It's a VERY special edition of Pop and Circumstance, where we are departing from our usual format to process the two hours of Taylor we all got on Wednesday's episode of the New Heights podcast. WOW! Tune in now to hear allllll about it. Plus a bit about Travis' GQ spread, because also, WOW.

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*