, World's Oldest Baby, Hulu x Disney+ mergeOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson reviews "The Naked Gun", "Together" & "Weapons" as well dives deep on the WNBA attacks, the worlds oldest baby, Jen and Gretchen's' insensative video on #RHOC, and the sad passing of a pop stars husband.
2025-08-0943 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberThe Man Who Broke Fitness Culture by Making It More BrokenIn this episode of Dumbify, David Carson explores the magnificently dumb—and disturbingly genius—world of Fake My Run, a website that generates completely fake, wildly convincing workout data. But this isn’t just a prank. It’s a philosophical takedown of fitness culture itself.Created by 26-year-old Dutch developer Arthur Buffard, Fake My Run lets you “exercise” from the comfort of your couch while racking up imaginary marathons through Antarctica. It’s funny… until you realize it’s also true. Because in a world where people pay strangers (Strava mules!) to run on their behalf for social clout, what...
2025-08-0521 minPop Icon with David Carson89 - Sydney Sweeney's Genes/Jeans, Joey Swoll cancelled, NextGen: LA rumored castOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson reviews the newest "Fantastic Four" movie, and talks about the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle, fitness influencer Joey Swoll being cancelled, the Tea app leak, and Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson dating rumors.
2025-07-3146 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberHow a Bongo Enthusiast & Practical Joker Won the Nobel Prize — And Why Richard Feynman Is the Patron Saint of Dumb-ThinkingHost David Carson dives into the beautifully bizarre brain of Richard Feynman—Nobel laureate, safecracker, bongo enthusiast, and the poster child for thinking dumb on purpose. From poking government safes with a stick to interrogating the color of the sky, Feynman never confused sounding smart with being curious.You’ll hear how a cafeteria prank led to a Nobel-winning quantum theory, how Feynman prank-unlocked top-secret safes at Los Alamos, and why he once forced a class of elite students into a courtyard to stare at the sky until someone could actually explain why it was blue.Th...
2025-07-2915 minPop Icon with David Carson88 - The White House vs. South Park, Pedro Pascal smear campaign, RIP Hulk HoganOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks the pop culture news of the week, from George Santos heading off to jail, the reveal of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale" cast, the new ladies Tea app, and the drama between the White House and South Park.
2025-07-2554 minPop Icon with David Carson87 - "Buffy" pilot, Stephen Colbert cancelled, "Astronomer" cheating scandalOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson gives a spoiler filled review of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" before talking about the "Buffy" reboot pilot filming, Scheana Shay's list of lovers, Bryan Kohbergers sentencing and the cheating scandal heard around the world.
2025-07-2344 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberHow to Make a Fortune Doing NothingWhat do alien abduction insurance, canned Canadian air, and paying $5 for absolutely nothing have in common? They’re all best-selling business ideas. In this gloriously dumb—and secretly brilliant—episode of Dumbify, host David Carson dives headfirst into the underground economy of “profitable emptiness”: a world where useless products, theoretical services, and absurd experiences are packaged so well, people happily throw money at them.Meet Mike St. Lawrence, who’s sold over 30,000 alien abduction policies since 1987—complete with psychiatric care and sarcasm coverage. Then there’s the Canadian duo behind Vitality Air, who started bottling...
2025-07-2222 minPop Icon with David Carson86 - Brian Littrel vs Walton County, Nicki Minaj vs. SZA, Casey Anthony datingOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson dives deep into drama between Nicki Minaj and SZA, the abduction of Jamal White, the shocking mother daughter attack in Brooklyn, as well as the scripted reality wave taking over Bravo, and the 2025 Emmy nominations.
2025-07-1748 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberHow to Get Smarter by Thinking DumberWhat if the secret to unlocking your smartest ideas… was to think dumber? In this kick-off episode of Dumbify, host David Carson takes you behind the curtain of his wildly successful career building multimillion-dollar companies and advising brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, and IKEA—not by following the rules, but by breaking them in the smartest dumb ways possible.Carson makes the case that the world’s most powerful ideas didn’t start in boardrooms or brainstorming decks. They started as weird gut instincts—strange, dumb thoughts that almost no one had the courage to say out loud...
2025-07-1522 minPop Icon with David Carson85 - "Love Island" racism, "16 & Pregnant" manslaughter, "Jurassic Park: Rebirth" reviewOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson reviews the newest movie in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, before discussing the "Love Island" racism scandal rocking the internet, Nicki Minaj losing her mind online, Dr. Heavenly's run for State Representative and the passing of Julian McMahon.
