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/

Check us out on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopandCircPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popandcircumstancepod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popandcircpod?lang=en

It's your weekly Stream Team Tuesday and this week Elizabeth talks Sirens (Netflix), The Waterfront (Netflix), Too Much (Netflix), Overcompensating (Amazon Prime) and Hart pops his Sex and the City (HBO) cherry

Sirens (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81589551

The Waterfront (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81745063

Too Much (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81671844

Overcompensating (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.com/Overcompensating-Season-1/dp/B0DTFGNXJ2

Sex and the City (HBO): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/sex-and-the-city/2641fd06-387f-4d92-a322-accb8e180713

Elizabeth is Popping Off about the Jumbotron seen around the world, and discusses a turtle backing incident at the Eastern Credit Union.

Then, Hart gives us a Shift Happens straight off the plane from Italy, sharing some life lessons he learned from Italy.

Coldplay Kiss Cam drama 00:25

Eastman Credit Union Scandal 10:45

Italy Travel 19:30

Il Dolce Far Niente 22:20

Mindfullness, Releasing Expectations, Gratitude 31:50

LINKS

Astronomer HR chief caught cuddling with boss Andy Byron :

https://nypost.com/2025/07/17/us-news/kristin-cabot-astronomer-hr-chief-caught-cuddling-with-boss-andy-byron-on-coldplay-jumbotron-bragged-that-she-wins-the-trust-of-ceos/

Il Dolce Far Niente - Maia Conscious Living blog : https://www.maiaconsciousliving.com/the-blog/how-to-embrace-il-dolce-far-niente/#google_vignette

It's Fridayyyyyyy and you know what Friday is for! That's right, Friday is for f*cks. Join us for our rants and raves of the week.

This Thursday on Pop and Circumstance, Hart gives us a pop culture update on the Gaming Industry (00:59), Jeanette McCurdy's memoir green lit for an Apple TV+ show (07:38), and Scooter Braun stepping down from HYBE (09:22).

Then, Elizabeth delivers 15 minutes of lift with some encouragement to just start - anything (18:49).

Links from today's episode:

Pop

Gaming Industry: https://www.georgiaentertainment.com/2024/04/georgias-got-game-why-the-gaming-industry-is-larger-than-film-television-and-music-combined/

Tetris study: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/tetris-it-could-be-salve-worried-mind

Jeanette McCurdy's memoir turned series: https://deadline.com/2025/07/jennifer-aniston-jennette-mccurdy-im-glad-my-mom-died-morning-show-1236446418/

Scooter Braun on Diary of a CEO:

https://youtu.be/j4z25zj6bmE?si=Pbo7PanELVHJjeKV

A history of Scooter and Taylor from Billboard:

https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-feud-timeline/

Circumstance: Just Start!

Adam Alter clip on being on your screen for 20 years of your life:

https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-172/

It's your Stream Team Tuesday, and this week Hart talks The Bear, and Elizabeth chats about watching Zoolander with her kids for the first time.