Elizabeth introduces us to Rush Talk, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock passing, Ghislaine Maxwell being moved to Camp Bryan, and the Gen Z Stare. Hart spills all on H2O and the connection between hydration and energy levels within the body.

Rush Talk 00:30

Brandon Blackstock passing 05:13

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Camp Bryan 06:35

Gen Z Stare 10:20

Hydration and energy 15:20

Brandon Blackstock passing: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/07/entertainment/brandon-blackstock-death

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Camp Bryan: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-federal-prison-camp-bryan-ghislaine-maxwell-was-moved-steps-secu-rcna223464

Gen Z Stare: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1lzo8ck/what_is_the_deal_with_the_gen_z_stare/

Importance of Hydration:

https://www.ncoa.org/article/10-reasons-why-hydration-is-important/

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/05/hydrating-health

Foods to help you stay hydrated!!!

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/15-food-that-help-you-stay-hydrated

The deep pains of two factor authentication and the bliss of never having to touch a bare can with your bare hands *said in a Parker Posey voice*

On today's Pop and Circumstance, Hart Pops Off with thoughts on Chappell Roan's new single 'The Subway' (00:29), the cancellation of 'And Just Like That' on HBO Max (01:58), Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert in Jesus Christ Superstar (08:03), and the Celsius/High Noon mix up (11:39).

Then, Elizabeth gives us some Shift Happens with the topic of Strategic Ignorance (18:26) as a way to reduce the information overload we all suffer from.

LINKS

Chappell Roan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLfAvD5iXI