2025-07-1041 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberBoredom is the New Sex (And You're Not Getting Any)This Episode Is So Boring… You’ll Love ItIn this episode of Dumbify, David Carson makes a passionate case for doing… absolutely nothing. No hustle, no hacks—just raw, unfiltered boredom. The kind that makes you narrate cereal boxes in a British accent or build a trebuchet out of takeout chopsticks. The kind that makes your brain go, “Shhh… I’m building something.”With a brain scan’s worth of science, a fruit basket for Mexico, and a cast of bored geniuses, David invites you into the underrated brilliance of zoning out. You’ll meet the Default Mod...
2025-07-0827 minPop Icon with David Carson84 - Jennifer Aniston's "Dead", Diddy found not guilty, "The Odyssey" trailer leaksOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the stunt that almost took out Beyonce, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast members joining Dancing with the Stars season 34, Kelley Wolf and the drama going on in her life, and Bryan Kohberger pleading guilty to the Idaho College massacre.
2025-07-0244 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberThe Bachelorette Party Industrial ComplexBride or Die: The Billion-Dollar Glitter Bomb You Didn’t See Coming. One minute it’s a night out with the girls. The next, it’s a $1,300-per-person, four-day rhinestone retreat with cowboy hats, inflatable penises, and a laminated itinerary that would make NASA jealous.In this episode of Dumbify, David Carson crashes headfirst into the bachelorette party industrial complex — a glitter-powered ecosystem of chaos, capitalism, and choreographed group joy. What began as one last hoorah before marriage has become a booming billion dollar economy with bedazzled merch, concierge services, Airbnb balloon installations, and Etsy empires...
2025-07-0123 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberThe Death Metal Water That Outsold Gatorade — How Liquid Death Conquered WaterWhat happens when water stops trying to be good for you — and starts trying to kill you? In this episode of Dumbify, we cannonball into the story of Liquid Death, the canned water brand that looks like it’s fronting a Norwegian death metal band and somehow became a $1.4 billion hydration empire. Host David Carson cracks open this skull-covered sensation to reveal how an idea so dumb — so gloriously, unnecessarily dumb — it had no business working… actually worked.We trace the origins of Liquid Death from a fake ad shot on a shoestring budget to a Whole Fo...
2025-07-0122 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberTaco Cats & Chicken Butts: a Business Plan — How Exploding Kittens Remade GamingThis Dumb Card Game Outsold Monopoly (And Made Shy People Yell “BUTTS!”) What do you get when you mix a lasagna wizard, a screaming cat, and a burrito you’re legally required to throw at your cousin? You get Exploding Kittens — a card game so dumb it became one of the most successful indie games in history.In this episode of Dumbify, David Carson dives into the dumb-fueled brain of Elan Lee, the game designer who turned nonsense into a multimillion-dollar game empire. With help from comic legend Matthew Inman (a.k.a. The Oatmeal), Elan did...
2025-07-0114 minPop Icon with David Carson83 - Sherri Papini hoax, Tiny Chef cancelled, Bezos/Sanchez WeddingOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson delves deep into pop culture's biggest stories this week, from the Tiny Chef's shocking cancellation, the new James Dean biopic (where he's gay?!), the Katy Perry / Orlando Bloom break up, and finally the newest development in the Sherri Papini hoax.
2025-06-2742 minDumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberTrailer: Dumbify with David CarsonGet smarter by thinking dumber with the only podcast that celebrates ideas so weird, wrong, or wildly impractical… they just might be brilliant. Hosted by David Carson, a serial entrepreneur behind multiple hundred-million-dollar companies and the go-to secret weapon for companies looking to unlock new markets through unconventional thinking. Dumbify dives into the messy, counter-intuitive side of creativity — the “dumb” ideas that built empires, broke rules, and ended up changing everything.Sign up for the Dumbify newsletter: https://www.david-carson.com/
2025-06-2301 minPop Icon with David Carson82 - Cardi B is "Outside", Tyler Perry sexual assault lawsuit, Karen Read acquittedOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson dives deep into the Karen Read acquittal, the lawsuit that alleges Tyler Perry is a sexual harasser, and Justin Bieber's social media breakdown before naming the Pop Icon of the week.
2025-06-2040 minPop Icon with David Carson81 - Sabrina Carpenter is Man's Best Friend, Justin Baldoni loses, Doja Cat vs. PabloOn this week's episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks Sabrina and Jade's new music, Baldoni losing big in his case against Blake Lively, and the newest A24 movie "The Backrooms".
