This Thursday on Pop & Circumstance, Hart Pops Off with a Taylor Swift update (00:46), Chappell Roan's new single (03:56), new releases announced at Comic Con (04:57), Justin Timberlake phoning it in at his recent concerts (07:22), ChatGPT chats are NOT confidential (11:05), and the David Protein Bar Ingredient Dispute (14:30).

Then, Elizabeth delivers some Shift Happens about Home Automation (28:23) and how she uses her Alexa to fully automate her home, from morning wake up routines to pouring exact amounts of water.

Links from Today's Episode:

CHAPPEL ROAN SINGLE:

https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/124757/chappell-roan-announces-release-date-for-new-single-the-subway/story

SAM ALTMAN WARNS AGAINST USING CHATGPT AS A THERAPIST:

https://wccftech.com/sam-altman-issues-chilling-warning-chatgpt-is-not-a-therapist-your-deepest-secrets-could-be-used-against-you-in-court-with-no-legal-protection/

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON ANNOUNCEMENTS:

https://mashable.com/article/comic-con-2025-movie-tv-trailers-announcements

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN HIS FLOP ERA:

https://www.newsweek.com/justin-timberlake-world-tour-memes-2104738

DAVID PROTEIN BAR:

https://www.mensfitness.com/news/david-bar-lawsuit

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In this bonus episode, Elizabeth gives her thoughts on the first 8 episodes of And Just Like That (streaming on HBO Max), and Hart tells us about No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (streaming on Disney+).

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).

Alo Yoga 00:20

eufyMake Printer 3:20

Bidets 9:20

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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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

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