Elizabeth takes us through the pop-o-sphere from the Miley Cyrus visual album to the Taylor Swift wax museum. Then covers the Calico Critter lawsuit. Hart dissects the 5 Apology Languages (written by Dr. Gary Chapman) and how it can mend a relationship.

RIP Hulk Hogan (00:35)

Miley Cyrus's Something Beautiful (2:00)

Byyyye Kristin Cabot (3:00)

Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift (3:50)

Calico Critter Lawsuit (5:20)

5 Apology Languages (15:00)

Justin Bieber surprise album: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/hailey-bieber-shares-strongly-worded-message-on-justin-biebers-album/3605435/

Miley's Visual album: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/miley-cyrus-something-beautiful/

So long Kristin Cabot: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/24/astronomer-hr-chief-kristin-cabot-resigns-after-coldplay-kiss-cam.html

Madame Tussauds Taylor Swift Figures: https://www.madametussauds.com/hollywood/information/blog/get-ready-for-madame-tussauds-to-unveil-13-new-taylor-swift-figures-this-summer/

Sylvanian Drama: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/sylvanian-drama-lawsuit-rcna219668

Copyright and Fair Use: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors/

5 Apology Languages: https://www.today.com/life/relationships/apology-languages-rcna49355

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Languages-Apology-Experience-Relationships/dp/1881273571

This Friday Elizabeth goes OFF on Alo Yoga and eufyMake's terrible customer service. Hart dabbles with bidets (European vs. Japanese).

This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart keeps us in the loop on recent celebrity deaths (00:23), the brand new Tesla Diner (05:19), and the Colbert Cancellation (6:34).

Then, Elizabeth gets us on the lift with The Art of the Graceful Exit - tips and scripts for exiting conversations, friendships, and relationships with grace. Ghosting is out, grace is totally in (11:34).

Links for this episode:

Ozzy Osbourne Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/833512508/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-obituary

Malcolm Jamal-Warner Obituary: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/22/nx-s1-5475230/remembering-actor-malcolm-jamal-warner-who-has-died-at-age-54

Tesla Diner: https://www.tesla.com/tesla-diner

Colbert Cancellation: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/23/stephen-colbert-late-show-cancellation-ratings/85338378007/

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