2025-06-1441 minPop Icon with David Carson80.5 - Trump vs. Elon, Ma 2 announced, RHOC trailer live reactionOn this bonus episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson breaks down the Trump vs. Elon feud, "Ma 2" being announced, Brit Eady not showing up for the RHOA reunion, and a live viewing of the RHOC trailer
2025-06-0511 minPop Icon with David Carson80 - Sydney Sweeney's bathwater, Macron slapped, South Park censoringOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson goes deep into the world of Pop Culture, from Emmanuel Macron's wife slap heard around the world, the to the throat condition Miley is suffering with.
2025-06-0549 minPop Icon with David Carson79 - "The Shards" on FX, Kim Kardashian graduates, Panama City Beach in GTA6?!This week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson digs deep into Ryan Murphy's upcoming series based on Bret Easton Ellis's "The Shards", Mariska Hargitay reveals her biological father, Kim Kardashian graduates, and the Cannes Film Festival celebrates abusers while Denzel fights back on the red carpet.
2025-05-2238 minPop Icon with David Carson78 - Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S2, Tory Lanez stabbed, Ryan Kiera Armstrong is the SlayerOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks all about the scandalous second season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the stabbing of Tory Lanez, and the hate so many female stars are facing these days.
2025-05-1642 minPop Icon with David Carson77 - Another Simple Favor #1, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Rihanna pregnantThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks all the craziness over the past few months, Jonathan Hickman’s “X-Men” regret”, the stories coming out of the MET Gala, and a reveal of the newest Real Housewives series on Bravo.
2025-05-0743 minPop Icon with David Carson76 - Cowboy Carter tour, "Weapons" trailer, Jojo Siwa break upThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson breaks downs the “Weapons” trailer, talks Cowboy Carter Tour and Jojo Siwa’s shocking revelation.
2025-04-2952 minPop Icon with David Carson75 - "Clueless" reboot, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" trailer, Panama City ICE impersonationThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the new music coming from Meg the Stallion, Addison Rae, and Lorde, the new "IKWYDLS" trailer, the King of the Hill reboot, and the introduction of the newest color "Olo"
_ Pope dies
- Senate Gay reappears
- new "Buffy" details
- Panama City ICE impersonation
- Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray dating
- "Clueless" reboot
- Kim K in "The Bodyguard"
2025-04-2543 minPop Icon with David Carson74 - Zach Cregger's “Weapons”, FSU shooting, Girls Trip to SpaceOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the most iconic pop culture news including Zach Cregger’s newest horror film “Weapons”, the Girls Trip to Space that EVERYONE is talking about, and the newest “Fantastic Four” trailer before the movie drops in July.
- Love Island Spin Off
- Casting News (Harry Potter, A24 Musical, Lindsay Lohan)
- And Just Like That season three trailer
- Fantastic Four trailer
- Girls Trip called out
2025-04-1842 minPop Icon with David Carson73 - "The Bodyguard" remake, Jojo Siwa vs. Mickey Rourke, GagachellaOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson counts down the top ten most interesting pop culture stories of the week, from Lady Gaga's epic Coachella performance, season seven of "Black Mirror", and the homophobic rant Mickey Rourke went on against Jojo Siwa on "Celebrity Big Brother".
Other topics include
- "The Bodyguard" remake
- Beetlejuice 3
- Fear Street: Prom Queen new images
- Yellowjacket's finale
- Lana Del Rey releases Come on, Henry
- Power Rangers regrets
2025-04-1245 minPop Icon with David Carson72 - Sabrina Carpenter takes Fortnite, Kardashian x Crumbl, CinemaCon 2025 *SUPERSIZED*On this weeks episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson weighs in on the Kardashian Crumbl collaboration, Jenna Ortega's controversial interview with The Cut, and all the movie news that came out at CinemaCon2025
- Met Gala 2025
- Seven Sisters cast
- Morgan Waller walk off
- Ariana DeBose calls out Rachel Zeglar
- Sydney Sweeney and fiancé call off wedding
- Baddies Africa tea
- RIP Val Kilmer (1959 - 2025)
- Sabrina Carpenter takes Fortnite
- Dire Wolves
- White Lotus Season Three
2025-04-1155 min
The EV Charging Podcast#5 David Watson: EV Charging Smart Tariff IntegrationDavid Watson, founder and CEO of Ohme, shares his journey from environmental enthusiast to renewable energy investor and entrepreneur. Speaking to Jeff and Daniel from Solar Choice, Watson offers deep insights into the energy market, the rise of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and the transformative role of smart tariffs in Australia and abroad.With Australia's energy market at a turning point, Watson explains why the country is uniquely positioned to lead the next phase of EV innovation.David Watson is the founder and CEO of Ohme, a smart EV charging company transforming how...
2025-04-0837 minPop Icon with David Carson71 - Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal, Gwyneth vs Meghan, Hawk Tuah returnsThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson delves deep into the cast reveal of Avengers: Doomsday, a shocking couple confirms their relationship, and Hailey Welch the "Hawk Tuah" girl makes her grand reappearance after a cryptocurrency scandal where she is said to have scammed her fans for 50 million.
- Melissa Barrera vs Variety
- Yung Miami vs Lizzo
- Charisma speaks out on "Buffy" reboot
- Scooby Doo live action series going to Netflix
- Ashton Hall
- Pepsi buys poppi
2025-03-2741 minPop Icon with David Carson70 - Single White Female reboot, Nova the Vampire Slayer, Kanye & Tate Brothers vs KimThis week on episode 70 of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks the "Single White Female" reboot, Nova the Vampire Slayer, spoilers about Euphoria season three, as well as all the new Kanye drama.
- Amanda Seyfried rejects Guardians of the Galaxy
- Black Mirror Season 7
- Materialists trailer
- Jonathan Majors
- Ellen Pompeo pay disparity thoughts
- Donatella steps down
2025-03-2040 minPop Icon with David Carson69 - Tristan Tate vs. James Kennedy, Tamra quits RHOC, Sadie Sink x SpidermanThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks all about Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, the leaked Powerpuff Girls trailer, and the newest star of Marvel's "Spiderman"
- Runner drama
- Harry Potter star joins Onlyfans
- The Valley season 2 trailer
- Karla Sofia Gascon's brutal winter
- Stan Lee: The Final Chapter
- Jennie Garth's apology
2025-03-1447 min
Safari InsightSafari Insight IntroductionIn this debut episode of Safari Insight, host David Carson introduces himself, and the podcast. With the mantra “Stay curious and never get too comfortable,” each episode will challenge the way we see the world. To start, David explores the fascinating concept of circadian rhythms—patterns that shape life across species. And what better way to begin than with the impala, a creature whose daily cycles are so finely tuned to the rhythms of the wild?Support the show
2025-03-1115 minPop Icon with David Carson68 - Secret Wars and Doomsday leaks, Luigi Mangione sex tape, Oscar winnersThis week on episode 68 of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks about the Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars leaks, Luigi Mangione's alleged passion projects, Casey Anthony offers legal advice as well as Armie Hammer's confession of getting down and dirty in a French bathroom.
- Lady Gaga SNL
- David Arquette joins "Scream 7"
- 2025 Oscar Winners
- NCA Cheerleading Mass Hysteria
- Madeline Petsch / Tyga
2025-03-0644 minPop Icon with David Carson67 - Michelle Trachtenberg (1985 - 2025) Bhad Babie vs Alabama, Maitland vs TopangaOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson delves into the drama between Bhad Babie and Alabama Barker, Piper Kardashian(?), Patrick Schwarzenegger the nepotism baby, and Fear Street: Prom Queen
- Bonnie Blue hoax
- Maitland Ward vs. Danielle Fishel
- Gene Hackman death
- You season 5
- White Chicks 2
2025-02-2745 minPop Icon with David Carson66 - ASAP Rocky cleared, Legally Blonde 3 news, Ghostface spottedOn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson digs into the ASAP Rocky trial, Scream 7 updates, as well as some Legally Blonde 3 news.
- Marvel Rivals layoffs
- Kevin Spacey vs. Guy Pearce
- Blake and Ryan take SNL
- Bonnie Blue pregnant
- Upside down Delta flight
- Amazon owns James Bond
2025-02-2146 min
Pop Icon with David Carson65 - Montoya, Por Favor, Kanye Is losing it, Gulf Of AmericaThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson gets into the most interesting pop culture stories of the week, from the "Temptation Island" going viral, Kanye West officially losing it, Trump changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico, and more.
- Addison Rae "High Fashion"
- Duolingo death
- X-Men casting news
- Millie Bobbie Brown controversy
- Friendship trailer
2025-02-1341 minPop Icon with David Carson64 - Karla Sofia Gascon cancelled, "Buffy" reboot, 2025 Grammy winnersThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson talks the "Buffy" reboot, the 2025 Grammy winners, Scream 7 news that will blow your mind as well as the cancellation of Karla Sofía Gascon.
- The American woman terrorizing Pakistan
- Fantastic Four trailer, Final Destination trailer, Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer
- Addison Rae and Suzanna Son join "Monster"
- The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025-02-0646 min
Pop Icon with David Carson63 - Lady Gaga "Mayhem", Reyna Dunlap death, JADE performs at BRIT AwardsThis week, on episode 63 of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson breaks down the Billboard Hot 100, the Box Office Top Ten, new Scream 7 information, rumored Fear Street: Prom Queen plot points, the Scary Movie 6 release date, and the BRIT Awards.
I also touch on the Michelle Bishop social media story, the death of Reyna Dunlap, and the pop star causing mayhem on social media as well as other pop culture stories including
- X-Men movie rumors
- Trace Cyrus vs Billy Ray
- Lady Gaga's "Mayhem"
- "The Baldwin's" reality show
2025-01-2945 minPop Icon with David Carson62 - David Lynch (1946 - 2025), Wendy Williams interview, Speidi are famousThis week on episode 62 of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson jumps into the biggest pop culture stories of the week.
“Cult Classic” premiere
Box Office Top 10
Billboard Hot 100
- David Lynch death
- Scream 7 news
- Brad Pitt scam
- Wendy Williams conservatorship
- Lawsuits
- “You” final season
- Bikini Beans coffee death
- Olivia Davis / Meg the Stallion drama
- Bieber Usher, Subbing Hailey
- Heidi & Spencer
2025-01-1846 minPop Icon with David CarsonSPECIAL - 2025 PredictionsIn this episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson breaks down his predictions for pop culture in 2025.
2025-01-1624 minPop Icon with David Carson61 - “IT girl” premiere, TikTok ban, California fires, Scream 7 filmingOn this weeks episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson teases upcoming bottle episodes and premieres, as well as the top ten most interesting pop culture stories of the week before naming a Pop Icon of the Week and premiering Jade Thirlwall's newest single "IT girl".
+ Gypsy Rose gives birth
+ Celebrity deaths
+ Tik Tok ban
+ Golden Globe winners
+ California fires
+ Cynthia Erivo wants to play Storm in the X-Men
+ The Wal Mart Birkin
+ Angelina Jolie $80 million richer
+ new Fear Street trilogy
+ Scream 7 begins filming with spoilers
+ Karen Huger checks into rehab
2025-01-1143 minPop Icon with David Carson60 - Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni, It Girl leak, Beyonce BowlThis week on Episode 60 of Pop Icon with David Carson, we unpack the latest in pop culture, including drama, leaks, and the stories that have social media buzzing:
Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni: The fallout from Justin’s actions and the public support for Blake—why this situation has fans rallying around her. 💔
Woman Set on Fire: A tragic and shocking story that’s made waves online—what happened and what we know so far. 😱
The Odyssey Cast: Who’s joining the cast and what it means for this highly anticipated project. 📜
Shamiek Moore: With recent controversies swirling, Shamiek Moore is facing backlash onl...
2024-12-2854 minPop Icon with David Carson59 - Scream 7 cast update, Grace O'Malley fired, Brian Jordan Alvarez allegationsIn Episode 59 of Pop Icon with David Carson, we’re diving into the juiciest pop culture moments of the week! 🌟 From new National Film Registry entries, to major Hollywood casting updates and a surprise Pantone Color of the Year reveal, David has it all covered. 🖍️✨
What’s Inside This Week's Episode?
National Film Registry: Celebrating iconic films now officially preserved for eternity! 🎥
Grace O'Malley Gets Fired: Shocking industry drama with Grace’s sudden exit—details on this bold move. 🚪🔥
Alabama Barker's New Romance: Is she taking Bhad Bhabie's ex? 😳💔
Brian Jordan Alvarez: The shocking claims
Pantone Color of the Year: The hue of 2024 is revealed—get r...
2024-12-2147 min
Pop Icon with David Carson58 - Selena Gomez engaged, Lily Phillips controversy, Luigi MangioneDavid Carson breaks down the latest buzz! 💍 Selena Gomez engaged, Scream 7 casting news, and Jennifer Love Hewitt returns to IKWYDLS 🎬. Austin Butler’s American Psycho role, Amber Heard’s pregnancy 🤰, and MGK/Megan Fox split 💔.
Plus, Real Housewives drama with Bethenny’s sauce rant, Brandi’s face parasite 😷, and James Kennedy’s arrest 🚔. Updates on NJ drones, Morgan Wallen guilty verdict, and more celebrity news! 🌟
Tune in for all the must-know gossip! 🎧
2024-12-1542 min
Pop Icon with David Carson57 - Vanderpump Rule Reboot, Drake vs. UMG/Spotify, Khalid comes out🎤 Pop Icon with David Carson - Episode 57 🎧
New episode alert! 🚨 David Carson dives into the hottest topics of the week:
Drake vs. UMG & Spotify 🎶: Legal drama shakes up the music industry.
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Salary Reveal 💰: How much are they REALLY making?
Inmates’ Miracle Baby 👶: A wild story of hope and survival.
New Music Drops 🎧: “The Right Person Will Stay” (May 21st) + “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (Jan. 24th) 🔥
💥 Reality TV Roundup:
RHOTW: Andy & Carole’s makeup, RHONY Erin drama, RHOSLC’s Mary
Dallas Influencer Hit List 👑
Khalid Outed 😳
Conor McGregor’s Legal Case ⚖️
AI in Hollywood: 139,000 scripts fueling AI creativity (The Simpsons, Sopranos, Ryan Murphy) 🤖
Vanderpump Rul...
2024-11-2951 min
Pop Icon with David Carson56 - Wicked Premiere, Rosanna Pansino smokes dad, & Hollywood Reporter's Top Ten Rising StarsThis week on Pop Icon with David Carson, we break down all the latest in pop culture, including:
🎬 Wicked Screening & Thanksgiving Box Office: The buzz around Wicked and top box office hits this Thanksgiving.
🎶 Billboard Hot 100 Top 10: The biggest songs on the charts right now.
🌟 Rising Hollywood Stars: Who made Hollywood Reporter’s Top 10?
🔪 Scream 7 Cast: New stars Isabel May & Cassian Bilton join, plus Courteney Cox’s return.
⚖️ Jussie Smollett & Jay Leno: The latest on Smollett’s dismissed charges and shocking claims about Jay Leno.
🇺🇸 Trump’s Reality TV Plans: What’s next for the former president in the world of reality TV?
🍷 Real Housewives...
2024-11-2249 min
Pop Icon with David Carson55 - Zach Bryan vs. Chickenfry, Planet Fitness death, Megan Fox pregnant🎉 Pop Icon Episode 55: Sexiest Man, Box Office Hits, & Hot Topics! 🎉
In this week’s episode of Pop Icon with David Carson, host David Carson has got all the pop culture tea you need to stay in the know! ✨
💋 Peoples Sexiest Man Winner - Who took the crown this year? Let’s talk about the new sexy sensation and the buzz around this year’s winner!
🎬 Box Office Top Ten - From the latest blockbusters to the most talked-about films, we break down what’s making big bucks at the theater! 🍿
🎶 Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 - Who's ruling the charts right now? We’ve got your top tracks, f...
2024-11-1552 min
Pop Icon with David Carson53 - Chappell Roan vs. Photog, Shawn Mendes questions, People's Sexiest ManEpisode 53: Pop Icon with David Carson 🎤✨
Join David Carson as he explores the latest in celebrity culture! In this episode, David highlights this year's People's Sexiest Man, dives into the controversial Armie Hammer podcast, and brings you updates on a hilarious Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest. 😄💕
He also discusses Greg Araki's newest castmembers for I Want Your Sex, along with Chappell Roan's clash with a photographer and Shawn Mendes's candid thoughts on sexuality. 🌈💭
Plus, don’t miss Victoria Pedretti as Harley Quinn(?), the guns blazing Baddies Midwest trailer, and the chilling Fear Street: Prom Queen poster. 🎃👑 The episode wraps up with the dramatic RHoBH tr...
2024-10-3040 min
Pop Icon with David Carson52 - Zach Bryan breakup, Lil Durk arrest, Elvira vs. Ariana Grande🎤✨ Tune into the latest episode of Pop Icon with David Carson! We’re diving into the buzzworthy moments of pop culture—from the Brady Bunch revival that never happened to Kardashian drama and Beyoncé’s stunning new fragrance Ce Lumiere.
Plus, we discuss the UCF campus scandal, the tragic Character.AI news, and the latest with Zack Bryan and Brianna Chicken Fry (Is her name really Chickenfry?)
🎬🔥 Also on the agenda: Lil Durk’s arrest, Elvira vs Ariana, and the Abercrombie CEO scandal. Don’t miss out on all the juice! 🍿💥 #PopIconwithDavidCarson #PopIcon #Episode52 #PopCulture
2024-10-2539 min
Pop Icon with David Carson51 - Liam Payne death, Cynthia Erivo controversy, Tamra Judge spectrumPop Icon with David Carson
This week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the good, the bad, and the iconic Pop Culture news for the week of
October 11th to October 18th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box
Office Top 10 of the week.
Box Office Top 10
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10
“Cult Classic”
Terrifier 3 review
The Substance review
Weekly Stories
10. Jason Callis attack
09. Craig for Cobb vs Burger King
08. Dina Manzo ex sentenced
07. Scream 7 breakdown
06. Katie Maloney reveals boyfriend on Schwartz bday
05. SOS meaning
04. “Anora” premiere
03. Tamra Judge autism
02. Cynthia Erivo
01. Liam Payne death
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2024-10-1847 min
Pop Icon with David Carson50 - VMA's, Dave Grohl cheats, Shannon Sharpe Sex ScandalThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of September 7th to September 13th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Billboard | Box Office | Pop Icon turns 1! |
1963 – The Outer Limits premiered on ABC.
1969 – Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on TV.
1990 – Law and Order premiered on NBC
2005 – Supernatural premiered on the WB
Salem’s Lot trailer | Harry Potter search | Penn Badgley x Scott Summers | Demi Lovato “You’ll Be Okay Kid” | HBO’s The Franchise | Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot picked up | Nene hosts Emmy’s Afterp...
2024-09-1349 minPop Icon with David CarsonSPECIAL - 2024 Songs of the SummerHost David Carson counts down the Pop Icon Radio Top Ten Songs of the Summer for 2024
#chappellroan #addisonrae #madisonbeer #ladygaga #brunomars #bensonboone #hozier #shaboozey #kesha #kendricklamar #camilacabello #charlixcx #sabrinacarpenter #jade #jadethirlwall
2024-09-1325 minPop Icon with David Carson48 - Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiere, Tamra vs. Vicki, Selling Sunset dramaThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of August 31st to September 6th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Billboard | Box Office | Pop Icon turns 1 |
1995 – Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking a record that stood for 56 years.
OTH sequel series - HB SB back | Movie news - Hayden Panettiere x The Breed, Midnight Sun x Netlix, Charli XCX x I Want Your Sex, Hello Out There, The Perfect Couple, Jos...
2024-09-0652 min
Pop Icon with David Carson47 - Sabrina vs. Camila, J.Lo x Ben, Spotify's Songs of SummerThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of August 24th to August 30th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Billboard | Box Office | Strange Darling |
1993 – David Letterman premiered his late-night talk show on CBS.
Sabrina 300k sales, Sabrina vs Camila | Company selling sunlight | Apple iOS18 removes people from photo | Bieber Hailey Baby | Sophia Grace Pregnant | HBD Blake Lively | Winonna x Jenna tour | Madison Beer Singapore | Joel McHale Yellowjackets | New Movies - Lonely Planet, Ballerina Overdrive, Kidnapping of Arabella, Mile E...
2024-08-3039 minPop Icon with David Carson46 - Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet", Bennifer Divorce, Nicki vs Ice Spice / JTThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of August 16th to August 23rd as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Sofi x Storytellers | Bring It On | Billboard | Box Office |
1991 – Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web opened the WWW to new users.
Penn Badgley finishes You | Leah Kate x UTA | Ariana releases 10 year anniversary My Everything | Chicken Shop Date x Sabrina Carpenter | Donald Duck x Hot Ones | J.Lo 4.5 million to Gaza | Rush Hour 4 | Brandy x IKWYDLS | Ethan...
2024-08-231h 04
Pop Icon with David Carson45 - Harris x Walz, Kanye West on Nitrous, It Ends With Us dramaThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of August 1st to August 15th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Billboard | Box Office | Destin Film Commision & PSA meeting | Cuckoo |
Good Pop Culture
1992 – Nickelodeon began airing their Saturday night
programming known as SNICK.
X-Men Scoop, Fortnite | Kamala x Tim Walz (Ellen Greenberg) | Welcome to Derry |Krysten Ritter Retreat | Meta working with Judi Dench, Awkwafina | Gypsy Rose gender reveal | The Creep Tapes heads to Netflix | Diet Pepsi Addison Rae | GTA 6 Fa...
2024-08-1548 minPop Icon with David Carson44 - Jade Thirlwall's "Angel Of My Dreams", Trump attacks Miley, Secret Lives of Mormon WivesThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of July 24th to July 30th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Introduction
| Intro | Box Office | Billboard Hot 100 |
Good Pop Culture News
July 31st 1995 – The Walt Disney Company announced their plans to purchase both ABC and ESPN
| Angel Of My Dreams x Billboard | Will Poulter | Scare Tactics | Deadpool 3 | Love Hotel | Until Dawn | IKWYDLS begins filming | Scream 7 news| Kamala raises 200mill |
Bad Pop Culture News
July 31st 1975 – 1961 – At Fenway Park in Boston, Mass...
2024-07-3151 min
Pop Icon with David Carson43 - Terrifier 3 trailer, I Know What You Did Last Summer cast, Kamala vs. TrumpThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of July 11th to July 23rd, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Introduction
| Intro | Box Office | Billboard Hot 100 | Longlegs review | Oddity review |
Good Pop Culture News
July 17th 1984 – The national drinking age in the United States was changed from 18 to 21.
July 23rd 2012 – Earth had a near miss with a solar flare. Had it occurred a week earlier, it could’ve wiped out communication networks, GPS and electrical grids.
| “Anora” trailer | I Know Wha...
2024-07-2452 min
Pop Icon with David Carson42 - Gladiator 2, Bhad Babie abused, Gypsy Rose pregnantThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of July 4th to July 10th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Introduction
| Intro | Box Office | Billboard Hot 100 | Maxine review | Joyride |
Good Pop Culture News
July 10th 1938 – Howard Hughes set a record by completing a 91-hour airplane flight around the world.
| Benson Boone VMA’s? | Teresa goes viral, Mark/Kelly | Lindsay Hubbard pregnant | Billie Eilish Chicken Shop Date | Ellen announces retirement | final “Conjuring” film 9.5.25 | Bebe x Kylie x Tove Lo | Gladiato...
2024-07-1140 minPop Icon with David Carson41 - Longlegs, Umbrella Academy accusations, Morgan Wallen hitThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of June 27th to July 3rd, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
Introduction
| Intro | Box Office | Billboard Hot 100 | Maxine Early Access |
Good Pop Culture News
| M. Night Shymalan’s “Trap” | Oddity July 19th | Final Longlegs Trailer | Olivia Rodrigo x Stanley | Quavo x Lana July 4th | Weeknd teases new era |
Bad Pop Culture News
| Lincoln sculpture melts | Guy in Connecticut lures cops | US Military recruiting on Twitch | Ben moves out stuff | The Um...
2024-07-0336 min
Pop Icon with David Carson40 - Charli x Lorde, Kenya Moore fired, Dominik Fife fight40 - Charli x Lorde, Kenya Moore fired, Dominik Fife fight
This week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the weeks of June 20th to June 26th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
00:12 - 04:59
| Opening | Billboard Hot 100 | Box Office |
04:59 - 20:40: Good Pop Culture News
Pop Icon Pop Culture History : June 26th, 1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opened on Coney Island.
| Nosferatu promo | MaXXXine premiere | Longlegs promo | Hugh Grant x Sophie Thatcher “Heretic” | Robin Wright x Tom Hanks “Here” | Cate Blanchett “Disclaimer” | Freaky Friday 2 filming...
2024-06-2742 minPop Icon with David Carson31 - Joker 2 Trailer, Apple River Stabbing, Morgan Wallen ArrestThis week on Pop Icon: The Podcast, host David Carson dives into the Good, the Bad, and the Iconic Pop Culture for the week of April 6th to April 12th, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 & Box Office Top 10 of the week.
00:20 to 04:44 - Introduction
| Opening | Billboard Hot 100 | Box Office |
04:45 to 13:33 - Good Pop Culture
Pop Icon Pop Culture History : April 12th, 1914 – Mark Strand Theatre opened in New York City. It was the first official “movie theater.”
| Joker: Folie A Deux trailer release | Maxxxine trailer release | Hit Me Hard and Soft release date | Meg the Stallion / Glorilla WannaBe | Civil War Movie...
2024-04-1236 min
Pop Icon with David Carson14 - Pink Friday 2, Vanderpump Rules Trailer, MaXXXine (with Jake Carson)This week on Pop Icon, host David Carson sits down with Jake Carson and discusses the Billboard hot 100 top ten, box office top ten, Offset cheating rumors, Netflix's Leave The World Behind, and the release of Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2.
2023-12-131h 00
Pop Icon with David CarsonPop Icon Podcast - BRAVOCON! (with Jake Carson)Host David Carson is joined by special guest Jake Carson to talk all things Bravocon 2023.
2023-11-1444 min
Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor462 – David CarsonApple called him “a pioneer with profound impact”. Newsweek said he “changed the public face of graphic design”. In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion which led to numerous awards and an expansive client list including Audi, Nike, Obama, and album art …
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Surf Splendor462 - David CarsonApple called him "a pioneer with profound impact". Newsweek said he "changed the public face of graphic design". In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion which led to numerous awards and an expansive client list including Audi, Nike, Obama, and album art for Nine Inch Nails. A lifelong surfer and 2018 inductee into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, Carson discusses the value of failing publicly, the importance of humanity in design, and why it is impossible to not communicate. Enjoy! Learn more...
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2018-05-032h 08Surf Splendor216 – David CarsonApple called him “a pioneer with profound impact” and Newsweek magazine said he “changed the public face of graphic design”. In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion. That work led to numerous awards and an expansive client list that includes Audi, … Continue reading "216 – David Carson" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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